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VALPARAISO, Chile (AFP) — Dozens of families found themselves homeless on December 25 after a forest fire in the Chilean tourist port city of Valparaiso burned through two hillside neighborhoods. The blaze broke out Tuesday on Rocuant and San Roque hills and continued to burn on Wednesday, though with less intensity. About 200 homes were “affected” by the fire in a matter of hours. There were no deaths from the fire that had burned 150 […]
(Eagle News)–“Ursula” has slightly weakened as it moved towards the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 3 has been lifted over all areas, but Signal No. 2 remains hoisted over Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Island, Oriental Mindoro, and Calamian Islands (Coron, Culion, Busuanga), as “Ursula, situated 100 km north northwest of Coron, Palawan, packed maximum sustained winds of up to 130 kph near the center and gustiness […]
(Eagle News)-A 3.2-magnitude earthquake hit Sultan Kudarat on Wednesday, Dec. 25. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 13 kilometers southeast of Columbio at 6:56 p.m. Depth of focus was 17 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–“Ursula” has maintained its strength and is now off the coast of Magsaysay, Occidental Mindoro. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 3 is hoisted over Southern Oriental Mindoro (Roxas, Mansalay, Bulalacao, Bongabong, Bansud, Pola, Socorro, Pinamalayan, Gloria), southern Occidental Mindoro (Calintaan, Rizal, San Jose, Magsaysay, southern portion of Sablayan), Calamian Islands (Busuanga, Coron, Culion), Caluya, as “Ursula,” situated 15 km south southwest of San Jose, packed maximum sustained winds […]
by Aaref Watad Agence France Press In a camp for the displaced in northern Syria, Nasrallah scatters mushroom spores into a bag of wet hay, hoping they will sprout and feed his family. “Mushrooms have become the main alternative to meat, as it’s so expensive,” says the 43-year-old. After the civil war erupted in Syria eight years ago, Nasrallah started growing the fungi in his home province of Hama. “We’d eat some, give some away […]
by Jing Xuan TENG Agence France Presse China hosted the leaders of squabbling neighbors South Korea and Japan for their first official meeting in over a year on Tuesday, flexing its diplomatic muscle with America’s two key Asian allies and seeking unity on how to deal with a belligerent North Korea. The gathering in the southwestern city of Chengdu was held with the clock ticking on a threatened “Holiday gift” from North Korean leader Kim […]
(Eagle News Service) – Russian President Vladimir Putin officially opened the newly-built railway bridge that connects Crimea and Mainland Russia last December 23, 2019. The Tavria express passenger train from St. Petersburg to Sevastopol was the first to travel to the Crimean Peninsula via the Crimean Bridge. In his speech at the opening of the Crimea railway route, Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized its significance: “It is important for Crimea, Sevastopol, the entire south of […]
(Eagle News)–The 42 people who were reportedly poisoned after drinking lambanog in Rizal, Laguna are still under observation in the hospital. Based on a report from Philippine General Hospital spokesperson Jonas del Rosario, of the 42, 17 are in the emergency room. Of this number, two are in critical condition (red zone),14 need immediate medical attention (yellow zone), and one was classified as non-urgent (green zone). Of the 42, 24 are in the ward while […]
Washington, United States (AFP) – A popular mobile application developed in the United Arab Emirates has been removed from both Apple and Google’s online marketplaces following a report it was used for widespread government spying. The moves come after The New York Times reported Saturday the app ToTok allowed the UAE government to track the conversations, movements, and other details of people who installed it on their phone. Apple told AFP that ToTok was removed from […]
(Eagle News)–“Ursula” has maintained its strength as it traverses the northern tip of the Aklan-Antique area. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 3 remains hoisted over Romblon, southern Oriental Mindoro (Roxas, Mansalay, Bulalacao, Bongabong, Bansud), southern Occidental Mindoro (Calintaan, Rizal, San Jose, Magsaysay, southern portion of Sablayan), Calamian Islands (Busuanga, Coron, Culion), Capiz, Aklan, northern Antique (Caluya, Libertad, Pandan, Sebaste, Culasi, Tibiao, Barbaza, Laua-an) as “Ursula,” located in the vicinity […]
by Nawas AL-DARRAJI Agence France Presse Layla Mohammed barely had time to gather her children’s belongings before fleeing their southern Tripoli home when shelling targeted the Libyan capital’s outskirts earlier this year. For months she moved her family between apartments as soaring rents in the crowded city exhausted her savings, eventually leaving them squatting in an unfinished building alongside dozens of other families. More than 140,000 Libyans like Mohammed have fled their homes since April, […]
(Eagle News)–These pictures show scenes left behind by “Ursula” in Ormoc, Leyte, which was battered by the typhoon’s strong winds and heavy rains on Tuesday, Dec. 24. At present, the typhoon has maintained its strength as it moved off the coast of Capiz. The Phililppine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 3 is hoisted over Western Masbate (Milagros, Aroroy, Mandaon, Balud), Romblon, southern Oriental Mindoro (Roxas, Mansalay, Bulalacao, Bongabong, Bansud), southern […]
