Machu Picchu reopens 25 days after Peru protests forced closure
Peru (AFP) -- The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, Peru's tourist jewel, reopened to visitors on Wednesday, 25 days after…
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#WalangPasok: Class cancellations for Thursday, Feb. 16
(Eagle News) -- Classes on Thursday, Feb. 16, were cancelled in some areas due to the strong earthquake that hit…
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6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Masbate early Thursday
(Eagle News) -- A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Masbate early Thursday, Feb. 16. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said…
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‘Someone else’ could be running Twitter this year, says Musk
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- Twitter boss Elon Musk said Wednesday that a new CEO might be running the…
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UN appeals for $5.6 billion for aid to Ukraine in 2023
Geneva, Switzerland (AFP) -- The United Nations said Wednesday that $5.6 billion was needed to provide humanitarian aid in Ukraine…
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Too warm in Canada: world’s largest ice rink may not open
by Michel COMTE / Mathiew LEISER Agence France-Presse Ottawa, Canada (AFP) -- The Canadian capital's iconic Rideau Canal Skateway --…
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Iran woos Chinese, other tourists as Westerners stay away
by Ahmad Parhizi and Jerome Rivet Agence France-Presse Tehran, Iran (AFP) -- Western tourists, who flocked to Iran just a…
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Israeli firm deploys robots to speed up online shopping
by Jonah Mandel Agence France-Presse Tel Aviv, Israel (AFP) -- Behind a dark and opaque storefront in Tel Aviv, an…
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‘Like James Bond,’ Argentine price spies fight inflation
by Eduardo DE MIGUEL Agence France Presse Buenos Aires, Argentina (AFP) -- Like a veritable undercover agent, Monica Schenone tries…
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Rising seas threaten exodus of ‘biblical’ scale, warns Guterres
United Nations, United States (AFP) -- The UN Secretary-General warned Tuesday that global warming could force a mass exodus "on…
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