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LIMA, Peru (AFP) — Rescuers recovered two more bodies Thursday from the scene of the crash after a bus plunged over a cliff in Peru, bringing the total death toll to 52. Lima police chief Victor Rucoba said there were no more bodies to recover, and that the focus now shifts to investigating the accident and determining its causes. The coach fell around 100 meters (330 feet) over a seaside cliff on Tuesday after a […]
(Eagle News) — The effect of higher excise tax on fuel on the prices of commodities due to the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion law is minimal if not null. This is according to the Department of Trade and Industry, that called for a press conference on Thursday to address what it said were misconceptions about the new law. Under TRAIN, the excise tax of diesel increases to P2.50 per liter from zero, while […]
(Eagle News)– A member of an all-male singing group and his companion were arrested early Friday for alleged possession of drugs. Robin Robel of the group Masculados, and Rodel Isaac were nabbed during an Oplan Sita operation. Senior Supt. Alexander Santos, chief of police, said the arrest took place after policemen found two sachets of suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride on the artist. The police had approached and frisked the two after finding them on board a vehicle that […]
by Usman Sharifi Agence France-Presse KABUL, Afghanistan – A suicide attacker blew himself up near a crowd of police and protesters in Kabul Thursday, killing at least 11 people and wounding 25 others, officials said, in the latest deadly violence to bring carnage to the Afghan capital. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack which happened during a protest following the death of a shopkeeper during a police operation targeting alcohol bootleggers, an unnamed […]
By Wikus de Wet Agence France-Presse KROONSTAD, South Africa – A passenger train smashed into a truck at a level crossing in South Africa on Thursday, killing at least 18 people, injuring 254 and throwing several carriages off the rails. Flames ripped through the twisted wreckage and choking black smoke rose into the air as desperate passengers clambered out of the train traveling from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg to escape the inferno. Tiaan Esterhuizen, who was traveling on […]
by Park Chan-Kyong Agence France-Presse SEOUL, South Korea – The United States and South Korea agreed Thursday to delay their joint military exercises until after the Winter Olympics next month in an apparent move to de-escalate tensions with Pyongyang. The announcement came just hours after US President Donald Trump said that high-level talks set for next week between North and South Korea were “a good thing.” Tensions have spiralled in recent months after North Korea held multiple […]
by Katy Lee Agence France Presse The French Alps were on maximum avalanche alert Thursday as Storm Eleanor swept through Europe, killing at least four people and fanning rare winter wildfires in Corsica. With the mountains packed with skiiers for the school holidays, major resort Val d’Isere closed its runs for the day because of “heavy snowfall,” while Chamonix said it was shutting many of its lifts as a precautionary measure. “The objective is to […]
(Eagle News) — The sacked administrator of the Maritime Industry Authority on Thursday defended the trips he made abroad, saying they were “actually in fulfillment of (his) obligations” as head of the agency. In a brief statement, Marcial Amaro III, who was removed from office by President Rodrigo Duterte himself, said he has also been able to “discharge (his) official duties” even during the foreign trips. Duterte made the move after the Department of Transportation […]
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Moscow on Thursday warned Washington against interfering in Iran’s “internal affairs” after US President Donald Trump pledged to help Iranians “take back” their government following protests. The White House said it was weighing sanctions against those involved in a crackdown against the unrest, which has left 21 dead over five days. “We warn the US against any attempt to interfere in the internal affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” deputy […]
FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany (AFP) — The world’s largest carmaker Volkswagen said Thursday it would work with Silicon Valley firm Aurora to create self-driving cars, hoping to deploy fleets of autonomous taxis to city streets by 2021. “With Aurora, VW gains access to an experienced and globally leading development team in software and hardware for driverless vehicles,” the Wolfsburg-based group said in a statement. Founded by former autonomous driving chiefs from Google, Tesla and Uber, […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump said Thursday that high-level talks set for next week between North and South Korea are “a good thing,” while also seemingly taking credit for them. “With all of the failed ‘experts’ weighing in, does anybody really believe that talks and dialogue would be going on between North and South Korea right now if I wasn’t firm, strong and willing to commit our total ‘might’ against the […]
PARIS, France (AFP) — Apple has filed a lawsuit against the Attac activist group after about 100 of its supporters occupied the tech giant’s flagship store in Paris last month, protesting alleged “wide-scale tax evasion” by the firm. An Apple spokesman told AFP on Thursday that while it respected the group’s right to expression, its recent actions had “put the security of our customers and employees at risk.” It is seeking 3,000 euros ($3,600) from […]
