COVID-19 cases in PHL breach 226,000 mark; recoveries rise to 158,610
(Eagle News) -- The number of COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 226,000 mark on Wednesday, September 2, after the…
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Two Koreas on high alert as typhoon approaches peninsula
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Flights were grounded in South Korea and storm warnings issued on both sides of the…
5 years ago
Japan ruling party sets Sept 14 vote on PM Abe’s successor
by Kyoko Hasegawa with Katie Forster in Hong Kong TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's ruling party will vote on September…
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Toxic liquid leaks into Paris river from cement plant
PARIS, France (AFP) — Hundreds of litres of toxic wastewater have leaked into Paris' Seine River from a plant belonging…
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Zimbabwe to return land to farmers protected by investment deals
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AFP) — Zimbabwe said Tuesday that only foreign farmers protected by international investment treaties qualified to retrieve land seized…
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CA confirms nomination of AFP Chief Gapay to rank of general
Ad interim appointments of 29 other military officers approved (Eagle News) -- The Commission on Appointments on Wednesday, Sept. 2,…
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4.6-magnitude quake strikes off Pangasinan early Wednesday, Sept. 2
(Eagle News)--A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Pangasinan early Wednesday, Sept. 2. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the…
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Australia enters recession after three decades of growth
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia has entered its first recession since 1991 after the economy shrank 7 percent in the…
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Brazilian Amazon fires near level of 2019 crisis
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) — The number of fires in the Brazilian Amazon last month was the second-highest in a…
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DOH Chief Duque on report recommending raps vs him: Senate panel made “baseless findings on mere allegations”
(Eagle News)--For Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, the Senate committee of the whole that recommended the filing of charges against…
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