Flames surround island monastery as fires rage in Greece
by Marina RAFENBERG ATHENS, Greece (AFP) -- At least 150 houses were destroyed by a raging fire that surrounded a…
5 years ago
In blistering drought, California farmers rip up precious almond trees
by Camille CAMDESSUS HURON, United States (AFP) -- Crushed by a devastating drought and new water restrictions, Daniel Hartwig had…
5 years ago
10M Filipinos already fully vaccinated, after over 700k COVID jabs given in a day
Achievement on Aug. 3 of highest no. of jabs administered in a day surpassed even average daily doses in US,…
5 years ago
Immigration bureau deports South Korean national wanted for cybercrime in his country
(Eagle News) -- The Bureau of Immigration has deported a South Korean fugitive wanted in his country for cybercriminal activity.…
5 years ago
Pacquiao vows ‘I’m not done yet’ after two-year layoff
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Former world champion Manny Pacquiao says he feels young again after a two-year layoff…
5 years ago
Tanker attacked off Oman arrives at UAE anchorage
FUJAIRAH, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- An Israeli-linked vessel that was attacked off Oman last week anchored off the UAE…
5 years ago
PNP orders probe into reports of hoarding of oxygen tanks, other medical supplies
(Eagle News) -- Philippine National Police Chief Guillermo Eleazar has ordered a probe into reports of hoarding of oxygen tanks…
5 years ago
4.7-magnitude quake strikes off Davao Occidental early Thursday, Aug. 5
(Eagle News) -- A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Thursday, Aug. 5. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and…
5 years ago
Hundreds evacuated by sea as wildfire reaches Turkish power plant
by Kadir DEMIR and Fulya OZERKAN in Istanbul MILAS, Turkey (AFP) -- Turkish rescuers on Thursday began evacuating hundreds of…
5 years ago
Monsoon rains to persist: PAGASA
(Eagle News) -- Monsoon rains will prevail in the Philippines today, Aug. 5. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services…
5 years ago