Three Siberian tigers rescued in Lebanon from an attempt to smuggle them into war-ravaged Syria are being resettled to France, an animal rights group says. (AFP Video) https://youtu.be/x6lzu–ql6c
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Olympics: Sea monsters no sweat for Japan’s surf queen
ICHINOMIYA, Japan (AFP) — Just 16 and still afraid of the water, hot-shot Japanese surfer Minori Kawai has set her sights on Olympic gold after a stunning victory at the venue for the 2020 Tokyo Games. Kawai won last month’s Chiba Open in her own backyard and feels she will have a psychological edge when the sun-swept sport makes its Olympic debut three years from now. “It’s given me a huge lift in confidence,” the […]
Arab states say Qatar-US terror accord ‘insufficient’
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) — An agreement between Qatar and the United States on combating terror funding is “insufficient,” the four Arab states that imposed sanctions on the emirate said in a joint statement Tuesday. The memorandum of understanding announced in Doha during a visit by US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is “the result of pressure and repeated calls over the past years by the four states and their partners upon Qatar to stop supporting terrorism,” said […]
Balkans summit aims to lock region into EU fold
TRIESTE, Italy (AFP) — Seven European Union and six Western Balkan nations hold an annual summit Wednesday in Trieste, with leaders hoping to bolster security in one of the continent’s more vulnerable flanks and forge closer ties. The summit will be preceded this year by a meeting of French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni, with the continued flow of migrants into the EU expected to be high on the agenda. […]
Suspek sa pagpatay sa isang Amerikano sa Caloocan City, naaresto na
CALOOCAN CITY, Metro Manila (Eagle News) – Naaresto na ang suspek sa pagpatay sa isang Amerikano noong Lunes (July 10) sa loob ng inuupahan nitong bahay sa Sangandaan, Caloocan City. Iprinesenta ng Caloocan City Police ang suspek sa pagpatay kay James Budru na si Romeo de Luna, Jr., alyas Bugoy, isang 23 taong gulang na tricycle driver. Naaresto si De Luna sa isinagawang followup operation ng mga awtoridad sa Brgy. 64, Caloocan City noong Martes […]
Three cups of coffee a day keep the doctor away: studies
by Kerry Sheridan Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — Coffee addicts and aficionados often say drinking the bitter liquid makes life worth living, but the habit may also help them live longer, according to two major international studies Monday. Experts cautioned, however, that the United States and European reports, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, failed to show that coffee was truly the reason that many drinkers appeared to have longer lives. Rather, the […]
President Duterte visits the Philippine Stock Exchange for the first time
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, July 11, visited the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) for the first time to attend the 10th listing anniversary of Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc. (PNX). PNX is a leading independent and fastest-growing oil company in the country that opened its first station in Davao in 2005. On July 2007, it became a publicly listed company in the PSE, the only oil company to do so after the Oil […]
US stocks stable after midday Trump tumble
by John Biers Agence France-Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Wall Street stocks finished little changed Tuesday, rebounding from a mid-session swoon sparked by unease over Donald Trump Jr’s interactions with Russian interests. Markets had been chugging through a sleepy session until the midday release of emails by the United States president’s son showing the younger Trump embraced Russia’s efforts to support his father’s presidential campaign, reviving worries that White House’s Russia travails could […]
Tokyo stocks open lower as yen rebounds
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo stocks opened lower on Wednesday as the yen edged up against the dollar, weighing on Japanese exporters. The dollar was down at 113.65 yen, compared with 113.95 yen in New York on Tuesday and 114.42 yen in Tokyo on Tuesday. Anticipation is high ahead of Wednesday’s congressional testimony from Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen, who is expected to update lawmakers on the outlook for the economy and further interest rate […]
Paghahanda ng MILF, MNLF sa isusumiteng BBL bago ang SONA, puspusan na
BONGAO, Tawi-tawi (Eagle News) – Doble kayod ngayon ang ilang rebeldeng grupo sa kanilang paghahanda sa isusumiteng Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) bago ang araw ng State of the Nation Address (SONA) ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa darating na Hulyo 24. Noong linggo ay binisita ni Moro Islamic Liberation Front Chief Peace Negotiator Mohagher Iqbal ang mga dating combatant ng Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) sa isla ng Languyan, Tawi-tawi para kausapin ang mga ito kaugnay sa […]
Boxing: Mayweather to quit for good after McGregor bout
by Rob Woollard Agence-France-Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) – Floyd Mayweather has vowed to quit boxing once and for all after he emerges from retirement for next month’s cross-combat showdown with Conor McGregor. The 40-year-old former welterweight king, who retired with a perfect 49-0 record in 2015, said Tuesday there was no chance of him fighting again after he climbs into the ring with mixed martial arts star McGregor. The two men are to […]
France to cut 11B euros in taxes next year: PM
PARIS, France (AFP) – France will cut taxes on businesses and individuals by roughly 11 billion euros ($12.6 billion) next year, faster than the government had originally intended, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has said. The goal is to create incentives for investment, hiring and economic growth, Philippe told Les Echos daily in an interview published on its website late Tuesday. President Emmanuel Macron has promised to put France’s financial house in order, with plans to […]
