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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant led the way as the Golden State Warriors sealed a clean sweep of the San Antonio Spurs to reach their third consecutive NBA Finals berth here Monday. Curry scored 36 points and Durant weighed in with 29 as the Warriors powered to a 129-115 win to complete a 4-0 victory in the best-of-seven Western Conference finals series. © Agence France-Presse
ISULAN, Sultan Kudarat (Eagle News) – Binulabog ng pagsabog ang isang palengke sa Sultan Kudarat noong Lunes ng madaling araw, Mayo 22. Ayon kay Sultan Kudarat Police Provincial Director Senior Supt. Raul Supiter, namataan ng security guard ang tatlong lalaki na nag-iwan ng isang bagay sa Public Market sa Barangay Kalawag 3, Isulan. Sinita ng guwardya ang naturang mga lalaki ngunit mabilis namang nagtakbuhan ang mga ito saka naganap ang pagsabog. Wala namang napa-ulat na nasaktan […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian traders trod carefully Tuesday as profit-taking from the previous day’s rally offset a healthy lead from Wall Street, while the pound briefly fell after authorities said a blast in Manchester could be terror-related. Global markets pushed higher Monday as energy firms benefited from a surge in oil prices as OPEC and Russia look set to extend an output cut, while US dealers welcomed an optimistic survey on US manufacturing. […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (May 21) – To vape or not to vape… that is the question in the minds of those craving for their nicotine fix. This especially after President Rodrigo Duterte signed Executive Order No. 26, banning the smoking of tobacco products in public places, except in designated public areas. But what is vaping? Vaping means smoking an electronic cigarette or an e-cigarette. An electronic cigarette is a hand-held electronic device that creates an […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — United States pop star Ariana Grande late Monday said she felt at a loss for words after a suspected terror attack at her concert in the British city of Manchester. “Broken,” she wrote in her first reaction on Twitter. “From the bottom of my heart, I am so so sorry. I don’t have words,” she wrote. Police said at least 19 people were killed and around 50 wounded in […]
BIÑAN CITY, Laguna (Eagle News) – Naghain ang Pamahalaang Lungsod ng Biñan ng Php 3.5 milyon para sagipin ang Alberto Mansion ni Teodora Alonzo, ang ina ng pambansang bayani na si Dr. Jose Rizal. Inilakip ni Biñan City Mayor Atty. Arman Dimaguila ang tseke na nagkakahalagang PhP 535,059.00, o 15% ng pag-aari na P3,567,060 base sa makatarungan na market value. Ang 15 porsiyentong deposito ay isa sa pangangailangan sa korte bago ihain ng Pamahalaang Lungsod ang writ of possession para […]
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg says he is not running for public office but is making a series of public appearances “to learn about people’s hopes and challenges.” The co-founder of the world’s biggest social network sought to dampen speculation he is running for president, fueled by his campaign-style appearances around the United States. “My personal challenge this year is to visit every state I haven’t spent time in before to […]
by Nina Larson Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The World Health Organization’s outgoing chief Margaret Chan defended her legacy Monday, insisting the world had become better prepared to face health emergencies like Ebola on her watch. In her final address to WHO’s member states, Chan acknowledged that mistakes had been made during her decade at the helm, but stressed that while “we falter sometimes, … we never give up.” “The world is better prepared, […]
SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) — South Korean rapper Psy has gone back to basics with his eighth full-length album called “4×2=8,” paying greater attention to his fans at home while doing what he loves to do most — perform and “go crazy” on stage. The “Gangnam Style” star told Reuters in an interview that he has moved on from the success of the 2012 smash-hit that shaped him into an internationally-recognized artist. Gangnam Style, holds […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — British Prime Minister Theresa May condemned on Tuesday the “appalling terrorist attack” at a pop concert in Manchester that killed 19 people and injured more than 50. “We are working to establish the full details of what is bein treated by the police as an appalling terrorist attack,” May said in a statement. © Agence France-Presse
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — South Korea’s ousted president Park Geun-Hye went on trial Tuesday over the massive corruption scandal that led to her downfall. A grim-faced Park walked into the courtroom at Seoul Central District Court, avoiding meeting the glance of her longtime secret confidante and co-accused Choi Soon-Sil. © Agence France-Presse
