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Two thirds of Americans support stricter gun laws: poll

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Americans support stricter gun laws by a more-than two-to-one margin, one of the highest levels on record, a polling agency reported Tuesday one week after the latest US school shooting left 17 people dead. The tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida has shocked many Americans, inspired students to launch campaigns to reduce gun violence, and put Congress and President Donald Trump’s administration in the spotlight as they consider […]

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Messi ends Chelsea drought to give Barcelona last-16 edge

by Kieran Canning © Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Lionel Messi struck for the first time in nine games against Chelsea to give Barcelona the upper hand from the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday by salvaging a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge. Willian’s fine strike just after the hour mark had put Chelsea in command after earlier hitting both posts in the first half. However, one moment of carelessness cost […]

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US ‘deeply concerned’ about attacks on Syria rebel enclave

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States said Tuesday it was “deeply concerned” about the escalating Syrian and Russian attacks on the rebel-held enclave of Eastern Ghouta, which have left more than 250 civilians dead in two days. State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert blamed the Assad regime’s “siege and starve tactics” for adding to the humanitarian disaster in the Damascus district, and endorsed the United Nations’ call for a monthlong halt to violence. “The United States […]

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Coming decades vital for future sea level rise: study

by Marlowe Hood © Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — How quickly humanity draws down the greenhouse gases driving global warming will determine whether sea levels rise half-a-metre or six times that, even if Paris climate pact goals are fully met, researchers reported Tuesday in a study. “The trajectory of emissions in the next few decades will shape our coastlines in the centuries to come,” lead author Matthias Mengel, a scientist at the Potsdam Institute for Climate […]

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Turkey considers chemical castration for child abusers

ANKARA, Turkey (AFP) — Turkey’s government said on Tuesday it would consider introducing chemical castration for child abusers after several cases of sexual assault on children sparked public outcry. “The courts will decide on the use and duration of chemical castration to limit or eliminate sexual desire,” said Justice Minister Abdulhamit Gul. The government was putting the issue back on its agenda and would be revisited again “within a few days”, he added. Turkey introduced […]

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Indonesia police seize over a ton of crystal meth on ship

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) — Indonesian authorities early Tuesday seized 1.6 tons of crystal methamphetamine hidden on a Singapore-flagged ship in their second major drug bust this month, officials said. Customs inspectors said they spotted the vessel between Indonesia’s Sumatra island and Singapore and reported it to police. A subsequent search of the ship turned up the huge haul of narcotics stuffed into some 81 rice sacks. Four Taiwanese crew were arrested including a 69-year-old man. […]

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Watch: Firemen in Canada help out in INC Giving’s food drive for Edmonton Food Bank

  In this video, local firemen in Edmonton, Canada are seen helping out Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) or Church of Christ members in their food donation drive that will benefit the Edmonton Food Bank.  This happened on Sunday, February 18, 2018, when about 600 Church of Christ volunteers held a food drive under the Church’s INC Giving project, where at least 445 boxes of non-perishable food items were collected for donation to the food bank […]

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INC’s food donation drive for Edmonton Food Bank inspires community

  (Eagle News) — A massive food donation drive for the Edmonton Food Bank was conducted by the members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) or Church on Christ in Canada where they donated more than 400 boxes of non-perishable food items for the local food bank. Sunday’s massive food donation drive, under the INC Giving project, involved some 600 volunteers who packed non-perishable food items in at least 445 boxes that were to be […]

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Duterte says he invited Indian businessmen to invest in PHL telecommunications industry

“India is also interested,” he says (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said he invited Indian businessmen to invest in the country’s telecommunications industry. The President made the announcement in a speech before members of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce Philippines Inc. “India is also interested to enter the telecom industry. We are considering and invited them in my talks with the businessmen of India during my official visit,” he said, referring […]

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SC acquits two men convicted of rape in 2012

(Eagle News) — Two men who were convicted of rape by a Davao court in 2012 have been acquitted by the Supreme Court. In acquitting Juvy Amarela and Junard Racho, the High Court did not apply what is supposedly the decades-old women’s honor doctrine, under which women are believed not to lie about being raped because “women, especially Filipinos, would not admit that they have been abused unless that abuse had actually happened.” In a decision […]

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Duterte extends Dela Rosa’s term as PNP chief

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday announced he would again extend the term of Philippine National Police Chief Ronald dela Rosa. Duterte made the announcement in a speech in Malacanang. “(Dela Rosa).. I extended (his) term until April 24. Will extend his term a little bit longer,” Duterte said. It was unclear up to when Dela Rosa would serve as PNP chief. Dela Rosa was supposed to retire on January 21 but Duterte […]

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President Duterte eyes sending soldiers to China for anti-terrorism training

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is eyeing sending soldiers to China so they could be trained. Duterte made the pronouncement in a speech before Filipino-Chinese businessmen at the Manila Hotel on Monday. “(I)’m sure there is an academy there to train good professional Chinese soldiers. Maybe China can accommodate them also and let them not really to fight the Americans but terrorism,” Duterte said. Relations between the Philippines and China have warmed since Duterte assumed […]

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