World

Philippines sees up to $6b of investments in casino sector
In 2023, the Philippines posted a record 285 billion pesos in total GGR, a key industry metric representing the amount players wager minus their winnings
Thirteen miners trapped in Russian gold mine, authorities say
The accident occurred at the Pioneer mine, one of the largest gold mines in Russia based on processing capacity
Number of S Korea marriages edges up after 11 years of falls
The slight rise in marriages last year comes after the nation’s fertility rate, already the world's lowest, continued its dramatic decline in 2023
West decries Russia's reelection of Putin
China, India and North Korea congratulated the Russian president on extending his rule by a further six years
Blinken to visit Middle East this week
Blinken will visit Saudi Arabia and Egypt and will meet with senior leaders in both countries, the State Department said
10 killed in Port-au-Prince suburb as tensions rise in Haiti
There were reports of looting, thefts of electricity equipment cut the power supply as lawlessness spread to affluent areas
Israeli airstrikes kill 20 in Gaza, Palestinian officials say
Dozens were wounded in strikes that hit several houses and apartments in the southern Gaza city of Rafah near the Egyptian border
UN chief alarmed by reports of Myanmar airstrikes
Myanmar has been convulsed by turmoil since the military seized power from an elected government in a 2021 coup