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US orders nonessential staff out of Haiti amid gang crisis

WASHINGTON, July 31, 2023 (AFP) – The United States has ordered its nonessential personnel and family of government employees to leave Haiti as the Caribbean nation faces spiraling insecurity, the State Department said. Issuing an updated travel advisory Thursday evening, the State Department also reiterated its warning that Americans should not travel to Haiti. “US citizens in Haiti should depart Haiti as soon as possible by commercial or other privately available transportation options, in light […]

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No hope of survivors from downed Australian military helicopter: govt

SYDNEY, July 31, 2023 (AFP) – Authorities have lost hope of finding survivors after a military helicopter plunged into the sea during war games over the weekend, Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said Monday. Rescuers initially clung to slim hopes they would find the four crew members alive, but those were dashed after the discovery of “significant wreckage” from the aircraft, Marles said. The chopper had been taking part in the large-scale Talisman Sabre exercise, […]

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Battling drug crisis, Iraq searches for cure

By Tony Gamal-Gabriel Mohammed has been taking nearly a dozen captagon pills daily for seven years. Now, as Iraq grapples with a major drug crisis, the 23-year-old hopes for a fresh start. Iraq, which borders with Iran, Syria and Saudi Arabia, has long been a transit country for the region’s ballooning trade in the amphetamine-type drug and other narcotics. But in recent years, Iraq itself has witnesses a dramatic spike in drug abuse, prompting authorities […]

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Suicide blast kills at least 44 at Pakistan political party meet

By Lehaz Ali At least 44 people were killed and more than 100 others wounded Sunday by a suicide bombing at a political gathering of a leading Islamic party in northwest Pakistan, officials said. The blast targeted the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-F (JUI-F) party — a government coalition partner led by an influential firebrand cleric — as hundreds of supporters congregated under a canopy in the town of Khar, near the Afghan border. “The tent had collapsed […]

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Japan’s fencers win first team foil title at worlds

MILAN, July 30, 2023 (AFP) – Japan’s foil fencers clinched their first men’s team title on Sunday at the World Fencing Championships in Milan, beating China 45-35. The four-man Japanese team of Kazuki Iimura, Kyosuke Matsuyama, Shikine Takahiro and Kenta Suzumura were coached by French Tokyo Olympic team champion Erwann Le Pechoux. Hong Kong finished third in the all-Asian podium. Earlier Hungary successfully defended their women’s sabre team title by beating France 45-38.

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Haiti welcomes Kenyan offer to lead multinational force

Haiti has welcomed “with great interest” a Kenyan offer to lead a 1,000-strong multinational force to bolster security in the violence-torn Caribbean country. “Haiti appreciates this expression of African solidarity,” a statement from Foreign Minister Jean Victor Geneus said Sunday, “and looks forward to welcoming Kenya’s proposed evaluation mission.” Kenya announced Saturday that it was prepared to deploy 1,000 police agents to help train and support their Haitian counterparts in combating the violent gangs that […]

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“Falcon” maintains its strength; is set to exit PAR on Monday or Tuesday

(Eagle News)–“Falcon” has maintained its strength as it moved north northwestward on Sunday afternoon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Falcon” is so far 1180 kilometers east of Northern Luzon, packing maximum sustained winds of 95 kph near the center and a gustiness of 115 kph. PAGASA said it is moving north northwestward at 15 kph. According to the weather bureau, the southwest monsoon will still be enhanced by “Falcon” and will […]

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“Falcon” intensifies into a severe tropical storm

(Eagle News)–“Falcon” has intensified into a severe tropical storm. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said while no tropical cyclone wind signal is hoisted over any part of the country, “Falcon” will enhance the southwest monsoon and bring occasional monsoon rains over the western portions of Luzon and Visayas. So far, the tropical cyclone is located 1190 kilometers east of Northern Luzon, packing maximum sustained winds of 95 kph near the center and […]

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European Union provides €500.000 to support those affected by typhoon Doksuri in the Philippines

29 July 2023, Manila – In immediate response to the urgent humanitarian needs caused by Typhoon Doksuri, locally known as typhoon Egay, the EU is allocating an initial €500,000 (approximately 30.3 million PHP) in humanitarian funding to support relief efforts in the Philippines. The funding will provide life-saving assistance, including emergency shelter and shelter repair, clean water, and sanitation, to those most affected by the disaster. The assistance will be provided in the most affected […]

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Tropical Storm “Falcon” decelerates as it moves over PHL Sea

(Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Falcon” has decelerated on Saturday morning as it moved westward over the Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said that although no tropical cyclone wind signals are in place, the southwest monsoon enhanced by “Egay” will also be enhanced by “Falcon” starting this weekend. So far, “Falcon” is located 1315 kilometers east of Central Luzon, packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and a gustiness […]

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45 rockfall events, 40 volcanic quakes monitored in Mayon in last 24 hours: PHIVOLCS

(Eagle News)–Forty-five rockfall events were monitored in Mayon in the last 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. Apart from these, PHIVOLCS said monitored were 40 volcanic earthquakes. A slow effusion of lava flow spanning 2.8 and 3.1 kilometers along Mi-si and Bonga gullies was also monitored. Also detected were 600 meters of slow lava flow along the Basud Gully. PHIVOLCS said sulfur dioxide flux was pegged at 4113 tons per day. […]

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Tropical Storm “Khanun” enters PAR

(Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Khanun” has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the tropical cyclone, to be called “Falcon” while in PAR, is estimated 1360 kilometers east of Central Luzon. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and a gustiness of up to 80 kph. It is moving west northwestward at 15 kph. According to PAGASA, although no tropical cyclone wind signals […]

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