220,000 children threatened by mines in Ukraine’s east: UN
KIEV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Hundreds of thousands of children are at imminent risk of being hit by mines and other explosive weapons…
8 years ago
DOTr announces start of construction of Clark airport’s new terminal
(Eagle News) -- Coming soon: A new terminal at Clark International Airport. The Department of Transportation has announced the start…
8 years ago
US union rips Ford plan to move electric vehicles to Mexico
by Joseph Szczesny Agence France-PresseDETROIT, United States (AFP) -- The United Auto Workers chief on Wednesday blasted Ford's decision to send production…
8 years ago
“Vinta” intensifies into tropical storm; is expected to make landfall over Caraga-Davao area between Thursday and Friday
(Eagle News) -- "Vinta" has intensified into a tropical storm, and is expected to make landfall over the Caraga-Davao region …
8 years ago
Donald Trump tastes victory — at last
by Jerome Cartillier Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Looking out over the South Lawn of the White House, flanked by…
8 years ago
UN rights chief refuses to ‘bend knee’ after US clash, won’t seek second term
by Carole Landry Agence France-Presse UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) - The United Nations' top human rights official, a sharp critic of…
8 years ago
‘Tennis saved me during illness’ – returning Bartoli
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli said on Wednesday that she first considered making a professional comeback while suffering…
8 years ago
Football: Birthday boy Mbappe stars as PSG down Caen
by Martyn Wood Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) - Kylian Mbappe celebrated his 19th birthday on Wednesday with a goal and an…
8 years ago
US turns sanctions screw on Russia, blacklists Chechnya’s Kadyrov
by Dave Clark and Douglas Gillison Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States slapped sanctions on Chechen strongman Ramzan Kadyrov…
8 years ago
Austrian govt vows to deal with anti-semitism
VIENNA, Austria (AFP) -- New Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz on Wednesday used his first post-election speech to vow to make "combating anti-Semitism in…
8 years ago