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SHANGRAO CITY, China (Reuters) — Chinese courts have jailed two former officials for corruption who had fled abroad to try and avoid justice, the ruling Communist Party’s anti-graft watchdog said on Monday. China has vowed to pursue an overseas search dubbed Operation “Fox Hunt” for corrupt officials and business executives, and their assets, part of President Xi Jinping’s war on deep-seated corruption. In a short statement, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection named the two […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (January 23) – After the adorable viral video of American kids trying different Pinoy dishes, social media content provider WatchCut released another clip of these cute kids trying more Pinoy food. The previous video generated a lot of disappointment especially on the dishes they made the kids try. Being responsive to the comments, the new video features more common Pinoy dishes. The first dish they served on the table was chicken adobo that is one of […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (January 23) – It may have its ups and downs but 2016 ended on a good note for the kids with three awesome movies which debuted on its last quarter. The last quarter of the year gave us tasty trolls, shape-shifting tricksters and a singing competition! You know the drill, beware of spoilers! First off in the list is “Trolls”! Starring Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake, the movie was released by Dreamworks […]
SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) — Samsung Electronics indicated on Monday (January 23) that its latest flagship Galaxy S smartphone could be delayed as it pledged to enhance product safety following an investigation into the cause of fires in its premium Note 7 devices. Wrapping up its months-long probe into the cause of the Note 7 debacle, the world’s top smartphone maker said faulty batteries from two suppliers were to blame for the failure of the […]
by Grace Matsiko Agence France-Presse KAMPALA, Uganda (AFP) — A team of Ugandan engineers has invented a “smart jacket” that diagnoses pneumonia faster than a doctor, offering hope against a disease which kills more children worldwide than any other. The idea came to Olivia Koburongo, 26, after her grandmother fell ill, and was moved from hospital to hospital before being properly diagnosed with pneumonia. “It was now too late to save her,” said Koburongo. “It was […]
(Reuters) — Bringing in 40.2 million dollars in ticket sales in its opening weekend, thriller “Split” took the top spot at the North American box office for the weekend ending January 22. “Split,” the latest film from director M. Night Shyamalan, stars James McAvoy as a kidnapper with 24 different personalities. In second place, newcomer “xXx: The Return of Xander Cage” earned in 20.0 million dollars in sales, according to boxofficemojo.com. The film sees Vin […]
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (Reuters) — Mexicans once again protested over gasoline price hikes Sunday (January 22) in the so-called “gasolinazo.” The march in Mexico City was joined by other rallies in at least 12 states. Thousands participated, according to Mexican media reports. Since January 1, when the government hiked gasoline prices by 14 to 20 percent, protests have broken out throughout the country. Thousands held posters against the increase in prices and chanted for Pena […]
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Reuters) — At least one person was killed and seven others wounded during a botched robbery at a jewelry store at a San Antonio mall, police said on Sunday (January 22). The shooting unfolded as two people who staged an armed robbery at a Kay Jewelers outlet at the Rolling Oaks Mall were fleeing, said Police Chief William McManus. Two bystanders tried to intervene. One was shot and killed by one of […]
TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) — Japan’s Nikkei dropped 1.3 percent on Monday (January 23) as investors were on the defensive over worries about President Donald Trump’s protectionist policies which outweighed optimism that he will follow through on promises of tax cuts and other stimulus. The benchmark Nikkei average was at 18938.45 down 199.46 yen at the beginning of the trade on Monday. South Korean stocks opened slightly higher with the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) up […]
BELFAST, Northern Ireland (Reuters) — A policeman was wounded in a shooting at a petrol station in north Belfast on Sunday evening (January 22), the police service said. Assistant Chief Constable Mark Hamilton said the wounded policemen underwent surgery following the attack. “At 7:30 tonight some of our community police officers were doing their duty in north Belfast, and as they were coming out of a petrol station in Crumlin Road there was an attempt […]
URDANETA CITY, Pangasinan (Eagle News) – Nagsagawa ng Lingap-Pamamahayag ang mga miyembro ng Iglesia ni Cristo sa Urdaneta City, Pangasinan. Pinangunahan ni Bro. Conrado Pascual Jr., ministro ng ebanghelyo ang nasabing aktibidad katuwang mga church officer ng nasabing lugar. Layunin ng aktibidad na maibahagi ang mga aral na sinasampalatayanan ng INC at makatulong rin sa mga kababayang nangangailangan. Ang aktibidad na ito ay pagpapakita ng pakikiisa ng mga miyembro ng INC sa nasabing dako sa kilusan na […]
ADEN, Yemen (AFP) — Clashes in Yemen killed at least 66 people in 24 hours, medics and security sources said Sunday, as pro-government forces pushed to oust rebels from a key stretch of coastline. Air strikes by a Saudi-led coalition and fighting near the strategic Bab al-Mandab strait killed at least 52 fighters among Shiite Huthi rebels and allied troops loyal to ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh, the sources said. Fourteen members of the pro-government forces were […]
