Signal No. 4 raised over parts of Visayas, Mindanao as “Odette” further intensifies
"Odette" expected to make landfall over Siargao-Bucas Grande Islands area or Dinagat Islands between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. (Eagle…
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Death toll in Malaysian boat accident rises to 16
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- The death toll from a boat accident off Malaysia rose to 16 Thursday after a…
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More extreme weather hits US as Biden promises aid to tornado-hit Kentucky
by Brendan SMIALOWSKI DAWSON SPRINGS, United States (AFP) -- Severe storms battered the American Midwest Wednesday evening, hours after President…
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Mayan Train, the president’s pet project exposing Mexico’s cracks
by Alexander MARTINEZ Agence France-Presse CAMPECHE, Mexico (AFP) - A proposed Mayan tourist train in Mexico's Yucatan peninsula has divided…
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South Korea to reimpose business curfews to battle Covid surge
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea said Thursday it will reimpose coronavirus curfews on businesses and limit the size…
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Operator of leaking California pipeline charged with negligence
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) - The operators of a California pipeline that leaked crude oil on to beaches south…
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Canadians urged not to travel abroad over Omicron
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- The Canadian government on Wednesday urged citizens to avoid foreign travel over the Christmas holidays, saying…
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Estonia’s wood pellet industry stokes controversy
by Polina KALANTAR Agence France-Presse IMAVERE, Estonia (AFP) - Estonia's thriving wood pellet industry is pitting environmentalists who warn it…
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“Odette” undergoes “rapid intensification” as it approaches Dinagat Islands-Surigao provinces area
(Eagle News) -- "Odette" continues to undergo a "rapid intensification" as it approaches the Dinagat Island-Surigao provinces area on Thursday…
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75 dead in Haiti truck explosion amid fears toll will rise
CAP-HAITIEN, Haiti (AFP) -- Fears grew Wednesday the death toll from a massive gas truck explosion in Haiti would climb…
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