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(Reuters) — Ten sailors are missing after a United States warship collided with an oil tanker east of Singapore on Monday (August 21), the US Navy said, the second accident involving US Navy destroyers in Asian waters in little more than two months. Still photographs released by the Malaysian Royal Navy, which is involved in the search and rescue along with Singaporean ships, helicopters and tug boats, as well as US Navy aircraft, showed damage to […]
The Olive Ridley Sea Turtles, protected since the 1990 law forbidding the consumption and sale of their eggs, arrive on one of three Mexican beach to lay eggs and ensure the future survival of the species. (AFP Video) https://youtu.be/ofisI_TJDkg
SHANGHAI, China (AFP) — The self-made Chinese millionaire who bought an 80 percent stake in Southampton was once a farmer, spent his formative years in the armed police and fancies himself as a poet. Gao Jisheng became just the latest Chinese tycoon to plough money into English football when he stumped up a reported £200 million ($256 million) for “a partnership” at the Premier League club last week. He adds to a growing cast of colorful overseas owners […]
(Eagle News) – The Philipines now has three gold medals after the win today by Nico Bryan Huelgas and Kim Mangrobang in the men’s and women’s triathlon, respectively. The two golds bagged on Monday, August 21, came after Saturday’s first gold medal win for the Philippines by Cebuana and former Rio Olympics athlete Mary Joy Tabal, in the marathon event, with a time of 2 hours, 48 minutes and 24 seconds. Huelgas, who also […]
MANILA, Philippines (Reuters) — Elvis Presley fans participated in the first annual “Elvis of Asia” contest in Manila on Saturday (August 19). Twenty three participants from the Philippines, Thailand, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia and Australia joined the contest as tribute to the 40th death anniversary of the King of Rock and Roll. Each participant donned various costumes with signature sideburns as they shimmied, gyrated and belted out classics like “I’ve Lost You,” “You Gave Me a […]
CAIRO, Egypt (Reuters) — Egyptian parents are taking their new-born babies for a swim in novel classes being held in the capital, helping to promote physical education for babies while teaching parents how to handle their children in water. Held by instructor Mohamed Abdelmaksoud, the classes began in July after he received his certificate in Russia in 2014 and returned to Cairo to continue his career in his home country. A video he posted on […]
by Daniel Bosque with Hui Min Neo in Madrid Agence France Presse BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) — Spanish authorities hoped Monday to identify all 14 victims of the deadly attacks in Catalonia and the members of the terror cell behind it, as a manhunt deepened for one suspect still at large. With the 12-person cell dismantled, police were hunting a 22-year-old Moroccan man, Younes Abouyaaqoub, suspected of driving the van used in Barcelona. They warn he […]
(Reuters) — “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” starring Ryan Reynolds, Salma Hayek and Samuel L. Jackson hit gold at the North American box office, with $21.6 million in ticket sales over the weekend (August 18-20), according to boxofficemojo.com. The second place spot went to the horror film “Annabel: Creation” which netted $15.5 million. “Logan Lucky,” Steven Soderbergh’s film about siblings attempting to pull off a robbery at a NASCAR race took third place with $8 million in […]
(Eagle News) — Nine people were killed and 10 others were hurt after suspected Abu Sayyaf members attacked a village in Basilan, early Monday, a report said. The report quoted Chief Superintendent Reuben Theodore Sindac, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao police director, as saying that 30 to 50 armed men attacked Barangay Tubigan around 5:30 a.m. They reportedly set on fire houses and other structures and attacked residents. Authorities are in pursuit of the bandits. […]
(Eagle News) — Expect moderate to heavy rains in some parts of the country, as Tropical Storm Isang continues to move toward China. In its 11 a.m. briefing, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the monsoon rains are expected on Monday night in the western section of Luzon, including Metro Manila, and the western section of Visayas including Panay Island. Based on Isang’s passage, Pagasa said moderate to occasionally heavy rains may […]
(Eagle News) — Aabot sa mahigit isang daan at tatlumpung sundalo mula sa 7th Infantry Division ng Armed Forces of the Philippines Northern Luzon Command (AFP-NOLCOM) ang muling ipinadala sa Nueva Ecija para tumulong mapigilan ang pagkalat ng bird flu. Agad na sumailalim ang mga sundalo sa training sa pangangasiwa ng Department of Agriculture para tumulong na macontain ang outbreak. Idineploy ang mga sundalo matapos magrequest ang Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) ng assistance matapos […]
(Eagle News) — The 7-year old Filipino boy who was initually reported missing last week was among the 14 killed in the attack in Barcelona, Spain the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Monday. “According to Chargé d’Affaires Emmanuel Fernandez, the Philippine Embassy in Madrid was informed of the boy’s demise by his family after his father positively identified his remains,” Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said in a statement. Based on Fernandez’s report, […]
