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DFA condemns killing and “all other acts of terrorism and violence as a result of Hamas actions against Israel” (Eagle News)–Two Filipinos have been killed following the attack of militant group Hamas on Israel, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo made the announcement in a post on X (formerly Twitter), as he condemned the killing and “all other acts of terrorism and violence as a result of Hamas actions against […]
By Danny KEMP WASHINGTON, Oct 10, 2023 (AFP) – President Joe Biden condemned the attacks by Hamas on US ally Israel as “sheer evil” in an emotional speech Tuesday and said Washington is ready to deploy more military assets to the region. The Palestinian militant group had carried out atrocities including murders of entire families and rapes of women, an indignant Biden said from the White House, also mentioning “stomach-turning reports of babies being killed.” […]
By Sergio Blanco PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico, Oct 11, 2023 (AFP) – Hurricane Lidia made landfall Tuesday on Mexico’s Pacific coast as an “extremely dangerous” Category 4 storm, threatening to bring flooding and mudslides, forecasters said. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said earlier that civil protection personnel were on alert and around 6,000 members of the armed forces had been deployed to help residents. Lidia came ashore near the popular beach resort of Puerto Vallarta, packing […]
By Claire LEE BUSAN, South Korea, Oct 10, 2023 (AFP) – A new documentary featuring a late K-pop star’s final interview unveils complex truths about South Korea’s notoriously brutal music industry while highlighting her defiance of pressure to conform to societal norms. “Dear Jinri”, which premiered at the Busan International Film Festival, revolves around singing star Sulli’s last Netflix project, an unfinished film that included an in-depth interview. Born Choi Jin-ri, Sulli took her own […]
By Montira Rungjirajittranon and Chayanit Itthipongmaetee BANGKOK, Oct 10, 2023 (AFP) – The families of Thai labourers held hostage by Hamas spoke Tuesday of their fears for their safety, after the Palestinian militant group threatened to execute civilian captives in its war with Israel. At least 18 Thais have been killed and 11 seized since Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel on Saturday. Hamas dragged off around 150 people as hostages in its attack, […]
Dozens of foreigners have been killed, injured or taken hostage during a surprise attack on Israel by the Palestinian militant group Hamas that has left 900 people dead in Israel. Many of the missing foreigners were at an electronic music festival in the southern Israeli desert, at which scores of revellers were massacred. Here is what we know so far: – Thailand: 18 dead, 11 hostages – Eighteen Thais have been killed, nine have been […]
The Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS) sprung its third coolant leak in under a year Monday, raising new questions about the reliability of the country’s space program even as officials said crew members were not in danger. Flakes of frozen coolant spraying into space were seen in an official live feed of the orbital lab provided by NASA around 1:30 pm Eastern Time (1730 GMT), and confirmed in radio chatter between US […]
TRIPOLI, Oct 9, 2023 (AFP) – Experts from the United Nations cultural agency on Monday arrived in Libya to inspect ancient sites hit by last month’s flooding that devastated parts of the country’s east. Extreme rainfall from hurricane-strength Storm Daniel hit eastern Libya on September 10, flooding the city of Derna and other neighbouring towns and regions. UNESCO experts are expected to visit Cyrene, a World Heritage Site that is threatened with collapse after the […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Tuesday, Oct. 10. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 4:16 a.m. The epicenter was 292 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. The depth of focus was 40 kilometers. There were no aftershocks nor damage to property, PHIVOLCS said.
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has ordered the suspension of Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board chair Teofilo Guadiz III amid allegations of graft and corruption. In a statement, the Presidential Communications Office said the President has also ordered an “immediate investigation.” In a separate statement, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said Guadiz, in particular, was asked to explain allegations of misconduct involving the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program. “We do not tolerate any form of corruption […]
Husband of Filipina also potentially “held by armed individuals” (Eagle News)–Seven Filipinos remain missing as the armed conflict between Hamas and Israel rages on. In a statement, the Philippine Embassy in Israel said the husband of a Filipina may have also been held by armed individuals. The embassy said his wife recognized him in a video showing armed individuals and a man possibly being brought to Gaza that was sent to the embassy. “While it […]
