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by Paul HANDLEY Agence France Presse Washington, United States (AFP) — A decorated Iraq War veteran rocked the White House Tuesday with devastating testimony on Donald Trump’s alleged extortion of Ukraine as Democrats laid out plans for the public phase of the impeachment inquiry threatening his presidency. The Democratic-led House is investigating Trump over his bid to pressure Ukraine into digging up dirt on election rival Joe Biden — and accusations he conditioned nearly […]
(Eagle News)–Classes were suspended in some areas on Wednesday, Oct. 30, after a 6.6-magnitude earthquake hit Mindanao. Below is a list: Digos, Davao del Sur – all levels Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur – all levels Island Garden of Samal, Davao del Norte – All levels Koronadal, South Cotabato – all levels At least six people were killed and several were injured after the quake, which hit days after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck the area.
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Metro Manila. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are also expected over Bulacan, Laguna and Rizal within the next two hours. These conditions are being experienced in General Nakar and Polilio in Quezon. PAGASA said these may persist within two hours and may affect nearby areas. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the […]
by Anuj Chopra RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) — Top finance moguls and political leaders attended a Davos-style Saudi investment summit on Tuesday, in stark contrast to last year when outrage over critic Jamal Khashoggi’s murder sparked a mass boycott. Organisers say 300 speakers from over 30 countries, including American officials and heads of global banks and major sovereign wealth funds, are attending the three-day Future Investment Initiative (FII), nicknamed “Davos in the desert”. A […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — China on Tuesday blasted as “economic bullying” a US proposal to block telecom carriers buying from Chinese tech companies Huawei and ZTE. The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said on Monday that the proposed rules — which also require carriers to remove any existing Huawei and ZTE equipment — were part of an initiative to “safeguard the nation’s communications networks”. The two Chinese firms have been accused of posing a […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and gusty winds due to thunderstorms are being experienced over portions of Mankayan,Bakun in Benguet; and in Cervantes,Sigay,Suyo,Sugpon in Ilocos Sur. PAGASA said these may persist within one to two hours and may affect nearby areas. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impacts associated with […]
(Eagle News)–Jail authorities have announced the restoration of visiting privileges for inmates in the New Bilibid Prison’s maximum security compound. In an announcement, the Bureau of Corrections said these will resume on Wednesday, Oct. 30. No visitation is, however, allowed during Mondays and Tuesdays. The BuCor said the schedule of visitation shall be on a per quadrant basis: NBP NORTH (QUADRANT 1) WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY BLDG. 1 – 7:30AM-9:00AM BLDG. 6 – 8:30AM-10:00AM BLDG.12-9:30AM- 11:00AM […]
by Glenda KWEK Agence France Presse HYDERABAD, India (AFP) — Scientists said Tuesday they are closing in on a new game-changing vaccine for tuberculosis, the world’s deadliest infectious disease that claimed some 1.5 million lives last year. A chronic lung disease that is curable, TB was one of the top 10 killers worldwide last year, particularly in developing countries. The existing Bacille-Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine — licensed for humans in 1921 — is only proven […]
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — An English tourist had his foot bitten off by a shark while another was bitten during the attack in the Whitsunday Islands near Australia’s Great Barrier Reef on Tuesday, officials said. In the latest in a string of shark attacks in the tourist area, a 28-year-old man’s right foot was bitten off while a 22-year-old man suffered serious lacerations to his lower left leg, according to Mackay Base Hospital. The […]
(Eagle News) – At least six persons were killed after a 6.6 magnitude earthquake that hit Tulunan, Cotabato around 9 a.m. Tuesday morning, Oct. 29, which was also felt in other parts of Mindanao. One fatality was identified by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) as Nestor Narciso, 66, from Koronadal City, while the other fatality was a boy who was fleeing his schoolroom during the quake. Agence France Presse said that […]
(Eagle News)–At least one person died and several were injured after a 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck Cotabato on Tuesday, Oct. 29. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office identified the fatality as Nestor Narciso, 66, of Koronadal City. The NDRRMC several from M’Lang in North Cotabato and Kidapawan were also injured. The earthquake struck days after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit the area on Oct. 16. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology said there was no tsunami […]
by Paul HANDLEY Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US officials have said the body of Islamic State group chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was buried at sea, as fresh details surfaced about the US special forces operation that led to his death over the weekend. Syrian Kurds claimed to be a key source of the intelligence that led Americans to Baghdadi after years of tracking the man behind a five-year reign of […]
