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United finally apologizes as image takes beating

by Nova SAFO / With Luc Olinga in New York Agence France-Presse CHICAGO, United States (AFP) — The chief executive of embattled United Airlines unequivocally apologized Tuesday for an incident in which a passenger was dragged off a plane, promising a thorough review of the airline’s practices. The apology came amid a torrent of criticism of the carrier’s actions on a Sunday flight and its initial explanations. In images now seen worldwide, a passenger was […]

Destruction sa mga timbangan sa palengke ng Orani, Bataan, isinagawa ng DTI

ORANI, Bataan (Eagle News) – Nagsagawa ang Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) ng Bataan ng destruction sa mga weighing scales o timbangan sa pamilihang bayan ng Orani, Bataan. Kasama ng DTI Bataan sina Orani Public Market Administrator Atty. Raul de Guzman, Vice Mayor Godofredo Galicia Jr, grupo ng Bataan Consumers Affair Council (BCAC) at iba pang LGU’s. Halos 97 na timbangan ang naipon na karamihan ay luma na, may sira at wala ng kakayahang magtimbang ng […]

Cherry blossom season in Japan

    Among the must see spots during this Sakura or commonly known as Cherry blossom season in Tokyo Japan, is a place called Chidorigafuchi park. Located in the northwest of the Imperial Palace. It is a historic moat which was constructed during the early Edo Period. From late March to early April, the 700m-long pedestrian path will be covered with the blossoms of cherry trees of different species. This spot for cherry blossom viewing […]

Abu Sayyaf leader among those killed in Inabanga, Bohol clash: Military

  (Eagle News) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Wednesday confirmed that a leader of the Abu Sayyaf terrorist group was killed in a firefight with the military and police in Bohol on Tuesday. AFP chief Major General Eduardo Año identified the fatality as Muammar Askali, alias Abu Rami. “(He) is a very promising leader. Para siyang si Abu Sabaya. Natatandaan niyo? Mahilig magpainterview, mahilig lumabas sa YouTube. At pinapakita  niya na capable siya na subleader,” he said […]

Siemens presents “ehighway” test track for electrically powered trucks

TEMPLIN, Germany (Reuters) — The joint project by Siemens and the German government aims to achieve climate friendly traffic by 2050, according to Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks who visited the test track north of Berlin. Hendricks told reporters that what Germany needed was not just Chancellor Angela Merkel’s “Energiewende”, or shift from nuclear power and fossil fuels towards renewable energy sources. A shift away from conventional traffic was equally crucial, the environment minister said. According […]

Putin warns of chemical weapons ‘provocations’ to frame Assad

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday warned of future chemical weapons “provocations” in Syria to frame President Bashar al-Assad, just as Washington’s top diplomat arrived for talks in Moscow. “We have information from various sources that such provocations — I cannot call them otherwise — are being prepared in other regions of Syria, including in the southern outskirts of Damascus, where they are again planning to throw some kind of substance […]

Tokyo stocks open lower as yen jumps

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo stocks opened lower on Wednesday after the yen rose to five-month highs against the dollar on concern over tensions in the Middle East and on the Korean Peninsula. Investors were subdued as they watched developments following last week’s US strike on Syria and intensifying sabre-rattling by the United States and North Korea. Nervous investors often plough into the yen at times of instability as it is seen as a safe […]

US stocks edge lower on geopolitical concern

New York, United States (AFP) — Wall Street stocks finished modestly lower Tuesday as worries about Syria and the upcoming French presidential election weighed on investor sentiment. Geopolitical concerns were front and center as US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson flew to Moscow Tuesday to confront the Kremlin about its support for the Syrian government, amid US statements that Russia tried to cover up a chemical attack. At the same time, investors were eyeing the […]

NBA: Curry tops NBA jersey sales

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — LeBron James may have pipped him to last year’s NBA Finals crown, but Stephen Curry remains the king of replica shirt sales, the league confirmed Tuesday. Golden State Warriors star Curry, the reigning MVP, topped a list of the best-selling jerseys from the 2016-2017 season, which concludes on Wednesday. James, who led the Cleveland Cavaliers to a thrilling victory over the Warriors in last year’s NBA Finals, was second […]

NBA: LeBron to miss Cavaliers’ season finale

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — LeBron James will not play in Cleveland’s final regular season game against the Toronto Raptors, the team confirmed on Tuesday. James, who missed the Cavaliers’ defeat to Miami on Monday after suffering a calf strain, will sit out Wednesday’s clash with the Raptors, general manager David Griffin said. James’ absence comes with Cleveland battling to regain the number one ranking in the Eastern Conference. The reigning NBA Finals champions […]

Dog sledders complete Polar Expedition across Scandanavia

Reuters — The 2017 edition of Fjallraven Polar was completed by 28 people on Sunday (April 9) as the dogsledders crossed 300 kilometers of Arctic wilderness from Norway to Sweden. The participants from 12 countries and more than 200 sled dogs set off from Singnaldalen, Norway on April 3 and camped at various sites along the route to Jukkasjarvi, Sweden. Fjallraven Polar was founded by Ake Nordin when he met Kenth Fjellborg, one of Sweden’s […]

Qualcomm fires back at Apple with countersuit

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Qualcomm has moved on the offensive in its legal battle with Apple with a countersuit claiming the iPhone maker breached agreements and encouraged regulatory attacks worldwide on the US computer chipmaker. In a legal filing late Monday, Qualcomm denied the charges made by Apple in its January lawsuit, while accusing Apple of failing to negotiate in good faith on patent royalties. Apple’s complaint argued that Qualcomm abused its market power […]