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Hahadlangan ng Department of Justice ang anumang hakbang upang makadalo si Senadora Leila De Lima sa pagdinig ng Senado ukol sa death penalty bill. Sinabi ni DOJ Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II, limitado lamang ang mga karapatan at pribelihiyo nito dahil nakakulong ito. Una nang iginiit ni De Lima noong mga nakaraang linggo na hangad niyang makadalo sa mga deliberasyon sa ilang mahahalagang panukala dahil trabaho umano niya ito bilang mambabatas kahit pa siya ay nakakulong. […]
SAO PAULO, Brazil (Reuters) — In an initiative developed by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and creatively directed by Muji art director Kenya Hara, Japan House is set to open in Brazil’s largest metropolis Sao Paulo on Sunday (May 6), with the idea of creating a hub to connect culture from the eastern country to the western world. The striking four-story space designed by Kengo Kuma features the architect’s signature style with a multi-layered […]
Reuters — “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” took over the North American weekend box office crown from Friday (May 05) through Sunday (May 07). The film, the second in the franchise headlined by Chris Pratt, reunites the Marvel characters as they struggle to keep their newfound family together. The film took-in over $145-million dollars for its debut weekend, according to BoxOfficeMojo. Holding over from previous weeks, “The Fate of the Furious” saw another $8.5-million […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — Chinese internet giant Tencent said Saturday its messaging app WeChat had been blocked in Russia, adding it was in touch with authorities to resolve the issue. WeChat, known as Weixin in China, is the world’s most popular messaging service, with 889 million global users by the end of 2016. As well as messaging, it also offers payment, ride-hailing and other services, and Tencent has ambitions to spread the app beyond China. […]
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) — German police on Sunday evacuated 50,000 people from the northern city of Hanover in one of the country’s largest post-war operations to defuse World War II era bombs. Residents in a densely populated part of the city were ordered to leave their homes for the operation, planned since mid-April, to remove several recently discovered unexploded bombs. Authorities had expected to remove as many as five bombs but as the day developed […]
PARIS, France (Reuters) — Marine Le Pen supporters were divided on Sunday (May 7) after the far-right candidate lost the French presidential election to centrist Emanuel Macron. While some were soundly disappointed by the defeat, others saw the historic result for the far right party as a reason to celebrate. The president of the National Front youth division, Gaetan Dussausaye compared the election campaign to David facing Goliath given all the opposition that he said […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo’s benchmark stock index rose 1.35 percent at the start Monday after pro-European centrist Emmanuel Macron swept his far-right rival Marine Le Pen in the French presidential election. The Nikkei 225 added 263.31 points to sit at 19,709.01, while the broader Topix index of all first-section shares climbed 1.22 percent, or 18.85 points, to 1,569.15. Markets breathed a sigh of relief as the vote result effectively eliminates any risk of France […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers powered into the Eastern Conference finals on Sunday, downing the Toronto Raptors 109-102 to complete a four-game sweep of their playoff series. LeBron James scored 35 points with nine rebounds and six assists as the Cavaliers subdued the desperate Raptors to remain unbeaten in eight games in these playoffs. They’re the first team to win eight games in a row over consecutive post-season runs. […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — North Korea has detained another US citizen for committing “hostile acts,” it said Sunday, its second arrest of an American in a fortnight with tensions high between Pyongyang and Washington. The arrest of Kim Hak-Song means that the North now is holding four US citizens, with the two countries at loggerheads over Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile ambitions. Kim was detained on Saturday, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported. […]
PARIS, France (AFP) — Emmanuel Macron, 39, who won the second round of the French presidential election on Sunday, according to estimates, will be one of the world’s youngest leaders. Here is a look at those who were still a little wet behind the ears when they attained high executive office: Young leaders Hungary: Viktor Orban became prime minister in 1998 at the age of 35. He left office in 2002 but took over again […]
by Adam PLOWRIGHT / Clare BYRNE Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — Pro-European centrist Emmanuel Macron promised Sunday to heal France’s divisions after crushing far-right leader Marine Le Pen in a pivotal presidential election that has given him a large but fragile mandate for change. At 39, the pro-EU former investment banker will become France’s youngest-ever leader but faces a huge challenge to enact his programme while trying to unite a fractured and demoralised […]
(Eagle News) — Malacañang urged the public on Sunday to remain alert and “immediately report to authorities any suspicious activity or movement.” The Palace issued the statement following the twin explosions that rocked Quiapo, Manila on Saturday. At least two people were killed in what police said was an incident that was not terrorism-related. Police were looking into the possibility the motive behind the explosions was a clan war. “Also, we urge our people to […]
