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XPPen Marks Its 21st Anniversary with "DOODLE THE WORLD", Bringing Creativity Beyond Boundaries

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- XPPen, a leading global digital art innovation brand, proudly celebrates its 21st anniversary. Marking 21 years of empowering creators worldwide, XPPen introduces this year's theme, "DOODLE THE WORLD," with a series of creative experiences, including the Global Art Toy Design Contest co-hosted by XPPen and TOP TOY, a globally renowned art toy brand, the upcoming Artist Ultra 14 drawing display, artist conversations, the Doodle & Spin Game on official we

Teen boy among 6 dead including suspect in Michigan shootings; girl survived

MICHIGAN — A teenage boy and four adults were killed Friday in shootings that prompted a wide search for the fleeing gunman, whose body was ultimately found in a wooded area alongside one of his victims, authorities said. A teenage girl survived and was in stable condition, police said. Chad Hickman, 39, was found dead after a wide search in Missaukee County, police said. Police released the ages and genders of the victims on Saturday but did not specify whether they were related to each o

Europe's tallest statue of the Virgin Mary is inaugurated in a small Polish village

KONOTOPIE, Poland — An enormous statue of the Virgin Mary that is believed to be Europe's tallest was inaugurated on Saturday in a small Polish village, in the presence of legendary anti-communist leader Lech Walesa. Hundreds of people took part in the consecration of the monument, which towers 55.6 meters (182 feet) over Konotopie in central Poland, the home of fewer than 150 people. While helicopters scattered miniature red roses over the crowd, priests in white robes celebrated Mass and

Globalstar Confirms Successful Launch of All 8 HIBLEO-4 Replacement Satellites

Satellites launched aboard SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket reach orbital plane Globalstar HIBLEO-4 Launch Globalstar confirms the successful launch of all 8 HIBLEO-4 replacement satellites aboard SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. COVINGTON, La., Aug. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Globalstar (NASDAQ: GSAT), a next-generation telecommunications infrastructure and technology provider, today announced the successful launch and deployment of its latest satellites, marking another significant milestone in the continued e

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Thieves steal 4 Renaissance artworks in Sicilian museum heist on Italian holiday

MILAN — Thieves stole four works attributed to the Sicilian Renaissance painter Antonello da Messina from a regional museum in the Sicilian city of Messina on the Italian Ferragosto holiday, the news agency LaPresse reported Sunday. The thieves bypassed alarm and security systems Saturday evening at the MuMe regional museum to make off with three of the five surviving panels of the San Gregorio Polyptych, dated from 1473, as well as the double-sided panel depicting the Virgin Mary and dead

Labor group pushes P200 wage hike

MANILA, Philippines — A labor group on Sunday called for a dialogue with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as it urged him to certify as urgent a proposed P200 nationwide wage increase. In a statement, the Nagkaisa! Labor Coalition asked Marcos to meet with workers and their unions, saying it had repeatedly sought a dialogue with the President. "If the P85 increase that already went through the Wage Board can still be held up in court, then a legislated wage hike is all the more timely. The h

Southwest monsoon to dump more rain — Pagasa

MANILA, Philippines — More rain will fall as the southwest monsoon or habagat will continue to affect Luzon and the western part of Visayas, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services (Pagasa) said Sunday. Weather Specialist Grace Castañeda-Carpio said occasional to heavy rain was possible in Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Zambales, and Bataan. She said heavy rain may also drench Ilocos Norte, Cagayan, Batanes, the Cordillera Administrative Region, Tarlac,

Air support kicks in as record Belgian wildfire jumps in size

BELGIUM — Crucial air support swung into action Sunday to help firefighters tame Belgium's largest modern-day wildfire, which has mushroomed in size since breaking out two days ago in a hard-to-access nature reserve. More than 250 firefighters and emergency workers were battling to contain the blaze in the High Fens park near the German border, an area of fragile peatlands and pine forests popular with hikers. Authorities described the conditions Sunday as still "challenging," but two of t

NHCP museum pays tribute to Rizal's mom on 115th death anniversary

MANILA, Philippines — The National Historical Commission of the Philippines' (NHCP) Museo ni Jose Rizal in Calamba, Laguna paid tribute to Doña Teodora Alonso on her 115th death anniversary on Sunday. In a post shared by the NHCP on Facebook, the museum, which is also a shrine, said it conducted "a simple but meaningful" offering of flowers at her grave. "Doña Teodora served as an inspiration to Jose Rizal to study medicine and become an expert in treating eye diseases," it s

