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(Reuters) — Former U.S. President Bill Clinton visited Vietnam on Thursday (July 2) to commemorate the 20th anniversary of relations between the United States and Vietnam. Speaking as a guest of honor at the Marriott Hotel in Hanoi for an event hosted by the U.S. Embassy to celebrate American Independence Day, Clinton described the normalization of relations as “one of the most important achievements” during his terms. Vietnam is turning to their now reconciled former […]
(Reuters) — The Japanese Goast Guard on Thursday (July 2) sent ships to survey a newly formed island some 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) south of Tokyo. This island, known as Nishinoshima, is slowly growing in size as its active volcano spews molten rock onto its surrounding shorelines. Its natural expansion began in late 2013 when a previously inactive volcano nearby suddenly erupted and merged with another nearby isle. Due to the island’s volcano activity and […]
JULY 3 (Reuters) — Surveillance footage released on Friday (July 3) by Chinese state television showed the moment a 6.4 earthquake struck a rural part of China’s far western Xinjiang region. At least four people were killed and more than 20 injured when the earthquake hit Guma County of Hotan Prefecture on Friday morning, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said. The footage showed the walls of a local supermarket shaking, with goods falling from shelves. […]
MANILA, Philippines, July 3 (Eagle News) — The Canadian Government offered its condolences to the Philippines after the capsizing tragedy in Ormoc City that claimed the lives of 42 people. Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Rob Nicholson said that Canada was deeply saddened over the tragedy. In a given statement, Nicholson also said that he wishes a swift recovery to those who sustained injuries in this terrible tragedy. (Eagle News Service) https://youtu.be/tEah71S57-A
(Eagle News) — President Aquino has ordered an investigation into the ferry accident in Ormoc, Leyte as the death toll climbed to more than 40. The Philippine Coast said search and rescue operations still continue as missing in the ferry accident involving MB Kim Nirvana near the port of Ormoc, Leyte was reported at 15. In a press briefing in Malacañang on Friday, Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said the President was updated on the […]
JULY 3 (Reuters) — A new NASA computer simulation made at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland has revealed what scientists there believe to be gamma-ray light produced by the smashing of dark matter particles in the gravitational pull of a dark hole. The revelation allows scientists a new view into the elusive particle, which research astrophysicist Jeremy Schnittman says remains a mystery for much of the world. “I’ve long been interested in black […]
JULY 3 (Reuters) — Egypt launched air strikes on Islamist militant targets in the Sinai Peninsula on Thursday (July 2), killing 23 fighters a day after the deadliest clashes in the region in years, security sources said. The sources said those killed had taken part in Wednesday’s (July 1) fighting in which 100 militants and 17 soldiers, including four officers, were killed, according to the army spokesman. Sinai-based insurgents, affiliates of Islamic State, have […]
JULY 3 (Reuters) — A Swiss man attempting to circumnavigate the globe with an aircraft powered only by the sun’s energy has broken a world record for the longest non-stop solo flight, the project team said on Thursday (July 02). The Solar Impulse, which took off from Japan on Monday on the seventh leg of its journey and is expected to land in Hawaii by the weekend, shattered the solo-flight record threshold of 76 hours […]
JULY 2 — Malacañang on Thursday refuted Vice President Jejomar Binay’s claim that the present administration has failed the Filipino people. During the launch of his political party on Wednesday, Vice President Binay accused the administration of being lazy, slow and indecisive. In response, Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said in a statement that President Benigno S. Aquino III’s government has fostered the Filipino people’s welfare through good governance. “Masipag, maagap at masinop ang gobyerno […]
MANILA, Philippines, July 2 (Eagle News) — The Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) advices the public that an additional power rate hike will be reflected on July’s bill due to thin supply of electricity. (Eagle News Service) https://youtu.be/4-0K_Cbg64A
QUEZON City, Philippines, July 2 (Eagle News) — House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. said he plans to join the Philippines delegation to The Hague by next week to defend the country’s claim over disputed islands in the West Philippine Sea. Belmonte said that he wanted to witness the oral arguments that presented by the Philippine panel against the China’s claim over the disputed territory. The scheduled oral defense will be held at the Permanent Court […]
MANILA , July 2 — The government peace panel expressed optimism that the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) will get the thumbs up of majority of members of the present Congress despite lingering questions of some legislators. GPH peace panel member Senen Bacani said the government peace team is optimistic that the draft Bangsamoro law will pass the legislative hurdle, pointing out that the measure has the full support of President Benigno Aquino III and […]
