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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — LeBron James scored 33 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers rolled to their sixth straight victory with a 119-109 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday. James made four three-pointers with six rebounds and five assists as the Cavs improved to 11-7 to continue their climb up the Eastern Conference standings. The two sides had been evenly matched at 77-77 heading into the final quarter before James produced a late […]
by Rana Moussaoui Agence France Presse BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) — Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad Hariri said Wednesday he was suspending his surprise resignation, pending talks, providing a potential way out of a political crisis that has rocked the country. In a rousing address before large crowds of supporters gathered outside his Beirut home, he pledged he would stay in the country and protect its “stability.” Lebanon has been thrown into turmoil by Hariri’s shock November […]
MANILA,Philippines (Eagle News) — Ipinapawalang-bisa ng isang kongresista sa Korte Suprema ang Land Transportation Office Driver’s license plate project. Sa kanyang petisyon, hiniling ni Acts Ofw Partylist Representative Aniceto Bertiz III na ipahinto ang implementasyon ng driver’s license plate deal na nagkakahalaga ng 830 million pesos. Nais din ni Bertiz na ideklara ng Korte Suprema na unconstitutional ang nasabing proyekto dahil wala ni isang sentimo na nakalaan dito sa 2016 General Appropriations Act na paglabag […]
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP) — Argentina’s navy said Wednesday it is investigating a noise detected in the South Atlantic hours after it last communicated with a missing submarine and its 44-member crew. Navy spokesman Enrique Balbi told reporters the “hydro-acoustic anomaly” was detected in the ocean almost three hours after the last communication with the San Juan on November 15, 30 miles (48 kilometers) north of its last known position. Asked if the noise could […]
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) — Lewis Hamilton and his Mercedes team will be aiming to end an already-triumphant season on a high while the chasing pack scrap for points, positions and prize money at this weekend’s season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Much more than pride will be at stake for the middle and lower order teams, as they seek to finish strongly and boost their 2018 budgets, in the twilight showdown at the […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — The dollar struggled Thursday in Asia following the previous day’s losses as dovish Federal Reserve minutes rowed back expectations for US interest rate hikes. While board members at the US central bank will likely lift borrowing costs next month, official records of their October meeting indicate some are increasingly concerned about persistently low inflation as well as high equity prices. The release of the minutes came after data showing a […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Senator JV Ejercito said he was “sad(dened)” by the resignation of Department of Transportation Undersecretary Cesar Chavez, noting that he was “one of the more passionate DOTr officials.” “At least kay Usec. Chavez, alam niya na by now mga problema at kailangan gawin,” Ejercito said in a statement. He said whoever would replace Chavez “may be back to zero” again, and will need “time to be acquainted and to […]
by Sebastian Smith Agence France Presse RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — Endangered Amazon hardwood trafficked by a Brazilian exporter allegedly behind the massacre of nine farmers this year is being sold unimpeded around the world, according to environmental pressure group Greenpeace. The group said Tuesday that the purchase of products by importers from as far apart as Japan and the United States illustrates lack of control over a logging industry ravaging the world’s greatest […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Pinag-aaralan na ng Quezon City Police District (QCPD) ang paghahain ng rekomendasyon sa Land Transportation Office para ipakansela ang driver’s license ng road rage suspect na si Nino San Gabriel. Si San Gabriel ay inaresto ng mga tauhan ng QCPD Station 6 Martes ng gabi matapos na maghuramentado sa kahabaan ng Commonwealth Avenue dahil sa sobrang kalasingan. Sa cellphone video na kuha ng isa sa mga pasahero, makikita ang […]
by Kerry Sheridan Agence France Presse MIAMI, United States (AFP) — They were supposed to bring about an energy revolution — but the popularity of LED lights is driving an increase in light pollution worldwide, with dire consequences for human and animal health, researchers said Wednesday. The study in the journal Science Advances is based on satellite data showing that the Earth’s night is getting brighter, and artificially lit outdoor surfaces grew at a pace […]
(Eagle News) — Department of Transportation Undersecretary Cesar Chavez has resigned out of what he said was a “simple sense of delicadeza” following the series of glitches that have marred the Metro Rail Transit 3. Chavez himself made the announcement in a press briefing on Thursday. “I’m tendering my irrevocable resignation. Hindi pwedeng lagi tayong naninisi sa nakaraan dahil sa responsibilidad na natin ito,” he said. He said he has submitted his letter of resignation […]
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) — Driverless buses will appear on some roads in Singapore from 2022 as part of plans to improve mobility in the land-scarce city-state, its transport minister said Wednesday. Singapore has so far avoided the massive traffic jams that choke other Asian cities like Manila and Jakarta by imposing road tolls, spending massively on public transport and becoming one of the world’s most expensive places to own a car. It now plans to […]
