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Next plague outbreak in Madagascar could be ‘stronger’: WHO

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The World Health Organization chief Wednesday said a deadly plague epidemic appeared to have been brought under control in Madagascar, but warned the next outbreak would likely be stronger. “The next transmission could be more pronounced or stronger,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters in Geneva, insisting that “the issue is serious.” An outbreak of both bubonic plague, which is spread by infected rats via flea bites, and pneumonic plague, […]

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Roque: PHL will have China to “thank” for artificial islands in S. China Sea one of these days

(Eagle News) –One of these days, the Philippines will have China to “thank” for the artificial islands created by the Asian giant in the South China Sea. According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, who gave an interview that was posted on his Facebook page, this was because “it is only the Philippines that can legally build on those artificial islands.” “Clearly, eventually, those artificial islands will be ours if we can ask China to leave […]

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China deploys jet fighters to South China Sea — report

  (Eagle News) — Chinese jet fighters have been sent to the South China Sea, the People’s Liberation Army Air Force said on Wednesday. Su-35 Russia-made advanced fighters were dispatched to the sea for joint combat cruise missions, the official Sina Weibo account of the PLA Air Force said, according to a report published in the Global Times. Global Times is an English-language publication that is under the auspices of the Chinese Communist Party newspaper People’s […]

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Caloocan court orders arrest of three policemen, police asset over Kian Delos Santos’ killing

(Eagle News) — The Caloocan Regional Trial Court ordered on Wednesday the arrest of three policemen and a police asset for the killing of Kian delos Santos, and the planting of evidence. Arrest warrants were issued against P03 Arnel Oares, PO1 Jeremias Pereda, P01 Jerwin Cruz after Branch 125 Judge Rodolfo Azucena Jr.  found probable cause for the charges against them. No bail was recommended for the policemen, who are currently restricted to the National Capital […]

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Vaping may boost pneumonia risk: study

by Mariëtte Le Roux Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — Vaping may help pneumonia-causing bacteria stick to cells lining the airways, likely boosting disease risk, researchers said Thursday. A study published in the European Respiratory Journal did not directly compare vaping’s effect to that of smoking tobacco cigarettes. But the findings did suggest that users of electronic cigarettes may be at higher risk of lung infection than people who do not vape, the research team […]

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President Duterte unfazed over Sison’s threat Communist rebels could kill one soldier a day

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday was unfazed over Communist Party of the Philippines chair Jose Maria Sison’s threat rebels could kill one soldier a day if peace negotiations did not resume. In an event in Malacanang that saw around 200 officially leaving their rebel lives behind,  Duterte even threatened to have five New People’s Army rebels killed for every soldier killed. “He wants to succeed me. No question about that. He’s a […]

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Tesla aims to calm fears over Model 3 production

by Luc Olinga Agence France-Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — A day after launching one of its cars into space, Tesla moved Wednesday to ease concerns on earth over production delays for its Model 3, the key to future growth for the star electric carmaker. In its quarterly earnings update, the carmaker led by entrepreneur Elon Musk said it is moving ahead toward its goal of producing 5,000 Model 3 vehicles per week by […]

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Bong Go says he is “not interested” in running for a Senate seat; says he is “committed to serve” Duterte “(until) kingdom come”

(Eagle News) — Special Assistant to the President Bong Go on Wednesday said he was “not interested in running” for a Senate seat. Go made the statement after President Rodrigo Duterte joked during the 116th anniversary celebration of the Bureau of Customs that his closest aide of two decades would do the same. “Joke lang ni PRRD ‘yung pagtakbo ng senador,” he said. He said his boss made the comment “in view of my demand […]

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‘African Mona Lisa’ mesmerizes after surprise rediscovery

by James Pheby Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — “I think of it as the African Mona Lisa,” said award-winning novelist Ben Okri, gazing at the long-lost portrait of a Nigerian princess which recently turned up in a London flat. Ben Enwonwu’s 1974 painting of Adetutu “Tutu” Ademiluyi, daughter of a Yoruba king, has taken on almost mythical status in the painter’s native Nigeria. It was last seen in 1975 but is now up […]

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Tax benefit lifts profit for Murdoch’s Fox

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Media-entertainment giant 21st Century Fox said Wednesday that profits had doubled in the past quarter, boosted by a one-time tax benefit from recently enacted US legislation. The group led by mogul Rupert Murdoch and his family reported a net profit for shareholders of $1.83 billion in the final three months of 2017, up from $856 million a year earlier. Revenues rose nearly five percent in the period to $8.04 billion for […]

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Fekir sees Lyon into French Cup quarters

by Jed Court Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) – Nabil Fekir’s penalty helped Lyon beat Montpelier 2-1 on Wednesday to reach the French Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 2012. Maxwel Cornet caught home goalkeeper Benjamin Lecomte by surprise to give the visitors an early lead, only for Jonathan Ikone to quickly lash in an equalizer. But Fekir grabbed his 20th goal of the season with a 27th-minute spot-kick which proved to be the winner, leaving […]

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Duterte says gov’t to promote labor rights as labor leaders push for an EO to “end contractualization”

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday assured labor leaders that the government will do its part in forwarding labor rights as several groups asked him to issue an executive order that will “end contractualization.” The President gave the assurance during a meeting with representatives of the Nagkakaisa Labor Coalition, Kilusang Mayo Uno, Associated Labor Unions, Partido Manggagawa, National Labor Union, Trade Union Congress of the Philippines, National Confederation of Labor, and Sentro ng […]

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