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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Police have arrested a man suspected of shooting five people — one of whom died — at an Atlanta hospital on Wednesday, authorities in the southern US city said. One person was killed and four were injured when Deion Patterson allegedly opened fire in a hospital waiting room just after midday (1700 GMT). Patterson then allegedly stole a truck that had been left running at a nearby gas station and […]
(Eagle News) — A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck Isabela on Thursday, May 4. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 8:49 a.m. The epicenter was 15 kilometers northeast of Maconacon. The depth of focus was 42 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensities Intensity V – Penablanca, Enrile, and Tuguegarao City, Cagayan Intensity IV – City of Batac, Ilocos Norte Intensity II – Pasuquin, Bacarra, and City of […]
Paris, France (AFP) Getting vaccinated against Covid-19 does not make women more likely to seek medical attention for menstrual problems, the largest study conducted on the subject said on Thursday. Since Covid vaccination campaigns began nearly two and a half years ago, some women have reported changes in their menstrual cycle after getting the mRNA shots from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna. This led to the European Union’s drug watchdog recommending that heavy periods be listed as […]
Colorado Springs, United States By Lucie AUBOURG The next time NASA goes to the Moon, it intends to stay. Under the Artemis program, the US space agency plans to maintain a human presence, for the very first time, on a celestial body other than Earth. But building a lunar base is no small feat. It will need power generators, vehicles and habitats, and the space industry is racing to meet the technological challenges. “It’s the […]
Los Angeles, United States (AFP) — Bowie anchored the US team that won 4x100m relay gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics, where she also earned silver in the 100m and 200m bronze. USA Track and Field and her management company confirmed her death a day after sheriff’s deputies in Orlando, Florida, found her dead at her home. “This is beyond stats and speed,” retired US sprint great Justin Gatlin said on Instagram. “Tori was a beautiful […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Wednesday, May 3. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 196 kilometers east of Balut Island at 9:23 a.m. The depth of focus was 107 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News)–A plane overshot a runway in Palanan Airport in Isabela on Wednesday, May 3. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines said all the Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain aircraft’s nine passengers were safely disembarked and attended to. The aircraft, which experienced the runway excursion at 10:13 a.m., was operated by Cyclone Airways. CAAP said the disabled airport was now parked at the ramp. Operations in the airport returned to normal at 11:23 a.m., CAAP […]
GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories (AFP) — Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad announced a truce around Gaza Wednesday, after militants traded fire with Israel following the death in Israeli custody of a hunger striker from its ranks. Mediators from Qatar, Egypt and the United Nations intervened to broker a return to calm from 4 am (0100 GMT), sources in Islamic Jihad and fellow militant group Hamas told AFP. Israel did not immediately confirm the agreement. The […]
By Thanaporn PROMYAMYAI Agence France-Presse BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) — One of the front-runners in Thailand’s general election hailed her newborn son as her “secret power” Wednesday as she presented the baby to the media after giving birth just two weeks before polling day. Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of billionaire ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra, vowed to get back on the campaign trail for the May 14 vote after giving birth on Monday. The 36-year-old has been first or […]
By Julie BOURDIN Agence France-Presse CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AFP) — With 12 storeys, a breathtaking view of Cape Town’s imposing Table Mountain and a minimal ecological footprint, the world’s tallest building made with industrial hemp is soon to open its doors in South Africa. Workers in central Cape Town are putting the finishing touches on the 54-room Hemp Hotel, which is due to be completed in June. “Hempcrete” blocks derived from the cannabis plant […]
By James LEGGE Agence France-Presse PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AFP) — The Southeast Asian Games begin in Phnom Penh on Friday with the Cambodian capital welcoming thousands of athletes from the region. AFP Sport picks out some of the stars hoping to light up the event. – Vanessa Sarno (Philippines) – With Olympic champion Hidilyn Diaz skipping Phnom Penh to focus on qualifying for Paris 2024, heir apparent Sarno will carry Philippine weightlifting hopes. The 19-year-old […]
By Paul HANDLEY Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The Pentagon said Tuesday it will deploy more troops to help provide security at the US-Mexico border as officials fear a surge in migrant crossing attempts when Covid-19 immigration restrictions end on May 11. Some 1,500 troops will be sent to the border, adding to the 2,500 already there to support Border Patrol authorities in the face of a possible gush of frontier crossings. “For […]
