New York night-time curfew extended to June 7 after looting

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- New York's mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday extended a night-time curfew for the…

Malaysian university moots robot graduation ceremonies to cut virus risk

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) — A Malaysian university is considering using robots dressed in gowns and mortarboards to act as…

NBA targeting October finish for virus-hit season

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- The NBA is aiming to complete the 2020 season by mid-October, reports said Tuesday,…

Mali teachers strike over virus concerns as schools reopen

BAMAKO, Mali (AFP) -- Teachers in the West African state of Mali went on strike Tuesday, the first day schools…

4.2-magnitude quake hits Tawi-Tawi early Wednesday

(Eagle News)--A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck Tawi-Tawi early Wednesday, June 3. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake,…

Spain records no virus deaths for second day running

MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Spain recorded no deaths from the coronavirus for the second day running, the health ministry reported…

DFA Secretary Locsin: Suspension of VFA termination upon President Duterte’s instruction

(Eagle News)--The Philippines has suspended the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said. According…

India evacuates 100,000 from homes, virus hospital ahead of cyclone

MUMBAI, India (AFP) -- At least 100,000 people, including some coronavirus patients, were being moved to safer locations according to…

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Wednesday, June 3

(Eagle News)--The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights. MIAA said the list was for…

LPA monitored off Cagayan; ITCZ affects Palawan, Visayas, Mindanao

(Eagle News)--The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area off Cagayan. PAGASA said as…

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