Emergency landing: Arroyo husband ill

November 22nd, 2008
MANILA, Philippines — (UPDATE 5) First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo was stricken ill Friday night while on a US-bound flight with President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, forcing their chartered Philippine Airlines plane to be diverted to Osaka, Japan, Malacañang officials said.

Arroyo to proceed to Peru; husband fine

November 22nd, 2008
MANILA, Philippines — First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo's condition has stabilized after suffering from stomach cramps and back pains that had forced President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to make an emergency landing in Japan before midnight Friday, Malacañang said.

Asian shares to edge higher on US gains

November 19th, 2008
WELLINGTON, Australia -- Asian shares are likely to inch firmer as US stocks posted a late rally to end in positive territory, after computer maker Hewlett-Packard defied the economic gloom with a strong result.

Obama girls visit their future home

November 19th, 2008
WASHINGTON -- Barack Obama's two young daughters were due at the White House Tuesday, First Lady Laura Bush's spokeswoman said, for what would be the first visit to their future home since their father's election as US president.

Castro serenades China’s Hu on Cuba trip

November 19th, 2008
HAVANA -- China's President Hu Jintao made a landmark visit to Cuba Tuesday, bearing millions of dollars in aid and promises of closer future trade ties.

Women ski jumpers take legal action

November 19th, 2008
OTTAWA -- Women ski jumpers said on Tuesday they had taken legal action over the non-inclusion of their event in the 2010 Vancouver winter Olympics, claiming it was "discrimination."

Drogba banned for three games

November 19th, 2008
LONDON -- Chelsea striker Didier Drogba was banned for three games by the Football Association (FA) here Tuesday.

One dead, 4 hurt in military air strike

November 19th, 2008
COTABATO, Philippines – A 30-year old civilian was killed and four others - including a child - were seriously injured during a military air strike against suspected Moro rebels in Maguindanao on Tuesday, a rebel leader said Wednesday.

Two dead in Davao shooting

November 19th, 2008
MANILA, Philippines – Still unidentified suspects shot and killed a policeman and a civilian in Davao City Tuesday, a police report said Wednesday.

US Treasury sees long road to recovery

November 19th, 2008
WASHINGTON, United States -- The US Treasury said Tuesday it would take time for the world's largest economy to begin to recover despite a massive financial bailout, amid growing fears of a global recession.