HONG KONG, China (AFP) — More than 100 flights were canceled in Hong Kong on Monday morning with airport authorities warning passengers of potential disruption, as pro-democracy protesters kick off a city-wide strike. At least 105 flights were listed as canceled on the airport’s departure page on Monday morning. When contacted, an airport spokesman did not give any reason for the cancellations but said passengers should check to see if their flight was departing. “The […]
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Power restored after tens of millions hit by Indonesia power blackout
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) — Power was mostly restored in Jakarta and Indonesia’s heavily populated Java island after a widespread electricity outage Sunday that the state utility PLN blamed on disruptions at several power plants. Tens of millions of people were affected by the blackout which plunged buildings in the sprawling capital — home to about 30 million people — into darkness and forced the temporary closure of its new mass rapid transit system. Passengers were […]
Anxious wait at collapsing UK dam after more rain
WHALEY BRIDGE, United Kingdom (AFP) — Emergency services worked into the night on Sunday at a reservoir in central England that threatens to flood an entire town, following further heavy rain. More than 1,500 people have been evacuated from the Derbyshire town of Whaley Bridge after part of the dam wall holding back the Toddbrook Reservoir collapsed on Thursday following downpours. Crews have been working around the clock to pump water out of the reservoir, […]
After shootings, under-fire Trump says ‘hate has no place’ in US
by Gilles CLARENNE / with Megan Jelinger in Dayton EL PASO, United States (AFP) — An under-fire President Donald Trump said Sunday that “hate has no place” in the United States after two mass shootings left 29 dead and sparked accusations that his rhetoric was part of the problem. The rampages turned innocent snippets of everyday life into nightmares of bloodshed: 20 people were shot dead while shopping at a crowded Walmart in El Paso, […]
US mourns two mass shootings as debate rages over Trump rhetoric
by Gilles CLARENNE / with Megan Jelinger in Dayton EL PASO, United States (AFP) — The United States mourned Sunday for victims of two mass shootings that killed 29 people in less than 24 hours as debate raged over whether President Donald Trump’s rhetoric was partly to blame for surging gun violence. The rampages turned innocent snippets of everyday life into nightmares of bloodshed: 20 people were shot dead while shopping at a crowded Walmart […]
President Duterte to visit China this month
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte is slated to visit China this August. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the dates, however, have not yet been finalized. He said the President would meet Chinese President Xi Jinping. Senator Bong Go said the chief executive might also watch the Gilas Pilipinas play in the 2019 Fiba Basketball World Cup in China. This is scheduled from August 31 to September 15. This would have been Duterte’s fifth visit to China. […]
“Hanna” intensifies into tropical storm
(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Hanna” has intensified into a tropical storm. In its recent advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 3 p.m., the center of the tropical storm was located 1090 kilometers east of Tuguegarao. Hanna is packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour, and gustiness of 85 kph. It is moving north at 15 kph. This was apart from the southwest monsoon, which affects Luzon and Visayas. […]
UPDATED: Nine killed in Ohio shooting, shooter dead–police
WASHINGTON, United States–Nine people were killed in a mass shooting early Sunday in Dayton, Ohio, police said, adding that the assailant was shot dead by responding officers. The incident occurred shortly after 1:00 am in the popular bar and nightlife Oregon district of the city, Police Lieutenant Colonel Matt Carper said. “We had one shooter that we are aware of and multiple victims,” he told reporters. “The shooter is deceased, from gunshot wounds from the […]
Death toll in Guimaras, Iloilo sea tragedy rises to 25
(Eagle News)–The death toll in the Iloilo, Guimaras sea tragedy has risen to 25. This was after several more bodies were fished out of the waters between the city and the island on Sunday, Aug. 4, a day after three motorboats capsized there. Earlier, the Office of the Civil Defense said 26 fatalities had been so far recorded. Chi-Chi, which had 43 passengers and 4 crew members, and Keziah, with three crew members, capsized after […]
UPDATED3: Class suspensions for Monday, Aug. 5
(Eagle News)–Classes on Monday, Aug. 5, have been suspended in some parts of the country due to bad weather. Below is a list. Alcantara, Romblon – preschool to secondary, public and private Batangas-from pre-school to senior HS levels in both public and private schools. Cajidiocan, Romblon – preschool to secondary, public and private Caloocan, Metro Manila-preschool to senior high school Calvatra, Romblon – all levels, public and private Cavite-(entire province) – all levels Hermosa, Bataan-all […]
TD “Hanna” maintains its strength; monsoon rains to prevail
(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Hanna” maintained its strength on Sunday, Aug. 4, as it moved north northwestward. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said between today and Tuesday morning, moderate to heavy monsoon rains will still be experienced over Metro Manila, Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan, Rizal, Cavite, Batangas, Laguna, Mindoro provinces, northern portions of Palawan (including Calamian and Cuyo Islands), Romblon, Aklan, and Antique, with “Hanna” 1,070 km east of Infanta, Quezon. Hanna […]
4.1-magnitude quake jolts Batanes
(Eagle News)–A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Batanes on Sunday, Aug. 4. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 9 kilometers southwest of Itbayat at 9:52 a.m. Depth of focus was 13 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
