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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo tallied 30 points and 14 rebounds as the high-scoring Milwaukee Bucks took their frustrations out on the New York Knicks Tuesday with a 109-95 win. Brook Lopez scored 20 points in the Bucks’ victory — one of five NBA games played on December 25 Milwaukee leads the league in scoring but they were coming off an embarrassing loss to the Miami Heat on Saturday in which they […]
(Eagle News)—The Department of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday, Dec. 26, urged Filipinos to take extra precautions following a suicide bomb attack at the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs last week. The more than 2000 Filipinos were also urged to avoid travelling after the suicide bombing incident that left at least three people dead. The incident took place at 10:30 a.m. No Filipinos were reported injured. https://youtu.be/ksfUxwpZa2Q
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — A South Korean delegation left for North Korea on Wednesday to attend a groundbreaking ceremony for reconnecting roads and railways across the divided peninsula despite stalled denuclearisation talks. A nine-car special train carrying some 100 South Koreans, including officials and five people born in the North, was seen leaving Seoul railway station early in the morning for a two-hour journey to the North’s border city of Kaesong. South Korean President […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — An eight-year-old migrant from Guatemala died in government custody on Tuesday, US Customs and Border Protection said, the second child fatality in US detention this month. The boy, who was with his apprehended father, had been transferred to a New Mexico medical center showing signs of sickness on Monday, the agency said. Staff diagnosed him with a cold but later discovered a fever. He was released midday, given prescriptions for […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump vowed Tuesday he would not reopen the government until he gets $5 billion to fund his border wall, as the partial government shutdown dragged into a fourth day. Trump’s demand for a physical barrier on the US-Mexico border — a pillar of his election platform — has been rejected by Democrats and some Republicans. In retaliation, Trump refused last week to sign a wider spending bill, […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — Eight people were killed and 22 injured after a hijacked bus crashed into pedestrians in east China’s Fujian province on Tuesday afternoon, state media reported. A hijacker carrying a knife has been detained and is being investigated by local police, state television CGTN said. The incident happened at about 3:20 pm (0720 GMT) in the city of Longyan, the local Minxi Ribao newspaper reported. A policeman was among those confirmed dead. […]
by Dmitry ZAKS Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britain is forbidding puppies and kittens from being sold by pet shops in a bid to crack down on animal exploitation and abuse. The government said it will roll out the legislation next year after holding public consultations that showed 95-percent support for the ban. “This will mean that anyone looking to buy or adopt a puppy or kitten under six months must […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — At least five people were killed and 21 injured after a hijacked bus crashed into pedestrians in east China’s Fujian province on Tuesday afternoon, state media reported. A hijacker carrying a knife has been detained and is being investigated by local police, state television CGTN reported. The incident happened at about 3:20 pm in the city of Longyan, the local Minxi Ribao newspaper reported. A policeman was among the five […]
(Eagle News) – A huge blaze that struck Barangay Dujo Fatima in Cebu City at Tuesday dawn, December 25, destroyed some 200 houses and killed a 12-year old boy. Investigators identified the fatality as Cyrus John Perras from Barangay Duljo Fatima. His remains were found inside an internet café shop The fire was first reported at 3:47 a.m., and reached Task Force Alpha at 4:11 a.m., which means firefighters from neighboring local governments were mobilized […]
(Eagle News)—–The low-pressure area east of Mindanao has developed into a Tropical Depression and has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Usman” entered PAR at 3 p.m. As of 4 p.m., the eye of “Usman” was located 945 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 60 kilometers per hour. It is moving […]
(Eagle News)—-Thirteen people have so far been injured in firecracker-related incidents, the Department of Health said. According to the DOH, 12 individuals have been wounded because of fireworks from Dec. 21 to 25. Another one was affected because of “fireworks ingestion,” the DOH said. The DOH said 11 victims were male.
by Emal HAIDARY / Usman SHARIFI Agence France Presse KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) — An hour-long gun and suicide attack on a Kabul government compound killed at least 43 people, the health ministry said Tuesday, making it one of the deadliest assaults on the Afghan capital this year. No militant group has claimed responsibility for the raid, which caps a bloody year for Afghanistan as long-suffering civilians and security forces are slaughtered in record numbers. […]
