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MANILA, June 15, 2023 (AFP) – A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Philippines on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, as local authorities warned of aftershocks and possible damage. The earthquake struck at a depth of 124 kilometres (77 miles) at around 10:00 am (0200 GMT) in waters about three hours’ drive from the capital Manila. Calatagan municipality police chief Emil Mendoza said he and his staff rushed outside following the tremor, which was also […]
#EarthquakePH #EarthquakeBatangas#iFelt_BatangasEarthquakeEarthquake Information No.1Date and Time: 15 June 2023 – 10:19 AMMagnitude = 6.2Depth = 103 kmLocation = 13.82°N, 120.59°E – 004 km S 73° W of Calatagan (Batangas)https://t.co/BQY2u0xYdR pic.twitter.com/wVmlcsv0A2 — PHIVOLCS-DOST (@phivolcs_dost) June 15, 2023 MANILA, June 15, 2023 (AFP) – A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Philippines on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, as local authorities warned of aftershocks and possible damage. The earthquake struck at a depth of 124 kilometres (77 […]
(Eagle News) — A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Batangas on Thursday, June 15. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 10:19 a.m. The epicenter was four kilometers southwest of Calatagan. The depth of focus was 103 kilometers. The following intensities were reported: Intensity IV – Quezon City The earthquake was also felt in southern Metro Manila, including Taguig and Paranaque, based on social media reports. Damage to property and aftershocks […]
WASHINGTON (AFP) – Marvel Comics artist John Romita Snr, primarily known for his work on “The Amazing Spider-Man”, has died, his son said Tuesday. He was 93 years of age. Romita Snr, born in Brooklyn in 1930, spent decades drawing the eponymous superhero of “The Amazing Spider-Man” comic book series for US publisher Marvel, during the medium’s so-called Silver Age. “My father, John Romita passed away peacefully in his sleep this Monday morning,” his son, […]
KHARTOUM, June 14, 2023 (AFP) – Army warplanes bombed the Sudanese city of El Obeid Wednesday, as the country prepared to mark two months of suffering since a power struggle between rival generals plunged the country into a devastating war. Since April 15, the regular army headed by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces commanded by his former deputy Mohamed Hamdan Daglo have been locked in urban combat that has left whole […]
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, June 14, 2023 (AFP) – Bruno Petkovic and Luka Modric struck in extra time to fire Croatia into the Nations League final with a 4-2 victory over hosts the Netherlands on Wednesday. Zlatko Dalic’s side, who reached the World Cup semi-finals last year, moved a step closer to earning their first ever trophy and demonstrated once again they are extra-time specialists. Andrej Kramaric and Mario Pasalic netted in the second half after Donyell […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Wednesday, June 14. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 2:49 a.m. The epicenter was 17 kilometers southeast of Don Marcelino. PHIVOLCS said the depth of focus was 30 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensities: Intensity IV – Don Marcelino, and Malita, Davao Occidental Instrumental Intensities: Intensity IV – Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental Intensity II – Jose […]
(Eagle News)–Seven volcanic earthquakes and 309 rockfall events were monitored at Mayon in the last 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said also monitored were seven pyroclastic density events. PHIVOLCS said a slow effusion of lava was also monitored from the summit crater. Over 100, or 149, tons of sulfur dioxide flux were monitored in a day. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that entry into the six-kilometer Permanent Danger Zone is banned. The […]
MANILA, June 14, 2023 (AFP) — A Chinese navy training vessel berthed in the Philippines on Wednesday for a rare port visit as the two countries contest reefs and waters in the South China Sea. Dragon dances and a brass band greeted the 165-metre (542-foot) Qi Jiguang in Manila to mark its final stop on a Southeast Asian tour through Vietnam, Thailand and Brunei. “It’s a goodwill visit,” Chinese ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian […]
An elderly Ecuadoran woman who woke up inside a coffin at her own wake is being treated at the same state hospital that declared her dead two days earlier, her son said on Sunday. A video posted on Twitter shows Bella Montoya, 76, in her open coffin breathing heavily while two men assist her. Her son, Gilbert Balberán, said “she was hitting the box” with her left hand after the five-hour wake. Balberán had to […]
By Claire DOYEN Agence France-Presse GQEBERHA, South Africa, June 14, 2023 (AFP) – A small fish is dangled under the beak of an emaciated penguin at a South African clinic, to whet the bird’s appetite. The sickly animal is among dozens undergoing treatment in the coastal town of Gqeberha, where a dedicated rehabilitation center is on a mission to bring African penguins back from the brink of extinction. “We are trying to reverse some of […]
By Raziye Akkoc STRASBOURG, France, June 14, 2023 (AFP) – European Parliament lawmakers will vote Wednesday to kickstart talks to approve the world’s first sweeping rules on artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT, aiming to curb potential harms while nurturing innovation. Although the EU’s plans date back to 2021, the draft rules took on greater urgency when ChatGPT exploded onto the scene last year, showing off AI’s dizzying development and the possible risks. There is also […]
