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VATICAN CITY—Presidents, royalty and simple mourners bade farewell to Pope Francis on Saturday at a solemn funeral ceremony,where a cardinal appealed for the pontiff’s legacy of caring for migrants, the downtrodden and the environment to be kept alive.

Over the past week, the media have been inundated with news of the “de-extinction” of the dire wolf (Aenocyon dirus) – a species that went extinctabout 13,000 years ago.

Bells tolled as news broke of the death of Pope Francis, whose apostolic voyage a decade ago to console typhoon victims and stirring tribute to Filipinos as “smugglers of faith” and bearers of “joy to the whole world” made a lasting impression on the Philippine Church.

MANILA (Thomson Reuters Foundation)— When former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested in March for crimes against humanity, social media was soon awash with messages of love and support.

School opening at Batasan Hills National High School. (Photo from ACT Teachers' Partylist)

Running for “konsehal?”

Watch out, Ken. LeBron James is moving into the Barbie universe as Mattel prepares to launch a new doll in the likeness of the NBA great.

In the pre-industrial era, people often lived and worked in the same building. This removed the need to travel to work.

There is a cat with its own location pin onGoogle Maps.

With fellow farmers, Barbacena reiterated her call to abolish the NTF-ELCAC and allocate its funds to aid the farmers during the Day of the Landless, March 29. Photo by Kilusang Mambubukid ng Bicol (KMB)