Beyonce’s sister aims for a path of her own

Solange Knowles calls her second CD her real debut. Her first album, “Solo Star,” came out in 2003. NEW YORK (AP) — Solange Knowles turns out to be a little sensitive about using a certain b-word. No, not that b-word. This b-word: Beyonce. Solange, 22, is reluctant to discuss her older sister — the Bootylicious [...]

It seemed to be a body from WWII

(BBC NEWS) – A team of Australian investigators is preparing an expedition to the arduous Kokoda Trail in Papua New Guinea, after a hiker spotted what is believed to be the body of a World War II airman hanging from a tree. The BBC’s Becky Branford found out more. History is alive on the densely [...]

Filipinos to benefit from world’s largest diabetes study

MANILA, Philippines – Diabetics in the Philippines will benefit from an international study which revealed that intensive glucose treatment is key to kidney protection for diabetes patients. The development in diabetes research was announced Thursday by an organization at the forefront of research and management of the illness in the country. In a statement, Servier [...]

Queen Elizabeth II to visit Slovenia and Slovakia

LONDON – Buckingham Palace says that Queen Elizabeth II will visit Slovenia and Slovakia in October. The palace announced Thursday that the queen and her husband, Prince Philip, will fly to Slovenia on Oct. 21, and then travel to Slovakia on Oct. 23. The queen will be visiting both countries for the first time. – [...]

Pacquiao tests promotional waters in San Diego card

MANILA, Philippines – Oscar de la Hoya may be the most successful fighter-turned-promoter in the history of boxing. Is Manny Pacquiao looking to follow in his footsteps? The world lightweight champion will launch his first promotional gig in the US with rising Filipino star Bernabe Concepcion fighting in the 10-round main billing. The card is [...]

Katharine McPhee stars in “The House Bunny”

American pop and R&B singer Katharine McPhee will make her debut on the big screen in the comedy film The House Bunny. This Columbia Pictures film will soon open in the Philippines. The Columbia Pictures Making her motion picture debut in Columbia Pictures’ comedy The House Bunny is Katharine McPhee, best known for being the [...]

Natural birth ‘may aid baby bond’

(BBC NEWS) – Mothers who give birth naturally are more responsive to the cry of their baby than those who choose to have a Caesarean, American research suggests. Brain scans on 12 new mothers soon after birth found more activity in areas linked to motivation and emotions in those who had a vaginal delivery. The [...]

Call for truth on Nigeria leader

Umaru Yar’Adua has suffered from a chronic illness for at least a decade (BBC NEWS) – A Nigerian opposition party has called for the government to be open about any problems with President Umaru Yar’Adua’s health. The president has been in Saudi Arabia for two weeks receiving medical treatment for a long-standing illness. When he [...]

New Intel-powered notebooks to help bring more Filipinos online

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine unit of the world’s largest semiconductor company is banking on its smallest processor to connect more Filipinos to the internet. Intel Corp. launched on Thursday the Atom processor in the Philippines, which measures 45 nanometers, or roughly the size of an adult fingernail. Navin Shenoy, Intel Asia Pacific vice president [...]

Low-budget films find favour in Bollywood

Low-budget productions featuring unknown actors are becoming box-office successes in the Indian film industry, as making blockbusters with big-name stars becomes increasingly expensive. Bollywood A-listers like Shah Rukh Khan and “The Big B” Amitabh Bachchan have dominated the industry in recent years, but aspiring directors now believe that success is possible without them — and [...]