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Part of China’s Great Wall not built for war: study

JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) — The northern segment of the Great Wall of China was built not to block invading armies but rather to monitor civilian movement, an Israeli archaeologist said Tuesday. When researchers fully mapped the Great Wall’s 740-kilometre (460-mile) Northern Line for the first time, their findings challenged previous assumptions. “Prior to our research, most people thought the wall’s purpose was to stop Genghis Khan’s army,” said Gideon Shelach-Lavi from Jerusalem’s Hebrew University, who led […]

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Two more House employees test positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News)-Two more House employees have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. House Secretary General Jose Montales said the employees are a married couple. He said one is assigned at the Printing Office and the other at the engineering department. They last reported for work on May 28. In March, several House employees tested positive for COVID-19. At least one of them passed away.      

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Mindanao air connectivity gets boost with improvements at Zamboanga airport, completed construction of passenger building in Jolo airport

(Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation on Tuesday, June 9, announced two completed airport projects in Zamboanga City and Sulu with several airlines resuming flight operations amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement, Transportation Secretary Art Tugade lauded the  Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines for the completed rehabilitation of the Passenger Terminal Building  at the Zamboanga International Airport and the completed construction of the PTB of Jolo Airport, the only gateway serving the province of […]

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PAGASA monitors LPA off E. Samar

Thunderstorm advisory raised over parts of Mindanao (Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area off eastern Samar. PAGASA said as of 3 a.m., the LPA was estimated 465 kilometers east of Guiuan. It is embedded along the Intertropical Convergence Zone affecting Palawan, Visayas and Mindanao. PAGASA said  partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms are expected over the provinces of Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva […]

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MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Tuesday, June 9

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights. MIAA said the list was for Tuesday, June 9: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. Earlier, Transportation Secretary Art Tugade said domestic flights were allowed for as long as there was approval from the local government unit concerned. Cebu Pacific has cancelled its flights between Manila and General Santos City. The Bureau of Immigration said its operations remain downsized at […]

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UFC superstar Conor McGregor announces retirement

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Mixed martial arts superstar Conor McGregor announced his retirement from the sport on Sunday. The two-division Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) World Champion said his fighting days were over in a Twitter message posted on his verified account, alongside a picture with his mother, Margaret. “Hey guys I’ve decided to retire from fighting. Thank you all for the amazing memories! What a ride it’s been!” he wrote. “Here is a picture […]

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Ebola vaccinations underway in new DR Congo outbreak

KINSHASA, DR Congo (AFP) — Health workers in northwest Democratic Republic of Congo have begun administering vaccinations after the country’s 11th known outbreak of Ebola erupted last week, the authorities said Monday. Six people have died of the much-feared haemorrhagic virus since June 1, when the first cases came to light in Mbandaka, capital of Equateur province. The outbreak coincides with a waning epidemic in the east of the country where 2,280 have died since […]

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NBA legend Jordan donating $100 million to social justice groups

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Michael Jordan said Friday he is making a record $100 million donation to groups fighting for racial equality and social justice amid a wave of protests across the United States. The NBA legend said in a statement his Jordan Brand would distribute the money over 10 years to different organizations in a bid to stamp out “ingrained racism.” The pledge is believed to be the largest financial contribution to […]

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WHO says coronavirus situation ‘worsening’ worldwide

by Robin MILLARD GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The World Health Organization said Monday that the coronavirus pandemic situation was worsening around the globe, as it warned against complacency. The WHO said it had recorded its highest daily tally of new infections, with COVID-19 raging in the Americas. And as mass protests for racial justice sweep across the United States and beyond, the United Nations’ health agency urged anyone demonstrating to do so safely. The novel […]

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N. Korea to cut communication lines to ‘enemy’ South: KCNA

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — North Korea will cut military and political communication lines to “enemy” South Korea on Tuesday, state media said, after threats over activists sending anti-Pyongyang leaflets over the border. Pyongyang “will completely cut off and shut down the liaison line between the authorities of the North and the South, which has been maintained through the North-South joint liaison office,” as well as other communication links “from 12:00 on June 9, 2020,” […]

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Pakistan hospitals running out of beds as virus cases surge past 100,000

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AFP) — Pakistan has recorded more than 100,000 cases of coronavirus, health authorities said Monday, as hospitals warned they are running out of beds to treat patients. Pakistan — and neighbors India and Afghanistan — have lagged behind Western nations in virus tolls, but experts warn a lack of testing or accurate reporting in rural areas could be hiding true figures. In recent weeks, however, the country of more than 210 million has […]

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DFA: No new COVID-19 recoveries from overseas Filipinos recorded today

(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs on Monday, June 8, said there were no new recoveries recorded today among overseas Filipinos who contracted the COVID-19 virus. The DFA said those who recovered remain at 2231. The number of confirmed cases among overseas Filipinos has reached 5405, with 13 new cases. The death toll, the DFA said, stands at 371 with one new death reported in the Americas.

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