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Signal No. 2 raised over parts of Isabela and Catanduanes as “Egay” rapidly intensifies

(Eagle News)–Signal No. 2 has been raised over parts of Isabela and Catanduanes as “Egay” rapidly intensifies over the Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the tropical cyclone wind signal, in particular, is raised over: the southeastern portion of Isabela (Palanan, Dinapigue) the northeastern portion of Catanduanes (Pandan, Bagamanoc, Panganiban, Viga, Gigmoto) The following areas, meanwhile, are under Signal No. 1: Batanes Cagayan including Babuyan Islands the rest of Isabela […]

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“Egay” intensifies into a severe tropical storm

(Eagle News)–“Egay” has intensified into a severe tropical storm as it moves westward. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the center of the severe tropical storm was so far estimated 610 kilometers east of Daet, Camarines Norte. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 95 kph near the center and a gustiness of up to 115 kph. It is moving westward at 15 kph. PAGASA said no wind signals have been hoisted […]

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Classes, work in gov’t offices in NCR suspended on Monday, July 24

(Eagle News)–Classes in public schools and work in government offices in Metro Manila are suspended on Monday, July 24. According to Memorandum Circular No. 25 signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Friday, the suspension was in view of the expected inclement weather brought about by “Egay” and the scheduled 72-hour transport strike in Metro Manila. The circular said, however, that government agencies that are involved in the delivery of basic and health services, preparedness/response […]

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“Egay,” now a tropical storm, slightly intensifies

(Eagle News)–“Egay,” now a tropical storm, has slightly intensified as it moves westward over the Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the center of the tropical storm was so far estimated 685 kilometers east of Virac, Catanduanes. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 75 kph near the center and a gustiness of up to 90 kph. It is moving westward at 15 kph. PAGASA said no wind signals have […]

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TD “Egay” maintains strength; is expected to enhance southwest monsoon

(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Egay” has maintained its strength as it continued to move west northwestward. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the center of the tropical depression was so far located 815 kilometers east of southeastern Luzon. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center and a gustiness of up to 70 kph. It is moving west northwestward at 10 kph. PAGASA said no wind signals have been […]

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Women burn down houses of two accused over India naked women video

NEW DELHI, July 21, 2023 (AFP) – Furious women set fire to the houses of two Indian men accused of parading two women naked in a state where months of ethnic clashes have left at least 120 dead, images showed Friday. A clip went viral Wednesday showing two women reported to be from the Kuki tribal group walking naked along a street while being jeered at and harassed by a mob reportedly from the Meitei […]

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Tony Bennett, last of classic American crooners, dead at 96

NEW YORK, July 21, 2023 (AFP) – Tony Bennett, the last in a generation of classic American crooners whose ceaselessly cheery spirit bridged generations to make him a hitmaker across seven decades, died Friday in New York. He was 96. Raised in an era when big bands defined US pop music, Bennett achieved an improbable second act when he started winning over young audiences in the 1990s — not by reinventing himself but by demonstrating […]

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‘Get him!’: Witness recalls US soldier’s dash to North Korea

SEOUL, July 21, 2023 (AFP) – When a member of a tour group visiting the Demilitarized Zone on South Korea’s border suddenly sprinted away from the pack, a US soldier shouted: “Get him”. But it was too late. Private Second Class Travis King had crossed the border into nuclear-armed North Korea, where he is now believed to be in Pyongyang’s custody, with the United States saying it was “very concerned” about how he would be […]

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Tech titans promise watermarks to expose AI creations

WASHINGTON, July 21, 2023 (AFP) – The White House said Friday that OpenAI and others in the artificial intelligence race have committed to making their technology safer with features such as watermarks on fabricated images. “These commitments, which the companies have chosen to undertake immediately, underscore three principles that must be fundamental to the future of AI — safety, security, and trust — and mark a critical step toward developing responsible AI,” the White House […]

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Marcos says Philippines is ‘done talking’ with ICC

MANILA, July 21, 2023 (AFP) – The Philippines will no longer deal with the International Criminal Court, President Ferdinand Marcos said Friday, after The Hague-based tribunal rejected Manila’s appeal to stop a probe into a deadly drug war. Thousands of people have been killed in the anti-narcotics campaign started by former president Rodrigo Duterte in 2016 and continued under Marcos. “We’re done talking with the ICC,” Marcos told reporters during a visit to the southern […]

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Top rice supplier India bans some exports

MUMBAI, India (AFP) — The world’s biggest rice exporter India has banned some overseas sales of the grain “with immediate effect”, the government said, in a move that could drive international prices even higher. Rice is a major world food staple and prices on international markets have soared to decade highs as the world grappled with the Covid pandemic, the war in Ukraine and the impact of the El Nino weather phenomenon on production levels. […]

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Saudi summons Swedish diplomat over Koran protests

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) — Saudi Arabia said late Thursday it was summoning a Swedish diplomat to denounce the issuing of permits for protests that desecrate the Koran. The foreign ministry of the Gulf kingdom, home to the Muslim holy places, said in a statement it would hand the Swedish charge d’affaires “a protest note that includes the kingdom’s request to the Swedish authorities to take all immediate and necessary measures to stop these disgraceful […]

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