BHUBANESWAR, India – At least 207 people were killed and 900 injured when two passenger trains collided in Odisha on Friday, according to government officials in the eastern Indian state, in India’s deadliest rail accident in over a decade. The death toll is expected to increase, state Chief Secretary Pradeep Jena said in a tweet. ADVERTISEMENTSudhanshu Sarangi, the director general of the fire department in Odisha, told Reuters that 207 bodies had been recovered so far. Images from the scene showed rescuers climbing up the mangled wreck of one of the trains to find survivors. Videos shared on social media showed the arrival of several ambulances and people being pulled out of the upturned train coaches.

Two women aged 22 and 26 were brutally killed by a 39-year-old man with a 12-inch-long knife in a daring attack in Plaza Hollywood on Friday. According to security camera footage, the 39-year-old assailant suddenly stabbed one of the women from the back outside a cosmetic shop. The woman’s friend nearby then pushed the man away into the shop and tried to retreat with the injured woman. The man then swung the knife to scare off the woman’s friend, pinned the woman on the ground and continued his stabbing, targeting her main body. As the man finally stopped his stabbing, he turned and started chasing the woman’s friend.

(UPDATE) THE government on Friday launched the eGov PH Super App, an integrated platform designed to make it easier for the public to do business with state agencies. GOVT SUPER APP LAUNCHED President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers a speech at the launch of the eGov Super App PH in Malacañang on Friday, June 2, 2023. PPA/POOL RENE H. DILAN GOVT SUPER APP LAUNCHED President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers a speech at the launch of the eGov Super App PH in Malacañang on Friday, June 2, 2023. And if you use the app regularly, you will see it being offered to you on the app," he said. Aside from rallying support for Paleng-QR Ph Plus Initiative, PSAC made new recommendations for the President's approval.

Relations between the superpowers are increasingly acrimonious, with friction over issues from Taiwan and China’s military activity in the South China Sea to U.S. efforts to hold back China’s semiconductor industry. China’s leaders, by contrast, have been slow to establish military contacts and quick to shut them down during periods of diplomatic tension. This has frustrated the United States. Then there is China’s view of how military talks fit into the broader U.S.-China relationship. From that perspective, military talks are something to bargain with.

BHUBANESWAR/KOLKATA — At least 50 people were killed and 350 injured when two passenger trains collided in the eastern Indian state of Odisha on Friday, June 2, Indian media reported. The Coromandel Express, which runs from Kolkata to Chennai, collided with another passenger train, the Howrah Superfast Express, railway officials said. ADVERTISEMENTThe Howrah Superfast Express derailed and became entangled with the Coromandel Express, South Eastern Railway authorities said in a statement. Media reports had earlier said that the crash was between the Coromandel Express and a goods train. So far more than 350 injured passengers had been admitted to various hospitals, Odisha’s Chief Secretary Pradeep Jena told reporters.

Photographer sues Kanye West over alleged assaultKanye West meets with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, October 11, 2018. A photographer who claims Kanye West threw her cell phone to the ground in a confrontation is suing the troubled rapper for assault, she said June1, 2023. Nichol Lechmanik said the artist, who is now formally known as Ye, caused her "great mental and emotional pain" in the January confrontation. LOS ANGELES, United States — A photographer who claims Kanye West threw her cell phone to the ground in a confrontation is suing the troubled rapper for assault, she said Thursday. Nichol Lechmanik said the artist, who is now formally known as Ye, caused her "great mental and emotional pain" in the January confrontation.

(UPDATE) DENVER: The Denver Nuggets launched the first NBA Finals campaign in franchise history with a dominant 104-93 victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday (Friday in Manila), propelled by yet another Nikola Jokic triple double. TOUGH DEFENSE Bam Adebayo (13) of the Miami Heat defends against Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets during the third quarter in Game One of the 2023 NBA Finals at Ball Arena on Thursday, June 1, 2023 in Denver, Colorado (Friday, June 2, in Manila). Jokic and Murray became the second pair of teammates to have 25 points and 10 assists each in an NBA Finals game, joining Magic Johnson and James Worthy for the Lakers in 1987. Trailing by 21 entering the fourth quarter, Miami used an 11-0 run to cut the deficit to 10. The Heat quickly sliced the deficit to 10 points to open the third quarter, but Denver had the answer to every adjustment they made.

