Category World

Fire Guts Manila’s Historic Post Office Building

[ad_1] The Manila Central Post Office, one of the most historic buildings in the Philippine capital, was completely destroyed by fire overnight, officials said Monday morning. The shell of the neo-Classic style structure, built in 1926, is still standing. But…

Rahm Emanuel Pushes Japan on Gay Rights

[ad_1] Since taking over as US ambassador to Japan last year, Rahm Emanuel has been inundating the host country with enthusiastic tweets about world-class riding. bullet train and subwayhiking Mount Fuji or sampling local delicacies and feast. He has also…

Your Monday Briefing: The G7 Wraps

[ad_1] G7 wraps up with support for Ukraine The G7 summit ended yesterday in Japan with the world’s major economic leaders welcoming President Volodymyr Zelensky as their guest of honor and reaffirming their support for Ukraine. But Russia declared victory…