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Three tonnes of rubbish collected from Everest

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AFP) — A dedicated clean-up team sent to Mount Everest has collected three tonnes of garbage in its first two weeks, officials said Wednesday, in an ambitious plan to clean the world’s highest rubbish dump. Decades of commercial mountaineering have left the pristine mountain polluted as an increasing number of big-spending climbers pay little attention to the ugly footprint they leave behind. Fluorescent tents, discarded climbing equipment, empty gas canisters and even human […]

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Aussie scientists find antidote for deadly box jellyfish sting

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Australian researchers believe they have found an antidote to a sting from the world’s most venomous creature, the much-feared box jellyfish. Researchers at the University of Sydney had been investigating how the venom is so deadly that one box jellyfish can kill 60 people. The team noticed the venom needs cholesterol to kill human cells and decided to test whether existing drugs could stop it. “Since there are lots of drugs […]

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Hawks’ Carter ‘coming back’ for record 22nd NBA season

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Vince Carter says he will return next season for a record 22nd NBA campaign at age 42, although it might not be with his current club, the Atlanta Hawks. Once among the NBA’s elite players, eight-time NBA All-Star swingman Carter will find himself alone in NBA endurance if he can sign a contract for another season. Retiring Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, former Boston star centers Kevin Garnett and Robert […]

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Tesla sued over California ‘Autopilot’ death

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — The family of a California man killed in a Tesla has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the company, blaming Tesla’s self-driving technology as “defective,” attorneys said Wednesday. The lawsuit, filed on April 26 in California Superior Court, asserts that the March 2018 death of Walter Huang resulted from Tesla’s “Autopilot” technology. The 38-year-old father of two died following a crash with two other cars after hitting a concrete […]

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UK’s May sacks defence minister Williamson over Huawei leak

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday sacked Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson following a probe into the leak of news that Britain had conditionally allowed China’s Huawei to develop its 5G network. “The Prime Minister has this evening asked Gavin Williamson to leave the government, having lost confidence in his ability to serve in the role of Defence Secretary and as a member of her Cabinet,” said a spokeswoman from […]

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Iglesia Ni Cristo acquires first Church building in Scotland

  By Lyndon Harvey EBC Europe Bureau The Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) is now the official owner of a 200-year old church edifice in Glasgow, Scotland, which was previously owned by the New Jerusalem Church. The handover ceremony was held on April 26 at 17 George Street in Paisley, Scotland where the church edifice has stood since it was built by the Methodists in 1810 and then owned by the New Jerusalem Church […]

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P6.8 million worth of suspected shabu seized in Pasay

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency seized P6.8 million worth of suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride in a buy-bust operation in Pasay on Wednesday, May 1. PDEA said the 22 packs of suspected shabu were seized from Dumama Sarifi, who was arrested at Marina Way corner Seaside Boulevard. Charges are slated to be filed against the suspect.    

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US, Chinese negotiators hold ‘productive’ trade talks

  by Elizabeth LAW Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) — Top US and Chinese trade negotiators held productive talks in Beijing on Wednesday, the American side said, as the economic superpowers head towards an endgame in a dispute that has hit businesses with bruising tariffs. Chinese Vice Premier Liu He, a close aide to President Xi Jinping on economic matters, met with US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin ahead of […]

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MIAA backs Cebu Pacific’s cancellation of over 50 flights

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority backed Cebu Pacific’s cancellation of over 50 flights. In a statement, MIAA said the cancellation of the 58 flights was necessary to “rationalize flight operations to improve on-time performance and sustainably reduce passenger inconvenience.” “If this is what it takes to address their operational constraints, so be it. We believe all factors were carefully considered by Cebu Pacific in reaching a decision as crucial as this,”  MIAA General Manager […]

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Avengers’ finale shatters records with $1.2 billion debut

  by Laurent BANGUET Agence France Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — “Avengers: Endgame,” the hugely-anticipated superhero series-ender from Marvel, set a new standard for Hollywood blockbusters this weekend with stunning hauls of $357 million in North America and $1.2 billion worldwide, industry data showed Monday. The fourth and final chapter in the adventures of Iron Man, Hulk, Thor and company managed 43 times the domestic take of the No. 2 film, Marvel’s “Captain […]

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Japan’s new Emperor Naruhito ascends Chrysanthemum Throne, vows to stand by Japanese people

  by Hiroshi Hiyama Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japan’s new Emperor Naruhito pledged Wednesday to stand by the Japanese people as he formally ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne, the day after his father’s historic abdication ushered in a new imperial era. It was the first time in more than 200 years that a member of the world’s oldest royal family has chosen to step down, and solemn rituals accompanied both Akihito’s abdication and […]

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Castro welcomes House’s improved net satisfaction rating

(Eagle News)–Majority House leader Fredenil Castro on Wednesday, May 1, welcomed the improved net satisfaction ratings of the House of Representatives based on a recent Social Weather Stations survey. In a statement, Castro said the increase was “much appreciated” by House members “considering the negative accusations thrown” in the Chamber’s “path months before.” The Senate had accused the House of violating the Constitution when it inserted what the Upper Chamber said were “alignments” in the […]

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