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WASHiNGTON, United States (AFP) — Zbigniew Brzezinski, the hawkish Polish-born Cold War strategist and former top aide to United States president Jimmy Carter who influenced key policy decisions on Afghanistan, China and the Middle East, has died, his family said. He was 89. His death in a Virginia hospital was announced late Friday by his daughter, Mika Brzezinski, an MSNBC journalist. She said he died “peacefully” but did not give a cause. Former president Barack […]
by Rosie Scammell Agence France Presse Britain on Saturday lowered the terror threat level which was hiked after this week’s carnage in Manchester as police pushed forward with their investigation, arresting two more people. The decision to reduce the threat level from critical to severe was announced by Prime Minister Theresa May who said there were now 11 suspects in custody over Monday night’s bombing targeting young fans at a pop concert. The latest arrests […]
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) — The Indian health ministry has confirmed its first cases of the Zika virus, the World Health Organization has said, the latest nation to be affected by the mosquito-borne virus that sparked global concern. Zika — which can cause babies to be born with microcephaly, or abnormally small heads — has affected dozens of countries around the world since it was first detected in 2015, although the WHO lifted its international […]
(Eagle News) – On May 27 and 28, 2017 the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC), or Church of Christ, will have a special Evangelical Mission in the country of Haiti. The INC is hoping this historical event will provide spiritual guidance to the Haitian people. This event is currently spearheaded by the ministers of the gospel Brother Matthew T. Capristrano, Brother Emmanuel M. Simon along with the assistance of Evangelical Worker Brother JD De Guzman. Together, […]
by Amal Jayasinghe Agence France Presse COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) — India joined Sri Lanka’s relief operation Saturday as 230,000 people were driven from their homes after an intense monsoon deluge killed at least 103 people. Rainfall on Friday triggered the worst flooding and landslides in 14 years in the southern and western parts of the island, authorities said. The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said 103 people were confirmed killed while another 113 were […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) –British police said they arrested two more people during raids Saturday in connection with the suicide bombing at a Manchester concert, with a “large part” of the network behind the attack now being held. The two men, aged 20 and 22, were arrested in north Manchester early Saturday after police gained entry to an address using a controlled explosion. The arrests bring to 11 the number of suspects held in Britain […]
by Tony Gamal-Gabriel Agence France Presse MINYA, Egypt (AFP) — Egypt launched six air strikes on jihadist camps in Libya Friday after masked gunmen attacked a bus of Coptic Christians south of the Egyptian capital, killing at least 28 people. Assailants in three pick-up trucks attacked the bus as it was heading for the Saint Samuel monastery in Minya province, more than 200 kilometers (120 miles) from Cairo, before fleeing, the interior ministry said. […]
(Eagle News) — The writing on a street in Manchester, England says, “We are grieving today, but we are strong,” while two men hold a streamer saying, “”Love for All, Hatred for None.” In another part of the city, people hold signs like “Manchester, a city united against hate,” and “#We Stand Together.” These are the silent signs which the people of Manchester in England hold to make a strong protest of the terrible suicide blast that […]
ANKARA, Turkey (Reuters) – Turkey has removed more than 4,000 judges and prosecutors on suspicion of links to United States-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, whom Ankara blames for orchestrating last year’s failed coup, Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said on Friday (May 26). In a speech in Ankara, Bozdag said the investigation has been completed and the judiciary had been cleared of supporters of Gulen. More than 100,000 people in the police, judiciary, civil service and […]
Israel Ambassador Effie Ben Matityau hosted a reception to celebrate the 69th anniversary of the independence of the state of Israel held at the SM the fort. The Ambassador said, holding the Independence Day celebration in Manila is special for Israelis. He recalled the contributions of two former Philippine Presidents in building relationships between the two countries. https://youtu.be/O9jqp2kWCAU
BEIJING, China (Reuters) – A car hit a tricycle at a crossroads in Haimen City of east China’s Jiangsu Province on Wednesday, leaving the tricycle driver trapped underneath the car, as shown by footage from roadside monitoring cameras. The car overturned on its side after hitting the tricycle and then trapped the elderly driver of the tricycle. Many passers-by came over to help lift the car and pull out the trapped driver. “The old man […]
