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by Hazel Ward Agence France-Presse NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) — Kenya was once again left waiting Tuesday, as embattled opposition leader Raila Odinga prepared to lay out his strategy following a boycott of last week’s protest-hit elections that handed President Uhuru Kenyatta a landslide win. Thursday’s contest saw Kenyatta winning a decisive victory with 98 percent of the vote, hailing the result as a vindication of his victory in an initial August poll which was later overturned by […]
VANCOUVER, Canada (Eagle News) — The Vancouver Canucks continue their strong start to the NHL Season with three straight wins on the road following their win over the Washington Capitals. The Canucks returned home to Rogers Arena following a five-game road trip where they managed to win four out of five games. Forwards Sven Baertschi, Bo Horvat and goaltender Anders Nilsson led the team with huge performances. The Washington Capitals began their three-game road trip, […]
TOKYO, Japan (Agence France Presse) — Japanese police have found nine bodies, including two with their heads severed and dumped in a cool box, in a flat in the Tokyo suburbs, media reported on Tuesday. Police confirmed to AFP they had arrested 27-year-old Takahiro Shiraishi, who lives in the apartment in Zama, south of Tokyo. According to public broadcaster NHK, Shiraishi told police: “I killed them and did some work on the bodies in order […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Hollywood may be suffering through a spiritless patch but horror films can still lend a needed jolt, as Lionsgate film “Jigsaw” and a clutch of other scary films showed by boosting an otherwise flimsy weekend box office. “Jigsaw,” the eighth chapter in the “Saw” franchise, took $16.6 million over the three-day weekend, according to industry website Exhibitor Relations. It beat the same studio’s “Boo 2!,” with $10.1 million. After […]
“Secret distress signals” para sa mga TNVS driver, isinusulong (Eagle News) – Maaaring humingi na ng ID ang mga driver ng Grab Philippines sa kanilang mga magiging pasahero. Inanunsyo ito ng Grab sa isang e-mail na ipinadala nila sa kanilang mga customer. Ayon pa sa abiso, maaari itong ipatupad sa gabi. “We assure you that all information shown to our driver-partners will be kept confidential and will only be used for verification purposes,” ayon sa […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Producers Guild of America banned disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein for life on Monday, vowing that sexual harassment would no longer be tolerated within its ranks. New accusations of sexual assault have continued to pour in since investigations in the New York Times and New Yorker three weeks ago exposed the tycoon as a relentless, bullying sexual predator. More than 50 women including stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Angelina Jolie […]
By Caesar Vallejos Eagle News Correspondent “The narrative of the story is very clear, very engaging, and the characters are all charming.” “The film is relatable, naiyak kami, tapos natawa kami. To be able to put up mixed reactions and strong emotions in a film are important tools in storytelling. When they pulled it off, sabi ko, ang galing.” “There are no ‘name’ talents in the movie, pero nai-deliver ng mga artista ang roles nila.” […]
by Jung Ha-Won Agence France-Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics logged a record profit of 11.2 trillion won — $10.0 billion — in the July to September period, it said Tuesday, its best for any quarter. The world’s biggest memory chip and smartphone maker has had its de facto leader jailed for bribery and faced a recall of its flagship Galaxy Note 7 device. But its net profits soared […]
by Alison Tahmizian Meuse Agence France-Presse DHOFAR, Oman (AFP) — In sunglasses and jumpsuits, a crew of European test astronauts is laying the groundwork for a Mars simulation in the barren expanse of the Omani desert, a terrestrial mission intended to pave the way to the red planet. The “analog astronauts” of the Austrian Space Forum — a volunteer-based collective — have arrived in Oman to begin preparations for a four-week simulation mission due to […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday thanked Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for expressing his commitment to “giv(ing) flesh” to Japan’s one trillion yen pledge of assistance to the Philippines. “Apart from its involvement in the peace process, Japan is already on the ground as we proceed with reconstructing Marawi and rebuilding the lives of those affected,” President Duterte said in a joint statement. He added “there will be some of the most […]
(Eagle News) — A complaint has been filed against a high-ranking Social Security System official after he allegedly traded stocks for his personal portfolio by using his position and the same stockbrokers who manage the SSS portfolio. A report written by Daxim Lucas published in the Inquirer on Oct. 31 said apart from Rizaldy Capulong, the fund’s executive vice president for investments, Reginald Candelaria, equities investment division chief; Ernesto Francisco Jr., head of the equities […]
REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AFP) – Iceland’s president launched talks Monday to determine who could form the next government after an inconclusive general election in which a record eight political parties won seats. Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson called the snap election a month ago after a junior member of his center-right coalition quit over a legal scandal involving Benediktsson’s father. Growing public distrust of the elite in recent years has spawned several anti-establishment parties, splintering the political landscape and […]
