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Typhoon “Odette” approaches Palawan; Signal No. 3 raised over parts of Luzon, Visayas

(Eagle News) — Parts of Luzon and Visayas are under Signal No. 3 as Typhoon “Odette” continues to traverse Sulu Sea and approaches Palawan. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas, in particular, are under the tropical cyclone wind signal: Luzon The northern portion of Palawan (El Nido, Taytay, Araceli, Dumaran, Roxas, San Vicente, Puerto Princesa City) including Cagayancillo and Cuyo Islands Visayas The southern portion of Iloilo (Tigbauan, Leon, […]

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Top scorer Durant pours in 34 as under-manned Nets beat Sixers

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Kevin Durant finished with 34 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists as the short-handed Brooklyn Nets beat Joel Embiid’s Philadelphia 76ers 114-105 on Thursday in New York. Durant, who is the league’s leading scorer, delivered a four-point play with 1:46 remaining and the game tied. The first-place Nets were missing seven players because of Covid-19, leaving them with just nine players available for the game, played in front of […]

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Typhoon “Odette” expected to make landfall over Palawan this afternoon: PAGASA

(Eagle News) — Typhoon “Odette” is forecast to make landfall in the vicinity of northern or central portion of Palawan this afternoon, as it continues to traverse Sulu sea. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Signal No. 3 is raised over the following areas as a result: Luzon The northern portion of Palawan (El Nido, Taytay, Araceli, Dumaran, Roxas, San Vicente, Puerto Princesa City) including Cagayancillo and Cuyo Islands Visayas The […]

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JUST IN: 27 feared dead in building fire in Japan’s Osaka: media

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Twenty-seven people were feared dead after a blaze at a building in a commercial district of the Japanese city of Osaka on Friday, the local fire department said. TV footage showed dozens of firefighters working inside and outside the eight-storey building after the blaze was extinguished. The charred interior of the fourth floor of the narrow office building was visible through broken and blackened windows. The floor housed a clinic that […]

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One dead as powerful typhoon batters the Philippines

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — The strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year uprooted trees, toppled power lines and flooded villages as it barrelled across the archipelago Friday, leaving at least one person dead. More than 300,000 people fled their homes and beachfront resorts as Typhoon Rai pummelled the southern and central regions of the country, knocking out communications in some areas and tearing roofs off buildings. Rai was a super typhoon when it slammed […]

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Typhoon “Odette” traverses Sulu Sea; Signal No. 3 still raised over parts of Luzon, Visayas

(Eagle News) — Signal No. 3 is still raised over parts of Luzon and Visayas as Typhoon “Odettte” passes over the Sulu Sea between Cuyo and Cagayancillo Islands. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas are under Signal No. 3: Luzon The northern portion of Palawan (El Nido, Taytay, Araceli, Dumaran, Roxas, San Vicente, Puerto Princesa City) including Cagayancillo and Cuyo Islands Visayas Guimaras the southern portion of Iloilo (Tigbauan, […]

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Flight cancellations on Friday, Dec. 17

(Eagle News) — Several flights scheduled for Friday, Dec. 17, have been cancelled due to Typhoon “Odette.” According to the Manila International Airport Authority, the following flights have been cancelled: Terminal 2 Philippine Airlines PR 1141/1142 Manila-Iloilo-Manila PR 1849/1850 Manila-Cebu-Manila PR 1847/1848 Manila-Cebu-Manila PR 1845/1846 Manila-Cebu-Manila PR 1853/1854 Manila-Cebu-Manila PR 2835 Manila-Cebu PR 1836 Cebu-Manila PR 2880 Cebu-Manila PR 2129/2130 Manila-Bacolod-Manila PR 2781/2782 Manila-Puerto Princesa-Manila PR 1785/1786 Manila-Puerto Princesa-Manila PR 2963/2964 Manila-Busuanga (Coron)-Manila PR 2965/2966 […]

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Vast study confirms rare heart risk from Moderna jab

PARIS, France (AFP) — The Moderna Covid jab carries a slight risk of usually non-serious heart problems a study of the entire population of Denmark found Friday. Incidences of myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) and pericarditis (inflammation of the tissue surrounding the heart) after mRNA jabs from Pfizer and Moderna had been noted in vaccine safety reports and small-scale studies. These reports led France, Denmark and other countries to advise against the jab for […]

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Four children die in UK house fire

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — London Fire Commissioner spoke of his profound sadness on Thursday after four children were confirmed dead in a house fire in the south of the British capital. Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters attended the house in Sutton, where they were faced with “an intense blaze throughout the whole of the ground floor,” according to a statement from London Fire Brigade. Firefighters gave four young children found inside immediate […]

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Jabs, boosters ‘vital’ against Omicron: EU leaders

by Marc BURLEIGH BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — EU leaders said on Thursday that vaccinations and booster shots would be vital to counter the Omicron coronavirus variant as countries stepped up restrictions to slow its startling spread. The EU summit they were participating in also emphasised the need for “coordinated efforts” based on science, amid go-it-alone measures applied notably by Italy. The joint conclusion, swiftly adopted at the beginning of the one-day gathering, underlined the urgency […]

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Operator of leaking California pipeline charged with negligence

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The operators of a California pipeline that leaked crude oil onto beaches south of Los Angeles in early October were charged Wednesday with negligence by federal prosecutors. The charges were leveled against Amplify Energy, a Texas company operating the pipeline off Huntington Beach, and two of its subsidiaries — Beta Operating Co. and San Pedro Bay Pipeline Co., according to the prosecutor’s statement. The authorities accuse them of not […]

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Malaysian ex-PM Mahathir admitted to hospital

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) — Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, 96, was admitted to hospital Thursday and will undergo a full medical check-up, the medical facility said. The National Heart Institute said Mahathir arrived at 7:00 pm (1100 GMT) and is expected to stay there for the next few days. It did not say why he had been admitted and his aides declined to give further details. Mahathir has had heart problems in the […]

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