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by Sara HUSSEIN TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Eerie wails, explosive trumpets and ghostly moans. The sounds from the underwater recorders had a story to tell, even without a single intelligible word: the whales had stayed put. The recordings gathered during the 2018-2019 winter in the freezing cold Arctic waters off Canada proved that a population of bowhead whales had skipped their usual migration south. Scientists believe this behaviour — never previously detected — could be […]
(Eagle News) — Ten Filipino seafarers who were kidnapped off the coast of Benin in the Gulf of Guinea have arrived in the Philippines. The Department of Foreign Affairs said the seafarers arrived at the Clark airport on April 19. Their return was made possible through close coordination between the Philippine government, through its Embassies in Abuja and The Hague, the Dutch owners of the tanker and the local manning agency Elburg Ship Management Philippines […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Politicians, rights activists and family members and even world leaders reacted with jubilation and relief Tuesday as sacked Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin was convicted of the murder of George Floyd, a Black man who died when the officer knelt on his neck for more than nine minutes last year. Here are some the immediate reactions following the announcement of the guilty verdicts on all three counts — second degree murder, […]
(Eagle News) — Two areas remain under Signal No. 2 as Typhoon “Bising” continues to move over the Philippine Sea, east of Cagayan Valley. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the eastern portion of Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Baggao, Gattaran, Lal-Lo, Peñablanca, Santa Teresita, Buguey) and the eastern portion of Isabela (Maconacon, Divilacan, Palanan) are under the tropical cyclone wind signal, with 61 to 120 kph of winds prevailing or expected in […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Wednesday, April 21: MIAA advised passengers to secure confirmation of their flights. It had said only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport. On March 28, the Palace said NCR Plus, which covers Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Bulacan, and Rizal, would revert to an enhanced community quarantine, the strictest form of community quarantine, starting Monday, […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Brooklyn Nets star James Harden has suffered an injury setback during his recovery from a hamstring strain and faces an indefinite layoff, the team announced on Tuesday. A statement from the Nets said Harden’s injury had flared up during an on-court rehab session on Monday. “Following an evaluation today which included an MRI, Harden will remain out indefinitely,” the team said. “Updates regarding his status will be provided as […]
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — Two years into a malaria vaccine pilot scheme, more than 650,000 children have been immunised across Kenya, Ghana and Malawi, the World Health Organization said Tuesday. Global advisory bodies for immunisation and malaria are expected to convene in October to review data on the vaccine and consider whether to recommend using it more widely. The RTS,S vaccine is the only existing jab shown to reduce malaria in children. It acts against […]
LUANDA, Angola (AFP) — Flash floods triggered by torrential rains in Angola have killed at least 14 people and displaced around 8,000 in the capital Luanda, the national news agency reported. Bridges and homes collapsed on Monday as hours of heavy rain fell on the ocean-facing city, swamping streets and sweeping away cars and trees. Citing the spokesman for the national civil protection agency Faustino Mingues, news agency Angpop said most of the victims were […]
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP) — Argentina will be the first Latin American country to produce Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, according to Russia’s RDIF sovereign fund, which financed the development of the shot. A deal to this end has been struck with Argentina’s Richmond pharmaceutical company, the fund announced on Tuesday. The vaccine technology has been transferred to Richmond and full-scale production should start in June, RDIF said in a statement. “Sputnik V is approved […]
ROME, Italy (AFP) — Italy on Tuesday declared the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine to be “safe” and said it would prioritise its use for people over 60. The announcement came hours after the European Medicines Agency (EMA) said blood clots should be listed as a “very rare” side effect of the vaccine. In the light of that ruling, the US-made jab should be considered “definitely safe,” Italian health authorities said in a statement. It […]
(Eagle News) – After careful consideration, the Philippine Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) to the “Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine” of Johnson and Johnson on Monday, April 19. The single dose vaccine can only be used for individuals aged 18 and above. The FDA said that Johnson and Johnson was able to provide all the supporting documents, and these had been reviewed by local experts. The EUA was issued amid a […]
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AFP) — A sweeping fire on South Africa’s iconic Table Mountain that choked Cape Town with smoke and destroyed several historic sites including a university library was almost fully contained on Tuesday, officials said. High winds had strengthened the blaze that was first spotted Sunday but calmer weather conditions Tuesday allowed for fire crews to ramp up their aerial attack with five helicopters, said Rey Thakhuli, spokesman for South Africa National […]
