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by Kerry SHERIDAN MIAMI, United States (AFP) — NASA celebrated a key triumph on Tuesday as its $1.1 billion Juno spacecraft successfully slipped into orbit around Jupiter on a mission to probe the origin of the solar system. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California erupted in cheers as the solar observatory entered its aimed-for orbit around the biggest planet in our cosmic neighborhood at 11:53 pm (0353 GMT Tuesday). “We are in it,” hollered […]
QUEZON CITY, July 5 (PIA) — The new executive director of the National Disaster Risk Reduction Council Ricardo Jalad emphasized to the public the need to prepare for the possible consequences of the southwest monsoon (habagat) that would bring frequent rains affecting Southern Luzon and Visayas. This he stressed after holding his first Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment with the council’s core members yesterday to prepare for the possible risks of Tropical Storm NEPARTAK (Butchoy) that will enter […]
SOLO, Indonesia (AFP) — A suicide bomber riding a motorbike blew himself up in an attack on an Indonesian police station on Tuesday, leaving one officer injured, an official said. The attack in Solo city, the hometown of President Joko Widodo, came as the Indonesian leader was preparing to visit to celebrate the Islamic holiday of Eid with his family. The authorities in the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation are on alert a day before […]
by Marisol RIFAI ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) — Receptionist, waiter, hairdresser, pastry-seller: these are the jobs of the ambitious young Syrians who abandoned their dreams in Damascus to start from scratch in Istanbul. In Fatih, a densely-packed neighborhood that serves as a hub for Arabs in Turkey’s biggest city, the traces of home are everywhere. The delicate scent of Aleppo’s famous soap floats out of storefronts, mingling with the enticing aromas of the pistachio and almond […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo’s benchmark stock index headed for its first loss Tuesday after six straight gains, with exporters hit by a stronger yen. Since diving almost eight percent on June 24 in reaction to Britain’s decision to leave the European Union, the Nikkei 225 has rallied on hopes the Bank of Japan will boost its stimulus programme. “Japanese shares declining after a series of gains isn’t strange,” Takuya Takahashi, a Tokyo-based senior strategist […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (July 5) – It has been one week and I still can’t get over GOT. GOT for those who don’t know, stands for “Game of Thrones”. It is one of the most successful TV series, not only in the US, but, I daresay, in the world. I’m not here to dissect GOT’s success but to pour out my emotions regarding the last two episodes of its sixth season. In a previous article, […]
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — NASA’s Juno spacecraft on Monday began its attempt to orbit Jupiter, the largest and most massive planet in the solar system, the US space agency announced. The unmanned solar-powered observatory began firing its main engine to slow down enough to be captured into Jupiter’s orbit at 11:18 pm (0318 GMT), said officials at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. “We see the expected sharp shift upward in the Doppler residuals indicating the engine […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Legendary competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut wolfed down a record 70 hot dogs — buns and all — in just 10 minutes Monday to reclaim his crown at an annual New York competition. Chestnut’s gastric feat at the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest on Coney Island marked a return to form for the 32-year-old Californian, who saw his eight-year winning streak broken by challenger Matt “Megatoad” Stonie in 2015. […]
TOKO, Japan (AFP) — The bodies of seven Japanese nationals killed in a bloody restaurant attack in Dhaka were returned home early Tuesday on a government plane. The aircraft landed shortly before 6:00 am (2100 GMT Monday) carrying the victims’ remains and bereaved family members, who had been earlier taken to the upmarket cafe in the Bangladeshi capital where militants killed 20 hostages at the weekend. The coffins, draped in white sheets, were lowered to […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton blasted Donald Trump on Monday after her Republican rival posted a “blatantly anti-Semitic” tweet. Clinton’s criticism came after Trump tweeted a picture of Clinton on Saturday that described her as corrupt and featured stacks of money and a six-pointed star. “Donald Trump’s use of a blatantly anti-Semitic image from racist websites to promote his campaign would be disturbing enough, but the fact that it’s […]
Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar announced in a press briefing in Malacañang that July 6 has been declared by President Rodrigo R. Duterte as a regular holiday in the entire country. Proclamation 6 issued on Monday declared the Eid’l Fitr or Feast of Ramadan as a regular holiday. Andanar said the proclamation is in the spirit of peace and harmony, which would allow the entire nation an opportunity to join the Filipino Muslims in the […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Barack Obama celebrated the country’s military as well as his daughter Malia’s 18th birthday at the White House to mark America’s Independence Day holiday on Monday. “We all know that our freedoms are dependent on an incredible group of men and women in uniform and their families who look out for us every single day,” Obama said. “For those in our military who could not attend, we just […]
