Deforestation of Brazilian Amazon hits record in April
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Deforestation of the Brazilian Amazon hit a record last month, the government reported Friday…
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Mexico to ease capital lockdown, resume quake drills
MEXICO, Mexico (AFP) -- Mexican authorities announced Friday a further easing of pandemic lockdown measures in the capital and the…
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Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign agreements to improve ties
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed agreements Saturday to improve ties, after months of strained relations…
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Virus deaths top 4,000 in India as WHO green-lights Chinese vaccine
by Aishwarya Kumar, with AFP Bureaus NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- New Covid-19 deaths surged past 4,000 for the first…
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2M AstraZeneca doses arrive in PHL; DOH says AZ jabs now allowed for those below age 60
(Eagle News) - Some 2 million more doses of AstraZeneca vaccines from COVAX Facility arrived in the country on Saturday,…
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DFA reports 45 more COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos
(Eagle News) -- Forty-five more overseas Filipinos have tested positive for COVID-19. The Department of Foreign Affairs said the additional…
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PCG rescues three distressed fishermen off Boracay
(Eagle News) -- Three fishermen were rescued off Boracay on Friday, May 7. In a statement, the Philippine Coast Guard…
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Immigration bureau warns against trafficking schemes used even during the COVID-19 pandemic
(Eagle News) -- The Bureau of Immigration has warned against trafficking schemes used even during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a…
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COVID-19 cases among police personnel breach 21,000 mark
(Eagle News) -- The number of COVID-19 cases among police personnel breached the 21,000 mark after the Philippine National Police…
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Cloudy skies, rain showers expected due to ITCZ, easterlies
(Eagle News)--The Intertropical Convergence Zone is affecting Mindanao. As a result, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said…
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