Breaking News, Latest Philippines Headlines, World, Entertainment, Politics, Weather & Video News
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Global stocks were mixed Monday as markets sought to pivot from last week’s volatility and oil prices rose amid questions over Saudi Arabia’s role in the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. US equities had a choppy session as analysts debated whether the market was ready to turn the page after leading indices dropped the most since March. The S&P 500 ended down 0.6 percent. “US stocks oscillated around the […]
by Fulya Ozerkan and Stuart Williams Agence France Presse ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) — Turkish police on Monday searched the Saudi consulate in Istanbul for the first time since journalist Jamal Khashoggi went missing, as US President Donald Trump floated the idea that “rogue killers” could be to blame for his disappearance. Khashoggi, a Saudi national and US resident who became increasingly critical of powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has not been seen since he […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Harvard University went on trial Monday over an opaque admissions selection process that critics say discriminates against Asian students. A lawsuit has challenged the use of race as a factor in Harvard admissions — a decades-old push to boost minority enrollments at America’s oldest and perhaps most prestigious university. Federal Judge Allison Dale Burroughs heard opening arguments in the non-jury civil trial in Boston expected to last three weeks. […]
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Amazon chief Jeff Bezos on Monday defended the company’s bid for a major Pentagon cloud computing contract, saying it was important to support US defense efforts even if unpopular. “This is a great country and it does need to be defended,” Bezos said onstage during a question-and-answer session at the Wired 25th Anniversary conference in San Francisco. Bezos was asked about his position on defense contracts after Google dropped […]
by Charlotte DURAND Agence France Presse VILLEGAILHENC, France (AFP) — At least 11 people died when violent rainstorms turned rivers into raging torrents in southwest France on Monday, prompting some of the deadliest flooding in years, officials said. The equivalent of three months rainfall was dumped overnight in the region of Carcassonne in just a few hours, sending rivers over their banks, including the Aude, which reached levels not seen in 100 years. Local authorities […]
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AFP) — Slovakia coach Jan Kozak resigned on Sunday following a 2-1 defeat to the Czech Republic in the Nations League, the country’s football federation said. “We reached an agreement today with the coach Jan Kozak to end our cooperation at his request,” the federation said in a statement. Saturday’s loss at home to the Czechs left Slovakia bottom of their group and without a point after two matches. The 64-year-old Kozak, a […]
(Eagle News) — Naniniwala ang Malacañang na hindi masisisi ang Department of Interior and Local Government o DILG kung gumawa ito ng hakbang para mapigilan sa paghawak ng kapangyarihan o pananatili sa poder ang mga pulitikong sangkot sa operasyon ng iligal na droga sa bansa. Magsusumite ang DILG sa Commission on Elections o COMELEC ng listahan ng narco-politicians sa layuning ma-disqualify ang mga ito sa pagtakbo para sa election sa 2019. Sinabi ni Presidential Spokesman […]
(Eagle News) — Ipapalabas na ng Department of Agriculture (DA) sa huling linggo ng Oktubre ang suggested retail price (SRP) para sa mga bigas. Ayon kay Secretary Manny Piñol, wala silang nakikitang dahilan para tumaas pa ang presyo ng bigas dahil bumabagsak na ang presyo ng mga palay. Apat na klase ng bigas aniya ang lalagyan nila ng SRP at ito ay ang mga regular-milled rice, well-milled, premium at special rice. Ngunit hindi aniya kasama […]
KUNMING, Yunnan, China (AFP) — Three playful white Bengal tiger cubs are charming visitors as they clamber around their enclosure at a zoo in China. The rare, blue-eyed triplets were born nearly three months ago at the Yunnan Wildlife Zoo in Kunming, and made their public debut in early October. “The oldest one — the largest — is very naughty and has a real appetite. He’s the naughtiest. The youngest is like a baby, she’s […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito filed his certificate of candidacy for re-election as senator in the May 2019 senatorial race before the Commission on Election (Comelec) in Intramuros, Manila. (Photos courtesy of Eagle News Service Meanne Corvera)
(Eagle News) — No less that President Rodrigo Duterte accompanied his special assistant Christopher “Bong” Go when he filed his certificate of candidacy at past 4 p.m. Monday, October 15, at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) main office in Intramuros, Manila. The President sat beside Go as he submitted his COC, and even posed for photos with the signature “fist” pose, as Go showed his certificate of candidacy. Go will be running as a […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei index dropped more than 1.8 percent on Monday, with pessimism over Japan-US trade negotiations and an expected tax hike weighing on the Japanese market. The Nikkei 225 index fell 1.87 percent or 423.36 points to close at 22,271.30, while the broader Topix index was down 1.59 percent or 27.01 points at 1,675.44. The declines came after US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said during the weekend the US wants […]
