WHO gives global green light for AstraZeneca Covid shot
by Robin MILLARD GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization gave emergency use approval to AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccines on…
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US vows to ‘hold accountable those responsible’ for Arbil attack
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Monday for an investigation into a rocket attack…
5 years ago
Kenya’s locust hunters on tireless quest to halt ancient pest
by Fran BLANDY MERU, Kenya (AFP) -- As dawn breaks in central Kenya, a helicopter lifts off in a race…
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PHIVOLCS says no tsunami threat to PHL following strong Vanuatu earthquake
(Eagle News) -- There is no tsunami threat to the Philippines. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology issued the…
5 years ago
Strong 6.2-magnitude quake rocks Vanuatu capital
PORT VILLA, Vanuatu (AFP) -- A strong earthquake struck Vanuatu's capital Port Vila on Tuesday, with eyewitnesses reporting violent…
5 years ago
Frigid Arctic air, winter storms grip much of US
by Francois Picard with Chris Lefkow in Washington Agence France Presse HOUSTON, United States (AFP) -- Much of the…
5 years ago
DFA repatriates 139 Filipinos from Myanmar
(Eagle News) -- The Department of Foreign Affairs has repatriated over 100 Filipinos from Myanmar. The DFA said the 139…
5 years ago
PNP: P4.8 million worth of ecstasy pills seized in Manila; one arrested
(Eagle News) -- Police intercepted P4.892 million worth of ecstasy at the Philpost Central Office in Manila on Monday, Feb.…
5 years ago
Cloudy skies, rains expected in parts of the country today
(Eagle News) -- Cloudy skies and rains are expected in parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and…
5 years ago
PHIVOLCS: 98 tremor episodes recorded at Taal in 24 hours; alert level 1 still in place
(Eagle News) -- Ninety-eight tremor episodes were recorded at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology…
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