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In this image from a video released by the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Filipino sailors, bottom, look after a Chinese coast guard ship with bow number 5203 bumps their supply boat as they approach Second Thomas Shoal, locally called Ayungin Shoal, at the disputed South China Sea on Sunday Oct. 22, 2023.

Philippines says Chinese vessels hit two of its boats near disputed shoal

A Chinese coast guard ship and one of its militia vessels separately bumped a Philippine coast guard ship and a military-run supply boat Sunday off a disputed shoal, Philippine officials said.

Gas is pumped into a vehicle at a gas station in Miami, Florida in January. Officials are warning of a "potentially widespread" fuel contamination in the state, which could hamper evacuations from Tropical Storm Idalia.

Tropical Storm Idalia: Cars may stop working mid-evacuation due to fuel contamination

Florida officials reported "potentially widespread" diesel contamination in gasoline in the Tampa area Saturday, raising alarm that car engines and power generators could break as the storm nears.

A scene from the popular Ethiopian soap opera <em>Yegna</em>, which sends messages about health and well-being to its teen viewers. Topics range from child marriage to menstrual pads.

She writes for a hit Ethiopian soap opera. This year, the plot turns on child marriage

The show is Yegna. Its goal (besides entertainment) is to tackle issues affecting teen girls (and boys, too), from a lack of menstrual pads to why betting is unwise. We talk to one of the writers.

A new U.S. agency is a response to the fact that nobody was ready for the pandemic

The Bureau of Global Health, Security and Diplomacy, housed in the State Department, will plan for the next pandemic. We interviewed its director, virologist and global health leader John Nkengasong.

Pictured, goats grazing in Chula Vista for SDG&E's new goat grazing pilot program. July 21, 2022

Goats try to prevent wildfires in San Diego, one bite at a time

No, there's not a new petting zoo in town. From North County to South County, San Diegans may have noticed herds of goats in open spaces. But these goats are actually working to help keep people safe from fires.

The Dulzura Mini Market and Post Office, which make up the center of town, are shown on, Nov. 13, 2023.

How a new 400-person Border Patrol station could transform a historic San Diego town

As the federal government grapples with the tens of thousands of migrants crossing into the U.S. between ports of entry, expanding immigration enforcement within the country can have indirect and often overlooked consequences for communities along the border.

Storage tanks are seen at the North Jiddah bulk plant, an Aramco oil facility, in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, on March 21, 2021. Oil giant Saudi Aramco said Sunday, March 12, 2023, it earned a $161 billion profit last year, attributing its earnings to higher crude oil prices.

Four takeaways as oil giant Saudi Aramco reports a huge $161 billion profit

The world's biggest oil company has announced it made $161 billion in profits in 2022, a whopping figure for the corporation and its main shareholder, the Saudi government.

Simone Biles competes on the beam during the women's all-round final at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium, on Friday.

Simone Biles becomes the most decorated gymnast in history

After a two-year absence and less than three months into her return to competition, the American superstar won the individual all-around title at the world championships for the sixth time.

Demonstrators rallied outside Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's residence in New Delhi, June 14, 1975. Less than two weeks later, her government imposed a period of authoritarian rule called the "Emergency." It lasted for nearly two years.

Opinion: India expelled me for journalism 47 years ago. It's still cracking down

Nearly half a century after the government of India kicked out Washington Post reporter Lewis M. Simons, journalists there are at risk again. And for similar reasons.

FALCK ambulances parked outside Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego, Calif. Feb. 16, 2023.

San Diego Fire-Rescue moving forward with plans to manage EMS system

San Diego Fire-Rescue is moving toward taking over provider responsibilities for San Diego’s emergency medical services.

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