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4.8 magnitude na lindol, naramdaman sa buong siyudad ng Iloilo

(Eagle News) – Naramdaman sa iba’t ibang bahagi ng probinsiya ng Iloilo ang isang lindol bandang 10:54 ng umaga. May lakas ang lindol na magnitude 4.8 at may lalim na 8 kilometers at origin ang sanhi nito o ang tinatawag na tectonic earthquake, na ang ibig sabihin ay ang paggalaw ng ilalim ng lupa.  Naitala ang epicenter ng lindol sa San Jose, Antique. Intensity 3 naman ang naramdaman sa buong lalawigan Iloilo, na nagdulot ng […]

Mayweather to face Japan kickboxer Nasukawa on New Year’s Eve

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather Jr said Monday he will come out of retirement to fight Japanese kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa on New Year’s Eve in Saitama, north of Tokyo. The 41-year-old unbeaten American, who captured world titles in five different weight divisions and was considered the best pound-for-pound boxer in the sport, beat Irish mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor in his last fight in August 2017. That victory improved his boxing […]

N. Korean leader meets Cuban president in Pyongyang

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with visiting Cuban president in Pyongyang and discussed “crucial issues of common concern” on the current international situation, the North’s state media reported Monday. The visit by Miguel Diaz-Canel comes amid stalled talks between North Korea and the United States and only days after Washington imposed fresh economic restrictions on Cuba. Washington’s ties with Havana were fully restored in 2015 after more than […]

Most Asian markets retreat as trade deal euphoria fades

HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian markets mostly fell Monday after Donald Trump’s top economics adviser took the wind out of their sails by downplaying the chances of a quick deal to end the China-US trade war. The US leader fuelled a blistering rally in the region Friday by tweeting that he had held positive talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, before a report said he had even asked officials to draw up a draft […]

In death penalty case, executioners urge US Supreme Court to hear their side

by Charlotte PLANTIVE Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The Supreme Court is set to consider on Tuesday the fate of a death row prisoner who says the government’s plan to execute him by lethal injection could cause him to choke on his own blood due a rare medical condition. Missouri death-row inmate Russell Bucklew, 50, was sentenced to death for rape and murder — but says execution via lethal injection would violate […]

China to ‘step up’ market opening, raise imports: Xi

BEIJING, China (AFP) — President Xi Jinping said on Monday that China would accelerate efforts to remove barriers to foreign businesses and to increase imports, amid growing pressure to follow through on earlier pledges to open the country’s huge markets. Xi said China would seek to “step up” moves to stimulate domestic consumption of imports, lower tariffs, ease customs clearance procedures, and implement harsh punishments for intellectual property infringements, among other measures. “We will foster […]

Antetokounmpo posts triple double as Bucks roll on

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with a triple double as the Milwaukee Bucks continued their best NBA start in franchise history by clobbering the Sacramento Kings 144-109 on Sunday. Antetokounmpo finished with 26 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists, securing his second triple double of the season with his 10th assist at the end of the third quarter. “A great win for the team,” Antetokounmpo said. “When I drove the ball, […]

US sanctions on Iran, ‘toughest ever,’ take force Monday

by Brian KNOWLTON Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States is reimposing punitive measures targeting the Iranian oil and financial sectors in what US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called “the toughest sanctions ever placed” against Iran. Taking effect Monday, the measures are the most concrete result yet of US President Donald Trump’s controversial decision in May to abandon the multi-nation nuclear deal with Tehran. They will directly affect companies from […]

Camila Cabello sweeps MTV Europe awards

BILBAO, Spain (AFP) — US singer Camila Cabello swept the MTV Europe Music Awards on Sunday, winning best song with her hit “Havana” as well as best artist and best video. “This year has been the best of my life,” the 21-year-old Cuban native said at the event in Bilbao, northern Spain. Cabello had opened the show hosted by American actress and singer Hailee Steinfeld with a rendition of her Latin-influenced “Havana”. She is fresh […]

Xi to trumpet China’s ‘open’ markets at trade forum

SHANGHAI, China (AFP) — President Xi Jinping on Monday will open a Shanghai import fair intended as a signal by China that its markets are open despite mounting criticism to the contrary and the worsening trade war with Washington. Organisers say more than 3,000 foreign companies from 130 countries including the United States, Europe and across Asia, will put their products on display for potential Chinese buyers at the China International Import Expo. Companies in […]

Aung San Suu Kyi’s party slapped down in by-elections

YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) — The party of Myanmar’s embattled head of state Aung San Suu Kyi said Sunday they were defeated in six constituencies in a national by-election, showing uneven support for her government after a string of controversies. Suu Kyi and her National League for Democracy (NLD) swept to power in 2015 in a landslide victory, ending decades of military rule. But her tenure has been full of stumbles, most notably with ethnic groups […]