The World Health Organization defended Acting Health Secretary Janet Garin, saying that personal protective equipment should be worn only when in close contact with Ebola patients.
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Relatives of victims commemorate 5th anniversary of Maguindanao Massacre
Relatives of the victims of the Maguindanao Massacre will go to the site of said heinous crime to commemorate its fifth anniversary.
Illegal immigrants in US safe for deportation
United States President Barack Obama may make an statement saying that five million illegal immigrants are safe from deportation.
Doctor in Mali dies because of Ebola virus
In Mali, a doctor treating Ebola patients have passed away, signalling a graver threat of said virus in the country.
Asia shares take comfort from U.S. data, yen nurses losses
(Reuters) – Asian shares took solace from data showing broad U.S. economic strength even as signs of spreading weakness in China and Europe checked risk appetite, while the yen nursed its losses after sliding to multi-year lows against the dollar and euro overnight. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up slightly in early trade. It was on track for a weekly loss of over 1 percent, but was underpinned by record finishes […]
New York patient tests negative for Ebola, Missouri patient awaits results
(Reuters) – A traveler who returned from Mali tested negative for Ebola at a New York City hospital on Thursday, and a patient who recently came back from West Africa awaited test results at a Missouri hospital, health officials said. Preliminary test results showed the traveler who returned to the United States from a trip to Mali does not have the disease, but the patient will remain in isolation at Bellevue Hospital Center for further testing, […]
Mike Nichols, award-winning American director, dies at 83
(Reuters) – Mike Nichols, a nine-time Tony Award winner on Broadway and the Oscar-winning director of influential films such as “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf,” “The Graduate,” and “Carnal Knowledge,” died on Wednesday at age 83. The prolific director passed away at his home of cardiac arrest, his spokeswoman said. A private service for the family will be held this week, followed by a memorial at a future date. No director had ever moved between Broadway […]
FIFA ethics chiefs agree next step for 2018/2022 report
(Reuters) – FIFA ethics and investigator Michael Garcia have met for the first time since their public disagreement and agreed a report into the 2018/2022 World Cups bid process should be further reviewed. They decided on Thursday that Garcia’s report on his investigation into the turbulent bidding process would be sent to the chairman of FIFA’s audit and compliance committee, Domenico Scala, who would in turn decide how much of the report should be sent […]
WHO Philippines releases guidlines regarding the Ebola virus
World Health Organization Philippines released guidelines regarding the proper usage of personal protective equipment used to prevent contracting the dreaded Ebola virus.
G20 nations will lower remittance fees starting November
Members of the G20 will lower the remittance fee on the money being sent by migrant workers, including overseas Filipino workers/ From eight percent, said remittance fee will be lowered to 5%.
Three French IS fighters call on fellow country men to join them
Three French fighters in the Islamic State (IS) urged Muslims among their fellow countrymen to travel to Iraq or Syria to join the group, in a recently released video taped message titled “What Are You Waiting For? In footage that was posted on a social media website, the men are seen burning their passports and then sitting together as they give speeches. The three speakers were identified on the video as Abu Osama al-Faranci, Abu Maryam al-Faranci, and Abu Salman al-Faranci. Reuters […]
Apple to offer Beats music service in iPhone, iPad – FT
(Reuters) – Apple Inc will bundle the subscription music service it bought from Beats into its iOS operating system early next year, the Financial Times reported. The inclusion of the paid-for Beats service in an iOS softwareupdate, which would instantly make it available on millions of iPhones and iPads, could happen as early as March, the daily reported, citing people familiar with the situation. The move will mark the company’s first big push into subscription music, at a […]
