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NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — McDonald’s feasted on a big jump in profits in the latest quarter, amid strong United States sales driven by a discounted soda promotion and a premium sandwich launch, the company reported Tuesday. Net income for the quarter ending June 30 surged 28 percent, a $1.4 billion jump from the same period of 2016, and easily topping analyst expectations. However, revenues dipped three percent to $6.0 billion, partly due to […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A United States Navy patrol ship fired warning shots Tuesday at an Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps boat in the Gulf as it closed in on the American vessel, officials said. The shots were fired after the Iranian vessel came within 150 yards (137 meters) of the USS Thunderbolt and failed to respond to repeated attempts to reach it via radio, then ignored warning flares and a series of blasts on […]
by Michael Mathes Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States Senate voted Tuesday to proceed with a debate on Republican plans to repeal Barack Obama’s health care reforms — proceedings marked by the dramatic return of John McCain, who is suffering from cancer. The vote was a victory for President Donald Trump, who spent weeks cajoling, strong-arming and warning Republicans to get on board with his effort to overhaul Obamacare. Despite […]
by Thomas Watkins Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The Pentagon has picked up signs that North Korea is prepping for another missile test, a United States defense official said Tuesday, as the US cited progress in pushing China to impose tough new United Nations sanctions. Speaking on condition of anonymity, the official told AFP that if the test goes ahead, it would “probably” occur on July 27, which is the 64th anniversary […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers confirmed Tuesday that free agent point guard Derrick Rose, the 2011 NBA Most Valuable Player, had signed a one-year contract with the team. The deal was widely reported on Monday, with multiple media outlets saying Rose had agreed to the veteran minimum salary of $2.1 million. “We are very excited to be able to add a player of Derrick’s caliber and experience to the team,” newly named […]
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — The Golden State Warriors announced on Tuesday they had finalized a raft of free agent deals, including Stephen Curry’s contract reportedly worth a whopping $201 million. The Warriors did not release terms of their deals with Curry, Kevin Durant, Andre Iguodala, Shaun Livingston, Zaza Pacuhlia and David West. But Curry’s agent told ESPN back on July 1 that the two-time NBA Most Valuable Player had agreed to terms on […]
(Eagle News) — Voting 15-0, the Supreme Court junked the consolidated petitions that had earlier urged the high court to order Congress to convene a joint session on President Rodrigo Duterte’s martial law proclamation in Mindanao. All 15 justices voted the junk the consolidated petitions, but for different reasons. Thirteen of the 15 justices decided to junk the petitions saying Congress did not commit grave abuse of discretion when it did not decide to […]
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — Swiss police issued an international arrest warrant on Tuesday for a chainsaw-wielding attacker who remained on the run after wounding multiple people in an office building rampage. The assailant has been identified as Franz Wrousis, 51, who has a criminal history and had reportedly been living in a forest. Wrousis targeted the CSS insurance company on Monday in the northern town of Schaffhausen, storming into their office where he injured two […]
“Wag ninyo ako pilitin,” he tells the group (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday warned members of the Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap against occupying more housing projects not intended for them, saying they would be forcibly removed if they did it again. “You are almost anarchists..Wag niyo ako pilitin, ayoko ng masakit..Kung ulitin ninyo at pilitin ninyong pumasok, order ko talaga paalisin kayo ng puwersa. Either batutain kayo or pagbabarilin kayo. Wag ninyo […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will transfer its main office to Clark, Pampanga. The transportation department said that the decision to transfer its main office to Pampanga is in line with its goals to improve the system of transportation as well as to assist in the development of areas outside Metro Manila. “The decision to transfer is in line with the unwavering efforts of the government to decongest Metro […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The National Democratic Front (NDF) warned about bigger troubles stemming from the extension of martial law in Mindanao, saying the extension will mean more suffering for Moros in Mindanao. The NDF said that the extension of martial law may result in farmers’ protests as well as actions against the government by the indigenous tribes in Mindanao. “With an extended martial law, the Duterte regime’s naked fascism will target not […]
Beijing urged Southeast Asian nations on Tuesday to unite and “say no” to outside forces seeking to interfere in the South China Sea dispute, in an apparent swipe at the United States ahead of a regional summit. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made the statement in Manila where he hailed the “strong momentum” in improving ties with the Philippines, a longstanding American ally which has moved closer to China under President Rodrigo Duterte. Wang’s […]
