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20 terror groups, operating in Mindanao, says SolGen

https://youtu.be/RsmRWx1EUgM (Eagle News) — Not only the Maute Group, but the Abu Sayyaf Group, the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and various other terror groups are operating in Mindanao as well. In fact, Solicitor General Jose Calida disclosed to the Supreme Court that there are 20 more terrorist organizations were connected with Islamic State which are scattered in the region and that threaten its security. This was contained in the Philippine government’s 85-page memorandum submitted […]

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Warmbier travel agency stops North Korea trips for Americans

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) – The tour agency that took US student Otto Warmbier to Pyongyang said Tuesday it would stop taking Americans to the reclusive state after the 22-year-old died following 18 months in North Korean detention. Warmbier was medically evacuated to the United States last week, suffering from severe brain damage. He died six days later in his home town of Cincinnati, Ohio, with US President Donald Trump blaming Pyongyang’s “brutal regime” for […]

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London Mayor praises community response to Finsbury Park attack

LONDON, United Kingdom (Reuters) – London Mayor Sadiq Khan joined Muslim worshippers on Monday evening (June 19), less than 24 hours after a man driving a van had targeted a group leaving the same centre in north London, and praised the city’s response to the attack. After attending prayers at the Muslim Welfare House, near Finsbury Park Mosque, Khan said London would not allow any such action to divide communities. “What you’ve seen over the […]

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Al Qaeda-linked group claims deadly attack at Mali resort

BAMAKO, Mali (Reuters) – A new alliance of Islamist militant groups linked to al Qaeda on Monday (June 19) claimed responsibility for an attack that killed at least five people at a Mali luxury resort popular with Western expatriates just outside the capital Bamako. The militants’ al-Zallaqa Media Foundation posted a statement on its Telegram channel saying that al-Qaeda’s affiliate in Mali, Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen, had said the attack bears a message to the […]

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DOF to hold Public Forum for administration’s tax reform package

Eagle News – The Department of Finance (DOF) will conduct a public forum next month in connection with the proposed tax reform package of the Duterte Administration. According to the DOF, they expect 300 participants to participate in the said forum, to be held on July 5 at the EDSA Shangri-la Hotel. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez is expected to open the event. This  will also be attended by representatives from various departments and government agencies. https://youtu.be/LxeZtdvMPIo

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Flights canceled in Arizona due to extreme heat

ARIZONA, United States (Reuters) – American Airlines on Monday (June 19) announced the cancellation of some 38 flights in and out of Phoenix, Arizona, on Tuesday and Wednesday because of extreme heat, local media reported. The airline earlier had advised passengers flying in or out of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport that the intense heat, which can affect the operation of jet airline engines, could cause flight delays or cancellations. The airline said that Phoenix […]

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Activists and journalists in Mexico complain of government spying

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (Reuters) – Activists, human-rights lawyers and journalists in Mexico filed a criminal complaint on Monday (June 19) following a report that their smartphones had been infected with spying software sold to the government to fight criminals and terrorists. The complaint to the attorney general’s office by nine people followed a report by the New York Times that some of them had been spied on with software known as Pegasus, which Israeli company […]

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Trump meets with tech CEOs on government overhaul

WASHINGTON DC, United States (Reuters) – U. S. President Donald Trump met with chief executives of technology companies including Apple and Amazon.com on Monday (June 19) as the White House looks to the private sector for help in cutting government waste and improving information technology services. Major U.S. technology company chief executives sat down with White House senior adviser Jared Kushner and other top Trump administration officials on Monday before meeting with the president The […]

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Syrian Democratic Forces advance towards Raqqa’s city centre

RAQQA, Syria (Reuters) – Syrian Democratic Forces are pressing their offensive against Islamic State (IS) in Raqqa, advancing further towards the city centre. One fighter said they were advancing quickly against IS, noting that mines left by IS militants were slowing down their progress towards the city centre. Video footage obtained by Reuters showed a number of fighters gathering, testing drones and preparing military equipment. The Syrian Democratic Forces, made up predominantly of Kurdish fighters, […]

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Trump, announcing death of comatose university student, denounces North Korea

WASHINGTON, DC, United States (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday (June 19) offered condolences to the family of an American university student who died days after being returned to his family in a comatose condition following 17 months of detention in North Korea. University of Virginia student Otto Warmbier had been arrested in North Korea while visiting as a tourist. He was returned to the United States last week by Pyongyang, suffering extensive […]

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6 patay, 19 sugatan sa aksidente sa Taytay, Rizal

TAYTAY, Rizal (Eagle News) — Tinatayang aabot sa anim katao ang namatay, habang 19 ang sugatan matapos araruhin ng isang 10-wheeler trailer truck ang walong tricycle at hanay ng mga stall ng tindahan sa Dolores road sa Taytay, Rizal. Kuhang-kuha sa CCTV video ang pagsalpok at pag-araro ng isang 10-wheeler truck sa mga tricycle at mga tindahan sa Dolores Road, Brgy. Tikling, Taytay, Rizal noong Sabado, Hunyo 17. Maraming tao sa nasabing lugar nang mga […]

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NBA: Durant to stay with Warriors but West joins Clippers

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Kevin Durant is set to make a new contract deal and stay with the Golden State Warriors, but the new NBA champions did lose a legendary player on Monday. Multiple reports said Durant, the Most Valuable Player of this month’s NBA Finals triumph over Cleveland, will opt out of his contract but re-sign with Golden State in a money-saving move under NBA salary cap rules. But the Warriors lost […]

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