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Tartu, Estonia (AFP) –Three sisters from Estonia will make history at the Rio Olympics by just showing up: the marathon-runners are the first identical triple threat to vye for gold. The 30-year-old triplets — Leila, Liina and Lily Luik — have come a long way since kicking off their running career in 2010 at Tartu University after a sporty childhood of dance and swimming. “We do know we’ve qualified for Rio but surely the real […]
Paris, France (AFP) — How do you make the pyramid at the most famous museum in the world disappear? Turn to French artist JR. The one-time graffiti artist covered the Louvre’s glass pyramid with a vast black-and-white photograph of the facade of the palace behind it. Visitors to the Paris icon are tricked into believing the 21-metre (70-foot) high pyramid is no longer there, particularly if they stare at the image from a certain angle. The […]
New York, United States (AFP) — An indie pop singer has filed a copyright violation lawsuit against Justin Bieber, saying the superstar stole the distinctive vocal riff in his hit “Sorry” from her. Casey Dienel — who performs under the stage name White Hinterland and has won acclaim in indie music circles — said she was entitled to “substantial” profits from Bieber’s song, saying the amount should be determined at a jury trial. “Ring the Bell,” a […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Basser Utto, a vice-mayoralty candidate in Maguindanao, showed a video of alleged cheating during the May 9 elections. He also revealed how the massive cheating in Maguindanao benefited Liberal Party candidates Meanwhile, Glen Chong, a computer expert and an election observer said that the statistical data they collated showed how the candidates of the present administration benefited from the alleged cheating. Chong said, it was very suspicious that zero votes came […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Presumptive Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump said that he will pull the United States of America from the Paris Climate Agreement out because it gives the foreign bureaucrats control on US energy consumption within US soil. He also said that he will slash oil regulations and that he will make American energy dominance as a strategic and foreign policy goal. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – A student from Texas and a student from New York were declared co-champions in the United States National Spelling Bee after a deadlock that lasted 25 rounds in the final round. Both students are of South Asian descent. The tie is the third in the row in the bee, which has been a national institution since 1925. Both students will receive a $40, 000 cash price. (Eagle News Service Described by […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – In Japan, Korean Airlines evacuated 319 passengers and crew from one of its planes. The plane was preparing to launch in Japan’s Haneda Airport. No injuries were reported. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)
QUEZON City, Philippines – Low prices have been wrecking havoc among oil firms and producers for almost half of the year. But prices are climbing slowly in the past weeks and for the first time oil futures reach $50 which also caused allied energy stocks to go up. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin) https://youtu.be/EV9TdR34Khw
QUEZON City, Philippines – In North Korea, the private sector is leading the construction boom which is changing the city’s skyline. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)
QUEZON City, Philippines – In the US, the Memorial Day is celebrated during the last Monday of May and commemorates all of the men and women who gave up their lives in military service to the United States of America. In Washington D.C., the National World War II Memorial is one of the best place to celebrate Memorial Day. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)
QUEZON City, Philippines – In Italy, the Italian Navy released a dramatic video of a large wooden boat overloaded with migrants capsizing just off the coast of Libya. Rescue operations were able to aid 562 people while five were recorded dead. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)
QUEZON City, Philippines – In Indonesia, outrage over the recent rape and murder of a 14-year old girl lead to the approval of new punishments for child rapists which include chemical castration and the death penalty. Said penalties were approved by the Indonesian President, Joko Widodo. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)
