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Israel, has broken its tourism record in Philippines along with reaching a whopping 3 million tourists arrival mark this year. More than 17,000 Filipinos have already visited Israel until October, 2017 marking a growth of 62% from January to October vis-à-vis the same period last year as per statistics released by Israel Ministry of Tourism (IMOT). Speaking about the growth, Hassan Madah – Director, Israel Ministry of Tourism Philippines said, “This has been the best […]
(Reuters) — China has achieved a series of breakthroughs in core electronic devices, high-end universal chips and basic software products in the past decade. China’s Ministry of Science and Technology, together with Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, held a press conference to release the achievements Monday in Beijing. In the past decade, the gap between home and abroad core electronic devices has shortened from over 15 years to five years. Independent support rate of […]
by Susan Njanji © Agence France-Presse HARARE, Zimbabwe (AFP) — Robert Mugabe faced the threat of impeachment by his own party on Monday, after his shock insistence he still holds power in Zimbabwe despite a military takeover and a noon deadline to end his 37-year autocratic rule. In a televised address late Sunday, the 93-year-old veteran leader defied expectations that he would bring the curtain down on his reign, pitching the country into a second week of […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Bruno Mars took the top prize at the American Music Awards on Sunday at a show that paid glowing tribute to legendary divas Diana Ross and the late Whitney Houston. Mars, the retro star who found fresh success with the funky beats and R&B harmonies of his latest album “24K Magic,” accepted Artist of the Year with a brief but enthusiastic speech recorded in a moving minivan, as Mars […]
by Hui Min Neo and Deborah Cole © Agence France-Presse BERLIN, Germany (AFP) — Chancellor Angela Merkel was left scrambling for ways to drag Germany out of crisis Monday after high-stakes talks to form a new government collapsed, potentially forcing Europe’s top economy into snap elections. Germany now faces weeks, if not months of paralysis with a lame-duck government that is unlikely to take bold policy action. With no other viable coalition in sight, Germany may be […]
NEAR PATTAYA, Thailand (Reuters) — U.S. racer Tim Cone has won the Air Race 1 World title in Thailand on Sunday (November 19). The 52 year-old Virginia native dominated the final of the World Cup at U-Tapao International Naval Airbase in a Grove-Winged Cassutt racer named ‘What Airplane Honey’. “Unbelievably happy. In love with Thailand. In love with the guys that I raced with. Some of the best pilots in the world. Some of the […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Honda is recalling about 800,000 of its Odyssey minivans in the United States over faulty parts blamed for 46 minor injuries, the company said, just a month after settling a huge lawsuit on other defects. The recall, which affects the 2011-2017 models sold in the US, may later be expanded to include vehicles sold in Canada, Mexico and South Korea, spokesman Teruhiko Tatebe said. The fault relates to a latch that […]
LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) — Pink, Lady Gaga and Christina Aguilera led female artists of pop music dominating the American Music Awards stage on Sunday (November 19) with powerful performances, despite being edged out by male artists in most award categories this year. Bruno Mars won Artist of the Year, former One Direction member Niall Horan won New Artist of the Year and Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi, Justin Bieber and Daddy Yankee won Collaboration […]
https://youtu.be/4ElPv2TKx2E LOS ANGLES, California (Reuters) — Pink, Lady Gaga and Christina Aguilera led the female artists of pop music who dominated the American Music Awards stage on Sunday (November 19) with their powerful performances, despite being edged out by male artists in most award categories this year. Bruno Mars won Artist of the Year, former One Direction member Niall Horan won New Artist of the Year and Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi, Justin Bieber and […]
LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) — The American Music Awards (AMAs) kicked off at the Microsoft Theater L.A. Live in Los Angeles on Sunday (November 19) with the various nominees, guests, presenters and performers hitting the red carpet ahead of the show. Among those attending were Nicole Kidman and her husband Keith Urban, Pink, Selena Gomez, Demi Levato, Niall Horan, Kelly Clarkson, Jamie Foxx, K-Pop band BTS, and actors from the hit television shows Stranger Things […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Stephen Curry scored a season-high 39 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and passed out seven assists before fouling out Sunday as the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors won 118-111 at Brooklyn. A day after rallying from a 24-point deficit to beat Philadelphia, the Warriors surged ahead by as many as 28 points early in the second half before the Nets battled back and Curry was out for the last […]
NASIPIT, Agusan del Norte (Eagle News) – Patuloy ngayon ang isinasagawang hot pursuit operation ng mga militar laban sa grupong New People’s Army (NPA) matapos silang magka-engkwentro sa Hinandayan Brgy. Camagong sa lungsod ng Nasipit, Agusan del Norte. Sa nasabing sagupaan ay isang sundalo ang naitalang napatay. Ayon sa salaysay ni Lt. Kevin Gordolan, isang tropa mula sa 23rd Infantry Batallion, gabi ng November 18 ng nagsagawa ng security operation ang mga militar sa lugar nang makatagpo […]
