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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Kevin Love scored 34 first-quarter points, the second-most in any quarter in NBA history, on his way to a season-high 40 points Wednesday as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat Portland 137-125. The 28-year-old power forward made eight 3-point shots in the opening quarter, joining his first-quarter point total as a club record, and he hit his first seven shots, six of them 3-pointers. “I had a good rhythm, made my […]
SINGAPORE(Reuters)– Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte met with his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong on Thursday (November) on his first visit to the city state since taking office in 2010. After an official welcoming ceremony, the two heads of state sat for a meeting reaffirming their good relations and the need to continue working together in the face of global challenges. “At a time when many countries are turning inwards seeking to repudiate globalisation […]
(Eagle News) — A lawmaker urged the Senate to remove Senator Leila De Lima from her current post to protect the integrity of both houses of Congress. Akbayan Rep. Harry Roque said the Senate should do this after the testimony of De Lima’s former driver and lover, Ronnie Dayan, who told the House committee on Justice hearing that De Lima had advised him to snub the hearing in Congress looking into the proliferation of illegal […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the police and military to remain in camps as he allowed anti-Marcos groups to protest on the burial of the late president Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani (LNMB). Saying his decisions are always guided by the common good and the general welfare of the people, the President said anti-Marcos groups could freely hold their protests even without a rally permit. He declared […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that thirteen provinces are now under tropical cyclone warning signal (TCWS) No. 1 as the low pressure area east of Mindanao has developed into tropical depression (TD) “Marce” and maintains its strength. In its severe weather bulletin issued 5 AM, Pagasa raised TCWS No. 1 over southern Leyte, Bohol, Cebu, Siquijor, Negros Oriental, Negros Occidental, Surigao Del Norte, Surigao […]
(Reuters) — Scientists in the United States have developed a flexible microfluidic device that easily sticks to the skin and measures sweat levels to show how the wearer’s body is responding to exercise. The low-cost device, which can quickly analyse key elements such as lactate, Ph or glucose levels and let the user know if they should stop or change their activity, could also in future help diagnose and monitor disease, the researchers said. “Sweat […]
DAVAO CITY (Eagle News) Isang patay na fetus na isinilid sa icebox na nakabalot pa ng plastic. Ang nasabing fetus ay inihalo sa mga hasang at lamang loob ng isda sa loob ng icebox. Nakita ito noong Miyerkules, November 23, 2016, pasado 5:00 ng umaga sa New Carmen, Sanitary Landfill, Tugbok District, Davao City. Ayon kay Ronald Candido, isang basurero at nakakita sa nasabing icebox, naghahanap umano siya ng recycled materials ng makita niya ang icebox na […]
(Reuters) — U.S. automakers are ramping up promotions ahead of Black Friday to clear out bulging inventories and dispel investor doubts about consumer demand. U.S. automakers are ramping up promotions ahead of Black Friday to clear out bulging inventories and reassure investors that business is solid. The biggest promotions are on sedans, compact cars, and sports cars as consumers shift to pickup trucks and SUVs. Shares of General Motors, Ford Motor, and Fiat Chrysler are […]
SAINT KITT AND NEVIS (Reuters) — Britain’s Prince Harry received a royal welcome upon his arrival Wednesday (November 23) at Saint Kitts and Nevis, where he was greeted Governor General Sir Tapley Seaton. Prince Harry formally inspected the Guards before heading to say hello to throngs of cheering fans that had lined the street in Port Zante. From there Harry was scheduled to go to a youth rally at Brimstone Hill Fortress, a UNESCO World […]
NEW YORK, United States (Reuters) — After pressing for a win to even the competition, Champion Magnus Carlsen survives game nine with a draw against challenger Sergey Karjakin at the World Chess Championship. Defending champion Magnus Carlsen survived game nine with a draw against challenger Sergey Karjakin at the World Chess Championship in New York on Wednesday (November 23). The 25-year-old Norwegian pressed an offensive game on Karjakin in order to overcome a one point […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — The NBA on Wednesday denied the Denver Nuggets’ protest of a 108-107 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies earlier this month despite an error in judgment by a replay official. The Nuggets protested that the replay center, which handles all video reviews of on-court issues, incorrectly awarded possession of the ball to the Grizzlies with 0.7 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter of a November 8 game. That call was […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — At least 40 people were killed when part of a power station under construction in China collapsed Thursday, the official Xinhua news agency reported, the latest industrial accident in a country with a dismal safety record. A cooling tower platform plunged to the ground in the early hours, trapping an unknown number of people beneath it, Xinhua said. Pictures of the scene in Fengcheng, in the central province of Jiangxi, showed […]
