Italy hit by heavy rains, flooding in Venice
by Franck IOVENE ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Powerful rainstorms hit Italy on Tuesday, with the worst affected areas in the…
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WHO prequalifies first Ebola vaccine
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday said it had prequalified an Ebola vaccine for the…
6 years ago
Hong Kong clashes rage on university campus and business district
by Su Xinqi and Jerome Taylor HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters fought intense battles with riot…
6 years ago
Johnson sends 100 troops to help UK flood victims
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Tuesday the army would deploy 100 troops in northern…
6 years ago
Huge fire at Kenya hospital forces evacuation of 100 patients
NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) -- A massive fire at the oldest hospital in the Kenyan port city of Mombasa forced the…
6 years ago
Duterte certifies as urgent bill seeking higher excise taxes for alcohol, e-cigarettes
(Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte has certified as urgent a bill increasing the excise tax on alcohol, heated tobacco…
6 years ago
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 hoisted over Eastern Samar, portion of Northern Samar
(Eagle News) -- A Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 has been hoisted over Eastern Samar and the eastern portion…
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Thunderstorm advisory hoisted over parts of Pangasinan
(Eagle News)--A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Pangasinan. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said…
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51 children injured in chemical attack at China kindergarten
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- More than 50 people, mostly children, were injured by a man who broke into a…
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PNP ready for any changes to be made by Robredo on drug war; Gamboa cautions VP on joining drug ops
(Eagle News) – The Philippine National Police (PNP) is ready for any changes in the Philippine government’s drug war…
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