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(Eagle News)–Miss South Africa is the new Miss Universe. Zozibini Tunzi received the crown from Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray from the Philippines in ceremonies in Atlanta. Tunzi was declared the winner after this answer: “The most important thing we should be teaching young girls today is leadership. It’s something that has been lacking in young girls and women for a very long time not because we don’t want to but because of what society […]
(Eagle News)–Gazini Ganados bowed out of this year’s Miss Universe early, after failing to make it to the top ten. During the question and answer portion to the 20 semifinalists, Ganados explained her advocacy for elderly care: “The world is aging and my grandparents raised me and I’ve worked in an organization that was supporting for elderly care. I learned then, I realized that there’s this stigma between ageism, poverty, exclusivity and invisibility. It is […]
NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar (AFP) — Thousands rallied in support of Aung San Suu Kyi in Myanmar Saturday, on the eve of her departure for the UN’s top court to defend Myanmar against charges of genocide against Rohingya Muslims. The raucous rally in the capital Naypyidaw came as China’s foreign minister arrived for a visit at Suu Kyi’s invitation. Analysts say Beijing’s permanent seat on the UN Security Council — and its veto vote — makes it […]
(Eagle News)–Timor Leste has won its first medal in the 30th South East Asian Games. This was after Amorin Imbrolia Araujo dos Reis clinched the bronze in the women’s -57 kilogram division of taekwondo. Apart from her, boxers Jose Barreto Quintas da Silva and Frederico Soares Sarmento are slated to win bronze medals after making it to the semifinals but losing eventually to Thailand and Vietnam, respectively. With the awards, Timor Leste will have tallied […]
by Jerome TAYLOR / Yan ZHAO HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Democracy protesters took part in the largest mass rally through Hong Kong’s streets in months on Sunday in a forceful display of support for the movement, with a leading activist warning the city’s pro-Beijing leaders they had a “last chance” to end the political crisis. Organizers estimated some 800,000 people snaked for hours through the financial hub’s main island as the protests marked six […]
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Smoke haze from bushfires raging in Australia spread to the capital Sunday, as firefighters raced to contain more than 140 blazes ahead of a heatwave forecast early this week. Australia is experiencing a horrific start to its fire season, which scientists say began earlier and is more extreme this year due to a prolonged drought and the effects of climate change. Residents of Canberra in the country’s southeast woke up to […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck Eastern Samar on Monday, Dec. 9. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 26 kilometers southeast of Giporlos at 3:56 a.m. Depth of focus was 71 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–Rains are expected in parts of the country today, Dec. 9. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Bicol Region and Eastern Visayas will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms as the tail-end of a cold front affects Bicol Region. Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region and Ilocos Provinces will have cloudy skies with light rains as the northeast monsoon affects the rest of Luzon. Mindanao, Palawan and the rest of […]
MAMOUDZOU, France (AFP) — Officials on the small Indian Ocean island of Mayotte said Sunday they had lifted the red alert in place for Cyclone Belna, after it brushed past the French territory. Officials had told islanders to keep off the roads and stay indoors earlier as they declared a red alert in the expectation that the cyclone would hit the island. Island officials have not yet said how much damage the storm caused on […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump warned Sunday that North Korea’s Kim Jong Un had “everything” to lose through hostility towards the United States, after Pyongyang said it had carried out a major new weapons test. “Kim Jong Un is too smart and has far too much to lose, everything actually, if he acts in a hostile way,” Trump tweeted in response to the unspecified test at the Sohae space launch center. The […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Puppeteer Caroll Spinney, who brought Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch to life on the iconic children’s television show “Sesame Street” for half a century, died on Sunday at the age of 85. Spinney died at home in Connecticut after living for some time with the movement disorder dystonia, which causes uncontrollable muscle contractions, according to a statement from Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization that produces the show. The actor […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippines men’s volleyball team pulled an upset over powerhouse Thailand in a thrilling five-set match on Sunday, Dec. 8, to enter the finals. The fifth set score was 17-15. The Philippines will now face Indonesia for the gold on Dec. 10. Thailand will battle Myanmar for the bronze medal.
