A facility storing chemicals and fuel caught fire and was rocked by explosions in the Chinese city of Jingjiang on Friday, the government and reports said, but no casualties were reported. The blast recalled huge explosions caused by improper storage of chemicals in the northern city of Tianjin last August, when at least 165 people were killed and fears were raised of toxic contamination. The Jingjiang government said on its verified microblog that the fire, […]
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Three soldiers killed by roadside bomb in Turkey: sources
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (AFP) — Three Turkish soldiers were killed and others wounded Friday by a roadside bomb in Tunceli in the Kurdish majority southeast of the country, medical and military sources told AFP. The explosion was caused by a home-made bomb on the side of a road between Tunceli and Elazig in a region caught up in bloody reprisals between the army and rebels from the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK). © 1994-2016 Agence France-Presse
Football: 2022 World Cup stays in Qatar says FIFA’s Infantino
DOHA, Qatar (AFP) — Gianni Infantino on his first visit to Qatar as FIFA president insisted on Friday that the 2022 World Cup would be hosted there as planned. Asked if the Gulf state would keep the tournament despite allegations of labour abuse and corruption, Infantino told reporters in Doha: “Of course, the World Cup will take place in Qatar in 2022.” © 1994-2016 Agence France-Presse
Japan succeeds in test flight of first stealth fighter jet
TOKYO,Japan (AFP) — Japan’s first stealth fighter jet successfully took to the skies on Friday as the country joins a select group of world military powers wielding the radar-dodging technology. Technological super power Japan, despite strict constitutional constraints on the use of military force imposed after World War II, has one of the world’s most advanced defence forces and the development of the stealth fighter comes as it faces new security challenges in the form […]
Unused El Niño funds total Php 52 B – KMP
QUEZON City, Philippines – According to Rafael Mariano, president of Kilusang Magsasakang Pilipino, the government’s unused funds amount to Php 52 billion. Said funds are from the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Social Welfare and Development. Mariano added that other than the unused funds, the government was also late in commencing cloud seeding as the rice crop was already severely affected by the drought. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video […]
Laude family still to receive compensation
QUEZON City, Philippines – The family of Jeffrey Laude is still waiting for the Php 4 million compensation awarded to them by the court. According to Julita Kabilan, even Atty. Harry Roque and Atty. Virgie Suarez have not kept them abreast of the updates regarding said compensation. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
US issues travel warning against Philippines
QUEZON City, Philippines – Due to terrorists activities, the United States of America issued a new travel warning to its citizens against travel in the Philippines especially in Mindanao. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Queen shows no signs of slowing down on eve of 90th birthday
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth is hard at work on the eve of her 90th birthday, carrying out official engagements in Windsor. Royal watchers say despite her advancing years, she’s showing no signs of slowing down.
Star Wars cast design their own BB-8s
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” cast members Daisy Ridley, John Boyega and Mark Hamill have designed their own versions of BB-8 for a Great Ormond Street Hospital charity auction in London.
Stop hacking to get attention – COMELEC
QUEZON City, Philippines – Commissioner Rowena Guanzon of the Commission on Elections said that those who have complaints should not resort to hacking in order to gain attention because such acts can negatively impact the public. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Rio Games countdown starts with Olympia torch lighting
The official countdown to this year’s Rio de Janeiro Olympics began on Thursday (April 21) when the torch was lit at the site of the ancient Games, with organisers hoping it will shift attention away from Brazil’s political and financial turmoil.
COMELEC asks foreign cyber experts to guarantee election results
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Commission on Elections hired foreign cyber security experts to guarantee the integrity of the election results. COMELEC Chairman Andres Bautista added that they are consulting Microsoft and other computer firms to ensure the security of the COMELEC website. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
