Air strikes kill 28 civilians in Syria safe zone: monitor
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- At least 28 civilians were killed in air strikes on northwestern Syria where a planned safe…
8 years ago
Ariane 5 rocket puts satellites into orbit on second attempt
CAYENNE, France (AFP) -- An Ariane 5 rocket put two commercial satellites into orbit after an initial attempt was aborted…
8 years ago
PHL gets $415.2-m loan for Metro Manila flood control project
The Philippines will receive a loan of $415.2 million from the World Bank and the China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to help…
8 years ago
Poll shows Tokyo governor Koike’s party threat to Abe
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's lead in next month's election has shrunk as the popular Tokyo governor…
8 years ago
Tillerson in China to pile pressure on North Korea
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrived in Beijing on Saturday to discuss efforts to…
8 years ago
Iraq cuts Kurdistan air links with outside world
by Wilson Fache with Shwan Mohammad in Sulaimaniyah Agence France Presse ARBIL, Iraq (AFP) -- The Iraqi government cut autonomous…
8 years ago
Asst. prov’l prosecutor, patay sa pamamaril sa Infanta, Quezon
INFANTA, Quezon (Eagle News) -- Dead on the spot sa pamamaril ang assistant provincial prosecutor ng Quezon kamakailan. Kinilala ang…
8 years ago
Rescuers race to save animals from Bali volcano
by Yulius Martoni Agence France Presse KARANGASEM, Indonesia (AFP) -- Volunteers are risking their lives to save tens of thousands…
8 years ago
Indonesia volcano continues exhibiting signs of eruption: geologist
BALI, Indonesia (Reuters) -- The chance of an eruption remained high as the Mount Agung volcano in Indonesia's tourist island…
8 years ago
S. Korea welcomes ‘special’ Olympic skaters from North
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korean organizers of next year's Winter Olympics welcomed Saturday the "special" qualifying of figure…
8 years ago