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(Eagle News) — A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck Dinagat Islands early Monday, Nov. 8. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 2:09 a.m. It had its epicenter 14 kilometers northwest of San Jose. The depth of focus was 215 kilometers. According to PHIVOLCS, the following instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity II – Borongan City, Eastern Samar Intensity I – Catbalogan City, Samar No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
by Kaouther Larbi and Françoise Kadri with AFP bureaus in Rabat and Algeria Agence France-Presse TUNIS, Tunisia (AFP) – Proudly displaying her freshly picked pomegranates, Tunisian farmer Sarah Shili says going organic is “the future of farming” — and as demand surges in North Africa and beyond, the sector is blooming. Shili runs Domaine Elixir Bio, a 94-hectare (230-acre) farm near Tunis that produces organic-certified vegetable, fruit and cereal crops in a way she said […]
(Eagle News) — The easterlies are affecting the eastern portion of the country. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Metro Manila and rest of the country are therefore expected to have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. PAGASA said extreme Northern Luzon will have moderate to strong winds and moderate to rough coastal waters. The rest of […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Monday, Nov. 8: Flight schedules may change at any given time. MIAA advised passengers to coordinate with their airlines as only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport. The Bureau of Immigration has said tourists are still not allowed into the country. Metro Manila is under a COVID-19 alert level 2.
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AFP) — Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio said on Sunday the West African country “must learn” from the deaths of over 100 people killed in a fuel tanker explosion in the capital Freetown. Three days of national mourning would begin on Monday with flags ordered to fly at half mast and prayers held nationwide on Friday and Sunday, he said in a televised address to the nation. “We are going to […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Kevin Durant scored 31 points to post his 10th consecutive game of 20 or more points, as the Brooklyn Nets routed the host Toronto Raptors 116-103 on Sunday. Durant also had seven rebounds and seven assists, as Brooklyn won their fifth straight game in front of a crowd of 19,800 at Scotiabank Arena. “Our defense was there when we needed it to be,” Durant said. “We got stops and […]
by Peter HUTCHISON Agence France-Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) – America’s northeast is famous for its red, orange and yellow fall foliage but experts say climate change is dulling the colors and delaying peak season, causing concern for the region’s multibillion-dollar “leaf-peeping” tourist industry. Warmer temperatures and heavier rainfall are keeping leaves greener for longer while extreme weather events like heatwaves and storms are stripping trees bare before getting to autumn, according to conservationists. […]
by Patrick BAERT BEIJING, China (AFP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping, the uncontested leader of the world’s most populous nation, heads a pivotal plenary of the ruling party’s top figures next week that will set the tone for his bid for long-term rule. From Monday to Thursday, some 400 members of the Communist Party’s all-powerful Central Committee gather in Beijing behind closed doors. The only such meeting this year paves the way to its 20th […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson “strongly condemned” the attack targeting his Iraqi counterpart Mustafa al-Kadhemi, his office said Sunday. In a phone call, Johnson also “offered his sympathies to those injured” after an explosives-packed drone struck Kadhemi’s Baghdad residence early Sunday, a Downing Street spokesman said in a statement. The British leader “made clear that the UK stands by the Iraqi people and supports… efforts to form a government following […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Joe Biden’s administration on Sunday issued a vocal defense of a controversial Covid-19 vaccine mandate for large companies despite a court challenge that temporarily freezes the program. “The president and the administration wouldn’t have put these requirements in place if they didn’t think they were appropriate and necessary,” Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said on ABC talk show “This Week.” “The administration is certainly prepared to defend them.” And White […]
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) — Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi escaped unhurt from an “assassination attempt” in which an explosives-packed drone hit his Baghdad residence early Sunday, a new escalation in the country’s post-election turmoil. US President Joe Biden condemned the “terrorist attack” and said he was “relieved” Kadhemi was not injured, while Iraqi President Barham Saleh said it was an attempted “coup against the constitutional system”. The attack has not been claimed by any group. […]
(Eagle News) –A rainfall advisory has been raised over parts of Visayas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said light to moderate with occasional heavy rains are expected over Leyte, Southern Leyte, Biliran, and Negros Oriental. The weather bureau said the conditions are being experienced in Cebu, Bohol, Samar, Eastern Samar, and the northern portion of Negros Occidental. PAGASA said the conditions may persist within one to two hours and may affect nearby […]
