Guinness names Filipino as world's shortest man

SINDANGAN, Philippines (AP) — A poor Filipino blacksmith's son who stands less than 2 feet (60 centimeters) tall was declared the world's shortest man by Guinness World Records on his 18th birthday Sunday, sparking a celebration in his hometown.The title was bestowed on Junrey Balawing in Sindangan...

Coasta Rica 2011 Tourist Spot

Costa Rica, with its beautiful beaches, vibrant culture and stunning wildlife, has long been a peaceful haven in Latin America for US tourists -- but now, it seems that the rest of the world is getting in on the action.Recent figures have shown that the number of US tourists is declining in favor of...

U.S not coming to aid Ph againts China

Manila (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN) - The United States has said it will not side with any party in the Spratlys conflict, which is to say that the Philippines' most powerful ally will not be coming to its aid should its spat with China escalate into a shooting war.The US Embassy made this clear...

Selena Gomez meets Bieber family

Justin Bieber has taken Selena Gomez to visit his hometown.The singing sensation was accompanied to his sister’s belated birthday gathering in Canada by his 18-year-old girlfriend, who met his extended...

London Olympic Park completed

London 2012 officials say construction on public transportation to the Olympic Park site has been completed, more than a year ahead of the Summer Games.The Olympic Delivery Authority says the work was...

Rats on Board

A flight crew checking the cabin of a Qantas plane before takeoff found rats in a compartment holding medical equipment, grounding the plane for more than a day, a spokeswoman said Thursday.Crews did...