WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — At least nine people were killed and more than 60 injured when two trains collided in central Pakistan early Thursday, officials said. The incident took place in Rahim yar Khan district in Punjab province when a passenger train coming from the eastern city of Lahore rammed into a goods train that had stopped at a crossing, a senior government official said. “At least nine dead bodies have been retrieved,” local […]
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Iran tried to seize British oil tanker: report
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Armed Iranian boats attempted to seize a British tanker in strategic Gulf waters on Wednesday but were driven off by a Royal Navy frigate, CNN reported. The Iranians ordered the British Heritage oil tanker, which was crossing into the Strait of Hormuz area, to change course and stop in Tehran’s nearby waters, CNN said, citing two American officials. A US aircraft shot video of the incident, which ended when the […]
Angat dam dips below critical level anew
(Eagle News) – After days of hot weather with almost no rains, Angat dam’s water level went below the 160 meter critical level as of Thursday morning, July 11. According the PAGASA’s dam monitoring, the dam’s water level as of 6 a.m. Thursday stood at 159.93 down from (July 10) Wednesday morning’s 160.30 La Mesa Dam’s water level also went down to 72.16 meters from Wednesday morning’s 72.21 meters. This was, however, still above […]
Japan’s Hayabusa2 probe makes second touchdown on asteroid: space agency
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japan’s Hayabusa2 probe touched down on a distant asteroid on Thursday, the country’s space agency said, on a mission to collect samples that could shed light on the history of the solar system. “The control room received Doppler data showing that the probe appears to have touched down successfully,” Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency spokesman Takayuki Tomobe told AFP. “But Doppler only shows the speed and altitude so we will need definitive […]
Rip Torn, ‘Larry Sanders Show’ star, dead at 88
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Oscar-nominated actor Rip Torn, best known for his roles in the cult TV series “The Larry Sanders Show” and the Hollywood blockbuster “Men in Black”, died at the age of 88 on Tuesday, his publicist said. Torn built a reputation as a formidable actor in film, TV and theater, and was also known for his volatility — he once admitted he “got angry easily”, according to The New York […]
New Orleans threatened by floods as big storm forms
by Elodie MAZEIN WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The US city of New Orleans prepared Wednesday to face the first tropical storm of the season, which could become a hurricane and led the governor of Louisiana to declare a state of emergency. “It is still too soon to tell what the impact will be, but we believe there will be an impact,” New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell said at a press conference in the city […]
Roach eager for Pacquiao-Mayweather rematch
by Rob Woollard LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Trainer Freddie Roach said Wednesday he hopes Manny Pacquiao can set up a rematch with Floyd Mayweather after the Filipino legend takes care of business against Keith Thurman in Las Vegas this month. Roach told reporters he was still bothered by Pacquiao’s defeat to Mayweather in their 2015 clash, which was hyped as the “Fight of the Century” but ultimately left boxing fans disappointed. Pacquiao later […]
Horford signs with 76ers as Harris rejoins
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Five-time NBA All-Star center Al Horford signed with the Philadelphia 76ers as forward Tobias Harris rejoined the team on Wednesday to complete deals that were revealed last week. The moves give the 76ers a powerhouse frontline, adding former Boston star Horford as the player who gave returning Philadelphia star center Joel Embiid the most trouble of any rival next season. Toegether with Australian guard Ben Simmons directing the attack, […]
Five tourists killed in violent Greek hail storms: police
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AFP) –Violent hail storms killed at least five tourists in northern Greece late Wednesday, police said. A Czech couple died when strong winds blew their caravan away while a Russian man and his son were killed by a falling tree, they added. Debris from a building killed a woman from Romania. ERT television said the region of Halkidiki, near the city of Thessaloniki, was declared a state of emergency and that the minister […]
A man survives plunge over Niagara Falls
MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) — A man who was swept over the largest of the Niagara Falls has been recovered alive, found sitting on a rock in the river below with non-life threatening injuries, Canadian police said Wednesday. Niagara Park police responded to a call at 4:00 am Tuesday about a “man in crisis” on the brink of Horseshoe Falls, a 188-foot (57-meter) plunge. When they arrived, the man climbed over a retaining wall into the […]
NBA Clippers sign Kawhi, finalize trade deal for George
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Kawhi Leonard and Paul George made their move to the Los Angeles Clippers official on Wednesday, with the NBA team announcing Leonard’s signing and George’s trade deal with Oklahoma City. Details of Leonard’s contract were not revealed by the Clippers, but ESPN and The Athletic website said Leonard’s deal was for three years and not four as originally thought when the decisions were unveiled last week. The reported three-year […]
Disney star Cameron Boyce suffered from epilepsy: family
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Disney star Cameron Boyce, who died last week in his sleep following a seizure, suffered from epilepsy, his family confirmed Wednesday. The 20-year-old actor, best known for his starring role in the “Descendants” TV movies, passed away “due to a seizure as a result of an ongoing medical condition, and that condition was epilepsy,” the family told People magazine. “We are still trying to navigate our way through this […]
