Destructive locust swarms arrive in Uganda: officials
KAMPALA, Uganda (AFP) -- A locust infestation sweeping the Horn of Africa reached Uganda on Sunday, a government minister said…
6 years ago
China confirmed virus cases exceed 40,000 nationwide: govt
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The number of confirmed infections in China's coronavirus outbreak has reached 40,171 nationwide with more than…
6 years ago
China virus deaths rise past 900, overtaking SARS toll
by Patrick BAERT / Helen ROXBURGH BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The death toll from the novel coronavirus surged past 900…
6 years ago
Solar Orbiter set to launch in mission to reveal Sun’s secrets
MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- The US-European Solar Orbiter probe launches Sunday night from Florida on a voyage to deepen…
6 years ago
6.2-magnitude earthquake hits Papua New Guinea
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, but no…
6 years ago
Thousands from cruise ship in Hong Kong freed after virus tests
by Xinqi SU HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Thousands of people stranded aboard a cruise ship in Hong Kong…
6 years ago
Britain, Ireland hit as Storm Ciara whips over northwest Europe
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain and Ireland were lashed by howling winds and inundated with driving rain Sunday as…
6 years ago
Panelo: President Duterte to issue order on planned termination of VFA on Monday, Feb. 10
(Eagle News)--President Rodrigo Duterte will issue the order for Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea to inform Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin…
6 years ago
In war-torn Yemen, zoo animals face daily struggle
by Abdulkarim AL-MARANI with Dana MOUKHALLATI in Dubai Agence France Presse Sanaa, Yemen (AFP) -- Yemen's war makes life a…
6 years ago
Food-share apps seeking to help environment
by Véronique DUPONT Agence France-Presse London, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Jack Convery pops into a London branch of Italian eatery…
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