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NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Kristaps Porzingis scored seven of his 30 points in the last 90 seconds Saturday as the New York Knicks rallied for a 105-103 NBA victory over the Pelicans in New Orleans. Jarrett Jack’s two free throws with 9.1 seconds remaining sealed the victory, just the Knicks’ third away triumph of the season. After squandering a double-digit third-quarter lead, the Knicks had to erase an eight-point deficit in the final […]
by Ali Noorani and Eric Randolph Agence France Presse TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) — Demonstrators attacked a town hall in the Iranian capital Saturday as protests spilled into a third night despite government warnings against any further “illegal gatherings” and moves to cut off the internet on mobiles. Unverified videos on social media appeared to show thousands marching through the western cities of Khorramabad, Zanjan and Ahvaz, while reports spread rapidly that several people had been […]
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AFP) — Nepal has banned solo climbers from scaling its mountains, including Mount Everest, in a bid to reduce accidents, an official said Saturday. The cabinet late Thursday endorsed a revision to the Himalayan nation’s mountaineering regulations, banning solo climbers from its mountains — one of a string of measures being flagged ahead of the 2018 spring climbing season. “The changes have barred solo expeditions, which were allowed before,” Maheshwor Neupane, secretary at […]
LA PAZ, Mexico (AFP) — They may be called whale sharks but there’s nothing to fear encountering one of these giant fish in the ocean — so much so that tourists in northwestern Mexico can swim alongside them on organized tours. “These are tropical animals, very gentle, that you can swim with, and which go along at a maximum eight kilometers (five miles) an hour,” explained Fabricio Mujica, who handles these up-close sessions in La […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump weighed in on protests in Iran Saturday, warning that the country’s people want change and “oppressive regimes cannot endure forever.” Trump posted on Twitter two clips of his speech to the UN General Assembly in September in which he took aim at the Iranian regime, which Washington has held out as its top adversary in the Middle East. “Oppressive regimes cannot endure forever, and the day will come […]
PARIS, France (AFP) — French President Emmanuel Macron will raise human rights issues with Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan when they meet next Friday, the Elysee said on Saturday. Erdogan’s visit to France comes as he faces widespread criticism over a far-reaching crackdown against opponents linked to last year’s failed coup attempt, which has seen the arrest of opposition politicians, journalists and activists, and led to accusations of human rights abuses. The meeting “will be an opportunity […]
MADRID, Spain (AFP) — Ousted Catalan president Carles Puigdemont on Saturday demanded Madrid reinstate his regional government, which was deposed after an independence referendum that Spanish courts judged illegal, as part of a political settlement. “As president, I demand the Spanish government and those who support it… restore all they have expropriated from the Catalans without their say-so,” Puigdemont said from Brussels as he called on Madrid to “negotiate politically.” Puigdemont’s administration followed up the October 1 […]
BOCAUE, Bulacan (Eagle News) — Dinagsa ng ating mga kababayan ang unang araw ng New Year’s Countdown sa Philippine Arena. Isa sa mga dinagsa ay ang pinakabagong atraksyon ng Philippine Arena, ito ay ang “The Garden,” kung saan makikita ang iba’t-ibang uri ng hayop sa mini zoo, mga halaman at maging ng iba’t-ibang uri ng bulaklak. Isa din sa naging atraksyon sa lugar ay ang carousel na patok sa mga bata maging sa mga young […]
(Eagle News)– The Liberal Party on Saturday urged millennials to “be like Rizal.” In a statement on Rizal Day, the party said millennials should “work for a better Philippines, free of poverty and fear, and where justice and solidarity reign.” “Even up to the time he was executed at 35 for expressing the idea that everyone has inherent, inalienable rights, Rizal inspired Filipinos to believe that they were capable of ruling themselves,” the party said. According […]
BOCAUE, Bulacan (Eagle News) — All set na ang paghahanda sa isasagawang New Year’s Count Down sa Philippine Arena, sa bahagi ng Bocaue, Bulacan bukas, Disyembre 31. Ngayong gabi pa lamang mayroon nang concert na masasaksihan bukod pa ito sa gagawin ding concert bukas December 31 at grand fireworks display. Tampok ang mga sikat na banda at artista, kabilang ang Silent Sanctuary, Up Dharma Down, Willie Revillame, Claire Dela Fuente, mag-asawang Dingdong Avanzado at Jessa, […]
Rizal Day is a Philippine national holiday commemorating the life and works of Dr. Jose Rizal, a patriot, martyr, and our Philippine National Hero. December 30 of every year marks the death anniversary of Dr. Rizal. During this month different activities were done in recognition to his martyrdom. In December 1898, two years after the death of Dr. Jose Rizal, Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo issued a decree declaring December 30 as “Rizal Day” and a “national […]
