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New worry over August deforestation in Brazilian Amazon

RIO DE JANERIO, Brazil (AFP) — Last month was the second-worst August on record for deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon, according to official figures released Friday, sparking new criticism of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro’s environmental policies. A total of 1,359 square kilometers (525 square miles) in the Brazilian Amazon — 23 times the size of Manhattan — were lost last month, according to satellite data from Brazil’s National Space Research Institute (INPE). The figure triggered […]

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Greenpeace lifts Swedish refinery blockade

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) — Environmental campaigners Greenpeace said Sunday they had lifted a blockade of an oil refinery imposed to protest plans to expand it, after nearly three days of the action. The organization had since Thursday evening been blocking tankers from delivering oil to the plant, which is run by the Preem group at Lysekil, about 100 kilometres north of Gothenburg. After weeks of protests across the country against the project and a 62-hour […]

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Japan ruling party picks successor to PM Abe

by Kyoko HASEGAWA / Sara HUSSEIN TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japan’s ruling party votes Monday for its next leader, with top government adviser Yoshihide Suga all but certain to win and replace Shinzo Abe as the country’s new prime minister. Chief cabinet secretary Suga is heavily tipped to win the Liberal Democratic Party ballot, with a parliamentary vote Wednesday set to elevate him to the country’s top job. Even before he formally announced his run, […]

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COVID-19 cases in House of Representatives reach 74

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the House of Representatives have risen to 74. House Secretary General Jose Luis Montales said this was after a member of the security staff tested positive for COVID-19. Montales said the security staff member last reported for work on Sept. 2. He developed a fever, prompting him to undergo COVID-19 testing. Montales said contact tracing is ongoing. According to Montales, employees should only report physically to work if absolutely […]

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Large oil spill washes up to Venezuela shores

CARACAS, Venezuela (AF) — Oil has washed up to Venezuela’s west coast after a leak in a pipeline that takes crude to the country’s main refinery, national oil company PDVSA said on Saturday. The spill has spread over more than 13 kilometers (eight miles) according to the environmental commission of the opposition-majority national parliament. Venezuela suffers fuel shortages despite having the largest proven oil reserves in the world with only a limited number of its refineries currently […]

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Rainfall advisory raised over parts of Visayas

(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 within two to three hours. PAGASA said these conditions are being experienced in the southern portion of Eastern Samar. “The public and the disaster risk reduction and management council concerned are advised to monitor the weather condition and watch for the next advisory to […]

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Immigration bureau: Pemberton banned from re-entering PHL

(Eagle News)–American soldier Joseph Scott Pemberton is now banned from re-entering the Philippines, the Bureau of Immigration said on Monday, Sept. 14. According to immigration bureau chief Jaime Morente, this was since Pemberton, who was deported on Sunday, has already been placed  on the bureau’s blacklist. He said the American soldier has been on that list since Sept. 16, 2015, when he was ordered deported by the bureau’s Board of Commissioners for being an undesirable […]

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Saudi to ease international flight restrictions Tuesday

  RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) — Saudi Arabia will partially lift its suspension on international flights from Tuesday, the interior ministry said, six months after travel curbs were imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The kingdom will end all restrictions on air, land and sea transport for Saudi citizens “after January 1” next year, the ministry added on Sunday, adding that an exact date will be announced in December. Gulf citizens and non-Saudis with valid […]

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South Korea eases virus curbs in Seoul region

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — South Korea will temporarily ease coronavirus curbs in the greater Seoul area after a decline in cases, officials said Sunday. The country largely overcame an early Covid-19 surge with extensive tracing and testing, but has battled several spikes in recent weeks raising concerns of a second wave of infections. The new cases — mainly in the greater Seoul region, home to half the country’s 52 million population — prompted authorities […]

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Israel announces 3-week nationwide coronavirus lockdown

  by Jonah Mandel Agence France Presse JERUSALEM (AFP) — Israel’s government announced Saturday it would impose a three-week nationwide lockdown in an effort to stem one of the world’s highest novel coronavirus infection rates after a surge in cases. The lockdown order, set to go into effect on Friday, makes Israel the first developed economy to take such a drastic measure to curb a “second wave” of virus infections. Israel had initially been widely […]

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PHIVOLCS: 15 volcanic quakes, steam and sulfur dioxide emissions monitored at Kanlaon; alert level 1 stays

(Eagle News)–Fifteen volcanic quakes were monitored at Kanlaon in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said a moderate emission of white steam-laden plumes was also observed in the volcano, which remains on alert level 1. Sulfur dioxide emission was also measured at an average of 686 tons/day on  September 7. PHIVOLCS said ground deformation data indicate a slight inflation of the lower and mid slopes since May 2020, while short-term electronic tilt […]

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COVID-19 cases among police personnel breach 5,000 mark

(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases among police personnel have breached the 5,000 mark. The 5,060 confirmed cases among police personnel were as of Sunday night, Philippine National Police data showed. This was an increase of 113 from the 4947 reported on Saturday night. The PNP data also showed recoveries rose by 91, bringing the total to 3623. No additional deaths were reported. Suspect cases are at 3368, and probable cases at 758. The police remain among the […]

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