Rio de Janeiro will open its first aquarium, the largest in South America, in November. https://youtu.be/jbfgd9zwpIk
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6.9-magnitude quake hits off PNG: USGS
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — A strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Papua New Guinea on Monday, officials said, but no Pacific-wide tsunami warning was issued. The tremor was estimated at a depth of 35 kilometres (22 miles) in the New Britain region of the country, some 418 kilometres northeast of the capital Port Moresby, the United States Geological Survey said. © 1994-2016 Agence France-Presse
14 dead, scores missing in Myanmar ferry disaster: official
YANGON, Myanmar | AFP | — Rescuers have discovered 14 bodies and expect to find scores more after a ferry packed with teachers, students and workers capsized in central Myanmar, local authorities said Monday. A total of 154 people have been rescued since the boat sank early Saturday morning about 72 kilometres (45 miles) north of the city of Monywa. Search teams scouring the Chindwin River have located the sunken vessel, but fear the […]
25 inmates killed in Brazil prison clash
by Natalia Ramos SAO PAULO, Brazil | AFP | — At least 25 inmates died Sunday in clashes between two rival factions in a prison in far northern Brazil, the latest episode of violence shaking the country’s underfunded and overcrowded prison system. Seven of the dead were beheaded and six burned to death in fighting at a prison in Boa Vista, the capital of Roraima state, the news site G1 reported, citing local police. […]
Duterte won’t ‘barter’ away Philippine territory to China
DAVAO, Philippines | AFP | — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte vowed Sunday he will not “barter” away territory and economic rights ahead of a visit to Beijing, where he hopes to mend ties frayed by a row over the South China Sea. Duterte will head to Beijing on Tuesday — after a state visit to Brunei that kicks off late Sunday — and will be bringing along a large business delegation in a bid […]
Frankfurt fair shakes up book world with art, tech gadgets
by Michelle FITZPATRICK FRANKFURT, Germany (AFP) — There will still be more books than you could ever read, but visitors to this week’s Frankfurt Book Fair will also be invited to don virtual reality goggles, visit an interactive classroom and discover 3D-printed art as publishers plug into new technology. Organisers of the world’s largest publishing event say the focus on art and technology is a logical next step as the creative industries become ever more […]
Syria rebels capture emblematic IS stronghold Dabiq
DABIQ, Syria (AFP) — Turkish-backed rebels capture the emblematic northern Syrian town of Dabiq from the Islamic State group, dealing a major symbolic blow to the jihadists. https://youtu.be/m3X3I0dcXkg
Christie’s seeks more ‘realistic’ auction prices
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) — The global economic slowdown combined with “selective demand” are pushing Christie’s to seek more realistic prices on their collections, directors of the auction house said Sunday. “This year the market is not at the same level as it was one year or two years ago. We are facing a more challenging market,” Guillaume Cerruti, Christie’s president for Europe, the Middle East, Russia and India, told journalists in Dubai. “To […]
Kerwin Espinosa arrested in Abu Dhabi
(Eagle News) — Controversial drug lord Kerwin Espinosa has been arrested in Abu Dhabi, according to Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa. Espinosa was arrested on Monday (October 17) at 2 a.m. Dela Rosa said that they received information from overseas Filipino workers in Abu Dhabi, which led to the arrest of the young Espinosa. Kerwin is expected to be transported back to the country. The PNP chief said that […]
Paragliders fill Bali’s skies for new world record
BALI, Indonesia (AFP) — More than 100 multi-coloured paragliders fill the sky over Indonesia’s Bali island, as they set a new world record for the largest number of gliders flying at the same time. https://youtu.be/pWmDEi_4OcM
Landslide sa Kalinga bunga ng bagyong Karen
TABUK, Kalinga (Eagle News) – Biyernes (Oktubre 14) pa lamang ng gabi ay naranasan na sa lalawigan ng Kalinga ang malakas na pag-ulan dahil sa Bagyong Karen na bumuhos pa hanggang sa magdamag ng Sabado, October 15, 2016. Bunga nito ay nagkaroon ng landslide sa Barangay Mallango, Tinglayan, Kalinga dahilan upang pansamantalang hindi madaanan ng mga sasakyan ang Tabuk – Bontoc Road. Napilitan na lamang na maglakad ang mga commuters na stranded at lumipat na […]
Japan bans Galaxy Note 7 on airplanes over fire risk
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japan has barred all Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones from airplanes, mirroring moves by US regulators and a string of carriers that banned the recalled devices over fire risk concerns. The weekend announcement from Japan’s transport ministry follows an earlier warning that asked airlines to urge passengers not to turn on or charge the smartphones on aircraft. But aviation authorities went a step further on Saturday, ordering airlines to ban the […]
