52 quakes monitored in Taal; alert level 2 stays
(Eagle News) -- Fifty-two volcanic earthquakes were monitored in Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology…
4 years ago
US military disabled scores of aircraft before leaving Kabul airport
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US military disabled scores of aircraft and armored vehicles as well as a high-tech…
4 years ago
Plastic threatens migratory species in Asia-Pacific: UN
by Kelly MACNAMARA PARIS, France (AFP) -- From endangered freshwater dolphins drowned by discarded fishing nets to elephants scavenging through…
4 years ago
Floods threaten hundreds of thousands in northeast India
GUWAHATI, India (AFP) -- Flood waters rose Monday across northeastern India, where hundreds of thousands of people are stranded on…
4 years ago
Biden says he will address nation Tuesday on Afghanistan exit
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Joe Biden announced he will address the nation Tuesday on the final US exit…
4 years ago
S.Africa scientists monitoring new coronavirus variant
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- Scientists in South Africa are monitoring a new coronavirus variant with an unusually high mutation…
4 years ago
WHO sounds alarm over rising Covid deaths in Europe
by Camille BAS-WOHLERT COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP) -- The World Health warned Monday that 236,000 more people could die from Covid…
4 years ago
Raging wildfire forces evacuation of major US tourist spot
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, United States (AFP) -- Thousands of people were ordered to evacuate Monday as a huge wildfire loomed…
4 years ago
US commander, ambassador were last to board evacuation flight: general
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The commander of American military forces on the ground in Afghanistan and Washington's ambassador there…
4 years ago
Hurricane Ida pummels Louisiana, knocks out power in New Orleans
Powerful Hurricane Ida battered the southern US state of Louisiana, leaving at least one dead and knocking out power for…
4 years ago