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SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday hailed the third meeting between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un in the Demilitarized Zone as the result of an “astounding imagination” and thinking outside the box. All three held an impromptu encounter at the truce village of Panmunjom on Sunday when Trump became the first sitting US president to set foot in North Korea and agreed with Kim to resume working-level talks, […]
MUMBAI, India (AFP) — At least 15 people were killed in India’s financial capital of Mumbai early Tuesday when a wall collapsed during torrential monsoon downpours. Another 69 were injured when the structure came down around 2am (2030 GMT Monday) in a slum settlement, Tanaji Kamble, a disaster management spokesman for Mumbai’s local authority, told AFP. The tragedy came as the teeming coastal settlement of 20 million residents was lashed by heavy rains for a […]
(Eagle News) — A magnitude 5.9 quake shook Bohol early Tuesday, July 2, at about 1 a.m., according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). The quake’s epicenter was located 41 kilometers southeast of Lila, Bohol with a depth of 551 kilometers. Phivolcs said that the quake was of tectonic origin, and occurred at 12:59 a.m., July 2. Aftershocks can occur, but no damage is expected because the quake occurred so deep, […]
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) — A Yemeni rebel attack on a civilian airport in southern Saudi Arabia wounded nine civilians Tuesday, a Riyadh-led coalition said, the latest in a series of strikes on the site. “The terrorist attack on Abha airport… led to the injury of nine civilians, including eight Saudi citizens and one carrying an Indian passport,” the military coalition said in a statement carried by the official Saudi Press Agency. Earlier, the Iran-aligned […]
(Eagle News) – Low pressure area “Egay” has totally dissipated and only the Southwest Monsoon prevails in the country as of Tuesday, July 2, affecting Luzon and Visayas, according to PAGASA. Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, Mindoro provinces and Palawan will experience monsoon rains today, with possible flash floods or landslides due to scattered light to moderate to at times heavy rains. Meanwhile, Metro Manila, Western Visayas and the rest of Luzon will experience cloudy skies […]
(Eagle News) – Angat Dam’s water level finally recovered enough to go above the 160-meter critical level on Tuesday, July 2, after heavy monsoon rains the previous day. As of Tuesday, 6 a.m., Angat Dam’s water level was at 160.29 meters, or 29 centimeters above the critical level and this would likely go further up in the next few days with PAGASA predicting more monsoon rains. The dam’s water level on Monday, July 2, […]
by Ivan Couronne WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — After mysteriously expanding for decades, Antarctica’s sea ice cover melted by an area four times greater than France in just a few years and now stands at a record low, according to a study published Monday. Scientists already knew Antarctica was thawing at an increasing rate, like the Arctic, because of accelerating discharge from glaciers, the rivers of ice that push up slowly against the shore. But […]
by Roland JACKSON / Jastinder KHERA VIENNA, Austria (AFP) — OPEC agreed Monday to extend by nine months daily oil output cuts aimed at supporting prices and soaking up excess supplies, following last weekend’s G20 pact between cartel kingpin Saudi Arabia and non-member Russia. “We are very happy to announce that we have reached an agreement to extend for nine months the current production level,” said OPEC president and Venezuelan Oil Minister Manuel Quevedo at […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Kawhi Leonard’s uncertain NBA free agency fate kept three teams in limbo Monday as players continued to make deals to shake the league landscape. Players and teams began agreeing to terms on new deals Sunday even though no contracts can be signed until next Saturday. Leonard, who led the Toronto Raptors to the NBA title last month, was expected to meet with the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles […]
by W.G. Dunlop with Amir Havasi in Tehran WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump warned Monday that Iran is “playing with fire” after Tehran said it exceeded a limit on enriched uranium reserves under a 2015 nuclear deal abandoned by Washington. Israel urged European states to sanction Iran, while Russia voiced regret but said the move was a consequence of US pressure, which has pushed the deal towards collapse. Britain called on […]
by Jerome TAYLOR / Elaine YU HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Hong Kong police fired tear gas early Tuesday to regain control of the city’s parliament after thousands of protesters occupied and ransacked the assembly in an unprecedented display of defiance on the anniversary of the territory’s handover to China. US President Donald Trump said the demonstrators were “looking for democracy”, adding that “unfortunately, some governments don’t want democracy” — tough words for Beijing. The […]
(Eagle News) — Vice President Leni Robredo again criticized President Rodrigo Duterte for comparing the 1987 Constitution to toilet paper, saying his remarks were worrisome and troubling. Robredo explained that all their responsibilities as top officials of the land emanated from the Constitution. “Nakakabahala iyon kasi iyong Saligang Batas, ito iyong pinaka-framework, eh. Parang ito iyong pinaka-bibliya ng ating gobyerno. Ang lahat na powers, ang lahat na responsibilidad, ang lahat na institusyon ay nakabase sa […]
