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TOKYO, Jan 9, 2024 (AFP) – The death toll from the powerful earthquake that flattened parts of central Japan on January 1 passed 200 on Tuesday, with just over 100 still unaccounted for, authorities said. The 7.5 magnitude quake destroyed and toppled buildings, caused fires and knocked out infrastructure on the Noto Peninsula on Japan’s main island Honshu just as families were celebrating New Year’s Day. Eight days later thousands of rescuers were battling blocked […]
The Indiana Pacers overcame a scary injury to star point guard Tyrese Haliburton before beating the in-form Boston Celtics 133-131 on Monday in the NBA. Haliburton, one of the brightest stars in the league, was carried off the court by teammates after a painful tumble near the end of the second quarter at Indiana’s Gainbridge Fieldhouse Arena. The 23-year-old grimaced after inadvertently doing the splits as he attempted to change direction while driving towards the […]
TOKYO, Jan 9, 2024 (AFP) – Japanese authorities sharply revised downwards on Tuesday the number of people unaccounted for following a major January 1 quake, while announcing a new death toll of 180. The 7.5-magnitude quake flattened buildings, caused fires and knocked out infrastructure on the Noto Peninsula on Japan’s main island Honshu just as families were celebrating New Year’s Day. Eight days later thousands of rescuers were on Tuesday battling blocked roads and poor […]
(Eagle News)–The country’s employment rate rose to 96.4 percent in November 2023, Philippine Statistics Authority data showed. According to the PSA, this translates to 49.64 million employed Filipinos, higher than the 47.80 million employed–or a 95.8 percent employment rate—posted the month before. The country’s November 2023 unemployment rate of 3.6 percent, meanwhile, translates to 1.83 million, down from the 2.09 million unemployed people reported the month before. According to PSA data, the underemployment rate in […]
By Glenn CHAPMAN LAS VEGAS, Jan 9, 2024 (AFP) – From self-driving baby carriages to ChatGPT in Volkswagen cars, artificial intelligence is expected to be center stage at the CES gadget extravaganza that formally opens Tuesday in Las Vegas. The annual Consumer Electronics Show gathering boasts more than 3,500 exhibitors and is expecting some 130,000 visitors. Companies big and small hosted previews for the press through Monday, with AI an oft repeated mantra as they […]
Bottled water is up to a hundred times worse than previously thought when it comes to the number of tiny plastic bits it contains, a new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences said Monday. Using a recently invented technique, scientists counted on average 240,000 detectable fragments of plastic per liter of water in popular brands — between 10-100 times higher than prior estimates — raising potential health concerns that require further […]
By Issam AHMED A historic private mission to land on the Moon was facing near-certain failure Monday after the spacecraft suffered a “critical loss” of fuel, in a major blow to America’s hopes of placing its first robot on the lunar surface in five decades. Fixed to the top of United Launch Alliance’s new Vulcan rocket, which was making its first flight, Astrobotic’s Peregrine Lunar Lander blasted off overnight from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force […]
(Eagle News)–A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Tuesday, Jan. 9. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 4:48 a.m. The epicenter was 183 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. The depth of focus was 94 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensities Intensity IV- Glan, Malungon, and Kiamba, Sarangani Intensity III – City of General Santos; City of Koronadal, Tupi, Polomolok, and T’boli, South Cotabato; Alabel, […]
Northern, Central Luzon affected by northeast monsoon (Eagle News)–The shear line is affecting the eastern section of Southern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the northeast monsoon is also affecting Northern and Central Luzon. PAGASA said, as a result, Bicol Region, Quezon, Aurora, Caraga, Davao Region, Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental, Camiguin will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains […]
By Andrew MARSZAL LOS ANGELES, Jan 8, 2024 (AFP) – “Oppenheimer,” Christopher Nolan’s drama about the inventor of the atomic bomb, topped the Golden Globes on Sunday — but its fellow summer smash hit “Barbie” missed out on best comedy film honors to “Poor Things.” “Oppenheimer” took five prizes including best drama, best director for Nolan, best score, as well as acting trophies for Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr. Nolan told journalists backstage he […]
By Harumi Ozawa with Kyoko Hasegawa in Tokyo SHIKA, Japan, Jan 8, 2024 (AFP) – The number of people unaccounted for after Japan’s New Year’s Day earthquake more than tripled on Monday to 323 while the death toll rose to 168, according to local authorities. A heavy dumping of snow meanwhile complicated relief efforts a week after the 7.5-magnitude quake, with more than 2,000 people still cut off and many others lacking power or forced […]
By Stanislav DOSHCHITSYN KYIV, Ukraine, Jan 8, 2024 (AFP) – Four people were killed in a “massive” wave of Russian strikes across Ukraine Monday, officials said, as authorities in the Russian border city of Belgorod evacuated hundreds due to Ukrainian shelling. As the war approaches its second anniversary, both Moscow and Kyiv have accused each other of causing dozens of civilian casualties in a sharp escalation of attacks. “Overnight on 8 January, 2024, the enemy […]
