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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Turkey’s assault on Syrian Kurdish forces has not breached a red line declared by President Donald Trump, a US official said Thursday, as he added that Washington wanted to broker a ceasefire. Trump, in a week of mixed messages, initially voiced understanding for Turkey before criticizing the offensive and warning of sanctions if the operation is not “humane.” Asked to define what actions would violate Trump’s vague warning, the US […]
by Dan Martin SHANGHAI, China (AFP) — For two raucous hours on Thursday night, Chinese fans and US basketball stars called a timeout on the increasingly bitter clash of values between their countries and let sport take over. In stark contrast to the war of words over an NBA executive’s support for Hong Kong democracy protests, Chinese fans filled an 18,000-seat Shanghai arena to revel in the NBA’s high-flying razzle-dazzle. The exhibition game between the […]
(Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo started his “commute challenge” as he took an early morning jeepney ride on his way to Malacanang on Friday, October 11. In photos sent thru Viber, Panelo can be seen wearing a white polo and matching white cap, as he rode a jeepney. The other passengers sitting inside can also be seen in one of the photos, apparently a selfie shot. In one photo, he also took […]
(Eagle News)–Several flights from Friday, Oct. 11, to Sunday, Oct. 13, were cancelled due to bad weather at the destination. Below is a list: Friday, Oct. 11 Japan Airlines JL 078-Manila-Haneda Philippine Airlines PR 408 Manila – Osaka PR 438 Manila – Nagoya PR 432 Manila-Tokyo Narita Saturday, Oct. 12 Japan Airlines JL 746 Manila-Narita JL 742 Manila-Narita Philippine Airlines PR 407/408 Osaka Kansai-Manila-Osaka Kansai PR 437/438 Nagoya-Manila-Nagoya PR 896/987 Manila-Taipei-Manila PR 432 Manila-Tokyo Narita […]
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP) — The UN secretary-general on Thursday expressed “deep concern” and called for a “de-escalation” of the spiralling violence in Syria, a day after Turkey launched an offensive in Kurdish-controlled areas. “I want to express my deep concern about the escalation of conflicts we are witnessing in eastern Syria,” Antonio Guterres told a press conference in Copenhagen. “At the present moment what we must do is to make sure that we have a […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — House Democrats conducting an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump for abuse of power issued a subpoena for documents on Thursday to his Energy Secretary Rick Perry. The subpoena from the House Intelligence Committee asks Perry to turn over documents related to his dealings with Ukraine by October 18. Democrats in the House are investigating whether Trump withheld military aid for Ukraine in exchange for an investigation into his […]
by Catherine MARCIANO Agence France Presse VATICAN CITY (AFP) — An idea to fill empty pulpits in remote locations by allowing married men to become priests is bitterly dividing a Vatican assembly, with critics warning the emotive issue could fracture the Catholic Church. The hot-button topic of whether an exception can be made to the centuries-old custom of celibacy in places where there is a shortage of priests has dominated the start of the three-week […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police has reshuffled its top officials. Major General Guillermo Eleazar, who was the National Capital Region Police Office chief, is now the chief of the directorial staff, the fourth highest-ranking position in the PNP. Replacing him as NCRPO chief is Brigadier Gen. Debold Sinas from Region 7. Lt. Gen. Francisco Archie Gamboa is now the deputy chief of the PNP for administration, while Lt. Gen. Camilo Pancratius Cascolan is now the […]
Catholic Church’s Pope Francis officially accepted on Thursday the resignation of New York’s Bishop John Jenik, who has been accused of sexually abusing a teenager. Jenik was suspended in 2018 pending a Church investigation into the alleged assault, which reportedly took place in the 1980s while the American was pastor of a Bronx parish. “Although the alleged incidents occurred decades ago, the Lay Review Board has concluded that the evidence is sufficient to find […]
Cam says family had nothing to do with killing (Eagle News)–Two of the four suspects arrested by police in connection with the slay of Batuan, Vice Mayor Charlie Yuson III work for Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office board member Sandra Cam, Yuson’s wife alleged on Thursday, Oct. 10. According to Lalaine, who gave a press conference a day after her husband was killed, the man wearing a white sleeveless shirt based on pictures from the […]
By Agence France Presse A huge saltwater crocodile killed a Philippines fisherman after snatching him from his boat, local authorities said Thursday, the latest in a series of attacks terrorizing a remote southern island. The 20-year-old was taken by a 4.9-metre (16-foot) crocodile late Tuesday as he and a colleague sailed back to the island of Balabac after a day of fishing, regional police spokesman Socrates Faltado told AFP. The next day residents found […]
(Eagle News) — Manila Mayor “Isko Moreno” Domagoso has ordered the closure of Isetann Cinerama Complex along Recto Avenue in Manila, for violating several city ordinances and for operating “without the necessary business permit.” Moreno himself served the closure order on Isetann Mall’s management on Wednesday afternoon. The mayor said that Isetann’s owner, Tri-Union Properties Inc., had been misrepresenting its actual business area. They declared that the mall was only occupying 1,000 square meters […]
