Perhaps nothing better illustrates the flamingo’s status as a newcomer to the Venetian Lagoon than the fact that the local dialect has no word for them.

PARIS (AP) — There will be a first-time women’s champion at Roland-Garros this year, and the odds are stacked in Marta Kostyuk’s favor. Undefeated this season on clay, the 15th-seeded Ukrainian player reached the quarterfinals at the French Open for the first time on Sunday, May 31, by taking out four-time champion Iga Swiatek 7-5,

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday urged local government units (LGUs) to strengthen fire prevention measures amid extreme heat conditions. He also called on power distributors to intensify inspections of illegal power connections following a series of fire incidents across the country. READ: Truck catches fire in Malaybalay City amid extreme heat The

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Visayas power grid will continue to operate under tight margins for at least another week as available generation capacity continues to hover only slightly above projected peak demand. Supply margins across the region’s grid will remain thin from June 1 to June 5. This leaves little room for unexpected plant

Korean police arrested 15 people linked to an online pornography site with more than 6,000 members, accusing its operators and users of distributing hundreds of sexually explicit photos and videos, police said Friday.