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(Eagle News)–Five more Filipinos abroad have recovered from COVID-19. With the additional recoveries, the recovery tally rose to 7259. Five additional confirmed cases pushed the total to 11229. No additional fatality was reported, which means the death toll remains at 817. The Middle East and Africa still had the most COVID-19 cases, recoveries and deaths, with 7380 cases, 4542 recoveries, and 532 deaths. The Americas had the least cases and recoveries, at 816 and 481, […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Friday, Oct. 30: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. MIAA advised all travelers to confirm their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled. According to MIAA, only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport premises. Some international flight restrictions have been eased, with foreigners with investor visas now allowed to enter the […]
(Eagle News)–“Rolly,” now a typhoon,” is expected to make landfall over the Central Luzon-Quezon area on Sunday evening or Monday morning. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said so far, “Rolly” was located 1,280 kilometers east of Central Luzon, packing maximum sustained winds of 120 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 150 kph. It is moving west at 20 kph. PAGASA said “Rolly” is forecast to move west-southwest or southwest […]
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) — Saudi Arabia “strongly condemned” deadly stabbings Thursday in the French city of Nice, which authorities are investigating as the latest terrorist attack in France. A knife-wielding man killed three people at a church in Nice on Thursday, slitting the throat of at least one of them, in an attack that triggered global shock. “We strongly condemn and denounce the terrorist attack that occurred… in Nice, France, which resulted in the […]
(Eagle News)–Severe Tropical Storm “Goni” has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Goni,” locally named “Rolly,” entered PAR at 5:30 p.m. Earlier, PAGASA said the severe tropical storm had no direct effect on the weather in the country so far. A thunderstorm advisory, however, has been raised over Tarlac and other areas. PAGASA said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over […]
(Eagle News) – Typhoon Quinta has left at least 16 people dead in the country, with four more reported missing, according to the latest data from the national disaster officials. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said that the 16 deaths, 22 injured and four missing came from CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol region, and Western and Central Visayas due to Typhoon Quinta, the 17th tropical cyclone in the Philippines for this year which […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Anglo-Dutch oil titan Royal Dutch Shell on Thursday logged third-quarter net profit of $489 million (415 million euros), rebounding after a vast coronavirus-driven loss in the prior three months. Profit after tax for July-September was boosted by steadier oil prices and contrasted with a vast net loss of $18.1 billion in the second quarter, when Shell was slammed by Covid-19. Earlier this year, oil prices dropped off a cliff — […]
by Richard SARGENT / Su Myat MON NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar (AFP) — Myanmar’s civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi cast her ballot Thursday ahead of election day next week with hundreds of thousands of elderly voters across the country expected to follow suit to reduce the risk of coronavirus. Wearing a face mask, rubber gloves and her trademark flowers in her hair, Suu Kyi was one of the first in the country to vote in the […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — Former South Korean president Lee Myung-bak was ordered back to prison Thursday as the country’s Supreme Court upheld a 17-year jail term for bribery and embezzlement offences. The conservative Lee, who served as president from 2008 to 2013, had been out on bail awaiting the ruling and was not in court for the decision. The ruling is not subject to further appeal and at age 78 means Lee is likely […]
HELSINKI, Finland (AFP) — Equipment maker Nokia more than doubled its net profits in the third quarter as the firm’s new CEO promised on Thursday to do “whatever it takes” to become the 5G market leader. On his first results day since taking the reins of the Finnish networks giant in August, Pekka Lundmark announced a move to a more focused approach as the company vies for 5G market share against competitors Ericsson and Huawei. […]
(Eagle News) — A 5.0-magnitude earthquake hit Batangas on Thursday, Oct. 29. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck at 1:25 p.m. It had its epicenter 9 kilometers southwest of Mabini, and a depth of two kilometers. It was tectonic in origin. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity IV- Mabini, San Luis, Lemery, Rosario, Agoncillo, Calatagan, Balayan, Bauan, Sta. Teresita, Batangas; Tagaytay City, Alfonso & Amadeo, Cavite Intensity […]
PARIS, France (AFP) — A man wielding a knife outside a church in the southern French city of Nice killed two people, including one whose throat was slit, and injured several others before police apprehended him, officials said Thursday. The suspected assailant was detained shortly afterwards the attack by security forces around nine am, a police source said. “The situation is now under control,” police spokeswoman Florence Gavello said. Nice mayor Christian Estrosi said on […]
