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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US First Lady Melania Trump had surgery Monday for what aides called a “benign” kidney condition, and will remain in hospital for the rest of the week. The Slovenia-born wife of Donald Trump underwent an embolization procedure, said her communications director Stephanie Grisham. “The procedure was successful and there were no complications,” Grisham said. But the 48-year-old former model is expected to stay in hospital “for the duration of the week.” […]
by Jonah Mandel with Joe Dyke in Gaza City Agence France-Presse JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) — Israeli forces killed 55 Palestinians on the Gaza border in the conflict’s bloodiest day in years on Monday as clashes and protests coincided with the deeply controversial opening of the US embassy in Jerusalem. The clashes, which left more than 2,400 Palestinians wounded, erupted before a White House delegation and Israeli officials opened the embassy at an inauguration ceremony in Jerusalem […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — China’s first domestically manufactured aircraft carrier started sea trials Sunday, state media said, a landmark in Beijing’s ambitious plans to modernize its navy as the Asian giant presses its claims in disputed regional waters. The carrier, known only as “Type 001A”, set out for the trials from a port in northeastern China at around 6.45 am (2245 GMT Saturday), according to state broadcaster CCTV. Expected to be commissioned by 2020, […]
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — The Lima Group of countries seeking a peaceful solution to the spiralling crisis in Venezuela urged President Nicolas Maduro on Monday to cancel weekend elections that the group has denounced as undemocratic. The group “calls for the last time on the Venezuelan government to suspend the general elections” scheduled for Sunday, Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray told a press conference after the countries met in Mexico City. The elections were called […]
by Gina Doggett Agence France-Presse PARIS, France – Both friends and foes of the United States voiced criticism Monday as Washington opened its embassy in the disputed city of Jerusalem, saying the move would fan Middle East tensions. Chief US ally Britain reiterated its stated objection to the move, while the Iranian speaker of parliament said it showed that US President Donald Trump is “feebleminded” and “incapable of evaluating the long-term consequences of his actions”. […]
(Eagle News)—The barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections are officially over in all precincts nationwide, except in one barangay in Northern Samar. The Commission on Elections made the announcement in a press conference on Monday, May 14. According to the Comelec, it was still unclear if a failure of elections would be declared in the “far-flung” barangay. The polling precincts except for the ones in the barangay in Northern Samar were closed around 3 p.m. Earlier, […]
(Eagle News) — New Era University (NEU) signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding for academic collaboration with the Moscow State Institute for International Relations (MGIMO) that hopes to “enrich the intellectual environment of both institutions.” Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano and Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo witnessed the signing of the MOU on Monday, May 14, 2018, at the MGIMO campus in Moscow, Russia. The event was organized by the Philippine Embassy in […]
(Eagle News) — “Peaceful and orderly.” This was the assessment of the Philippine National Police of the recently concluded barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections on Monday, May 14. According to Chief Supt. John Bulalacao, PNP spokesperson, of the 47 “violent incidents” that left over 30 people dead and 27 wounded since the election period began 30 days ago, seven were “validated” to have been election-related, with 13 people killed. The election period runs until […]
(Eagle News) — Ganap na ika-3 ng hapon ay halos wala nang dumating upang bomoto para sa barangay at Sangguniang Kabataan sa bawat barangay. Nagsimula ring mag-ayos ang mga Board of Election Inspectors (BEIs) para sa manual counting. Isinagawa ang pagbilang sa mga balota pagkasara ng mga presinto. Pinangunahan ito ng mga BEI kasama ang mga watcher ng bawat partido. Benjie V. Bautista
(Eagle News) — Three children were killed in a fire that hit a residential area in Pasig City on Monday, May 14. Authorities identified the fatalities as John Andrew Navidas, 4; his sister Princess Joy, 7; and brother BJ, 2. The burnt bodies of the children were found after arson investigators put out the fire that began in the children’s house on San Isidro Street, Centennial 2, Nagpayong 2, Barangay Pinagbuhatan past 6 a.m. Based on […]
(Eagle News) – The government of Bahrain has given the assurance Overseas Filipino Workers in the Arab state were protected. This is according to Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano, who issued a statement on Monday, May 14. According to Cayetano, in a meeting with Bahrain Prime Minister Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa at the Gudaibiya Palace on Sunday, May 13, Khalifa also “reiterated his government’s support for the Philippines..” “The Prime Minister informed us about […]
(Eagle News) — No Filipino was hurt in the knife attack in Paris, France on Saturday, May 12, that led to the death of one person. This is according to the Department of Foreign Affairs that issued a statement on Monday, May 14. “Ambassador [Theresa] Lazaro said the Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack but has not provided evidence to support its claim,” the DFA said. Naturalized Frenchman Khamzat Azimov carried out the […]
