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Russia’s ambassador to Israel on Sunday downplayed recent reports alleging President Vladimir Putin is in ill health. Speaking to Channel 13, Anatoly Viktorov said: “Don’t hold your breath for it.” Viktorov added: “I can say he appears on TV every day. His health allows him to continue his important work…

Italy and Germany played out a 1-1 draw in their Nations League Group A3 opener in Bologna on Saturday. Roberto Mancini’s side suffered a 3-0 defeat to Argentina in Wednesday’s Finalissima – a meeting between the European champions and Copa America winners – but they were much improved at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara. The Azzurri,…

Paolo Romero - The Philippine Star June 4, 2022 | 12:00am PhilHealth raised premium rates to four percent this year to augment funding for a variety of medical services and facilities mandated under the Universal Health Care Law (Republic Act 11223). STAR / File MANILA, Philippines — Senator-elect Joseph Victor…

In a year in which Congress has strained for legislative achievements, a big one is in sight. When senators return from a Memorial Day recess spent honoring those who gave their lives for the United States, they will take up a bipartisan bill that will dramatically broaden America’s commitment to…

Bipartisan Senate energy talks led by Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) are essentially over, with Republican senators convinced that Manchin is close to a reconciliation deal with Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), according to people familiar with the matter. Why it matters: The death of the bipartisan approach will allow Manchin…

Republican Senator Susan Collins of Maine is receiving online backlash for saying on Wednesday that lawmakers have made "rapid progress" on gun legislation talks. Her comments came after a bipartisan group of members of Congress met to discuss measures to address gun violence in the wake of recent mass shootings…

Read this in The Manila Times digital edition. SENATOR-ELECT and former action star Robin Padilla was hospitalized while on a family vacation in Spain after his blood pressure shot up. The actor, who topped the Senate race in last month's elections, shared the incident on Facebook. He said he felt…

Lawmakers chase compromise on gun safety packageDemocratic and Republican US Senators are holding talks this week, mostly virtually, as efforts continue to forge what Connecticut Democrat Chris Murphy has called “a significant package” of gun safety measures that will actually pass. Shea high school students in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, walk…

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Jury selection began Tuesday for the trial of a Connecticut state senator and his 2018 campaign treasurer on federal fraud charges alleging they lied in efforts to obtain nearly $180,000 in public funds for his election bid. Bridgeport Democratic Sen. Dennis Bradley and Jessica Martinez, his…

Tuesday, May 31, 2022 Daniel Onjeh The immediate past Board Chairman of the Projects Development Institute (PRODA), Daniel Onjeh, on Monday, emerged the winner of the Benue South senatorial district’s ticket on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He polled 127,090 votes to beat his closest rival, Austin…