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by Dan Martin Agence France Presse SHANGHAI, China (AFP) — Xi Jinping’s tightening grip on China had already earned the leader comparisons to Mao Zedong, but they came into even sharper focus after the party paved the way for him to assume the presidency indefinitely. State media said on Sunday that the ruling Communist Party had proposed abolishing rules limiting leaders to two five-year terms, a guideline imposed in Mao’s wake to avoid a repeat […]
HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) — Five men were arrested in Vietnam for allegedly attempting to smuggle $2.5 million worth of heroin into China after police shot at their drug-packed vehicle as they tried to flee, local media reported Monday. The men were caught in northern Cao Bang province on the border with China with nearly 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of heroin from Laos in their truck, state-run Thanh Nien newspaper reported. Vietnam is a key trafficking […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police has leads on the location of the recruiters of Overseas Filipino Worker Joanna Demafelis. This is according to PNP Chief Ronald dela Rosa, who spoke in a press conference on Monday. Dela Rosa, however, refused to elaborate what information the Criminal Investigation of Detection Group had for fear disclosing such would disrupt police operations. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III has said the recruiters of Demafelis, who was found […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Four people were killed in an explosion and fire at a three-storey building in the central English city of Leicester, police said on Monday. “At this stage, there are four confirmed fatalities and four people remain in hospital, one with serious injuries,” Leicestershire police said in a statement about the blast on Sunday evening. Officers said there was no indication the explosion was related to terrorism but the cause had […]
(Young Voices Speak is eaglenews.ph’s blank space for the youth to share their opinions, views, and perspective on any topic, issue, or matter) QUEZON City, Philippines – There’s a new trend on social media! Revenge is a lot sweeter now that you can easily do it on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, name your favorite social media here! So, how do you do it? Well, ask no more, ’cause I present you with the easy steps on how you can […]
(Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation to look into the possible liabilities of the agency that recruited Overseas Filipino Worker Joanna Demafelis, whose body was found in a freezer in an abandoned apartment in Kuwait. Aguirre gave the order to probe Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Global E-Human Resources Inc. through Department Order 102 issued on Monday. “…The (NBI), through Director Dante A. Gierran, is hereby […]
(Eagle News) — The policeman who was arrested along with the widow of Zulfikli Bin Hir alias Marwan and Khadaffy Janjalani has been dismissed from service. Philippine National Police chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa made the announcement on Monday, after SPO4 Andy Atta was nabbed together with Juromee Dongon and her other relatives for their alleged terrorism links in Lanao del Norte. “Imbestigahan pa natin nang husto para malaman natin extent ng participation ng […]
(Young Voices Speak is eaglenews.ph’s blank space for the youth to share their opinions, views, and perspective on any topic, issue, or matter) QUEZON City, Philippines – A few weeks ago while I was riding the bus home, I looked out the window to watch the traffic caused by the heavy rain. After doing so, the woman sitting next to me suddenly started mumbling. She was apparently ‘slapped’ by my ponytail when I turned my head to the window. […]
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Papua New Guinea sent troops and rescue workers Monday to respond to a powerful earthquake in the Pacific nation’s mountainous interior, with unconfirmed reports of fatalities and warnings of aftershocks and landslides. Assessment teams were heading to affected areas near the 7.5-magnitude quake’s epicenter, which the US Geological Survey said was some 90 kilometers (55 miles) south of Porgera in Enga province. “It is advisable to stay out of multi-story buildings, […]
Illustration of the effects of cold on the human body. (AFP Graphics)
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Disney’s “Black Panther” sunk its claws into the top spot once again this weekend at the North American box office, taking an estimated $108 million, industry estimates showed Sunday. Following a record-shattering opening weekend — raking in $242.2 million — the frenzy to see the 18th entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe continued, bringing total earnings to an astronomical $400 million in just 10 days, according to tracker Exhibitor […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — LaMarcus Aldridge led the offensive attack in the paint and Danny Green shot the lights out from a long distance as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 110-94 on Sunday. Aldridge finished with 27 points and Green chipped in 22 as the Spurs snapped a four-game losing skid. Green missed Friday’s loss to Denver with food poisoning but on Sunday he delivered the perfect side dish to […]
