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MIAMI, United States (AFP) — There are actually four species of giraffe, not one as previously believed, researchers said Thursday in a discovery that could change conservation efforts for the world’s tallest mammal. The study in the journal Current Biology is based on DNA evidence from skin biopsies of 190 giraffes across Africa. Giraffe populations have dropped dramatically in Africa over the past few decades, going from about 150,000 to less than 100,000. But giraffes have […]
BEVERLY HILLS, United States (AFP) — Manny Pacquiao said Thursday he would welcome the opportunity of a second fight against Floyd Mayweather but questioned whether the American could be lured out of retirement for a money-spinning rematch. Speaking at a press conference to launch his comeback fight against Jessie Vargas in Las Vegas on November 5, the Filipino boxer said he would be ready to fight Mayweather again if there was a demand for it […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) – by Thomas WATKINS The US military has closed a maximum-security detention center at Guantanamo Bay, an official said Thursday, as the controversial prison’s population continues to dwindle. Guantanamo’s Camp 5 lockup, built in 2004 at a cost of $17 million, closed August 19 and will be converted into a medical center with a psychiatric wing for detainees, facility spokesman Navy Captain John Filostrat told AFP. Only a “handful” of detainees had remained […]
(Reuters) — United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, addressing the ASEAN summit on Wednesday (September 7) in the Laotian capital Vientiane, urged member countries to ratify the Paris agreement. In Paris last December, nearly 200 countries agreed on a binding global compact to slash greenhouse gases and keep global temperature increases to “well below” 2 degrees Celsius. While 180 countries have now signed the agreement, 55 nations – covering at least 55 percent of global emissions […]
(Reuters) — U.S. President Barack Obama held a meeting with Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders for the last time on Thursday (September 8) and reiterated U.S. commitment to rebalancing Asia. Obama became the first incumbent U.S. president to visit Laos this week for a series of meetings with the heads of state of the 10-nation regional bloc. “I’ve now met with leaders of ASEAN eight times, visited Southeast Asia more than any […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The abolition of the end-of-contract system will have positive effects in the gross domestic product (GDP) of the Philippines. According to Albay Representative Joey Salceda, the economy will be stronger when “endo” is finally abolished with the country’s growth rate possibly reaching 12%.
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AFP) – by Mamoon Durrani The Taliban stormed into Tarin Kot Thursday, triggering heavy fighting around government buildings as panicked residents scrambled to flee the capital of southern Uruzgan province, the latest city to be targeted by insurgents. Pitched battles prompted urgent calls from officials for reinforcements and air support, after the militants toppled security posts on the outskirts to breach the city gates. Residents said senior officials were abandoning government buildings and […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The judiciary will prioritize the speedy disposition of drug cases, with all regional trial courts now being considered as drug courts. This means trial courts can now try drug cases. Supreme Court Deputy Court Administrator Raul Villanueva said this during his presentation in the budget hearing of the Judiciary in the House of Representatives. Atty. Villanueva explained that the administration’s fight against illegal drugs is also the fight of the entire nation; thus, he […]
(Eagle News)– Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte confirmed on Thursday (September 8) she has lost her identical twins and that only one baby in her womb has a heartbeat. Duterte said she learned the news on Monday and cried all day. “I lost my identical twins. Monday, I wasn’t feeling well, so nagpunta ako sa doctor and said I’m not feeling very good. So she checked and told me na-arrest na raw ang heartbeats ng […]
(Eagle News)– Colonel Erwin Bernard Neri on Thursday (September 8) assumed his new role as chief of Task Force Davao at a turnover ceremony in Davao City. Neri was chosen by Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte based on a shortlist submitted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Duterte sought the removal of former Task Force Davao commander Colonel Henry Robinson after the Roxas night market blast which killed 14 and injured about 70. In a news […]
(Eagle News)– Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa on Thursday (September 8) revealed that police have identified the person who left the improvised explosive device (IED) that killed 14 and injured more than 70 in Davao City last week. “Nakilala na ang true identity (but) we cannot divulge dahil tuloy ang ating manhunt operations,” Dela Rosa told reporters. Dela Rosa said that investigation reports are pointing to the involvement of […]
(Eagle News)– Government officials explained that President Rodrigo Duterte missed two meetings at the ASEAN Summit in Vientiane, Laos on Thursday (September 8) because he was ill. “He was not feeling well in the morning so he missed the two sessions. But he was able to attend the East Asia Summit with 18 world leaders and the rest of the day’s remaining schedule until departure for Indonesia early evening today,” Presidential Peace Adviser Secretary Jesus […]
