NEW YORK , United States (AFP) — An assailant stabbed at least four people, killing two, Tuesday at a home and a shopping mall in the US state of Massachusetts before an off-duty security officer shot the suspect to death, police said. The suspect first stabbed two people at a home in Taunton, south of Boston. Police said he may have been involved in a car crash in that area prior to the stabbings. Shortly […]
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China angered by U.S. navy patrol in South China Sea
BEIJING , China (Reuters) — China’s foreign ministry expressed anger on Tuesday (May 10) after a U.S. navy warship carried out a freedom of navigation operation near a disputed reef in the South China Sea. Ministry spokesman Lu Kang told a daily news briefing in Beijing that the ship illegally entered the waters without China’s permission and that the move threatened peace and stability. “I have to point out, this action by the U.S. side […]
Iglesia Ni Cristo brethren in Canada bring aid, relief goods for forest fire victims
By Jonah Grace Lopez Eagle News Service, Canada bureau ALBERTA, Canada (Eagle News) – On May 10, coinciding with the 130th birth anniversary of the Late Brother Felix Y. Manalo, whom the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ) members believe to be God’s Last Messenger, some 200 church members drove almost three hours from Edmonton to Lac la Biche in Alberta, Canada where some 2000 relief good bags were handed out. Many of […]
Philippines’ Duterte says he would seek multilateral South China Sea talks
DAVAO CITY , Philippines (Reuters) — Philippine presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday (May 9) that if he won the election, he would call for multilateral talks to resolve disputes over the South China Sea. He said the talks should include the United States and Japan as well as rival claimants. “This is how it is. America, maybe Japan and Australia, want a multilateral roundtable discussion of the issue because it’s not only the […]
Filipinos await election result as unofficial tallies put victory with Duterte
MANILA , Philippines (Reuters) — Filipinos woke up to the news on Tuesday (May 10) that firebrand mayor Rodrigo Duterte was set to become the country’s next president . Early on Tuesday morning, a rolling ballot count by an election commission-accredited watchdog showed Duterte had almost 39 percent of votes cast. He was more than 5 million votes ahead of his nearest rival with 90 percent of votes counted. Grace Poe, a […]
US warship sails by South China Sea reef, irking Beijing
BEIJING, China (AFP) — The US on Tuesday sailed a warship close to a disputed South China Sea reef Beijing has built up into an artificial island, officials said, prompting China to express “dissatisfaction and opposition”. Guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence navigated within 12 nautical miles of the Fiery Cross Reef, occupied by China and also claimed by Vietnam, Taiwan and the Philippines, the Pentagon said. “This operation challenged attempts by China, Taiwan, and […]
NBA: Curry named MVP for second straight year
NEW YORK , United States (AFP) — Golden State superstar Stephen Curry was named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player for the second straight year on Tuesday, becoming the first unanimous winner in the award’s 61-year history after a record-breaking contribution to the Warriors’ historic season. Curry, who returned from injury on Monday to score 40 points in Golden State’s overtime win over the Portland Trail Blazers, won in a landslide, sweeping all 131 first place […]
FBI suspects insiders in $81 mn Bangladesh central bank theft: report
WASHINTON, United States (AFP) — The US Federal Bureau of Investigation suspects the computer hacking theft of $81 million from Bangladesh’s central bank was in part an inside job, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. Quoting sources familiar with the matter, the Journal said FBI agents investigating the case “have found evidence pointing to at least one bank employee acting as an accomplice.” But it added that “a handful of others” may have also aided […]
NBA: Wade sorry over Canadian anthem snub
MIAMI , United States (AFP) — Miami star Dwyane Wade insisted Tuesday he had meant no disrespect by continuing his warm-up during the playing of the Canadian national anthem ahead of the Heat’s playoff game against the Toronto Raptors. Wade sparked an angry backlash after images emerged of him shooting baskets while the anthem “O Canada” played ahead of Game 3 in Miami on Saturday. “No disrespect at all from me,” Wade said. “I apologize […]
US keen to work with new Philippines leader
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States said Tuesday it was keen to work with whoever wins the presidential election in the Philippines, after Rodrigo Duterte claimed victory. “We look forward to working with and congratulating the winner,” State Department spokeswoman Elizabeth Trudeau said, after the 71-year-old firebrand declared himself the winner of Monday’s voting. Trudeau stressed that official results had not yet been confirmed, but said the United States would work with whichever […]
Canadian leader to visit forest fire city
OTTAWA , Canada (AFP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will visit the fire-scarred city of Fort McMurray on Friday, as he hailed the work of first respondents who evacuated the oil hub of 100,000. “All Canadians say congratulations to the brave first respondents who have been there to do extraordinary work in Fort McMurray,” Trudeau said in the House of Commons. He hailed lawmakers for being “strongly engaged on the ground supporting their fellow […]
US and Afghan forces free kidnapped son of ex-Pakistan PM
KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) — US and Afghan forces freed the kidnapped son of a former Pakistani prime minister during a counter-terrorism mission in eastern Afghanistan, NATO said Tuesday, three years after he was kidnapped in a hail of bullets. Ali Haider Gilani, son of Yousaf Raza Gilani, was rescued in the Giyan district of Paktika province “by US Special Operations Forces and Afghan commandos in a partnered raid,” NATO said in the statement from Kabul. […]
