Comedian Don Rickles dies at 90
CALIFORNIA, United States (Reuters) -- Don Rickles, the master insult comic who created laughs with ridicule and sarcasm in a…
9 years ago
Bangladesh closes one of world’s most polluted places
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AFP) -- A historic leatherworking quarter in Bangladesh once labelled among the most polluted places on earth was…
9 years ago
President Duterte says he won’t allow other gov’t housing units to be grabbed by KADAMAY
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte said he would not allow other government housing units to be illegally occupied, giving…
9 years ago
Trump on Xi: ‘We’re going to have a very, very great relationship’
PALM BEACH, United States (AFP) -- United States President Donald Trump struck a positive note as he sat down to…
9 years ago
Record amount of renewables capacity added in 2016: UN
PARIS, France (AFP) -- The world added a record 138.5 gigawatts of renewable power capacity in 2016 despite a 23…
9 years ago
Cuban vying for Guinness record for highest bike stopped by police during attempt
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) -- Cuban police have put the brakes on a Guinness world record attempt for riding the tallest…
9 years ago
Russia detains 8 over Saint Petersburg metro bombing
by Marina Koreneva SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia (AFP) -- Russian investigators on Thursday detained eight people suspected of involvement in the…
9 years ago
Tillerson vows ‘appropriate response’ to Syria suspected chemical attack
WEST PALM BEACH, United States (AFP) -- United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Thursday said Washington would make…
9 years ago
Facebook adds tips for spotting ‘fake news’
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Facebook on Thursday ramped up its fight against "fake news" by adding tips on…
9 years ago
Bezos sells $1 bn in Amazon stock yearly to pay for rocket firm
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Billionaire entrepreneur Jeff Bezos said he is selling $1 billion in stock of his retail…
9 years ago