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11 dead in Mumbai building collapse

MUMBAI, India (AFP) — At least 11 people, including eight children, were killed when heavy monsoon rains caused a residential building to collapse in a Mumbai slum, Indian authorities said Thursday. Mumbai city authorities confirmed that seven other residents were injured in the incident late Wednesday even as search and rescue operations continued for several others feared missing. Residents have been evacuated from nearby structures considered to be in a dangerous condition. Of the injured, […]

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Davao del Sur Gov. Cagas dies due to COVID-19 complications

(Eagle News) — Davao del Sur Governor Douglas “Dodo” Cagas died on Thursday, June 10, due to COVID-19 complications. The governor’s family made the announcement in a statement posted on the provincial government’s Facebook account. The family remembered the governor as a “loving husband and father.” “But not only that, he was also a brother, uncle, advisor, and friend to many,” they said. The family said Cagas was also “a dedicated public servant.” “…And his […]

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Facebook working on smartwatch

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Facebook on Wednesday confirmed it is working on a smartwatch that might one day connect with augmented reality glasses being developed by the leading social network. Facebook Reality Labs is investing in ways to make AR glasses more useful, unit head Andrew “Boz” Bosworth said in a tweet responding to a Verge report that the social network is aiming to unveil a smartwatch next year. Smartwatch features will include […]

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Jazz big man Gobert named NBA Defensive Player of Year

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Utah center Rudy Gobert was named NBA Defensive Player of the Year on Wednesday, the third time the Jazz’s French big man has earned the award. Gobert, who also won the award in the 2017-18 season and in 2018-19, is the fourth player to win the award at least three times, joining Dikembe Mutombo and Ben Wallace — who both won it four times — and Dwight Howard who […]

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South Korea building collapse kills nine

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — At least nine people were killed when a five-storey building being demolished in South Korea suddenly collapsed, crushing a bus, officials said. Dramatic television footage showed the bus being buried in debris and smothered by a huge cloud of dust as the structure gave way. The bus, which had stopped in front of the site, was carrying 17 people when the accident occurred Wednesday in the city of Gwangju, southwest […]

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Pacers fire Bjorkgren as coach after missing NBA playoffs

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Nate Bjorkgren was fired Wednesday after one season as coach of the NBA’s Indiana Pacers, in which the team missed the playoffs for the first time since 2015. The 45-year-old American went 34-38 in his first campaign as an NBA head coach following four seasons as an NBA assistant coach, two at Phoenix and two in Toronto, including a role in the Raptors’ 2019 NBA title run. “The 2020-21 season […]

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1 million more Sinovac doses arrive in PHL

(Eagle News) — One million more vaccine doses of Sinovac’s CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine arrived in the country today, June 10. The additional doses, which arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport past 7 a.m., bring the Philippines’ total vaccine vaccine supply to 10.3 million doses. Also today, the Philippines is expecting the arrival of 2.2 million Pfizer doses from the COVAX facility. The Philippines’ COVID-19 vaccination is ongoing, with the ceremonial inoculation of members of […]

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DFA reports 11 more COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad

(Eagle News) — Eleven more COVID-19 cases have been reported among overseas Filipinos. Recent Department of Foreign Affairs data showed the additional cases pushed the COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad to 19,933. Recoveries also rose to 12067, including the additional eight recoveries. No additional COVID-19 death was reported among Filipinos abroad, which means the death toll remains at 1196. According to the DFA data, the Middle East and Africa are still the regions with the […]

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PNP to CPP, NPA: If you’re truly sorry, stop your attacks and surrender those behind Masbate landmine blast

(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police chief Guillermo Eleazar urged Communist rebels to cease their attacks if they truly regret the deaths of innocent people they were responsible for. Eleazar made the statement after the Communist Party of the Philippines and its armed wing, the New People’s Army, declared “deep remorse” for the “untimely and unnecessary” deaths of Far Eastern University football player Kieth Absalon and his cousin Nolven Absalon after a landmine an NPA […]

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PAGASA: Monsoon trough affecting PHL; cloudy skies, scattered rain showers expected

(Eagle News) — The monsoon trough is affecting the Philippines today. As a result, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. PAGASA said Bicol Region, Northern Samar, Oriental Mindoro, Romblon, and Marinduque will experience the same conditions, with flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains possible. The entire Visayas, Occidental Mindoro, and Palawan including Kalayaan Group […]

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Biden to announce mass vaccine donations as first overseas tour begins

by Jerome Cartillier with Sebastian Smith in Washington UNITED KINGDOM (AFP) — Joe Biden triumphantly announced that “the United States is back!” as he kicked off his first overseas tour as US president, urging global collaboration and consensus to rebuild after Covid and reset diplomatic ties after the divisive isolation of the Trump era. His multilateral charm offensive began even before he touched down in England for a packed week that takes in a G7 […]

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