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by Becky Davis Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) — An Iranian oil tanker burst into flames from end to end and sank Sunday, eight days after it caught fire following a collision with a cargo ship off China, state media said. Earlier, a Tehran official said there was no hope of saving some 30 missing crewmen before the ship sank, amid concern over an oil spill as Chinese officials played down fears of a […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Golden State Warriors aim to heap more misery on LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday when they meet in a marquee NBA holiday matchup. The rematch of the last three NBA Finals highlights the league’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day slate. “We just want to kick each other’s ass,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. “There’s no sort of love lost. That’s how it should be. We […]
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Goran Dragic’s 25 points propelled Miami to a 97-79 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday that pushed the Heat within one game of the Cleveland Cavaliers for third place in the NBA Eastern Conference. The Heat, a tad sluggish to start, used a 14-0 second-half scoring run to notch their seventh straight victory, tying the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Celtics for the longest active winning streak in the league. “I […]
by Eugene Tanner, with Maggy Donaldson in Washington Agence France Presse HONOLULU, Hawaii (AFP) — A top US official on Sunday defended government early-warning systems after a false missile alert terrified Hawaii, in what a congresswoman called an epic failure that emphasized the need for talks with North Korea. The Pacific archipelago was already on edge over fears of a North Korean attack when the phones of residents and tourists blared the alert just after […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) –Search and rescue teams combed the aftermath of a deadly mudslide in southern California on Sunday as authorities confirmed another death, raising the number of fatalities to 20, officials said. Four people remained missing after the mudslides, according to an update posted on Santa Barbara County’s website, which warned that the figure could “fluctuate significantly.” “The unstable environment remains a critical threat to civilians and responders. The large amounts of […]
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AFP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sought to drum up EU pressure on North Korea on Sunday in Sofia, while pledging to boost economic cooperation with Bulgaria and the Balkans. “During today’s talks we discussed the constantly worsening security situation in Eastern Asia and we were unanimous with Premier Boyko Borisov about the importance of close cooperation on the North Korea issue,” Abe said. He met with his Bulgarian counterpart Borisov as […]
LIMA, Peru (AFP) — A 7.3 magnitude earthquake shook southern Peru on Sunday, killing at least two people and injuring 65, the South American country’s civil defense agency said. Homes made of adobe collapsed in coastal areas most directly affected by the quake, local authorities said. The earthquake struck in the Pacific, 31 kilometers (19 miles) from the seaside town of Acari in the region of Arequipa, according to the US Geological Survey. “There are […]
(Eagle News)– Senator Panfilo Lacson on Sunday stood by his criticisms of lawmakers he said were out to take advantage of Charter Change to extend their terms and ensure there would be no elections. This was even after House Deputy Speaker Fredenil Castro criticized the senator, who he said should not question the lawmakers with “speculative statements.” “Kung ganun kakapal ‘yong pagmumukha nila, eh ano ang magpe-prevent? Kakapal lalo ang pagmumukha nila kapag nag-holdover na […]
(Eagle News) — A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck Occidental Mindoro on Sunday night, minutes after a 4.9-magnitude one hit the same area. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the latest quake hit 26 kilometers west of Paluan at 11:49 p.m. A previous quake took place at 11:20 p.m., 33 kilometers southwest of Paluan. Depth of focus of the latest earthquake was at four kilometers, while the previous was at 1 kilometer. An Intensity III was felt […]
(Eagle News) — An alert level 3 was hoisted over Mt. Mayon in Albay on Sunday night. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the this was after the volcano was seen to be in a ” noticeably increased unrest.” “After three phreatic eruptions and 158 rockfall events between 4:21 p.m. (January 13) and 7:25 p.m. (January 14), Mayon’s summit crater is now exhibiting bright crater glow that signifies the growth of a new […]
(Eagle News)– There will no longer be an Office of the Vice President if the current proposal to amend the Constitution pushes through. According to former Rep. Neri Colmenares, under the “Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan Constitution,” Vice President Leni Robredo “will be ousted from her office long before her term ends in 2022.” “While PDP Laban may argue that they will not apply this to VP Robredo, this is not expressed in PDP Laban Constitution since […]
(Eagle News)– The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology raised the alert status of Mayon to Alert Level 2 early Sunday. This was after the volcano in Albay experienced a phreatic eruption at 8:49 a.m., and later at 11:43 a.m. Residents have been advised not to enter the 6-kilometer radius permanent danger zone. “Alert Level 2 remains in effect over Mayon Volcano, which means that the current unrest is probably of magmatic origin, which could lead to more […]
