The Brazil resort town disappearing into the sea
by Eugenia LOGIURATTO Agence France-Presse ATAFONA, Brazil (AFP) - Vultures roam the sand in the Brazilian resort town of Atafona…
4 years ago
Deepfake democracy: South Korean candidate goes virtual for votes
by Kang Jin-kyu Agence France-Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) - In a crowded campaign office in Seoul, young, trendy staffers…
4 years ago
Coca-Cola says 25% of packaging will be reusable by 2030
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) - Coca-Cola, under pressure from environmentalists over its packaging policies, has pledged to use reusable…
4 years ago
Tension as controversial Israeli lawmaker visits Jerusalem flashpoint
JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) - Israeli police clashed with Palestinians in the flashpoint east Jerusalem neighbourhood of Sheikh Jarrah on Sunday,…
4 years ago
Shear line affecting extreme N. Luzon: PAGASA
(Eagle News) -- The shear line is affecting extreme Northern Luzon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services…
4 years ago
Swiss vote to ban nearly all tobacco advertising
by Nina LARSON Agence France-Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) - The Swiss voted on Sunday to tighten their notoriously lax tobacco…
4 years ago
Spain, Portugal hit by winter drought
by Levi FERNANDES Agence France-Presse PAMPILHOSA DA SERRA, Portugal (AFP) - In central Portugal, a sustained drought has revealed the…
4 years ago
PHL reports only 3,050 new cases, 11.7 percent Covid positivity rate, the lowest this year
Total Covid-19 recoveries breach 3.5 million (Eagle News) -- The Philippines reported its lowest number of new Covid-19 cases…
4 years ago
Japan finds body of missing F-15 crewman
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's airforce said Sunday that it had recovered the body of one of two crewmen of…
4 years ago
High waves kill 10 during Indonesia beach ritual
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- At least 10 Indonesians died after tidal waves swept away a group of people meditating…
4 years ago