24,000 evacuated, two dead in Indonesian floods

LHOK, SUKON, Indonesia (AFP) -- About 24,000 people have been evacuated and two children killed in floods on Indonesia's Sumatra…

14 killed in Chinese construction site landslide

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- A landslide at a construction site in southwest China's Guizhou province has killed at least 14…

Senator Lacson undergoes self-quarantine following exposure to son with COVID-19

(Eagle News) -- Senator Panfilo Lacson is in self-quarantine following exposure to his son who tested positive for COVID-19. According…

Osaka vows to have fun after making winning return from long break

MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- Naomi Osaka said Tuesday that she aims to enjoy herself on court this year as she…

US sets global record of over 1 million daily Covid-19 cases

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States recorded more than 1 million Covid-19 cases on Monday, according to data…

Brazil’s Bolsonaro rushed to hospital

by Luján Scarpinelli SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was rushed to hospital early Monday with abdominal…

Asian markets track Wall St surge but virus, inflation linger

HONG KONG,  China (AFP) -- Asian markets rose Tuesday following a strong lead from yet another record on Wall Street…

PHL registers 5,434 more COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News) -- COVID-19 cases rose to 2,861,119 on Tuesday, Jan. 4, after the Department of Health reported 5,434 additional…

Two drones shot down targeting Iraq base: anti-IS coalition

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) - Two armed drones targeting an air base in western Iraq were shot down on Tuesday, an…

Australia’s Omicron surge drives infections record, testing rush

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) - Australia reported a record daily tally of nearly 50,000 Covid-19 cases Tuesday as the Omicron variant…

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