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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr says there’s “no way” injured star guard Stephen Curry will be available to play until the second round of the NBA post-season. The playoffs begin on April 14 and Kerr said Sunday that Curry will need more time to complete rehab on his sprained knee and get back into game shape once he resumes practicing with the reigning NBA champions. “There’s no way […]
PARIS, France (AFP) — The Sydney Opera House, the Eiffel Tower and Moscow’s Red Square were among the world landmarks to go dark Saturday, as part of a global campaign to raise awareness about the impacts of climate change. Earth Hour, which started in Australia in 2007, is being observed by millions of supporters in 187 countries, who turned off their lights at 8:30 p.m. local time in what organizers describe as the world’s […]
LOS ANGELS, United States (AFP) — The Milwaukee Bucks gave their NBA playoff push another boost on Sunday, fighting off a furious fourth-quarter San Antonio Spurs’ rally to hold on for a 106-103 win. Giannis Antetokounmpo returned from injury to score 25 points for the Bucks, who almost blew a 15-point lead with eight minutes to go. The Spurs stormed back to get within three points, with less than a minute left on the clock, […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — North Korea poses a “real threat” whose solution will require international co-operation, former US President Barack Obama said Sunday on a visit to Japan. Obama also said the US needed to ensure there was a defense system in place to protect countries in the region from a potential attack from North Korean missiles. “North Korea is a real threat” and has developed a weapons program and delivery system that “poses a […]
by Ian Timberlake Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Student organizers of gun control rallies that drew hundreds of thousands to US streets vowed Sunday there will be no let-up in their campaign for reform. The nationwide protests on Saturday were by far the largest in nearly two decades, part of a reignited gun control debate sparked by last month’s killings at a Florida high school. “This is not the end. This is […]
By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service The San Miguel Beermen did not let their lead wither away this time despite another comeback attempt by the Magnolia Pambansang Manok to cruise to a series tying 92-77 win in Game 2 of the Philippine Cup Finals at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday night. Magnolia dashed to an early 8-2 lead to start the game but San Miguel managed to steady their defense […]
by Anuj Chopra Agence France Presse RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) — Saudi forces intercepted seven Yemeni rebel missiles on Sunday, including over the capital Riyadh, in a deadly escalation on the eve of the third anniversary of the Saudi-led coalition’s intervention in Yemen. One Egyptian was killed and two of his countrymen were wounded by falling shrapnel in Riyadh, authorities said, with residents reporting loud explosions and bright flashes in the sky shortly before […]
by Daniel Bosque with Hui Min Neo in Berlin Agence France Presse BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) — Thousands of Catalan separatists faced off with police in Catalonia on Sunday following the arrest in Germany of the region’s former president Carles Puigdemont five months after he fled Spain. Catalan police decked out in riot gear shoved and hit demonstrators with batons to keep the crowd from advancing on the office of the Spanish government’s representative in Barcelona, […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — LeBron James didn’t sleep well before an early afternoon game in New York, but he was rested enough to knock out Brooklyn and stretch Cleveland’s win streak to five games. James scored 37 points, pulled down 10 rebounds and passed out a game-high eight assists to lead the Cavaliers over the host Nets 121-114. “I don’t know how I came away with that energy. I only got about three […]
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) — A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia in the early hours of Monday, triggering a brief tsunami alert that was swiftly lifted, according to seismic monitoring organizations. The quake struck deep at some 171 kilometers (106 miles) below the surface of the earth in the Banda Sea, the US Geological Survey said. A tsunami alert was initially triggered by the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (IOTWMS). However, IOTWMS […]
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — At least 53 bodies have been recovered from a fire that swept through a busy shopping center in an industrial city in Siberia, Russian news agencies said Monday. Many people are also still missing from the blaze that broke out Sunday in the city of Kemerovo, the agencies quoted emergency services as saying. A previous toll put the number of dead at 37 with nearly 70 missing, including 40 children. © Agence […]
(Eagle News)– Over 60 lawmakers from the House of Representatives urged President Rodrigo Duterte to resume peace talks between the government and communist rebels. The call made by 61 lawmakers was made through House Resolution 1803. These lawmakers were Ruby Sahali Tan, Sarah Elago, Carlos Zarate , Raul Daza, Emmanuel Billones, Carlito Marquez, Melecio Yap Jr., Ariel Casilao, Leo Cueva, Anthony Bravo, Lorna Bautista-Bandigan, Joel Almario, Cesar Sarmiento, Kit Belmonte, Edcel Lagman and Tom Villarin. Emmi De Jesus, Victor […]