Anne Curtis, Gary Valenciano joke about possible joint concertMANILA, Philippines — Gary Valenciano and Anne Curtis are entertainment powerhouses in their own distinctive ways, but is a joint concert on the table in the foreseeable future? Philstar.com asked about the possibility of them holding a joint concert, especially as Gary guest-starred in Anne's "Luv-ANNE" concert last year, which his son Paolo Valenciano directed. Related: Anne Curtis praises 'Eat Bulaga!' Oyunsaikhan said about the possibility of a joint concert for the benefit of UNICEF while Anne was stifling her laughter. RELATED: Gary Valenciano gives update on son Gab following motorcycle accident

'Mas pantay mukha ko 'pag naka-drag': Andrea Brillantes on why she stars in 'Drag You and Me'MANILA, Philippines — Andrea Brillantes has always been into makeup and has always counted herself as a "Bratz" girl than a "Barbie" girl. "Ever since po kasi noong 3 years old ako, nagme-makeup na po talaga ako. Playing her drag persona on the show, Andrea's Valentine Royale matched Christian's Bubbles Lacroix's energy. After looking for any means available, joins a drag competition and her other persona, Valentine Royale, is born. The actress also quipped: "At saka, mas pantay kasi ang mukha ko kapag naka-drag makeup ako.

Rainy season is here — PAGASACommuters armed with their umbrellas brave the sudden heavy downpour in Manila on May 24, 2023. MANILA, Philippines — State weather bureau PAGASA declared Friday the start of the rainy season in the Philippines. In a statement, PAGASA said the recent occurrence of scattered thunderstorms, the passage of cyclone Betty (Mawar) and the southwest monsoon (habagat) brought widespread rain to the western sections of Luzon and Visayas, signifying the start of the rainy season in the country, especially in areas with Type I climate. Areas with Type I climate have a distinct dry and wet season: wet from June to November and dry for the rest of the year. PAGASA noted that breaks in rainfall events—also known as monsoon breaks—may happen and may last for several days.

Scientists at Nasa’s first ever public meeting on “unidentified anomalous phenomena” – more commonly called UFOs – called on Wednesday, May 31, for a more rigorous scientific approach to clarify the origin of hundreds of mysterious sightings. An independent team of 16 scientists are due to report their findings in a report by the end of July, with Wednesday’s working meeting a forum for its final deliberations. READ: NASA’s UFO panel convenes to study unclassified sightingsThe P3 was unable to intercept the dots. The agency’s posture in the past was to “debunk” such sightings—reinforcing the stigma over the hunt for alien life. RELATED STORIESNo recorded UFO sightings in PH, says PhilSAUS Navy confirms UFO videos are authenticYour subscription could not be saved.

More is certainly more when you ask 16 artists to interpret the idea of "abundance." Inspired by the recognition that we are surrounded by plenty, Bountiful celebrates the richness of life and the different sources of stimuli that can be found around us. Bringing together artists from all over the world who work across many disciplines, the works reflect the diverse contemporary art scene - from Kohei Ogawa's whimsical dolls and Leeget's graphic forms to Amanda Visell's atmospheric paintings and Hideyoshi Ohashi's furniture. As the artworks received was, well, bountiful, the exhibition at Belowground in Landmark Atrium will run in two phases until June 18, with a break on June 5 to change over the works.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado — President Joe Biden tripped and fell after handing out the last diploma at a graduation ceremony at the US Air Force Academy on Thursday, June 1. The 80-year-old United States president quickly got up on one knee helped by three people and walked back to his seat unassisted. ADVERTISEMENTAs Biden was helped up, he pointed behind him, seeming to indicate what he tripped over. White House communications director Ben LaBolt said on Twitter that Biden was fine. Doctors declared him healthy and fit for duty after a physical examination in February.

As the world was Europeanized in the 19th century and Americanized in the 20th century, it is being Asianized in the 21st century. India's government initiatives, including Digital India and Make in India, have propelled the digital ecosystem, fostering innovation, entrepreneurship and job creation. According to ancient Indian scriptures, the universe undergoes cycles of creation, preservation and dissolution, with each cycle spanning vast eons of time. In the context of the Asian Century, India is a major player. Now, imagine the world without India.

REBOUNDING Street hawkers open up their business for the day at a market place in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Nov. 14, 2022. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka reduced its interest rates on Thursday, June 1, 2023, for the first time since the island nation declared bankruptcy last year. AP PHOTO REBOUNDING Street hawkers open up their business for the day at a market place in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Nov. 14, 2022. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka reduced its interest rates on Thursday, June 1, 2023, for the first time since the island nation declared bankruptcy last year. Sri Lanka declared bankruptcy in April 2022 and said it is suspending repayment of its foreign debt.