Chevron and Total withdraw from Myanmar citing rights abuses
Published by DPA Chevron and Total, two of the world’s biggest energy companies, said they are withdrawing completely from Myanmar, one year after a military coup unleashed violence and unrest amid a crackdown on pro-democracy protesters. TotalEnergies said on Friday that the move was based on the deteriorating human rights...
US Suspends 44 Flights by Chinese Carriers After Beijing Action
The U.S. government said Friday it would suspend 44 China-bound flights from the United States by four Chinese carriers in response to the Chinese government's decision to suspend some U.S. carrier flights over COVID-19 concerns.The suspensions will be...
CDC Says Studies Show Boosters Offer Increased Protection Against Omicron
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says it has evidence COVID-19 vaccines work against the omicron variant.Citing three studies, the CDC said the vaccines appear to work particularly well for those who received booster shots. The...
Study Nixes Mars Life in Meteorite Found in Antarctica
A 4-billion-year-old meteorite from Mars that caused a splash here on Earth decades ago contains no evidence of ancient, primitive...
‘Let’s hold the line together for truth!’
Published by Philippine Star We stand in solidarity with Rappler CEO Maria Ressa speaking in Oslo, Norway, as “representative of...