Pope Francis on Wednesday said he was “heartbroken” over the school shooting in Texas that killed at least 19 children and two teachers and condemned the arms trade.,“I am left heartbroken by the massacre in the elementary school in Texas,” the Argentine pontiff said after his weekly general audience.,“I pray for the children, for the […]
A top Abbott official apologized Wednesday to US families affected by the baby formula shortage, acknowledging the manufacturer of the essential product “let you down.”,“We are deeply sorry and are committed to making sure that a shortage like this never happens again,” said Christopher Calamari, the senior vice president of nutrition, in testimony before Congress.,He […]
Elon Musk notified US regulators on Wednesday that he will rely less on loans in his bid to buy Twitter, as he and partners put $33.5 billion into the deal.,Twitter shares climbed more than 5 percent on the news, as the market evidently took it as a sign the acquisition is moving forward despite Musk […]
Boeing’s Starliner capsule returned to Earth Wednesday in the final step of a key uncrewed test flight to prove itself worthy of providing rides for NASA astronauts to the International Space Station.,The spaceship landed in a puff of sand at 4:49 pm local time (2249 GMT) in the New Mexico desert, wrapping up a six-day […]
Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche said Wednesday it had come up with PCR tests that can detect monkeypox, as the virus spreads outside endemic countries.,Roche and its subsidiary TIB Molbiol have developed three test kits which are for use by researchers in most countries worldwide, the Basel-based firm said.,The first kit detects viruses in the wider […]
Jaylen Brown scored 25 points and Jayson Tatum added 22 as the Boston Celtics moved to the brink of the NBA Finals on Wednesday by defeating Miami 93-80.,Tatum also contributed game-highs of 12 rebounds and nine assists as the visiting Celtics took a 3-2 edge in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals series, which continues in […]
Ryan Ramirez fought back tears at a Wednesday vigil as he spoke of his “lovable” 10-year-old daughter Alithia, an aspiring artist who was among the 19 schoolchildren killed in a cold-blooded shooting that has devastated a tight-knit community.,As mourners embraced and wept, relatives and friends of those murdered in the latest US school massacre gathered […]
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go provided assistance to hundreds of families affected by the recent fire incident in Barangay 649, Baseco on Tuesday, 24 May 2022.,Go reaffirmed his commitment to help uplift the lives of Filipinos in crisis situations.,He likewise underscored that promoting the welfare of the struggling sectors remains his top priority.,“Alam niyo, pangalagaan niyo […]
Two Singaporean companies have been charged with exporting whisky, wine and other drinks to North Korea, the latest case of firms in the city-state allegedly trading illegally with the regime.,Pyongyang has been hit with a barrage of sanctions, including from the United Nations, over its nuclear and ballistic missile tests, while Singapore suspended trade ties […]
The most terrifying form taken by the Devourer of Worlds, Galactus, is so powerful that nothing in the Marvel Universe can stand against it. The effects of the Galactus Engine on reality are so disturbing that they could never be shown in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.,Marvel fans have been waiting for years for the debut […]