International

Russia seeks economic revenge against Turkey over jet

(Reuters) Russia threatened economic retaliation against Turkey on Thursday and said it was still awaiting a reasonable explanation for the shooting down of its warplane, but Turkey dismissed the threats as “emotional” and “unfitting.” In an escalating war of words, President Tayyip Erdogan responded to Russian accusations that Turkey has been buying oil and gas from Islamic State in Syria by accusing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his backers, which include Moscow, of being the […]

Skateboarding bulldog sets world record

Otto, a bulldog, set a Guinness world record through his skateboarding skills when it traveled the longest human tunnel in the said city. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/rNeTjTDhJHk

South Australia bushfire threat eases after at least 87 properties damaged

(Reuters) — South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill confirmed on Friday (November 27) that at least 87 properties have been damaged or destroyed in South Australia’s Mid North as the fire threat eased. Roads were reopened by South Australian Police on Thursday (November 26), allowing residents to return to their homes and assess damage. “She was flying, absolutely flying, we had five minutes from when we got back here to get what we could get out […]

Islamic State claims responsibility for Tunisia attack – statement

Islamic State claimed responsibility on Wednesday (November 25) for an attack on a Tunisian presidential guard bus, an official statement from the group said. The group released a still photograph of a man said to be Abu Abdullah Al Tunisi they described as the one strapped with the bomb on the bus. “Abu Abdullah Al Tunisi, wearing his explosive belt, who was on the presidential guard bus in Tunis,” the caption on the photograph read. […]

Group of former INC members ignored as they held rallies outside INC houses of worship in California

By Liezel Tiongson Eagle News Service, US Bureau (San Jose, California – Eagle News)  — A group of expelled Iglesia Ni Cristo members once again rallied in front of INC churches in California last Sunday, Nov. 22.  But instead of gaining sympathy, the same group of protestors was largely ignored by INC members who attended worship service that day. Some 40 masked protestors, mostly former INC members, gathered just a few steps outside the gates […]

Russia confirms Turkey shot down Russian warplane on Syria border

Russian military general staff spokesman Lt. Gen. Sergei Rudskoi confirmed on Tuesday night that Turkey shot down a Russian Su-24 warplane and that one of the pilots was killed by fire from the ground as he parachuted from the plane. The Turkish military said it shot down the Russian plane after it entered Turkish airspace and ignored 10 warnings from the Turkish side. Russia’s military denied the statement and said that, according to its investigation […]

US issues worldwide travel alert

Due to the rising threat of terrorism, the State Department of the United States of America issued a worldwide travel alert to its citizens. Said country has also been under heightened alert ever since the Paris attacks. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/2AskAeTNSkU

International Space Station crew readies for mission

The International Space Station (ISS) Expedition crew 46-47 visited Red Square and the Yuri Gagarin museum at Star City, Russia on Monday (November 23) to cap off their training ahead of their launch next month. The ISS crew of Russian Soyuz Commander Yuri Malenchenko, NASA Astronaut Timothy Kopra, and British Astronaut Timothy Peake lay flowers at the graves of Russian cosmonauts and toured the Kremlin. The men said they were excited to participate in the […]

Ban Ki Moon calls for restraint on South China Sea dispute

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged caution on Sunday (November 21) after China said it would continue to build military and civilian facilities on disputed artificial islands that have been seen as a provocation by the United States. “On the competing claims in the South China Sea I have consistently said all parties should exercise the utmost restrain and resolve the dispute in a peaceful manner through dialogue and in conformity in international law,” said […]

Scores dead after Islamists seize hotel in Mali’s capital

(Reuters) Around 27 people were reported dead on Friday after Malian commandos stormed a hotel seized by Islamist gunmen to rescue 170 people, many of them foreigners, trapped in the building. The jihadist group Al Mourabitoun, which is based in the desert north of the former French colony, claimed responsibility for the attack and said it worked with al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb. Mali has been battling Islamist rebels for years. A security source […]

World Toilet Day

NEW York City, United States of America – The United Nations made a reminder during World Toilet Day regarding the importance of maintaining a clean toilet as well as access to a clean toilet, adding that this is vital to the prevention of communicable diseases. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)