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by Fulya Ozerkan with Joris Fioriti in Antakya and Maher al-Mounes in Damascus Agence France-Presse KAHRAMANMARAS, Turkey (AFP) — Rescuers pulled more survivors from the rubble a week after an earthquake struck Turkey and Syria leaving more than 33,000 dead, as the UN warned the toll was set to rise far higher. A young boy and a 62-year-old woman were the latest rescues after nearly seven days trapped under the wreckage of collapsed buildings since […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — The Philippine Coast Guard on Monday accused a Chinese coastguard vessel of shining a “military-grade laser light” at one of its boats in the disputed South China Sea, temporarily blinding crew members. The incident happened on February 6 nearly 20 kilometers (12 miles) from Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands, where Philippine marines are stationed, the coast guard said in a statement. It was the latest episode in a series […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Eastern Samar on Monday, Feb. 13. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 64 kilometers northeast of Guiuan at 6:34 a.m. The depth of focus was 59 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News)–The northeast monsoon is affecting Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Caraga and Davao Region will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to the trough of a low pressure area. Flashfloods or landslides due to moderate with at times heavy rains are possible. Palawan, Visayas and the rest of Mindanao will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers and thunderstorms. Metro Manila and […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Sunday, Feb. 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 181 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. The depth of focus was five kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.
Lisbon, Portugal | AFP | Thousands of teachers from across Portugal marched through the streets of Lisbon on Saturday in the latest round of protests demanding higher pay and better working conditions. More than 150,000 people took part in the rally, according to the National Federation of Teachers (FENPROF), the profession’s main union. “This is probably the biggest demonstration of teachers” in Portugal, said FENPROF secretary general Mario Nogueira. “We are outraged,” Augusto Figueiredo, a […]
Ottawa, Canada | AFP | Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Saturday an “unidentified object” was shot down over northwestern Canada, one day after US officials said they had shot down a similar object over Alaska. “Canadian and US aircraft were scrambled, and a US F-22 successfully fired at the object,” Trudeau tweeted. I ordered the take down of an unidentified object that violated Canadian airspace. @NORADCommand shot down the object over the Yukon. Canadian and […]
by Fulya Ozerkan with Omar Haj Kadour from Bab al-Hawa crossing Rescuers pulled a two-month-old baby and an elderly woman from the rubble on Saturday, five days after an earthquake devastated Turkey and Syria leaving more than 28,000 dead. But security concerns led some aid operations to be suspended, and 48 people have been arrested for looting or trying to defraud victims in the aftermath of the quake in Turkey, state media reported. Tens […]
(Eagle News) — A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Saturday, Feb. 11. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 255 kilometers southeast of Balut Island at 4:55 p.m. It said it was an aftershock of the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck offshore Davao Occidental on January 18. The depth of focus was 41 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity II – Jose Abad Santos, […]
Washington, United States (AFP) — The highly anticipated video game “Hogwarts Legacy” was met with largely positive reviews after its release Friday, despite some gameplay quibbles and the controversy that has dogged the Wizarding World’s original creator. In the game, developed by Avalanche Software and edited by Warner Bros’ Portkey Games, players virtually explore the “Harry Potter” universe as a student attending the magical Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the 1800s. The so-called […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Embassy in Turkey is organizing the immediate repatriation of the body of one of the Filipinos confirmed dead in the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Turkey. The embassy said this is as requested by the daughter and with consent of her husband. “For our kababayan married to a Turkish, her family in the Philippines is seeking consent from her husband, regarding the treatment of her human remains,” the embassy said. The embassy said […]
(Eagle News) — The northeast monsoon is affecting Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon, as a result, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with light rains. Visayas, Mindanao, and Palawan will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to localized thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible, PAGASA said. Meanwhile, extreme Northern Luzon and […]
