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MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday proposed the little-known head of Russia’s tax service Mikhail Mishustin for the post of prime minister, the Kremlin said. The proposal to appoint 53-year-old Mishustin, a relatively obscure figure who has run the service since 2010, came after the surprise resignation of Putin ally Dmitry Medvedev following the president’s unveiling of a package of constitutional reforms. The two met in the Kremlin where Putin “suggested […]
(Eagle News) — An alert level 4 remains hoisted over Taal volcano, as its sulfur dioxide emission spiked to an average of more than 4000 tons on Wednesday, Jan. 15. In an advisory on Thursday, Jan. 16, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the average of 4186 tons was despite the general waning of Taal’s activity in the past 24 hours, characterized by a weak emission of steam-laden plumes 700 meters high that […]
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Rain fell across parts of bushfire-ravaged eastern Australia on Thursday and more wet weather was forecast, giving some relief following months of catastrophic blazes fuelled by climate change. The fires, unprecedented for Australia in terms of duration and intensity, have claimed 28 lives and killed an estimated billion animals. Sustained hot weather and only very rare periods of light rain in the affected areas have deepened the crisis. So authorities had […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) – Plans for new deep coal mining projects in Britain are “unnecessary” and incompatible with the country’s 2050 carbon-neutral target, a report by environmental think-tank Green Alliance said Wednesday. The report focused on Woodhouse Colliery in the county of Cumbria, in northwest England, which is the first deep coal mine project to be launched in Britain in 40 years. The mine was “unnecessary” for the local steel industry and would instead […]
THRISSUR, India (AFP) — It was a record-baking effort. Hundreds of bakers and chefs in southern India came together Wednesday to create what they said is the world’s longest cake — about 6.5 kilometers (four miles). They spread chocolate ganache on the serpentine desert stretched out on thousands of tables and desks at a festival ground and adjoining roads in the coastal state of Kerala’s Thrissur city. The vanilla cake, four inches (10 centimeters) wide […]
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) – The past decade has been the hottest on record, the UN said Wednesday, warning that the higher temperatures were expected to fuel numerous extreme weather events in 2020 and beyond. The World Meteorological Organization, which based its findings on analysis of leading international datasets, said it also confirmed data released by the European Union’s climate monitor last week showing that last year was the second hottest on record, after 2016. “The […]
(Eagle News)–In these pictures from Senator Bong Go, President Rodrigo Duterte is seen driving around the Presidential Security Group compound. Go, Duterte’s former long-time aide, said this took place on Wednesday night. The senator said he also rode around the compound with a motorcycle. “Boss Mayor Rody, pa Arbor muna at maka Stroll muna sa compound lang!” Go said. Duterte has been very vocal about his love for motorcycles, admitting publicly that he figured in […]
WASHINGTON, DC (AFP) — Two articles of impeachment against Donald Trump were delivered from the US House to the Senate on Wednesday, setting in motion the trial of the 45th US president. Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi signed the articles, which charge Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, before they were ceremonially walked through the Capitol to the Republican-controlled Senate. “So sad, so tragic for our country, that the actions taken by […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck Davao del Sur on Thursday, Jan. 16. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 5:36 a.m., had its epicenter 18 kilometers southwest of Sulop. It had a depth of focus of 23 kilometers. An instrumental intensity II was felt in Malungon, Sarangani. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–Batangas and Cavite will have cloudy skies with isolated rains today due to Taal’s volcanic activity and the northeast monsoon affecting Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the vicinity of the volcano also has the potential for isolated thunderstorms with reduced visibility during ashfall. Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Aurora, Quezon, and the rest of Bicol Region, on the other hand, will have cloudy skies with light rains due to […]
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) — The world’s tallest tower, Burj Khalifa in Dubai, lit up Wednesday night in solidarity with Australia where devastating fires are still burning. The bushfires have consumed about 10 million hectares (100,000 square kilometers), leaving at least 28 people dead and destroying more than 2,000 homes since September. The skyscraper, which is 828 meters (2,717 feet) high, lit up with the statement “We can all help” and the hashtag MatesHelpMates […]
ALICANTE, Spain (AFP) — A fire broke out Wednesday on the roof of the airport in Alicante, a city on the eastern Mediterranean coast which is a tourism hotspot, forcing its closure to air traffic. “The fire is under control but it has not been extinguished. Firefighters are continuing to work,” a spokesman for Spanish airport operator Aena told AFP, adding the airport will remain closed to air traffic until noon on Thursday. Ten flights […]
