UPDATED: Car hits crowd at Brazil’s Copacabana, killing baby
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- A car ploughed into a crowd on Rio de Janeiro's tourist-packed Copacabana seaside promenade…
8 years ago
Bill to avert shutdown passes House but US senators ready to block
by Jim Mannion Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - The US House of Representatives passed a stop-gap funding measure late Thursday…
8 years ago
Roque: Senate probe into Navy project a “welcome move to determine if Aquino gov’t committed anomalies in bidding”
(Eagle News) -- Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Friday said a Senate probe into the P15.7-billion frigate acquisition project would…
8 years ago
China detains rights lawyer after call for reform
BEIJING, China (AFP) - Chinese authorities detained a prominent human rights lawyer on Friday, people familiar with the case said, just hours…
8 years ago
Asia markets mostly up, traders nervously eye US funding row
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets mostly rose Friday after another positive week across trading floors but investors' desire…
8 years ago
Minority bloc senators call for inquiry into Navy’s P15.7-billion frigate acquisition project
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service The minority bloc in the Senate on Friday called for an investigation into the…
8 years ago
How to take a bullet, by ‘Den of Thieves’ star 50 Cent
by Frankie Taggart Agence France-Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Note to action movie directors: you probably don't need…
8 years ago
Filipino-Pakistani national na namba-blackmail ng dating karelasyon, arestado ng NBI
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) -- Hindi na nakapalag pa ang Filipino-Pakistani na si Abdul Razak Bukhari nang arestuhin ng…
8 years ago
Pamahalaan, hihingi ng clemency sa siyam na Pilipinong bibitayin dahil sa Sabah standoff
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) -- Hihingi ng clemency ang Malacañang sa gobyerno ng Malaysia para mailigtas sa parusang kamatayan ang…
8 years ago
In California, rebel Berkeley fights Trump over migrants
BERKELEY, United States (AFP) - Enter California student city Berkeley, and you'll more than likely meet people marching and carrying signs. Protests…
8 years ago