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UTAH, United States (Reuters) – A 4-year-old girl, London DeDios, went missing on Monday (May 29) after she had gone into the Provo River near Bridal Veil Falls, Utah County Police said. The child’s mother, Brenda, along with four adults reportedly jumped into the water in an effort to rescue the girl. Only three adults came out alive and the 34-year-old mother and Sean Thayne, 30-year-old bystander, were pronounced dead shortly after being pulled out […]
NAIROBI, Kenya (Reuters) – China-funded Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) recently launched a joint speed test in which the train departed from Kenya’s Nairobi South to Emali Station, covering around 200 kilometers. The test comes just in time before the passenger train’s commission on June 1. The passenger train passed by the Athi River Station at the speed of 120 kilometers per hour (kph) which will also be its highest speed once the railway is […]
Miami Heat team president Pat Riley expressed hopes Chris Bosh could play in the upcoming NBA season. Bosh didn’t play this season because of his problem with blood clots. According to Riley, if playing did not pose a health risk to the player, he hoped he could return to the basketball court. He said Bosh could be like some athletes who play despite them having diagnosed with certain diseases. Bosh is set to become a […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Golf superstar Tiger Woods was arrested Monday in Florida on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, according to records from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. The 14-time major champion was booked into the Palm Beach County jail on Monday at 7:18 am (1118 GMT) after he was arrested by police in Jupiter, Florida. He was released on his own recognizance at 10:50 am according to […]
(Eagle News) — Members of the minority bloc in the Senate on Tuesday reiterated their call for a joint session of Congress to deliberate on the basis of the declaration of martial law in Mindanao. Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said that while they expressed “unanimous support” for government forces fighting in Marawi, and “recognize the gravity of the situation there,” there was still a need to discuss whether the declaration of martial law was “the right response of […]
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan (Eagle News) – Tatlo ang patay habang isa naman ang sugatan matapos matabunan ang kanilang bahay ng gumuhong lupa at malaking puno sa Palawan nitong Lunes. Kinilala ang mga nasawi sa landslide sa Barangay Liwanag pasado alas diyes ng gabi na sina Marites Vedor, at ang mga anak nitong si Ashley, may isang taong gulang, at Mira, may dalawang taong gulang. Ang padre de pamilya naman ay kritikal ang kalagayan ngayon sa pagamutan. Dinala […]
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) — An Indonesian and a Vietnamese woman accused of assassinating the half-brother of North Korea’s leader with a deadly nerve agent, appeared in a Malaysian court Tuesday, wearing bullet-proof vests and under heavy security. Both women, in their twenties, could face the death penalty, though they have denied murdering Kim Jong-Nam, saying they were duped into believing they were taking part in a reality TV show. Seoul accuses North Korea of […]
LUCENA CITY (Eagle News) — Members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo held a blood donation activity on Friday, May 27, in Lucena City. Brethren from the District of Quezon West eagerly participated in the activity held at the STI Gymnasium. Through the activity, the brethren were able to show their genuine concern for the well-being, not only of members of the Church, but also of non-members. The activity also aimed to help address the shortage of blood supply in the Blood Bank. […]
(Eagle News) – Kinumpirma ng Philippine National Police na may kinalaman sa iligal na droga ang Maute Group. Ayon kay PNP Chief Director Gen. Ronald dela Rosa, bago pa man siya maupo sa kaniyang pwesto, nakatanggap na sila ng impormasyon na nagtipun-tipon ang karamihan sa mga drug lord sa Metro Manila, Luzon at Visayas sa Marawi City. Ayon sa heneral, protektado ng Maute Group at mga narco-politician ang mga nasabing drug lord. Ibinunyag ito ni Dela […]
SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) — South Korea said on Tuesday (May 30) it had conducted a joint drill with a United States supersonic B-1B Lancer bomber after North Korea’s state media earlier accused the US of staging a drill to practise dropping nuclear bombs on the Korean peninsula. Moon Sang-gyun, a spokesperson for the South Korean defense ministry, said the exercise took place on Monday (May 29) but declined to give further details. Earlier on […]
(Eagle News) – Mahigit 400 Pilipinong atleta ang ipapadala para lumahok sa 29th Southeast Asian Games ngayong taon. Ayon ito sa inisyal na listahan na inilabas ng Philippine Olympic Committee (POC). Hinihintay na lamang na mabuo ang final roster ng indoor hockey at ng men’s at women’s volleyball squads para ganap na makumpleto ang listahan. Ayon sa komite, ang mga kalahok na Filipino athletes ay sasabak sa 255 events mula sa kabuuang 405 featured events na idaraos […]
(Eagle News) – Mas hinigpitan na ng Philippine National Police-Aviation Security Group ang seguridad sa lahat ng mga paliparan sa bansa. Inilatag na ni PNP-AVSEGroup Director Chief Supt. Sheldon Jacaban ang isang nationwide security plan na magpapaigting sa pagpapatrolya sa mga paliparan at checkpoint sa lahat ng pasukan at labasan ng mga terminal. Nakasaad sa naturang security plan, na ang mga road safety marshal ay itatalaga sa airport terminals kung saan magsasagawa ng random paneling ang mga Special Operations […]
