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by Andrew BEATTY Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Barack Obama vowed to speak up if Donald Trump threatens core US values and reassured Americans “we’ll be okay” Wednesday, in a political swansong after eight years as president. During his final press conference and public appearance before Trump’s inauguration on Friday, the 55-year-old said he was stepping back but would return to the political breach in extremis. “I want to do some writing, […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Barack Obama Wednesday defended his decision to commute the sentence of transgender army private Chelsea Manning, who was jailed for 35 years for handing classified US documents to WikiLeaks. Obama was addressing his final presidential news conference a day after he pardoned 64 people and commuted the sentences of 209 others — including Manning, who will now be released in May — in one of his last acts in […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Kevin Love missed full contract drills for the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday and could be sidelined when the reigning NBA champions play host to Phoenix on Thursday. Kyle Korver, Cleveland’s newly acquired 3-point specialist, could make his first start for his new club if Love’s sore back keeps him out of the lineup against the Suns. “He went through half the practice,” Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue said. “He’s still questionable. […]
by Park Chan-Kyong Agence France Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — A Seoul court on Thursday refused to issue an arrest warrant for Samsung heir Lee Jae-Yong, who had been wanted over his alleged role in a corruption scandal engulfing President Park Geun-Hye. Prosecutors’ demand for his arrest on charges of bribery, embezzlement and perjury this week sent shock waves through the Samsung group, the world’s biggest smartphone maker with revenues equivalent to a fifth […]
by Ivan Couronne WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Donald Trump is poised to take office with the lowest approval ratings of any new president in recent history, but despite a chaotic transition Americans trust the billionaire on one crucial point: jobs. Since the real estate developer’s White House win in November, companies have lined up to announce new factories or jobs in the United States, including air conditioning manufacturer Carrier, Japan’s SoftBank, Ford, Fiat […]
by Michael Mathes WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Former president George H.W. Bush was admitted to an intensive care unit Wednesday suffering from pneumonia, highlighting concerns about the health of a political dynasty’s patriarch just as a new US leader prepares to enter office. Bush, 92, was initially hospitalized Saturday for shortness of breath, but was moved to intensive care “to address an acute respiratory problem stemming from pneumonia,” Bush’s office said in a […]
By Angus Mackinnon ROME, Italy (AFP)– Three earthquakes hit central Italy Wednesday in a seismic triple-punch that brought fresh terror to a snowbound mountainous area still reeling from deadly quakes last year. The epicentres were all close to the town of Amatrice, where nearly 300 people died in an earthquake in August. There were no reports of casualties in the three hours after Wednesday’s first shock struck at 10:25 am (0925 GMT). Monitors put […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte talked with Vice Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China in a meeting at the Malacañan Palace. They were joined in the meeting by the Ambassador of China to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua and Deputy Director General Bai Tian of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China – Asia Division. Palace officials did not detail what they had talked about, but Presidential Spokesman […]
(Eagle News) – The three policemen who were with SPO3 Ricky Sta. Isabel, accused in the abduction and killing of a Korean businessman last year, are now under police restrictive custody in Camp Crame in Quezon City. Among them are two police non-commissioned officers and Sta. Isabel’s team leader, Police Supt., Rafael Dumlao, who also gave the recommendation for Sta. Isabel to be able to enter the Philippine National Police Anti-Illegal Drug Group. Police […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Patuloy pa ring makakaranas ng makulimlim na panahon at buhos ng ulan ang malaking bahagi ng Eastern, Central at Western Visayas Ayon sa Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), tail-end of a cold front ang nakakaapekto ngayon sa nabanggit na mga lugar maging sa bahagi ng northern at western Mindanao. Paliwanag pa ng PAGASA, ang extension ng cold front ang naghahatid ng makapal na ulap sa malaking […]
(Eagle News) — Inanunsyo ng Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) na sa Biyernes, Enero 20 ay magpapatupad sila ng bagong zipper lane papuntang southbound ng EDSA. Magsisimula ang zipper lane sa Edsa-Main Avenue Junction sa Cubao,Quezon City at ang dulo ay sa Edsa-Guadalupe-MRT Ortigas Station. Isasagawa ito mula alas nueve y medya ng umaga (9:30 AM) hanggang alas once y medya ng umaga (11:30 AM). Paliwanag ni MMDA General Manager Tim Orbos, lumabas sa kanilang […]
