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Earthquakes are common in the Philippines, which lies on the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” the arc of seismic faults around the ocean where most of the world’s earthquakes occur. Here’s a look at some recent quakes in the Philippines: June 8, 2026: An offshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off Mindanao, killing at least 35 people. Tsunami waves hit some shores. Oct 10, 2025: Two powerful offshore earthquakes rocked Davao Oriental […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s use of nitrogen gas to put people to death needs more study of whether it violates a constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment, a federal appeals court decided Monday. The state first used nitrogen for capital punishment in 2024, and the ruling could upend Alabama’s next scheduled execution on Thursday. The method involves strapping a respirator to the person’s face and replacing breathable air […]

The Edmonton Oilers are nearing a deal with Mike Babcock to become the team’s next head coach, according to multiple media reports on Monday. Babcock, 63, has been out of the NHL since 2023, when he resigned 11 weeks after being named the head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets following an NHL Players’ Association investigation. Babcock faced claims of improper behavior after he allegedly asked players to show him […]

By Joseph Campbell and Chang-Ran Kim UTSUNOMIYA, Japan, June 9 (Reuters) – The hunt for a black bear spotted more than a dozen times in the Japanese city of Utsunomiya continued on Tuesday as all 94 municipal primary and middle schools were closed for a second straight day. The adult bear, with an estimated weight of about 100 kg (220 lbs), was last seen early on Tuesday morning some 700 […]

BEIJING, June 9 (Reuters) – China’s exports picked up pace in May, as earlier front-loading by overseas buyers to pre-empt Gulf war energy costs fed through to shipments, while steady appetite for semiconductors and AI hardware lent additional support. Exports expanded 19.4% from a year earlier in U.S. dollar value terms, customs data showed on Tuesday, outpacing the 14.1% gain in April and a 15% rise tipped by economists. Imports […]

LAS VEGAS — Right-hander Joel Kuhnel, acquired by Milwaukee from the Athletics on Saturday for cash, was added to active roster before Monday’s game against the A’s to bolster the Brewers’ injury-riddled bullpen. The Brewers optioned right-hander Craig Yoho to Triple-A Nashville. Kuhnel was 1-2 with a 4.21 ERA with four saves in 25 appearances with the A’s this season. Kuhnel allowed seven runs on 12 hits in eight innings […]

SEOUL, June 9 (Reuters) – South Korea’s cabinet approved on Tuesday a presidential decree as part of the process to allow $350 billion of strategic investments in the United States to proceed under a trade deal struck between the countries last year. The decree specified some terms and conditions in the investment plan, including the definition of “commercial reasonableness,” which will serve as the basis for $200 billion in direct […]

By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES, June 8 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday repeated claims that California’s elections are rigged, disputing without evidence voter tallies showing the Republican candidate he endorsed in the Los Angeles mayor’s race appeared headed for defeat. Trump’s attack on California’s election system and what he called the excessive amount of time it takes the Democratic-controlled state to count votes was the latest twist […]

SYDNEY, June 9 (Reuters) – China’s Tencent Holdings has drawn more than $6 billion in orders for its planned dual-currency bond, according to updated orderbook messages reviewed by Reuters on Tuesday. Combined order books for the Chinese technology company’s 10-year and 30-year offshore yuan bonds exceeded 20.5 billion yuan ($3.02 billion), the messages showed. Orders for Tencent’s 10-year and 20-year dollar bonds exceeded $3 billion, a separate orderbook update showed. […]