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(Reuters) — The “Star Wars” universe landed at London’s southbank on Tuesday (December 14), with stormtroopers standing guard at the riverside Tate Modern art gallery for the launch of the sci-fi franchise’s new standalone film “Rogue One” in Britain. Instead of walking the red carpet in the central Leicester Square, where movie premieres are usually held in the British capital, actors Felicity Jones, Mads Mikkelsen and Forest Whitaker showcased their film at the gallery, home […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (December 14) – Aside from the President and the Vice President, what we called the Cabinet or “Gabinete” is also part of the executive branch of the Government. They serve as the alter ego of the President and they exercise power and authority in their respective offices or departments. The President is the one who can choose or nominate a Cabinet secretary for his or her respective office but it should have the […]
by Rim Haddad Agence France Presse ALEPPO, Syria (AFP) — Civilians and rebel fighters were to start evacuating from Syria’s Aleppo Wednesday under a deal that would end years of opposition resistance in the city. The evacuations which were expected to begin at 0300 GMT, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitor, had yet to commence more than half an hour after the time had passed, an AFP correspondent in the city said. […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Stephen Curry scored 30 points to win his duel with Anthony Davis as the Golden State Warriors dug deep to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans while the Cleveland Cavaliers demolished the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. Reigning NBA MVP Curry’s haul in a 113-109 victory included five three-pointers as well as four rebounds and seven assists to boost the Warriors to 22-4 for the season. Davis, second only to Russell […]
China is ready to give the Philippines weapons to help President Rodrigo Duterte wage his controversial war on drugs and to fight terrorism, the Chinese ambassador to Manila said. Ambassador Zhao Jianhua, in remarks late Monday, confirmed China was ready to supply the Philippines with weapons. “We’re exploring the possibilities of providing arms, light arms,” Zhao told reporters. “Arms for fighting against terrorism, (for the) anti-drug campaign.” Beijing has previously said it supports Duterte’s […]
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte greets members of the Filipino community as he arrives in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh on December 13, 2016.
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (Reuters) — Filipino boxer and senator Manny Pacquiao met with Cambodian tourism minister Thoang Khon on Wednesday (December 14) and several local boxers in Phnom Penh. Pacquiao is visiting Cambodia in efforts to better ties with the Philippines along with President Rodrigo Duterte is also making a state visit to the country as well. Pacquiao, a professional boxer who in November won the World Boxing Organization’s welterweight title in Las Vegas, is […]
by Antoine FROIDEFOND Agence France-Presse Palmyra may just have fallen yet again to the Islamic State group, but a new “immersive” 3D show in Paris lets you walk through the Syrian city’s classical colonnades as they were before the jihadists blew them to bits. The “Eternal Sites” exhibition uses high-definition images often shot by drones to allow the public to visit four of the most threatened heritage sites in the world in war-torn Syria and […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Kevin Love scored 29 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers shrugged off the absence of Kyrie Irving to demolish the Memphis Grizzlies 103-86 on Tuesday. Irving was given the night off after complaining of tiredness in his legs after last weekend’s victory over the Charlotte Hornets. But the 24-year-old point guard’s absence was barely felt as Cleveland romped home thanks to Love and LeBron James, who chipped in with 23 […]
(Eagle News) — In preparation for the hosting next year by the Philippines of the ASEAN Summit, President Rodrigo Duterte received the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretary-General Le Luong Minh and other ASEAN delegates in a courtesy call in Malacañan Palace. ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC) Deputy Secretary-General V P Hirubalan, ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Deputy Secretary-General Lim Hong Hin, ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Deputy Secretary-General Vongthep Arthakaivalvatee, Director Pratap Parameswaran, Director Julia […]
PARIS, France (AFP) — It has been hailed as a revolutionary way to get people moving, using smartphones to pursue cartoon creatures through city parks and streets on foot, instead of taking the car or metro. But has Pokemon Go made people more active and healthy? A study Wednesday reported mixed success. In the first week of playing the game, people took 955 additional steps per day on average — equaling nearly half the World […]
MEYCAUAYAN, Bulacan (Eagle News) – Bilang pagpapasinaya sa ika-10 taong pagdiriwang ng City-hood ng Lungsod ng Meycauayan ay naglunsad sila ng isang malawakang kick-off motorcade. Inikot nila ang iba’t-ibang bahagi ng Meycauayan sa pangunguna ni Mayor Henry R. Villarica at ng kaniyang maybahay na si Cong. Linabelle Ruth R. Villarica, kasama si Vice Mayor Rafael S. Manzano, Jr. at ang Sangguniang Panglungsod. Kasama rin ang iba’t-ibang Barangay Captain sa pangunguna ni ABC President Olivert Duya. Nagkaroon […]
