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Russian ship conducts ‘aggressive’ moves near US cruiser

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — A Russian warship sailed uncomfortably close to a US navy ship in the eastern Mediterranean this week, conducting maneuvers that US army officials denounced as “aggressive” and “erratic.” The Yaroslav Mudryy frigate came “unnecessarily close” as it passed the guided missile cruiser USS San Jacinto on Thursday, US European Command (EUCOM) said in a statement sent to AFP. “Conducting aggressive, erratic maneuvers and moving unnecessarily close to another ship […]

IS-claimed Baghdad blast kills at least 119

by Ammar Karim and Safa Majeed BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) — A suicide car bombing claimed by the Islamic State group ripped through a busy Baghdad shopping district Sunday, killing at least 119 people in the deadliest attack this year in Iraq’s capital. The blast hit the Karrada district early in the day as the area was packed with shoppers ahead of this week’s holiday marking the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. It […]

13 charged over deadly Istanbul aiport bombings: report

ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) — Thirteen suspects, including 10 Turks, were charged Sunday over the Istanbul airport suicide bombings, the deadliest of several attacks to strike Turkey’s biggest city this year, the Dogan news agency reported. Turkish officials have pointed blame at the Islamic State jihadist group for Tuesday’s gun and bomb spree at Ataturk airport, which left 45 people dead including 19 foreigners. The suspects, who are in police custody, were charged with belonging to […]

NBA: Durant mega-deal near – reports

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Kevin Durant will decide on his NBA future by Monday, according to reports, after the much-wanted star forward held talks with a number of teams chasing his prized signature. ESPN said Sunday that Durant, the top free agent player available since the signing period began Friday, has told the six teams that made presentations to him. Teams can agree to contract terms with players but no official contracts can […]

British PM frontrunner vows to limit immigration

by James PHEBY LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The favorite to become Britain’s next prime minister on Sunday vowed to push for an EU trade deal that limits immigration, as a law firm warned Brexit needed parliament’s backing to begin. The shock June 23 vote caused upheaval in British politics and financial markets, leaving lawmakers at odds over what negotiating position to take and when to begin the official exit procedure from the European Union. […]

INC Lingap-pamamahayag sa Tondo, matagumpay na naisagawa

Matagumpay na naisagawa ang Lingap-pamamahayag ng Iglesia Ni Cristo sa Tondo, Manila. Bukod sa libreng medical, dental at laboratory services, nakabahagi din ang mga dumalo sa evangelical mission ng Iglesia Ni Cristo. Layunin ng pamamahayag na marami pang tao ang mapasama sa tunay na relihiyon.

Pinoy astronomer, kasamang magsasaliksik sa Jupiter

Sa patuloy ng paglalayag ng National Aeronautics and Space Administration o NASA gamit ang Juno spacecraft, uumpisahan na bukas, July 4 ng NASA ang pakikipagtulungan sa mga nangungunang amateurs at mga professional astronomers sa buong mundo. Kabilang dito ang Pinoy amateur astronomer mula sa Cebu na si Christopher Go, isang leading planetary imager na mahigit labindalawang taon nang nagsasagawa ng obserbasyon sa planetang Jupiter.