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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AFP) — Nobel peace laureate Malala Yousafzai returned to Pakistan on Thursday, officials said, in her first visit to her native country since she was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman for advocating education for girls in 2012. Precise details of her itinerary have been “kept secret in view of the sensitivity surrounding the visit,” a government official said of the trip, which is expected to last four days and include […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump shook up his cabinet once again on Wednesday, sacking embattled Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin and nominating White House doctor Ronny Jackson as his successor. “I am pleased to announce that I intend to nominate highly respected Admiral Ronny L. Jackson, MD, as the new Secretary of Veterans Affairs,” said Trump, who has also replaced his secretary of state and national security advisor in the last […]
But Estrada’s camp stands by authenticity of invite (Eagle News)—The US Pinoys for Good Governance has denied it had invited former Senator Jinggoy Estrada to speak before them in the United States on May 20. In a statement on Tuesday evening, USPGG chair Loida Lewis-Cruz and president Rodel Rodies said Estrada’s statements to the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division were “erroneous,” and that it was a Tony Antonio who had asked the Michigan chapter chair William Dechavez to invite […]
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — A Brazilian judge on Wednesday ordered Facebook to remove fake news posted about slain black rights’ activist Marielle Franco. Judge Jorge Jansen Counago Novelle, in Rio de Janeiro, gave the US-based giant 24 hours to pull “publications of false information with criminal content on the councilwoman Marielle Franco,” the court said in a statement. Facebook responded in a statement that it would comply and “remove the specific URL content […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love, who took an elbow to the face that knocked loose a tooth on Tuesday, has been placed in the NBA’s concussion protocol, the team said Wednesday. The move means he’ll miss the Cavaliers’ contest against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday, and possibly more games depending on when his symptoms subside. Including Wednesday’s game, the Cavs have just eight games remaining in the regular season, […]
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — Long-serving American diplomat Rosemary DiCarlo was on Wednesday appointed to become the first woman to head UN political affairs, one of the most high-profile positions at the world body. DiCarlo will replace Jeffrey Feltman, another American who held the post of under-secretary-general for political affairs since 2012, overseeing UN efforts to end conflicts worldwide. A former deputy US ambassador to the United Nations, DiCarlo “brings more than 35 years […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Facebook on Wednesday launched a fresh effort to quell the firestorm over the hijacking of personal data, unveiling new privacy tools and settings aiming to give users more control over how their information is shared. The new features follow fierce criticism of the social network giant after it was revealed that the personal data of tens of millions of users was harvested by a British firm linked to Donald Trump’s […]
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — The UN Security Council on Wednesday condemned “in the strongest possible terms” multiple missile attacks launched by Yemen’s Huthi rebels on Saudi Arabia, saying they posed a threat to regional security. Saudi forces on Sunday intercepted seven missiles fired by Yemen’s Iran-backed Huthi rebels toward cities in Saudi Arabia, including Riyadh, killing one person. Council members “expressed alarm at the stated intention of the Huthis to continue these attacks […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — Top officials from Pyongyang and Seoul will meet in the Demilitarized Zone Thursday to prepare for a summit between Kim Jong Un and Moon Jae-in, days after the North Korean leader made his international debut with a surprise trip to China. Kim is due to meet South Korean President Moon next month, followed by a landmark nuclear summit with US President Donald Trump, which could come as early as May. The […]
(Eagle News) — Panay Island in Western Visayas is among the top 25 destinations in Asia this year, according to the TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel website. Panay ranked No. 20 and was the only Philippine destination in Asia’s best list. Panay Island is composed of Antique, Aklan, Capiz, and Iloilo provinces. The online magazine TripAdvisor cited Puka Beach, Ariel’s Point, White Beach, Motag Travel Musuem, and the Gigantes Group of Islands as some of […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Education (DepEd) clarified that the National Achievement Test 12 is not a requirement for senior high school students to graduate. According to DepEd, students could graduate and enroll in college even without taking the NAT12. The statement came after reports that some private schools claimed that senior high school students would not be able to go onto higher education without passing the test. “Probably, it’s the […]