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WATCH: Romblon town gets smart kiosk

As a prelude to the Regional Science and Technology Week here in Romblon, the Department of Science and Technology has transferred several of its projects to the town of San Agustin, which includes a Smart Information tourism kiosk and the pilot implementation of E-Turo Digital Learning System, among others. Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum, Undersecretary Sancho Mabborang, Romblon Rep. Eleandro Jesus Madrona, and San Agustin Mayor Aaron Madrona witnessed the ceremonies held here

Hurricane Lala brushes past Hawaii's Big Island, bringing heavy rain

HONOLULU — The eye of Hurricane Lala brushed past the southern part of Hawaii's Big Island on Saturday, as heavy rain and strong winds struck the US Pacific state and officials warned of potentially dangerous flooding. "Hurricane conditions will persist on the Big Island of Hawaii overnight, with the strongest winds expected in areas of higher terrain," the National Hurricane Center said at 8 p.m. local time (0600 GMT Sunday), warning that the coast would be hit with "large and dangerous w

WATCH: Cebu hosts Disney on Ice for first time

Cebu will host Disney On Ice for the first time, serving as the production’s first Philippine stop before its Manila run later this year. “Let’s Dance!" will run at the newly opened SM Seaside Cebu Arena from Nov. 28 to Dec. 6. In a press conference, Feld Entertainment APAC Vice President Matthew Garrick, SM Arena Complex Corp. Vice President and General Manager Arnel C. Gonzales, and professional skaters Allie White and Sophie Sananikone introduced the Cebu run. Gonzales said

Make it 17 straight! Makhachev sets UFC record for consecutive wins in welterweight title defense

PHILADELPHIA — The bridge of Islam Makhachev's nose, right cheek and forehead were scraped or sliced open and his left cheek sported a baseball-sized bruise after taking a few too many brutal blows to the face. He may not have looked the part, yet Makhachev was again a winner — all while toppling one of UFC's most enduring records. Makhachev set the UFC record with his 17th straight victory, reaching the milestone with a unanimous decision over Ian Machado Garry to successfully defen

WATCH: ATOM remembers Ninoy

Members of the August Twenty One Movement hold a short program near the Ninoy Aquino monument along Ayala Avenue in Makati City on Sunday, August 16, 2026, to condemn flood control anomalies as it prepares to mark the 43rd death anniversary of former senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. VIDEO BY J. GERARD SEGUIA

Ragnarok Zero: Global Set to Officially Launch on August 18

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Aug. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Global gaming company Gravity's Malaysia-based subsidiary, Gravity Game Unite (GGU), is accelerating its efforts to engage players ahead of the official launch of its new PC MMORPG, Ragnarok Zero: Global, on August 18, 2026. Ahead of the official launch, Gravity Game Unite (GGU) has been actively communicating with players through a variety of initiatives. The company conducted two Open Beta Tests (OBTs) for players across Southeast Asia, Eur

FitFlop Philippines unveils new FitFlop x Pantone collaboration: The Colour of Comfort

FITFLOP Philippines introduces The Colour of Comfort, an exclusive collaboration with Pantone that celebrates the powerful connection between color, comfort and self-expression. Blending FitFlop's world-renowned biomechanical innovation with Pantone's expertise in color, the collection brings a fresh perspective to everyday footwear – where every step feels as good as it looks. Designed for today's style-conscious generation, the collaboration also spotlights FitFlop's newest silhouettes t

Rivers among nine inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame

NEW YORK — NBA star Amar'e Stoudemire and longtime coach Glenn "Doc" Rivers were among nine inductees into the Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday. Joey Crawford, an NBA referee for 39 seasons, and veteran coaches Mike D'Antoni and Mark Few were also among those enshrined in ceremonies at the Hall in Springfield, Massachusetts. Women inductees included Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne and Chamique Holdsclaw, along with the unbeaten 1996 US Olympic gold medal team. Rivers, who resigned as

Distribution of free rice to continue — Palace

MANILA, Philippines — Executive Secretary Ralph Recto gave assurances that the government will continue to distribute free rice to poor families in line with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. that no Filipino family should go hungry. Recto issued the statement when he visited Cebu over the weekend to distribute rice to about 120,000 families as part of the government's Bagong Pilipinas Rice Program (BPRP). The BPRP aims to provide nearly eight million poor families nationwide