ROME, Italy (AFP) — Two people were killed and at least 10 injured in an explosion at a petrol station northeast of Rome on Wednesday, firefighters and police said. The blast occurred when a tanker truck carrying flammable liquid was refuelling at the petrol station on the Salaria highway 30 kilometers (18 miles) outside the capital, according to Italian media. “A firefighter died, as did a civilian,” the firefighters tweeted. Antonio Mannoni, head of police […]
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Canada desperately looking to fill 430,000 vacant jobs
MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) — A business group warned on Tuesday that a labor shortage in Canada is deepening, with more than 430,000 jobs at small and medium-sized firms remaining unfilled for at least four months. The job vacancy rate has risen to 3.3 percent, from 2.9 percent a year ago, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) said in a report. This is “above the records set before the 2008 financial crisis, and businesses are […]
Sinatra memorabilia, jewelry on sale in New York
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — A sweeping range of Frank Sinatra memorabilia and jewelry owned by his fourth and last wife Barbara goes on sale in New York on Thursday, likely to be snapped up by mega fans and aficionados all over the world. The single most expensive lot, the enormous 20-karat diamond engagement ring that Sinatra gave Barbara in a champagne glass has already sold, fetching $1.7 million in a battle between two […]
Washington sets aside divisions for Bush funeral
by Michael Mathes Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A divided Washington led by the nation’s five living presidents put on a show of unity Wednesday at the poignant state funeral of George H.W. Bush, as America bade farewell to its 41st president. Donald and Melania Trump shared a front row pew in the National Cathedral with past presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter and their wives as an honor guard brought […]
French government urges unity in face of mass protests
by Adam PLOWRIGHT and Christophe SCHMIDT Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — The French government on Wednesday urged parties across the political divide to calm the protests that have raged nationwide for more than two weeks, and signalled it was ready to make further concessions to avoid more violence. French President Emmanuel Macron appealed to rival political leaders as well as trade unions to help tamp down the anti-government anger that on Saturday led […]
Zuckerberg defends Facebook in new data breach controversy
by Dmitry ZAKS Agence France Presse LONDON, United States (AFP) — Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg pushed back Wednesday against emails showing the social media giant offering Netflix and other popular apps preferential access to people’s data even after it had tightened its privacy rules. A British parliamentary committee investigating whether the social media behemoth was being used to manipulate the results of elections published 250 pages of internal Facebook documents earlier Wednesday. They show executives […]
Eastmincom head is next AFP Chief of Staff
(Eagle News)–Lt. Gen. Benjamin Madrigal is the next Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Madrigal, the commander of Eastern Mindanao Command based in Davao City, will assume the post on December 12. He will replace Gen. Carlito Galvez, Jr., who is slated to reach the mandatory age of retirement.
Asian markets sink with Wall St as confusion, uncertainty reign
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian markets fell Wednesday following a rout on Wall Street, as investors were bombarded by a “perfect storm” of problems from trade to Brexit that erased the positivity seen at the start of the week. The glum mood overshadowed hints from Donald Trump at more time to resolve the China-US trade row, as well as soothing comments from China about their desire to push on with a weekend agreement between […]
Serena, Nadal and Murray all confirmed for Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) — Serena Williams will make her return to the Australian Open for the first time since winning in 2017 when eight-weeks pregnant, it was confirmed Wednesday, with virtually all the world’s top 100 players due at Melbourne Park. That includes injury-prone Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray. Williams returned from giving birth to her first child to reach the 2018 Wimbledon and US Open finals, but suffered upset losses in both to leave […]
Panama awards $1.4 bn bridge project to Chinese group
PANAMA CITY, Panama (AFP) — The government of Panama awarded Tuesday a Chinese consortium a $1.4 billion contract to build a bridge over the Panama Canal, a day after a visit by President Xi Jinping. That tour was part of China’s efforts to extend its political and economic influence in Latin America. “Panama is moving ahead in its relations with China and without a doubt this project that begins its construction today is part of […]
NEU senior HS students win top prize in DOST-ACER Philippines science competition
(Eagle News) — New Era University made it to the top three winners of this year’s “IMake, WeMake: Create, Innovate, Collaborate” project of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in collaboration with ACER Philippines. Three senior high school students from Grades 11 and 12 from NEU competed along with representatives from 16 other schools in the competition that challenges young Filipinos to use their creativity. With their submitted prototype for the “Automated Irrigation […]
Listahan ng mga ipinagbabawal na paputok, inilabas na ng PNP
(Eagle News) — Naglabas na ng listahan ang Philippine National Police-Firearms and Explosives Office (PNP-FEO) ng mga ipinagbabawal na paputok para sa pagsalubong sa bagong taon. Ito’y para magsilbing babala sa publiko habang maaga at hindi na tangkilikin ang mga ipinagbabawal na paputok na nakalulusot sa merkado. Ayon kay PNP-FEO Spokesperson Chief Insp. Domer Tadeo, bawal ang mga overweight, over sized, gayundin ang mga imported na paputok. Masasabi aniyang overweight o sobra sa bigat ang […]
