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NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Leonard Cohen, the storied musician and poet hailed as one of the most visionary artists of his generation, has died at age 82, his publicist announced on Thursday. “It is with profound sorrow we report that legendary poet, songwriter and artist, Leonard Cohen has passed away. We have lost one of music’s most revered and prolific visionaries,” read a statement on Cohen’s Facebook page. Cohen, who was brought up […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Sinampahan ng NBI nang patung-patong na reklamo sa Department of Justice (DOJ) si Senadora Leila De Lima kaugnay sa kalakalan ng iligal sa loob ng pambansang piitan. Bukod sa senadora, pinakakasuhan din ng NBI sina dating Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) director Franklin Bucayo at DOJ Undersecretary Francisco Baraan at maging ang dalawang opisyal ng NBI na umaming nagdala ng milyung-milyong piso kay De Lima noong ito’y kalihim pa ng DOJ.
ROXAS CITY, Capiz (Eagle News) – Nakatanggap ng tig Php 8,000.00 ang may 210 na mga benepisyaryo ng Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) ng Department of Social Welfare and Development Office (DSWD) ng Capiz. Ipinamahagi ito sa Roxas City Hall Grounds. Ang mga benepisyaryo ng programa ay nagmula sa Brgy. Libas, Roxas City na ang karamihan sa mga ito ay mga mangingisda. Ang walong libong pisong ipinagkaloob ay makatutulong sa pagpapatayo o pagpapagawa ng mga Marine Products […]
(Courtesy ASEAN Secretariat) — Representatives from ASEAN Member States, the ASEAN Secretariat, the United Nations, research institutes and civil society have come together in Jakarta on November 8 to discuss how to prevent conflict and violent extremism in the ASEAN region. The event, “ASEAN-UN Collaboration in Conflict Prevention, Preventive Diplomacy and Prevention of Violent Extremism,” highlighted the importance of cooperation between ASEAN and UN as well as the various roles of religious organisations, women, […]
THE Philippines on Thursday (November 10) agreed to allow Malaysia and Indonesia to carry out “hot pursuits” in its territorial waters, as they look to combat kidnappings and piracy by Islamist Abu Sayyaf rebels. The announcement was made by Prime Minister Najib Razak after a meeting with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who is on a two-day visit to Malaysia. “If we’re chasing the bad guys, for example, and we reach the international maritime boundaries […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — New York commuters are venting anger and frustration over Donald Trump’s shock victory by indulging in collective therapy — writing messages on Post-it notes and sticking them on a subway wall. “Am I the only one who is scared?” “I need a hug” and “I am angry” number among the thousands of messages written on multicolored squares of paper fixed to a tiled wall in a tunnel at Union […]
by Kerry SHERIDAN MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Some red squirrels in Britain and Ireland are infected with the bacteria that causes leprosy in humans, though the risk of transmission to people is low, researchers said Thursday. Still, scientists were surprised to uncover signs of the infectious disease that ravaged Europe in medieval times but which has dramatically declined in the modern era. “This has never been observed before,” said Stewart Cole, a researcher with […]
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MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Tobacco use remains the most preventable cause of cancer, and 40 percent of diagnosed US cancer cases may have a link to its use, health authorities said Thursday. Lung cancer, acute myeloid leukemia, and tumors of the mouth and throat, voice box, esophagus, stomach, kidney, pancreas, liver, bladder, cervix, colon and rectum are all caused by tobacco use, according the report by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Barack Obama welcomed the Cleveland Cavaliers to the White House on Thursday, celebrating the NBA championship that ended their city’s 52-year wait for a pro sports title. “That’s right, I said world champion and Cleveland in the same sentence — that’s what we’re talking about when we talk about hope and change,” Obama quipped of the Cavaliers rally from a 1-3 deficit in last season’s NBA Finals to […]
by Frankie TAGGART LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Lady Gaga besieged Trump Tower. Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence penned a thoughtful essay. Miley Cyrus posted a tearful video. Hillary Clinton’s celebrity supporters were in deep mourning Thursday as Hollywood came to terms with Republican Donald Trump’s stunning election as US president. Pop princess Katy Perry, whose Twitter followers outnumber the populations of most European countries, urged her fans not to “sit still” or “weep.” “We are […]
