Malaysian ex-PM Najib charged with money-laundering
by M. Jegathesan Agence France-Presse KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Malaysia's former prime minister Najib Razak was hit with…
7 years ago
California scorched by raging wildfires the size of LA
by Josh Edelson Agence France Presse MENDOCINO, United States (AFP) -- Thousands of firefighters battled relentless flames ripping across California…
7 years ago
Hurricane Hector threatens Hawaii, John targets Mexico
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Hurricane Hector whirled toward Hawaii Tuesday with 130 mph winds, bringing the threat of dangerous…
7 years ago
Death toll in Indonesia quake rises to 131: official
TANJUNG, Indonesia (AFP) -- The death toll from a shallow 6.9-magnitude earthquake on the Indonesian island of Lombok has risen…
7 years ago
Rains expected over Northern, Central Luzon as “Karding,” LPA enhance southwest monsoon
(Eagle News)----Monsoon rains are expected over northern and central Luzon beginning this Friday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services…
7 years ago
Guevarra welcomes SC decision on precautionary hold departure orders
(Eagle News)--Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Wednesday, Aug. 8, hailed the Supreme Court's decision allowing regional trial courts to issue…
7 years ago
NASA poised to launch first Sun-skimming spaceship
by Kerry SHERIDAN TAMPA, Unites States (AFP) -- NASA is poised to launch a $1.5 billion spacecraft on a brutally…
7 years ago
Warner Music to pay artists after selling Spotify stake
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Major music label Warner said Tuesday it would give back $126 million to artists…
7 years ago
Strong typhoon churns towards Japan
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A powerful typhoon was churning towards Japan on Wednesday, prompting the nation's weather agency to warn…
7 years ago
More than 70,000 homeless after deadly Lombok quake
MATARAM, Indonesia (AFP) -- More than 70,000 people have been left homeless in the deadly earthquake that hit Lombok island,…
7 years ago