Seoul bears brunt as Asia, European markets dive on pandemic fear
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Seoul led a sharp drop across Asian and European equity markets Monday as South…
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China ‘comprehensively’ bans illegal wildlife trade
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China on Monday declared an immediate and "comprehensive" ban on the trade and consumption of wild…
6 years ago
House starts preliminaries on ABS-CBN franchise renewal, but says hearings to happen in May or August
(Eagle News) -- The House Committee on Legislative Franchise began on Monday, Feb. 24, its preliminary proceedings on the bills…
6 years ago
South Korea postpones football season over virus: K-league
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- "The K-league has decided to temporarily postpone the start of the 2020 K-league season until…
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Northeast monsoon affects Northern, Central Luzon today
(Eagle News)--The northeast monsoon is affecting Northern and Central Luzon today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said…
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After backing HS2 rail, Johnson mulls Heathrow runway
By Ben PERRY Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Having backed Britain's proposed high-speed railway HS2, Boris Johnson is under…
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Italy reports fourth coronavirus death
ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Italy reported Monday its fourth death from the new coronavirus, an 84-year old man in the…
6 years ago
JUST IN: South Korea confirms 70 more coronavirus cases, total 833: KCDC
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea confirmed 70 more novel coronavirus cases Monday afternoon, bringing its tally to 833,…
6 years ago
Sandstorm forces closure of airports on Spain’s Canary Islands
MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Airports on Spain's Canary Islands were closed again Sunday after a sandstorm hit the archipelago,…
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Wuhan scraps easing of quarantine hours after announcing it
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Authorities in Wuhan on Monday reversed a decision that would have allowed some people to leave…
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