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INFANTA, Quezon (Eagle News) — Dead on the spot sa pamamaril ang assistant provincial prosecutor ng Quezon kamakailan. Kinilala ang biktima na si Raymund Fernandez Luna. Naganap ang pamamaril habang nanananghalian ang biktima sa isang karinderya na pagmamay ari ni Mr. Aldo Tena, sa tapat mismo ng Hall of Justice na nasa Brgy. Pulo, Infanta. Ayon sa inisyal na ulat ng Infanta Municipal Police Office, dalawang unidentified gunman ang gumawa ng krimen at mabilis na […]
by Yulius Martoni Agence France Presse KARANGASEM, Indonesia (AFP) — Volunteers are risking their lives to save tens of thousands of animals left at the mercy of a rumbling volcano on the tourist island of Bali, making perilous trips into the red zone to relocate them. Mount Agung, about 75 kilometers (47 miles) from the resort hub of Kuta, has been shaking since August, causing some 144,000 people to evacuate their homes over the past […]
BALI, Indonesia (Reuters) — The chance of an eruption remained high as the Mount Agung volcano in Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali continues exhibiting signs of unrest, a geologist said on Friday. Gede Suantika, a geologist at the Mount Agung Observation Post, said the volcano has maintained a menacingly high level of seismic activity, with tremors shaking the mountain daily since volcanic activity began increasing on Sept. 18. “The condition of this volcano is still […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — South Korean organizers of next year’s Winter Olympics welcomed Saturday the “special” qualifying of figure skaters from the North, as Seoul seeks to promote its isolated neighbor’s participation as a key part of the “Peace Games.” Ryom Tae-Ok and Kim Ju-Sik became the first North Koreans to qualify for the 2018 Pyeongchang Games on Friday after winning one of the five Olympic pairs spots available at a qualifying tournament in […]
CLEVELAND, United States (AFP) — Cleveland introduced Dwyane Wade on Friday, and he says he can’t wait to be reunited with LeBron James because, like ham and eggs and peaches and cream, the duo are a matching pair. “We’re just … it’s like peanut butter and jelly, man,” Wade said of his warm friendship with James. “We just go together.” The 35-year-old Wade went to four NBA finals and won two championships in four years […]
by Jean Luis Arce Agence France-Presse MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) – Mexico is still cleaning up the rubble left by its killer earthquake on September 19, but already accusations are flying that shoddy construction, official negligence and corruption made the disaster worse. The 7.1-magnitude earthquake killed more than 350 people and left gruesome scenes of destruction in the capital, such as a primary school where 19 children were crushed to death. The mayor, education minister and […]
Reuters — Two holdover films are expected to top the North American weekend box office from Friday (September 29) through Sunday (October 01). Thriller “IT” is expected to regain its position at the top of the list with an estimated 16.5 million dollar sales weekend; the film has already earned more than 500 million dollars globally, according to BoxOfficeMojo. That will be a close call with “Kingsman: The Golden Circle.” It’s predicted to earn a […]
President Donald Trump has backed away from a threat to skip a summit with Southeast Asian leaders in the Philippines later this year, with the White House saying it had accepted an invitation from host Rodrigo Duterte. In a statement Friday, the White House said that Trump will visit Manila as part of a bumper November 3-14 tour of China, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam and the US state of Hawaii. The announcement tees up a […]
by Roland Jackson Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Global stocks mostly rose Friday, with Wall Street scoring fresh records, amid upbeat sentiment over growth and the upcoming third-quarter corporate reporting season. Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended at records, with technology shares especially strong. Money managers have been cheered by the release of President Donald Trump’s tax cut plan, as well as expectations of solid earnings. Analysts estimate companies in […]
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — Cuban boxer Luis Ortiz has failed a drugs test and put his world heavyweight clash with Deontay Wilder of the United States in doubt, the World Boxing Council said Friday. “It was a positive test and it seems to be very difficult that the fight scheduled for November 4 could take place,” WBC spokesman Victor Cota told AFP. However, the bout has not been cancelled as the test was carried […]
OKLAHOMA CITY, United States (AFP) — Reigning NBA MVP Russell Westbrook hit the jackpot for the second time in less than 18 months by signing a five-year, $205 million contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The deal begins with the 2018-19 season, and puts the 28-year-old Westbrook under contract with the Thunder through the 2022-23 NBA season. Westbrook posted a picture of himself on his Instagram page, wearing an orange “OKC” jersey with his arms […]
by Andrew Beatty Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump’s embattled health secretary was forced out of the US administration Friday amid a scandal over his use of costly private jets for government travel. Tom Price was the latest top official to join in a stream of steady and embarrassing exits from a White House administration that has stumbled from one scandal or self-inflicted wound to another since Trump took power […]
