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The shrinking realm: Queen Elizabeth’s Commonwealth and the future of its nations
Yahoo News· 2 years agoAt its height, the British Empire’s rule oversaw 412 million people — or around 23% of the world’s...
Paul tops Shelton at Australian Open, faces Djokovic next
Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year agoTommy Paul received a lot less attention than his younger, less-experienced, opponent, Ben Shelton,...
King's coronation draws apathy, criticism in former colonies
Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year agoWhen King Charles III is crowned on Saturday, soldiers carrying flags from the Bahamas, South...
Explainer-Australia floods: why the country is battling weather again
Reuters via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years agoVictoria, New South Wales and the island state of Tasmania - are under emergency flood warnings...
Rust belt province got old before it got rich, as much of China will
Reuters via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year agoWang Fengqin suffered from hunger in her youth, when Mao Zedong was running China, so it brings her...
In Yemen, Queen’s death recalls memories of colonial past
Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years agoIn 1954, large crowds turned out for a historic visit by Queen Elizabeth II to Aden. At the time,...
Australian floods could inundate or isolate 34,000 homes
Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years agoAround 34,000 homes could be inundated or isolated in Victoria state as a flood emergency continues...
Samsara Eco raises $54M AUD for its 'infinite plastic recycling' tech
TechCrunch via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years agoSamsara Eco, an Australian startup that uses enzyme-based technology to break down plastic into its...
Barry Humphries, Comedian Who Played Dame Edna Everage, Dies at 89
Variety via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year agoAustralian satirist Barry Humphries, known for his onstage and TV drag persona Edna Everage and for...
Nursing shortage sparks bidding war as countries vie for talent
Bloomberg via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years agoThe toll of nearly three years of COVID-19 includes millions of nurses broken by punishing hours and...