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by Jerome Cartillier with Amir Havasi in Tehran WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Tensions in the Gulf region mounted Thursday as US President Donald Trump said an American naval vessel shot down an Iranian drone that threatened the ship as it was entering the Strait of Hormuz. It was the first US military engagement with Iran following a series of increasingly serious incidents. Trump announced that the USS Boxer, an amphibious assault ship, “took defensive […]
JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) — Israel sent teams of firefighters and planes Thursday to contain a blaze near Jerusalem as record temperatures fuelled wildfires across the country. Some 100 fires have been reported in Israel in recent days and “at least three or four areas had to be evacuated,” a public security ministry spokeswoman told AFP. The Israel Meteorological Service reported record high temperatures Wednesday, saying Sodom, near the Dead Sea, had experienced a high of […]
SAN DIEGO, United States (AFP) — Tom Cruise swooped into San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday to unveil the world-first trailer for “Top Gun: Maverick,” which he described as a “love letter to aviation.” The Hollywood A-lister arrived unannounced in the pop culture gathering’s cavernous Hall H along with footage of the long-awaited sequel to the 1986 smash action film that made him a household name. “You all have asked for many, many years.. I travel […]
MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) — An oil platform off the Canadian island of Newfoundland spilled nearly 3,200 gallons of an oil-water mix into the Atlantic Ocean, and efforts were underway to minimize the environmental impact, ExxonMobil said Thursday. The spill occurred a day earlier during “routine activities related to removing water” from a platform storage cell, the American oil giant said earlier. “The estimated volume of oil released from the Hibernia platform was 75 barrels of […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Sur early Friday, July 19. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, an aftershock of the 5.5-magnitude earthquake on July 13, hit 6 kilometers southwest of Carrascal at 1:40 a.m. The following intensities were recorded: Intensity III – Carrascal, Lanuza, and Carmen, Surigao Del Sur Intensity II – Claver, Surigao Del Norte No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–Rains are expected in parts of the country today, July 19, as the southwest monsoon affects Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Ilocos Region, Batanes, Babuyan Group of Islands, Zambales, and Bataan will experience the monsoon rains. Flash floods or landslides due to light to moderate to at times heavy rains are expected. Metro Manila, Cordillera Administrative Region, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, and the rest of Central Luzon and Cagayan Valley on […]
(Eagle News)–“Gawa-gawa, kasinungalingan, at walang basehan.” This was how Liberal Party president Kiko Pangilinan described the raps filed against Vice President Leni Robredo and several others over the “Ang Totoong Narco-list” videos against President Rodrigo Duterte and his family. In a statement, Pangilinan said “ginagawa ito ng mga kalaban ng demokrasya..” He said this was because “si VP na lang ang nakaharang sa kanilang hangarin na ituloy ang patayan sa huwad na war on drugs […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AFP) — Vice President Mike Pence vowed Thursday to press North Korea to respect freedom of religion, despite the narrow US focus on denuclearization in high-profile summits. Pence made the pledge to a high-level State Department conference on religious freedom, which came weeks after President Donald Trump met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for the third time and agreed to jumpstart working-level negotiations. “You can be confident, as President Trump continues […]
by Shingo ITO Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — A suspected arson attack at an animation production company in Japan killed 33 people and injured dozens more on Thursday, after a man reportedly doused the building with flammable liquid and shouted “drop dead.” A motive for the apparent attack remained unclear hours after the blaze. If arson is confirmed, the attack will be among the deadliest criminal acts in decades in Japan, where […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, July 18, met with Customs employees he had relieved over corruption allegations. There were so far no details on the meeting held at the Palace. Last week, Duterte announced the relief of 64 Customs employees assigned to the administrative section. “Napuno na ako, sabi ko hindi talaga mahinto itong p***ng i**ng ito, umalis kayo diyan,” he said.
(Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Falcon” is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, but the low pressure area spotted near Ilocos Sur may develop into a tropical depression. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 4 p.m., the center of “Falcon” was estimated at 655 kilometers north northeast of Basco, Batanes. As of 3 p.m., the LPA was estimated at 310 kilometers west northwest of Sinait, Ilocos Sur outside PAR, and may […]
(Eagle News)–Charges on Thursday, July 18, were filed against Vice President Leni Robredo and other personalities allegedly behind the “Ang Totoong Narco-list” videos against President Rodrigo Duterte and his family. Acting as complainant to the charges of inciting to sedition, libel, cyber libel, estafa, obstruction of justice and harboring a fugitive filed against Antonio Trillanes IV, Bam Aquino, Risa Hontiveros, priests Robert Reyes, Socrates Villegas, Teodoro Bacani and Albert Alejo, former Education Secretary Armin Luistro, […]
