29 dead in fitness center blaze in S. Korea: fire service
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- At least 29 people were killed and 26 injured Thursday in a major blaze at…
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Catalan separatists set to reclaim absolute majority: partial results
BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) -- Catalan separatist parties looked set to win back their absolute majority in a crucial vote Thursday, though anti-independence…
8 years ago
Facebook promises personalized music in first label deal
by Shaun Tandon Agence France-Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Facebook announced a licensing deal Thursday with Universal Music Group, its…
8 years ago
Defying Trump threat, UN rejects US decision on Jerusalem
by Carole Landry Agence France-Presse UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- Defying President Donald Trump's threat to cut off funding, the United Nations…
8 years ago
Shifting to crypto cash, NY iced tea maker sees shares triple
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Shares in a New York beverage company nearly tripled by midafternoon Thursday after it announced it was…
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Senate releases Aegis Juris frat leader Arvin Balag
(Eagle News) -- The Senate released Aegis Juris fraternity leader Arvin Balag from the senate premises on Thursday night,…
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“Vinta” slightly intensifies as it threatens the Caraga area
(Eagle News) -- Tropical Storm "Vinta" slightly intensified on Thursday night, and is now threatening the Caraga area. In its…
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Ombudsman orders filing of graft charges vs 4 ERC commissioners
(Eagle News) -- The Ombudsman has ordered the filing of graft charges against commissioners of the Energy Regulatory Commission after…
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President Duterte to slash number of foreign trips in executive department come January next year
(Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said he would slash the number of foreign trips in the executive…
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Israel PM rejects Jerusalem vote at UN ‘house of lies’
JERUSALEM, Israel (AFP) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dubbed the United Nations a "house of lies" on Thursday, ahead of…
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