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LOS Angeles, United States (AFP) — The Los Angeles Lakers reached an agreement to hire Luke Walton as their new coach, making the former player and current assistant with Golden State the 26th coach in franchise history. The 36-year-old Walton will remain with the Warriors until the end of the current season. Walton served as the interim coach for Golden State at the start of this season and led them to a 39-4 record, including […]
by Kieran CANNING MADRID, Spain (AFP) — World number one Novak Djokovic returns to the Madrid Masters for the first time in three years, aiming to forget his blip at the Monte Carlo Masters with a strong challenge expected from a resurgent Rafael Nadal. Djokovic was stunned in his opening match in Monte Carlo by the unheralded Czech Jiri Vesely, to lose for the first time in 2016 other than when he was forced to […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — China has denied the US aircraft carrier USS Stennis and accompanying naval vessels permission to make a port call in Hong Kong, a Pentagon spokesman said Friday, April 29. It was not immediately known what prompted the Chinese action, but it comes amid growing tension between the two countries over Beijing’s moves to assert its claims to much of the South China Sea. “We were recently informed that a request […]
(Eagle News) – “You are once again officially amazing!” Four new Guinness world records were set by the Iglesia Ni Cristo as four Guinness adjudicators declared that the religious organization was once again “officially amazing” on Friday, April 29, as it concluded its historic “Aid to Humanity” in Tondo, Manila. Amid a chorus of claps and cheers, the four Guinness adjudicators declared that the INC had set four more Guinness world records that day […]
Seen in these photos are the four Guinness World adjudicators who will validate Iglesia Ni Cristo’s attempt for four new world records. These are for the largest collection of clothes for recycle/donation; the most shoes donated to charity in 24 hours; the most medical ultrasound examinations in eight hours; and the most medical risk assessment in eight hours.
QUEZON City, Philippines – SMARTMATIC cleared through its spokesperson, Atty. Karen Jimeno, that the Commission on Elections now has jurisdiction over the vote-counting machines, ballots and other election paraphernalia after the turn-over of said equipment and materials even before the delivery of the same. SMARTMATIC made the clarification in order to direct all complaints to the COMELEC regarding delayed delivery and others. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Iglesia Ni Cristo conducted a “Lingap Sa Mamamayan” in Tondo, Manila where the religious organization gave away 17,000 shoes for charity. The activity was originally planned to last from six in the morning to six in the evening but due to the size of the crowd, the distribution only lasted for two hours. The Iglesia Ni Cristo aims to set a new world record in donating the most number of […]
QUEZON CIty, Philippines – The Department of Health set aside Php 5 million in order to control the spread of diarrhea in Zamboanga City. Said city is suffering from a diarrhea outbreak as the number of patients surpassed alert levels. According to the City Health Office, from March 28 up to now, 1, 207 diarrhea cases were recorded. The outbreak also resulted in five deaths. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Department of Health confirms reports that the Korean who tested positive of Zika virus has visited the Philippines. The DOH is now trying to verify is said Korean contracted the virus while in the Philippines. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/1ohcrkX_1mw
Thirty-three lions removed from circuses in Peru and Colombia will be in Africa by next week, after spending years in South America. Two dozen of the lions were rescued from Peruvian circuses during surprise raids organised by Animal Defenders International (ADI) that says they were living in deplorable conditions. ADI President Jan Creamer said the scope of the operation sends a clear message to people around the world. “This is a hugely important rescue mission […]
A non-invasive scanner that uses ultraviolet laser to spot small amounts of explosives could prevent terror attacks at transport hubs and stadia, says its British inventor. Jim Drury reports.
