LA PAZ, Bolivia (AFP) — Evo Morales, who resigned as Bolivia’s president Sunday after losing the support of the army and police, has said there is now a warrant for his arrest. “I declare to the world and the people of Bolivia that a police official said publicly that he has instructions to execute an order of illegal apprehension against my person,” Morales tweeted. But police commander Vladimir Yuri Calderon told local Unitel television that […]
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JUST IN: Lucio Tan, Jr. passes away
(Eagle News)–Lucio “Bong” Tan, Jr., son and namesake of business tycoon Lucio Tan, has passed away. Tan died at the Cardinal Santos Medical Center at 8:48 a.m. due to brain herniation, two days after he was confined after collapsing during a basketball game. He was 53 years old. “His untimely passing leaves a big void in our hearts and our Group’s management team which would be very hard to fill,” Vivienne Tan said of her […]
De Lima opposes transfer of Bilibid inmates to Alcatraz-like facility
(Eagle News)–Senator Leila de Lima has expressed opposition to a proposal to transfer the New Bilibid Prison to an isolated facility similar to the Alcatraz, a maximum security federal prison in the United States. In a statement, De Lima said such a move will “not only hamper the rehabilitation of Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) but will also tolerate the violations of their rights.” “Those who advocate for the transfer of NBP to an ‘isolated […]
Nuggets on a roll as Jokic hits second-straight game winner
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Nikola Jokic nailed his second consecutive game-winning basket just before the final buzzer as the Denver Nuggets outlasted the Minnesota Timberwolves 100-98 in overtime on Sunday. Jokic drained a 15-foot fadeaway jump shot with three seconds left in overtime for the Nuggets, who won their fourth straight game. On Friday, Serbia’s Jokic hit a 20 footer with 1.2 seconds left to lift the Nuggets to a 100-97 win over […]
3.2-magnitude quake hits Cagayan
(Eagle News)–A mild 3.2-magnitude earthquake struck Cagayan on Monday, Nov. 11. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 40 kilometers northeast of Claveria at 6:54 a.m. Depth of focus was 21 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
Trough of LPA to bring rains in parts of PHL
(Eagle News)–The trough of the low pressure area affecting the eastern section will bring rains to parts of the country. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said CALABARZON, Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, Caraga, Davao Region and Aurora will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms . Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated […]
Mexico offers asylum to Bolivia’s Morales: foreign minister
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — Mexico on Sunday said it was offering asylum to Bolivia’s President Evo Morales after 20 government officials and lawmakers had sought refuge at its embassy in La Paz. “Mexico, in accordance with its tradition of asylum and non-intervention, has received 20 personalities from the Bolivian executive and legislature in the official residence in La Paz, so we would also offer asylum to Evo Morales,” Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on […]
Ronaldo leaves stadium before final whistle after being substituted
MILAN, Italy (AFP) — Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly left the Allianz Stadium before the final whistle of Juventus’ 1-0 Serie A win over AC Milan on Sunday after being substituted for the second match in a week. Paulo Dybala replaced Ronaldo on 55 minutes with the Argentina striker going on to score the winning goal 22 minutes later to keep Juventus top in Serie A ahead of Inter Milan. Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo looked glum […]
NBA Heat ban Waiters for 10 games after ‘scary’ situation
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Miami Heat reserve guard Dion Waiters was suspended for 10 games without pay on Sunday by the NBA club for “conduct detrimental to the team” after an airplane incident. The ban began with the Heat’s loss Friday at the Los Angeles Lakers and will sideline the 27-year-old American until a December 1 game at Brooklyn. Waiters, who signed a four-year deal worth $52 million with the Heat in 2017, also […]
20 dead as Cyclone Bulbul smashes into India, Bangladesh coasts
by Sam Jahan with Sailendra Sil in Kolkata KHULNA, Bangladesh (AFP) — Twenty people died and more than two million others spent a night huddled in storm shelters as Cyclone Bulbul smashed into the coasts of India and Bangladesh with fierce gales and torrential rains, officials said Sunday. The cyclone packed winds of up to 120 kilometers (75 miles) per hour when it hit late Saturday, forcing the closure of ports and airports in both […]
Venezuela’s Maduro condemns ‘coup d’Etat’ against Bolivia’s Morales
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) –Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro on Sunday condemned a “coup d’Etat” in Bolivia following the resignation of President Evo Morales after weeks of protests. “We categorically condemn the coup d’Etat against our brother president,” the socialist Maduro said on Twitter, calling for a mobilization of political and social movements “to demand the preservation of the life of the Bolivian native peoples, victims of racism.” © Agence France-Presse
Saudi Aramco outlines risks and strengths ahead of IPO
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) — Energy giant Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest company, has lifted the lid on its secretive operations in a prospectus ahead of a highly anticipated listing on the Riyadh stock exchange. As a legal requirement for its initial public offering, expected to be the world’s biggest, Aramco has published major risks and strengths that could impact the company’s operations. Here are the factors that the energy Goliath said investors must take […]
