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Inauguration ng Housing at Eco-farming Project ng Iglesia Ni Cristo, matagumpay na naisagawa

SOUTH Cotabato, Philippines — Payapa at matagumpay na naisagawa ang Lingap-Pamamahayag at Medical and Dental mission sa Barangay Danlag, Tampakan, South Cotabato na pinangunahan ni Kapatid na Edurdo V. Manalo, Executive Minister ng Iglesia ni Cristo nitong Biyernes, Mayo 27. Kaanib man o hindi sa loob ng Iglesia Ni Cristo ay nabigyan ng pagkakataon na makatanggap ng lingap at serbisyo-medikal sa nasabing aktibidad. Kaalinsabay ng nasabing aktibidad ay ang pagpapasinaya sa Housing at Eco-farming Community […]

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Tropical Storm Bonnie downgraded, but still causing trouble in Georgia

GEORGIA, United States (Reuters) — Stormy weather in the Southeast and Central United States subsided on Sunday (May 29) as Tropical Storm Bonnie was downgraded to a tropical depression, but still caused major flooding in parts of the south. In Bulloch County, Georgia, the Department of Transportation put up signs and warned residents not to drive in flooded areas. Bonnie came ashore just northeast of Charleston, South Carolina, on Sunday morning, bringing heavy rains, minor […]

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Chinese take on fear of heights at giant glass platform

BEIJING, China (Reuters) — Those suffering from fear of heights in China have a new location to challenge themselves with the opening of what the owners are calling the world’s largest viewing platform. Jutting out into a valley near Beijing, the Shilingxia (Stone Forest Valley) platform offers views of the surrounding countryside and the villages far below. “The suspended bridge is 32.8 meters, 11 meters longer than the one in the U.S.. At present it’s […]

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Crocodile takes woman during night swim in Australia

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — A woman is feared dead after being taken by a crocodile following a late night swim with a friend at a beach in northern Australia, police said Monday. The women, both aged in their 40s, went for a stroll on Thornton Beach Sunday evening in the far north of Queensland state before making a fateful decision to go for a dip in an area known to be infested with crocodiles. “The […]

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Israeli police recommend charges against Netanyahu’s wife – reports

Israeli police on Sunday (May 29) recommended bringing criminal charges against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife, Sara, Israeli media said, on suspicion she misused state funds at their official and private residences. Mrs Netanyahu, who has denied any wrongdoing, was questioned by the police fraud squad in December. Any significant political fallout for the prime minister would likely depend on whether state prosecutors accept the police recommendation. Netanyahu’s spokesman Nir Hefez said. that “Mrs Netanyahu […]

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Proklamasyon, tuloy kahit wala si Duterte

(Eagle News) — Itutuloy pa rin ng National Board Of Canvassers (NBOC) ang proklamasyon ng nanalo sa pagka-presidente at bise presidente ngayong araw kahit hindi makakadalo si  President-elect Rodrigo Duterte. Ayon kay Senate President Franklin Drilon, wala siyang nakikitang problema kahit wala si Duterte sa proklamasyon. Wala raw “legal effect” sa alkalde ng Davao kahit hindi siya dadalo. Nabatid na noong Sabado ng gabi, ay iginiit ni Duterte na hindi ito dadalo sa proklamasyon sa […]

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Auto Racing: US rookie Rossi hangs on to win 100th Indy 500

INDIANAPOLIS, United States (AFP) —Alexander Rossi, a former Formula One test driver in only his sixth IndyCar race, captured the 100th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, conserving fuel over the last 36 laps to win his Indy debut. The 24-year-old Californian spent three years as an F1 test driver and raced five times last year, then switched to IndyCar and used a fuel-saving run to take a shocking 200-lap triumph on the 2.5-mile (4km) Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval. […]

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IS-claimed suicide attack kills 7 in Iraq cafe

BAQUBA, Iraq (AFP) — A suicide bomber blew himself up on Sunday among young Iraqis assembled in a cafe in Moqdadiyah, northeast of Baghdad, killing at least seven people, police said. The Islamic State group, which swept through large parts of Iraq two years ago but no longer holds fixed positions in Diyala province where Moqdadiyah is located, said it carried out the attack. “It was a place where young people were gathered… for now […]

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Depp’s daughter, former partner deny abuse allegations

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Johnny Depp’s daughter defended the Oscar-nominated star on Sunday, after his wife accused him of abuse and filed for divorce. Meanwhile, Depp’s former partner allegedly said in a letter obtained by celebrity news website TMZ that the claims being made against him are “outrageous.” Lily-Rose Depp posted a photo on Instagram apparently showing herself as a baby, with Johnny Depp holding her hands and helping her walk. “My dad […]

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Many corals dead or dying on Barrier Reef: scientists

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — At least 35 percent of corals in the northern and central regions of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef are dead or dying from a mass bleaching event, scientists said Monday. The assessment was made following months of aerial and underwater surveys after the worst bleaching in recorded history first became evident in March as sea temperatures warm. Terry Hughes, director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at the […]

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Iraq forces poised for Fallujah assault

by Ammar Karim with Layal Abou Rahal in Beirut BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) — Elite Iraqi troops were poised Sunday to assault one of the Islamic State group’s most emblematic bastions, Fallujah, as the jihadists counterattacked in both Iraq and neighboring Syria. The fighting prompted a new exodus of thousands of desperate civilians and deep concern for the many more trapped in the battlegrounds. The overall commander of the Fallujah operation, Abdelwahab al-Saadi, said Saturday it […]

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Trump gets warm welcome at veterans biker rally

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — White House hopeful Donald Trump received a warm welcome Sunday as he addressed a motorcycle rally that attracted many military veterans to the US capital Sunday. “I will protect every bit of the Second Amendment” right to bear arms, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee told several thousand people gathered in front of the Lincoln Memorial, traditionally a favored spot for major political demonstrations in Washington. “We have to rebuild our […]

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