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Thousands protest austerity measures in Brazil

SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) — Several thousand Brazilians demonstrated on Friday as part of a day of national mobilization against government austerity measures, including a labor law that will soon come into effect. Demonstrators were also protesting against a highly-unpopular pension reform project and the wave of privatization recently announced by President Michel Temer’s government. “We must prevent the destruction of our country, the loss of social gains and the threats against democracy,” said Telma de Barros, […]

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Sacked Catalan parliament speaker is freed on bail

by Patrick Galey © Agence France-Presse MADRID, Spain (AFP) — The sacked speaker of Catalonia’s parliament left a prison near Madrid on Friday hours after supporters posted her bail of 150 000 euros ($175,000), ending her brief detention over the region’s controversial independence drive. A judge at the Supreme Court in Madrid on Thursday had ordered Carme Forcadell to be held on charges of “rebellion” — which carries a maximum jail term of 30 years — as […]

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Civilians wounded in Saudi-led strikes on Yemen capital: witnesses

SANAA, Yemen (AFP) — Air strikes by the Saudi-led coalition left at least three civilians wounded in Yemen’s rebel-held capital Sanaa late Friday, witnesses said. The strikes hit a residential area near the ministry of defence building, which had been targeted just before. “I was sitting at home and heard the first strike hit the ministry of defence. Everyone was afraid. Minutes later, another strike hit my neighbour’s house,” resident Mohammed Aatif said. “My entire house shook,” said […]

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More than 3,000 passengers stranded due to tropical storm “Salome”

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — More than 3, 000 passengers were stranded in ports and harbor all over Southern Tagalog and Bicol regions due to tropical storm “Salome.” The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is strictly implementing Memorandum Circular No. 02-13 or Guidelines for Sea Travel during inclement weather. Meanwhile, storm warning signals have been lifted as tropical storm “Salome” moved farther from land and out over the West Philippine Sea. https://youtu.be/EGGqdWuoMzs

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Bilateral talks on APEC sidelines: Duterte thanks Putin for “timely” military assistance in ending Marawi war

  (Eagle News) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a bilateral meeting on Friday, November 10, on the sidelines of the APEC Summit in Danang, Vietnam, where they discussed issues on terrorism, trade, as well as cooperation for further development and strengthening of ties. The 72-year old Duterte met with the 65-year old Putin and thanked him for his timely assistance when the Philippine troops were fighting the war against […]

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Lyceum unbeaten no more as San Beda wins Game 1 of NCAA Finals

By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service Robert Bolick poured 11 of his 24 points during a massive 4th quarter run as the defending champions San Beda Red Lions dealt the LPU Pirates their first loss of the season with a 94-87 Game 1 win at the Araneta Coliseum. With San Beda leading by just a point, 83-82, Bolick scored a big 3-pointer over a tough Lyceum defense. He then converted 3 free throws after he […]

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Trump says US won’t tolerate other countries’ unfair trade practices anymore, to protect “America first”

  (Eagle News) – United States President Donald Trump criticized “unfair trade” practices of some countries which have hurt the US, saying that under his leadership, America would no longer tolerate unfair trade deals and theft of intellectual property that would put the US economy in jeopardy. In his speech before the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting in Da Nang Vietnam, Trump repeated his policy of putting America first, in the same way that […]

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Nature’s nastiest beasts on show in London

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — From a hairy-legged Goliath spider to a 2.5-foot (0.7-meter) Komodo dragon, a fear-inducing exhibition opens Friday at London’s Natural History Museum showcasing the world’s most venomous creatures. More than 200,000 venomous species live on land, in the air or in the sea — including the huge living spider that welcomes visitors to the museum from inside its tank. “It’s not dangerous, it’s one of the biggest misconceptions. The little spider […]

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UPDATED: Former President Aquino posts bail for cases filed vs him over botched Mamasapano operation

  (Eagle News) — Former President Benigno Aquino III on Friday posted a P40,000 bail bond for the cases filed against him in connection with the botched Mamasapano operation in 2015. This was after the  cases for graft and usurpation of authority were raffled off to the Sandiganbayan third division, which was expected to issue a warrant of arrest against him. The division is chaired by Justice Amparo Cabotaje-Tang, who is an Aquino appointee. Aquino, who […]

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Toll hits 6 after collapse of Russian high rise

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — The death toll climbed to six people on Friday after the corner section of a nine-storey residential building collapsed in the provincial city of Izhevsk, officials said. “There are three injured and six dead,” said the health ministry in the Udmurtia region of which Izhevsk is the capital. The sixth body was discovered earlier Friday, an emergencies ministry official told AFP. “A woman has been found in the building’s basement,” the […]

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After Trump’s state visit, China to widen foreign access to financial sector

  BEIJING, China (AFP) — China on Friday said it will further open the country’s financial markets to foreign firms, a key demand from the United States and Europe which have long complained about the strict limits on access to the giant economy. The announcement came after Donald Trump’s state visit to Beijing during which the US leader called for a more level playing field for American companies and measures to reduce a massive trade […]

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