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TOKYO, April 30, 2019 (AFP) – Draped in ornate golden-brown robes and wearing a towering black hat, Japan’s Emperor Akihito on Tuesday kicked off ceremonies for his abdication, the first in 200 years for the world’s oldest monarchy. Akihito is handing over the Chrysanthemum Throne to his eldest son, 59-year-old Crown Prince Naruhito, in a series of solemn rituals that also usher in the new imperial era named “Reiwa” — meaning beautiful harmony — that […]
by Hiroshi HIYAMA Japan’s outgoing Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko dramatically modernised the tradition-bound monarchy, bringing themselves closer to the public and boosting popular support for the household. Akihito has broken new ground with everything from his decision to marry for love to his outspoken calls for peace and expressions of regret over Japan’s wartime role. His approach has at times unsettled those who view the emperor as a divine priest meant to inspire awe, […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Jimmy Butler scored 30 points as the Philadelphia 76ers turned the tables on the Raptors in Toronto on Monday with a 94-89 victory that knotted their NBA playoff series at one game each. The 76ers, beaten 108-95 in the Eastern Conference second-round series opener, thwarted the Raptors’ second-half comeback bid and will head home for game three on even terms. Butler added 11 rebounds and handed out five assists […]
by Elodie CUZIN PITTSBURGH, United States (AFP) — Former US vice president Joe Biden took his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination to union workers in Pennsylvania on Monday as he and Republican Donald Trump vie for the support of organized labor in the crucial eastern state. In his highly anticipated address, ex-president Barack Obama’s number two spoke for less than 30 minutes — much shorter than Trump’s speeches to his base — to several […]
Paris, France (AFP) — The death of Ayrton Senna 25 years ago changed Formula One’s attitude to safety to such an extent that only one driver, Jules Bianchi in 2014, has since suffered a fatal accident. In 1994, Formula One had gone eight years without a death. After 10 drivers died in the 1970s, only four were killed in the 1980s, the last was Elio de Angelis in 1986. Then came the black weekend at […]
This videographic shows safety measures in place to protect Formula 1 racing drivers, whose cars can reach speeds of over 300 kph on the track. Fred Garet, Jonathan Storey / AFP Videographics / AFP
(Eagle News)–Some Maynilad customers in Parañaque, Muntinlupa, Las Piñas and Cavite will experience water service disruptions until May 14. In an advisory, Maynilad said the low water pressure to no water supply in those select areas, which started on Monday, April 29, was due to the “radical measures” that need to be implemented because of the “unusual algae proliferation” in Laguna Lake observed since April 23. Below is a list of affected areas: From April […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Sur early Tuesday, April 30. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which was of tectonic origin, hit 22 kilometers southeast of Lingig at 3:46 a.m. The depth of focus was 29 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.
(Eagle News)–The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines hoisted a yellow alert over Luzon grid on Tuesday, April 30. The NGCP said the alert, which means reserves have dropped to required minimun levels, is in effect from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Available capacity is at 11,405 MW, the NGCP said, while peak demand was at 10,482 MW. “Details on the cause to be announced by the Department of Energy (DOE) later in the day,” […]
by Gregory WALTON PEMBA, Mozambique (AFP) — Heavy rain battered northern Mozambique on Monday as residents and relief workers confronted devastation wrought by Cyclone Kenneth, the strongest cyclone to ever hit Africa, which killed 38 people and destroyed thousands of homes. Roads have been washed away, fields submerged and many buildings wrecked by the storm, which came weeks after Cyclone Idai struck the Mozambican city of Beira, 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) to the south. Cyclone […]
by Ali Choukeir and Maya Gebeily BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) — The Islamic State group’s elusive supremo Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi made his first purported appearance in five years in a propaganda video released Monday, acknowledging IS’s defeat in the Syrian town of Baghouz while threatening “revenge” attacks. The world’s most wanted man was last seen in Mosul in 2014, announcing the birth of IS’s much-feared “caliphate” across swathes of Iraq and Syria, and appears to have […]
MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) — More than 10,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in eastern Canada in recent days as spring floods broke record levels set in 2017, officials said Monday, warning that it could take weeks for the waters to recede. Meanwhile, an operation is underway to rescue pets from homes in the area that had to be abandoned during evacuations. Hardest hit was the town of Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac, west of Montreal, where more […]
