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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday told Chinese President Xi Jinping he would respect the “One China” policy, the White House said, in their first conversation since the US leader came to power. “President Trump agreed, at the request of President Xi, to honor our ‘One China’ policy,” the White House said in a statement, adding that the two leaders had “extended invitations to meet in their respective countries.” In a swift […]
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Personal na binisita ni Philippine National Police PNP) chief Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa ang Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Custodial Center sa Kampo Aguinaldo kung saan pansamantalang nakakulong ang mga high profile inmates na tumestigo sa pagdinig sa kongreso kaugnay ng illegal drug trade sa Bilibid. Sa harap na rin ito ng lumabas na alegasyon hinggil sa umano’y special treatment sa mga […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — I think that you will agree when I say that every one of us has our own set of qualifications and standards when it comes to finding the perfect partner. And I think the top most characteristic all men and women consider when finding the right one is physical attractiveness. Nowadays, physical appearance has become an almost worldwide standard when it comes to work, love and the rest of […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived in Washington on Thursday for talks with US President Donald Trump aimed at setting a new course for the crucial bilateral relationship, amid strains over trade and defense. Abe and his wife Akie descended the stairs of their jet at Joint Base Andrews just outside the US capital, their overcoats blowing in the fierce winter wind. On Friday, the Japanese prime minister will meet […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines — It is already 6:00 in the morning, the gentle wind swept the room curtains causing the sunlight to brush your face. You reached for your phone– a row of clicks, trying to achieve that perfect angle for that perfect #JustWokeUp selfie. “Put a filter on it,” “Hide my blemishes,” “Oh no I’m fat! Delete it.” Whatever your favorite line is, are you one of the millennials who is always on the quest […]
(Eagle News) – Armed Forces chief of Staff General Eduardo Año confirmed that they wrote a report on alleged illegal and unauthorized fixtures inside the cell of high-profile inmates detained at the Camp Aguinaldo custodial center of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). He said that the AFP did regular checks at the Military Police Battalion Custodial Detention Center (MPBCDC) and part of the results of their investigation was to make a report […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Below are two landscape photos that exudes different kinds of beauty. The first one (A) indulges you with its lush green vibe and fresh feel: The second photo (B) gives you an urban sensation. Dazzling lights, towering skyscrapers under the night sky, a perfect scenery for an evening date in the city: Now, I want you to choose which of the two pictures gave you a sudden motivation, excitement and […]
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — The monarch butterfly population dropped by a quarter in its Mexican wintering grounds this season and US President Donald Trump’s planned wall could affect its migration from Canada, Mexican authorities said Thursday. The orange and black butterfly covered 2.91 hectares (7.2 acres) of pine and fir forest in the 2016-2017 season, compared to 4.01 hectares the previous year, a 27.4 percent decline, the government said. The monarch population is estimated […]
by Sebastian Smith Agence France Presse RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazill (AFP) — The Brazilian army said Thursday it is sending elite troops and military aviation to a state where more than 100 people are reported to have been killed since police went on strike. More reinforcements were being deployed to the southeastern state of Espirito Santo, where 1,200 soldiers arrived earlier this week after chaos broke out when police went on strike demanding better pay. […]
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) — President Hassan Rouhani said Thursday Iran’s military power was “purely defensive”, after tensions with the United States over its missile program and a nuclear deal soared following Donald Trump’s inauguration. “The Islamic Republic of Iran has showed that it doesn’t intend to interfere with the internal affairs of other countries,” Rouhani told foreign diplomats in Tehran, according to the ISNA news agency. “Our military power is purely defensive,” he was quoted […]
Reuters — The moon is much older than scientists thought. Researchers at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) have released a study which puts the moon’s creation at roughly 4.51 billion years ago, instead of the previously accepted 4.3 billion years. The finding is critical to understanding the formation of the solar system and gives new insight to the timing of life on Earth. Past studies on the moon’s age were made by studying […]
by Frankie Taggart with Andrew Beatty in Washington Agence France Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — A US court on Thursday slapped down Donald Trump’s effort to bar refugees and nationals from seven Muslim-majority countries from US soil, dealing the new president and his controversial law-and-order agenda a major defeat. The ruling from the federal appeals court in San Francisco on Trump’s executive order, issued on January 27 with no prior warning and suspended […]
