by Laurent Barthelemy WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter headed Saturday to India and the Philippines for talks on increasing regional defense cooperation, after calling off a planned trip to China amid tensions over Beijing’s expansionist ambitions in the South China Sea. Carter will fly out of Washington and travel to India and the Philippines for his Asian tour, followed by Middle East stops in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi […]
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Belgium identifies ‘man in hat’ at Brussels airport bombing
by Lachlan Carmichael BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — Paris attacks suspect Mohamed Abrini was charged Saturday with “terrorist murders” and confessed he was the man in the hat seen with the suicide bombers at Brussels airport, Belgian prosecutors said. Another man was also charged with “terrorist murders” over the Brussels subway bombing as investigators linked more clearly than ever the jihadists involved in both France and Belgium’s worst ever terror outrages, claimed by the Islamic […]
Freed Italian hostage leaves Philippines hospital
ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AFP) — A retired Italian priest held hostage for six months by suspected Islamic militants left a Philippine hospital Saturday a day after his ordeal ended, looking frail though officials said he was in good health. His face partly hidden by a red baseball cap, Rolando Del Torchio stroked his grey beard and waved briefly before getting into an ambulance that the military said delivered him to a chartered flight. The authorities found […]
22 soldiers wounded during clash with ASG after freeing Italian hostage
A firefight sparked between Philippine soldiers and Abu Sayyaf militants, a day after the release of a retired Italian priest in the southern Philippines. Regional military spokesman, Major Filemon Tan said, the Philippine soldiers were conducting security operations in Basilan, when they encountered about 120 Abu Sayyaf gunmen. 22 soldiers were wounded in the clash. Tan disclosed that the clash happened at around 7:55 am, Saturday, in Sitio Bayoko, Baranggay Baguindan, Tipo-Tipo. Philippine authorities found […]
Chinese pandas gifted by President Xi unveiled in South Korea
(AFP) A pair of giant pandas, a state gift to South Korea from Chinese President Xi Jinping, are unveiled to the press during a media preview at Everland Amusement and Animal Park.
Iran hosts 11th annual football tournament for robots
https://youtu.be/d-_dqQ857UY (AFP) – Iran on Wednesday hosted the 11th edition of RoboCup, an annual event which draws international participants competing in football tournaments played by robots, and that is seen by many as a test laboratory for human robotics.
Viva Films releases trailer for “Unlucky Plaza”
MANILA, Philippines – Viva Films released the trailer for “Unlucky Plaza”, an independent Singaporean film wherein Filipino actor Epy Quizon was casted in the lead role. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)
Pacman’s former conditioning coach now in the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – Alex Ariza, former conditioning coach of the People’s Champion Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao is now in the Philippines and answers several questions regarding his career. Watch the accompanying video for the exclusive interview by Eagle News reporter Ben Bernaldez. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)
Malacañang welcomes Senate probe on El Niño funds
MANILA, Philippines – According to Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma, the Malacañang welcomes the Senate hearing regarding the implementation made by various governmental agencies regarding the El Niño mitigating funds in the wake of the violent dispersal made by local authorities against farmers protesting in Kidapawan. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin) https://youtu.be/0HDwShZkhM8
Exoskeleton lets you feel how elderly feel
UNITED States of America – Scientists in the United States of America invented an exoskeleton suit that allows an individual to experience the physical limitations of the elderly. The inventors aim to raise emphatic awareness among the youth regarding the daily experiences of the elderly. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin) https://youtu.be/mW4g0PD5eKw
Ilang ahensya ng gobyerno, nasermunan kaugnay ng pondo para sa mga apektado ng El Niño
(Eagle News) — Nasermunan sa pagdinig ng senado ang ilang mga opisyal ng gobyerno matapos matuklasang hindi ginamit ng naturang mga ahensya ang pondo para sa mga programang tutulong sa mga apektado ng El Niño. Sa consultation meeting ng Senate Committee on Finance, inamin ng Department of Agriculture (DA) na sa halos isang taon nang pananalasa ng El Niño, P30 million pa lang ang nailalabas para tulungan ang mga apektadong magsasaka. “Bakit kailangan matamaan ng […]
Volvo says it plans to test self-driving cars in China using local drivers
BEIJING, China (Reuters) – Volvo aims to launch an experiment involving self-driving cars in China in which up to 100 such cars could be deployed, the Swedish automaker said on Thursday (April 7). The planned experiment will see local drivers test the cars on public roads in everyday conditions, Volvo said. It will be conducted in limited driving situations such as on express roads and highways, company executives told Reuters. “This is probably the country […]
