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by Harumi Ozawa Mashiki, Japan (AFP) – Rescuers were racing against the weather and the threat of more landslides Sunday to reach people still trapped by two big earthquakes that hit southern Japan. At last 41 people are known to have died in the double disaster, with at least six still missing — feared buried in shattered houses or under torrents of mud. Heavy rain was lashing the area around Kumamoto, where officials have warned quake-loosened hillsides could […]
QUITO, Ecuador (AFP) — A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake shook Ecuador Saturday, the US Geological Survey reported, with the tremor strongly felt in the capital Quito as a tsumani warning was also issued for local coasts. “Based on the preliminary earthquake parameters, hazardous tsunami waves are possible for coasts located within 300 kilometers of the earthquake epicenter,” the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said. With a depth of 10 kilometers (six miles), the quake struck at 2358 GMT […]
by Laurent Barthelemy ABOARD the USS John C. Stennis, Undefined (AFP) — US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter visited a warship close to flashpoint waters of the South China Sea on Friday, as Beijing reacted defiantly to an American military build-up in the area. Carter’s trip to the USS John C. Stennis was the latest effort by the United States to show its commitment to maintaining security in the hotly contested waters, where China has rattled nerves […]
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) — Gunmen have abducted four Indonesian sailors and shot and wounded one crew member on the high seas off the east coast of Malaysia’s Sabah state, waters where Abu Sayyaf militants are known to operate, a senior police official said Saturday. If the Philippines-based Abu Sayyaf is confirmed to be behind the kidnapping off Borneo, it would be their third such hostage-taking in as many weeks and comes amid a surge […]
by Kazuhiro NOGI KUMAMOTO, Japan (AFP) — Scores of people were feared buried alive after a second powerful quake hit southern Japan Saturday, killing at least 18, and sparking collapses and fires, barely 24 hours after the first disaster struck. Hillsides gave way as huge landslides swamped houses and severed transport links, while fires engulfed several homes. Buildings were reduced to rubble, including a university dormitory, where at least two students died, with fears for […]
by Kazuhiro NOGI MASHIKI, Japan (AFP) — A more powerful quake hit southern Japan early Saturday, killing at least seven people, toppling large buildings and triggering a massive landslide just over a day after an earlier tremor which left nine dead. The quake on the southwestern island of Kyushu sparked a fresh wave of destruction and was followed by a wave of aftershocks in the region where nerves are already frayed following Thursday’s deadly earthquake. […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Rescuers dramatically pulled a baby girl from a collapsed house early Friday more than six hours after a swarm of powerful earthquakes rocked southwestern Japan and left nine people dead. Video footage provided by the National Police Agency showed the tiny pink pyjama-clad baby gently carried away in a blanket by helmeted rescuers from the rubble of the home. The rescue of the eight-month old girl came in the Kumamoto prefectural town of […]
MANILA, Philippines – Boxing champion Manny Pacquiao is excited with the prospect of participating in the Olympics but added that he still has many things to consider before joining said sports event. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
In response to the announcement of the United States regarding the alleged simulated attack conducted by Russian fighter jets approaching the US guided-missile cruiser, the crew of said Russian fighter jets is adamant that they followed all the safety rules in approaching the said warship. The US considers said approach as the most aggressive interaction between the two countries. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Philippine National Police is adamant that there is no Islamic State presence in the Philippines in response to a video released by said group claiming responsibility for the ambush in Basilan that resulted in the death of 18 soldiers. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines – The United States of America and the Philippines started conducted joint naval patrols in the West Philippine Sea amidst the reclamation activities conducted by China in the said region. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Energy asked the public to refrain from using multiple electric appliances during noontime to alleviate the demand for power during said time. According to the DOE, the Luzon Power Grid was placed under yellow alert due to the thin power supply. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/ng-lnU7g_og
