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by Jastinder KHERA Agence France Presse VIENNA, Austria (AFP) — A huge manhunt was under way Tuesday after gunmen opened fire at multiple locations across central Vienna, killing at least two people and wounding several more in what Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz describes as a “repulsive terror attack”. One of the gunmen was shot dead by police who said they were hunting for at least one more assailant still at large. The attacks, in […]
(Eagle News)–“Siony” is expected to intensify into a severe tropical storm in the next 24 to 36 hours. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration made the forecast as it announced the tropical storm has slightly intensified as it moved slowly over the Philippine Sea east of extreme Northern Luzon. So far, it is estimated 565 km east of Basco, Batanes, packing maximum sustained winds of 85 kph near the center and gustiness of […]
LIMA, Peru (AFP) — Peru’s Congress on Monday voted to try again to impeach President Martin Vizcarra for alleged “moral incapacity” after he survived a first attempt weeks ago, setting a date of November 9 for him to defend himself. “The motion to vacate the presidency of the republic has been admitted,” said the first vice president of Congress, Luis Valdez. The trial, for alleged acts of corruption in 2014 when Vizcarra was governor […]
by Andrew MARSZAL Agence France Presse PORTLAND, United States (AFP) — The FBI has warned of the potential for armed clashes linked to Tuesday’s US election in Portland, as the northwestern city that has become symbolic of the country’s stark divisions braces for unrest. The liberal enclave in the state of Oregon is still reeling from a summer that saw mass anti-racism rallies inflamed by the arrival of federal officers and right-wing militias, including the […]
(Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Rolly” has slightly intensified and is about to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Rolly” was estimated 540 km west of Subic, Zambales, packing maximum sustained winds of 75 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kph. It is moving west southwest at 15 kph. While “Rolly” is no longer directly affecting the country, PAGASA said it, “Siony,” and the […]
by Ivan Couronne GRAND RAPIDS, United States (AFP) — Normally, Republicans don’t win Michigan — but Donald Trump took the US state in a shocking upset four years ago. On Monday evening he headed back to the city of Grand Rapids — exactly like in 2016 — for the last rally of his reelection campaign, and possibly his political career. Is it superstition? Well… yes. “We finished up there four years ago,” the president said […]
(Eagle News)–No Filipino was hurt in a recent attack in Vienna, Austria that left at least one killed. DFA Executive Director for Strategic Communications Ivy Banzon-Abalos said this was based on a report from the Philippine Embassy in the Austrian capital last night. The shooting took place in six different locations and involved multiple gunmen. The attack prompted authorities to close down the capital for manhunt operations. At least 15 were also injured.
(Eagle News)–Nine volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said steam and sulfur dioxide emissions were also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1. The emission of steam-laden plumes at the vents of the main crater and that rose 20 meters was weak to moderate. PHIVOLCS said a slow and slight inflation of the northwestern sector of Taal Caldera, and in the northwest […]
(Eagle News)–Sixteen more police personnel have recovered from COVID-19. The Philippine National Police said with the additional recoveries, the recovery total rose to 6745. Twenty-three more COVID-19 cases, however, pushed the total to 7278. Of these, 510 were active. The death toll remains at 23 with no additional death reported. The police remain among the country’s frontliners amid the COVID-19 pandemic as they continue to man checkpoints and enforce laws. The PNP has vowed to […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed an additional COVID-19 case among overseas Filipinos. With the additional case from the Asia Pacific region, the DFA said the total number of cases rose to 11245. No additional recovery was reported, which means the total number of recoveries remains at 7279. The death toll remains at 817, with no additional deaths reported. The Middle East and Africa still have the most COVID-19 cases, recoveries and deaths, […]
(Eagle News)–“Siony” is expected to make landfall over extreme Northern Luzon on Friday, Nov. 6. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the tropical storm is so far located 605 kilometers east of Basco, Batanes, packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph. It is moving north slowly, and is forecast to intensify into a severe tropical storm on Wednesday and into a typhoon […]
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (AFP) — Czech police said they had started random checks on the country’s border with Austria following Monday’s attack near a Vienna synagogue that had left at least two dead and several injured. “Police are carrying out random checks of vehicles and passengers on border crossings with Austria as a preventive measure in relation to the terror attack in Vienna,” Czech police tweeted. Police added they had stepped up “supervision over major […]
