Tubs of spicy salsa being shipped through Mexico were found to have a surprise special ingredient; cocaine. Authorities in Mexico said they have seized hundreds of tubs of salsa with packages of cocaine concealed inside them. Footage released by marines in the Pacific state of Colima on Wednesday (July 13) showed officials cutting open the lids of the red salsa and pulling out bags of cocaine from the sauce. According to officials, 217 salsa tubs, […]
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Unity Games, PNK Edition at Minister’s Cup isinagawa sa lalawigan ng Bulacan
MALOLOS City, Bulacan (Eagle News) — Para patuloy na matupad ng bawat kaanib ng Iglesia Ni Cristo ang kasiglahang espirituwal ay patuloy silang nakikipagkaisa sa mga aktibidad na inilulusad ng Pamamahala nito. Noong Sabado, July 9 ay isinagawa sa lalawigan ng Bulacan ang Unity Games (PNK Edition) at Minister’s Cup. Isinagawa ito sa KB Gymnasuim sa Malolos Citu, Bulacan. Pinangunahan ito ni Bro. Ernesto B. Mabsa, District Supervising Minister ng Bulacan South, katulong ang mga opisyales […]
Pomegranates may help reverse muscle ageing, say researchers
REUTERS — They’ve long been regarded by many health fanatics as a super food, but now scientists say pomegranates may have anti-ageing properties. In a study published in the journal Nature Medicine researchers at Switzerland’s École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) discovered that once pomegranate seeds are ingested, a molecule inside them is changed by the microbes in the gut. That molecule helps muscle cells to protect themselves against ageing. Professor Johan Auwerx, one of […]
Study finds Greenland lost 1 trillion tons of ice in just 4 years
REUTERS — Between 2011 and 2014 Greenland shed 1 trillion tons of ice – that’s according to new data from the European Space Agency. The ice loss in those four years alone, corresponds to a 0.75 mm contribution to global sea-level rise each year – about twice the average of the preceding two decades. The latest data was gathered using the space agency’s CryoSat satellite combined with a regional climate model to map changes in […]
Coastal cliff collapses in California
A section of bluffs in Del Mar, California collapsed early on Wednesday (July 13), but there were no injuries. According to fire dispatchers, the collapse was reported at 8:15am local time (1515gmt). Dogs searched the area after reports people may have been trapped under the rubble, but no one was found. Del Mar is about 20 miles (32 km) north of San Diego. (c) Copyright Thomson Reuters 2016
Wildfire burns in Lake Sherwood, California
Over 200 firefighters were battling a wildfire that scorched 50 acres in Southern California on Wednesday (July 15) The Ventura County Fire Department told local media outlets that 233 firefighters were in the Lake Sherwood area in Ventura County, about 40 miles (64km) west of Los Angeles. Multiple agencies were on the scene battling the fire with helicopters and airplanes dropping water and fire retardant on flames. Officials said no structures were immediately threatened by […]
U.S. says it is looking forward to working with new British foreign minister
The U.S. State Department looks forward to working with Boris Johnson, appointed on Wednesday (July 13) as British foreign secretary, a U.S. State Department spokesman said. The United States will always be able to work with British officials because of its “deep, abiding” relationship with Britain, State Department spokesman Mark Toner said at a daily news briefing. Johnson was a leading figure in the victorious “Leave” campaign in Britain’s European Union membership referendum last month. […]
Daredevil skydiver attempts highest jump without parachute
LOS Angeles, California, USA (Reuters) — To many, doing a parachute jump is their greatest fear. However, renowned American skydiver Luke Aikins is about to go one further and jump out of a plane without a parachute. Speaking at a media event on Monday (July 11), Aikins said, “Well, we’re jumping from 25,000 feet, we’re going to free-fall for about two minutes before we land and I’m going to land without a parachute, I’m going […]
UNESCO to consider adding more sites to its heritage list
Map locating 27 sites vying to be added to UNESCO’s World Heritage list
Profile of Theresa May, who became Britain’s new prime minister
Updated profile of Theresa May, who became Britain’s new prime minister on Wednesday.
The Olympic Games
A chronology of some of the major events that have marked the history of the Olympic Games.
Asian shares near eight-month peak on hopes of BoE rate cuts
TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) — Asian shares held near eight-month high on Thursday (July 14) as investors bet the Bank of England will cut rates in a pre-emptive strike to ward off a recession following the country’s decision to leave the European Union. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe also called for fiscal stimulus, expected to reach about two percent of GDP, following his election victory on Sunday (10). Japan’s benchmark Nikkei opened at 16,242.20 up 10.77 […]
