Rise in monthly temperatures in 2016 and 2017, compared to 20th-century averages SIMON MALFATTO, IRIS ROYER DE VERICOURT, SABRINA BLANCHARD, JEAN MICHEL CORNU / AFP
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Magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits off Chile coast
Santiago, Chile (AFP) — A magnitude 5.9 earthquake rocked central Chile late Saturday, monitors said, though there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The tremor took place at 11.36 pm (0236 GMT), centered off the coast at 42 kilometers (26 miles) west of Valparaiso, according to the US Geological Survey. It had a depth of 9.8 kilometers. Chile’s National Emergency Office, or ONEMI, estimated its strength at 6.1 on the Richter scale. The […]
NBA: Cavs sweep Pacers in exciting Game 4 finish
By Josh Tolentino | EBC Sports INDIANAPOLIS — For the first time in team history, the Indiana Pacers were swept in a seven-game Playoffs series as the Cleveland Cavaliers completed the four-game sweep after a 106-102 victory Sunday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Pacers scrambled back from a double-digit fourth-quarter deficit and took a brief 102-100 lead. But LeBron James responded with a three pointer over Myles Turner, halting a Pacers 9-0 run and putting the Cavs up […]
Three more Abu Sayyaf members killed in Bohol clash
(PNA) — Three more members of the Abu Sayyaf Group, who made the botched incursion last April 11, were killed during a firefight with government security forces in the hinterlands of Clarin, Bohol Saturday. Bohol Provincial Police Office Chief Supt. Felipe Natividad confirmed that among those killed was native, Joselito Melloria, the alleged contact and guide of the bandits in the April 10 landing in Inabanga town. Melloria reportedly married a Muslim woman, converted […]
Environmental group, paiimbestigahan sa Kongreso ang mga reclamation project sa bansa
Ni Judith Llamera Eagle News Service Paiimbestigahan ng isang environmental group sa Kongreso ang mga diumano’y masamang epekto ng reklamasyon, at ang plano ng Philippine Reclamation Authority na magpatawag ng summit sa Abril na may kaugnayan sa pagtatapos ng nalalabing reclamation project sa bansa. Palaisipan umano kay Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas chair Fernando Hicap ang pagpapatawag ng summit ng PRA sa ika-24 at ika-25 ng Abril na may kaugnayan sa nga reclamation project […]
Espinas steps up as San Miguel registers fifth straight win at the expense of Rain or Shine
Pasay City – The San Miguel Beermen remained unblemished in the 2017 PBA Commissioners’ Cup after defeating the defending champions Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, , at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. With fouls plaguing June Mar Farjardo and Charles Rhodes, Gabby Espinas keeps San Miguel’s momentum in the the third quarter by scoring 1o of his 15 total points and was awarded the Player of the Game honors. Espinas finished with a statistical […]
Star bounces back after two-game skid in Blackwater win
Pasay City – The Star Hotshots claimed their fifth victory in the 2017 PBA Commissioners’ Cup against Blackwater Elite, 96-90, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. Down by five entering the fourth quarter, the Hotshots relied on their teamwork and balanced scoring to overcome an upset from Blackwater by outscoring them 31-20. Tony Mitchell led the Hotshots with 17 points, fifteen boards and two blocks but committed six turnovers and fouled out in the […]
Belgium’s ‘fairytale’ bluebell forest victim of own beauty
https://youtu.be/V5qLUUCMra8 by Philippe SIUBERSKI Halle, Belgium (AFP) — A carpet of bluebells bursts into flower in Belgium in a wonder of the natural world — but one that is at risk of being trampled by tourists drawn to its beauty. For two or three weeks in April the ground of the Hallerbos wood just outside the drab capital of Brussels is transformed into a breathtaking sea of shimmering purple. “The scene is like in a […]
NBA: Thunder, Celtics earn crucial wins, Clippers stun Jazz
Los Angeles, United States (AFP) — Russell Westbrook produced yet another triple-double and the Oklahoma City Thunder held on for a crucial 115-113 victory over the Houston Rockets in the NBA playoffs on Friday. With the win on their home court, the Thunder avoided falling into an 0-3 hole in their best-of-seven Western Conference first-round series, narrowing the deficit to 2-1. Eastern Conference top seeds Boston also clawed back from an 0-2 deficit, beating the […]
Endocrine disruptors can have a harmful effect on health and reproduction
Endocrine disruptors are chemicals found in everyday products. They interfere with the normal functioning of human hormones and can have a harmful effect on health and reproduction. The endocrine system is a network of glands which produce and secrete hormones that regulate crucial body functions, including growth, reproduction, sleep and energy levels. Transported through the bloodstream, each hormone is tailor-made to act on specific organs or tissues. When chemicals from the environment – even in […]
Folayang retains title as Team Lakay sweeps One Championship: Kings of Destiny
One Championship created a huge shock wave with their 10th Manila fight card as Eduard Folayang retains the One Lightweight World Championship against Malaysia’s Ev Ting via unanimous decision at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. Ting threw in everything he got against Folayang the reigning One Lighweight Champion but came in short to finding a solution to the “Landslide” of attacks that came in his way. This was Folayang’s fourth win in a row […]
DIGITAL NEST Feature: “Travel on a Budget” – Best of Boston in 36 hours
DIGITAL NEST|Best of Boston in 36 Hours By: Tennie Sumague, New York Bureau Four hours north of New York City lies the historic American city of Boston, Massachusetts where budget travelers like myself can opt to take the bus for less than $35. What can a traveler see within a span of 36 hours? Here are several recommended places to explore to make a trip to Boston fun and memorable. Freedom Trail This 2.5 trail […]
