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ICC says can rule on Rohingya deportations from Myanmar

by Jan Hennop Agence France Presse THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) — The International Criminal Court said Thursday it had jurisdiction to probe the forced deportation of Rohingya Muslims by Myanmar’s military as a possible crime against humanity. Some 700,000 people from the stateless Muslim minority have fled Myanmar’s northern Rakhine state into neighbouring Bangladesh since August last year to escape a bloody military crackdown. The ICC’s “pre-trial chamber… decided by majority the court may exercise […]

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PAGASA monitoring two LPAs within the Philippine Area of Responsibility

(Eagle News) –The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said it was monitoring two low pressure areas inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. According to PAGASA, the first was off Basco, Batanes and the other off Calapan, Oriental Mindoro. As such, PAGASA said light to moderate rains were expected over Bulacan, Rizal, Batangas and Laguna within the next two hours Light to moderate with occasionally heavy rains may also persist within two hours in […]

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Avril Lavigne returns after near-death Lyme illness

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Pop punk heroine Avril Lavigne on Thursday announced her first song in five years as she revealed that she was so ill with Lyme disease that she feared death. The Canadian singer and guitarist, who became an international star in the 2000s as one of the most successful women in the hard-charging world of skater rock, said she would release the first song off her upcoming album on September […]

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Nash, Allen among 13 to join Basketball Hall of Fame

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Former NBA stars Steve Nash, Ray Allen, Jason Kidd, Grant Hill and Maurice Cheeks will be among 13 people inducted Friday into the Basketball Hall of Fame. The honorees will be enshrined in ceremonies at the sporting shrine in Springfield, Massachusetts, near the game’s birthplace, with a gala gathering of legends serving as presenters as well. Other inductees will include Croatian player Dino Radja, college coach Charles “Lefty” Driesell, […]

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New York subpoenas every Catholic diocese in state

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — New York prosecutors are subpoenaing each Catholic diocese in the state as part of investigations into clerical abuse after at least 1,000 victims were recently identified in neighboring Pennsylvania. All eight Catholic dioceses have either been or are in the process of being subpoenaed by New York’s state attorney general, confirmed Dennis Poust, spokesman for the New York State Catholic Conference. There are an estimated seven million Catholics across […]

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Two senators hail Senate approval of P1.16-billion supplemental budget for dengue patients, including Dengvaxia recipients

(Eagle News) — At least two senators hailed the Senate’s approval of the P1.16-billion supplemental budget for dengue patients, including Dengvaxia recipients. According to Senator Richard Gordon, the passage of House Bill No. 7449 (Committee Report No. 395) will “help in ease the burden” not only of those who were administered the controversial vaccine, but also those of their parents. “Maraming mga magulang ang lumapit sa akin at nagdulog ng hinaing nila. Natatakot na nga […]

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British Airways hacked with details of 380,000 bank cards stolen

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — British Airways said that the personal and financial details of customers making bookings between August 21 and September 5 had been stolen in a data breach involving 380,000 bank cards. The almost two week long hack did not involve travel or passport details, the airline said, adding that it had launched an urgent investigation into the theft of customer data. “The personal and financial details of customers making bookings on […]

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Mahigit P12-milyong halaga ng smuggled na sibuyas, nasabat ng BOC

(Eagle News0 — Nasabat ng Bureau of Customs (BOC) sa Maynila ang anim na 40-footer container na naglalaman ng mga smuggled na sibuyas na nagkakahalaga ng mahigit P12 milyon. Una nang inilagay sa alert order ang mga naturang shipment mula China na nakapangalan sa ASD Total Packages Enterprises Inc. Idineklara ng consignee na laman ng mga container ay mga mansanas. Nang ininspeksyon, dalawang layer ng kahon ng mga mansanas ang unang tumambad subalit pagdating sa […]

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Asian markets mostly down on China tariff fears

HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Most Asian equities sank on Friday as investors fret that the US will ramp up its trade war with China by imposing fresh tariffs, while chip-makers were among the biggest losers following a sharp sell-off in New York. While emerging market contagion fears continue to stalk trading floors, Donald Trump’s protectionist drive returned to the fore following an indication Japan was next in the firing line, while NAFTA talks with […]

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‘I love you’, Osaka tells US Open final opponent Serena

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Naomi Osaka told US Open title opponent Serena Williams “I love you” just moments after she became the first Japanese woman to reach a Grand Slam final. The 20-year-old breakout star of the tournament swept into the record books and Saturday’s championship match against the 23-time major winner with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Madison Keys, the runner-up in 2017. When asked on court what she told herself as […]

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Ecuador hit by 6.2 magnitude quake: USGS

QUITO, Ecuador (AFP) — A deep 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck Ecuador on Thursday night, USGS said. The quake hit at 9:12 pm local time (0212 GMT on Friday) at a depth of 93.5 kilometers, near the center of the South American country. It was felt across several provinces, according to Twitter users, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. Local authorities recorded its magnitude as 6.5. Ecuador suffered a 7.8 magnitude earthquake […]

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Rehabilitasyon sa Boracay, posibleng talakayin sa ASEAN meeting

(Eagle News) — Isa sa mga pina-planong talakayin sa ASEAN meeting ang rehabilitasyon sa Boracay. Nakapaloob ito sa mainstream bio-diversity ng mga nasa sektor ng turismo. Sinabi ni Theresa Mundita-Lim, Executive Director for ASEAN Center For Biodiversity (ACB), malaki ang maitutulong ng boracay presentation sa ASEAN member nations. Layon nitong matutuhan kung paano isinagawa ang rehabilitasyon sa Boracay, para maiiwas sa tuluyang pagkasira ng isa sa magagandang isla sa mundo. Sa gagawing presentasyon, makakakuha ng […]

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