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(Eagle News) — Reported deaths due to inclement weather in parts of the country have risen to 17. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said of the figure, five were reported in Bicol, four each in Zamboanga and Northern Mindanao, three in Eastern Visayas, and one in Davao. The NDRRMC said two people have been reported missing. Meanwhile, seven were reported hurt. A total of 523,991 people were affected in Cagayan, Central Luzon, […]
Los Angeles, United States (AFP) — The Boston Celtics clawed out a 109-98 victory over Brooklyn on Thursday, pulling away late to boost their NBA-best record and widen the distance over the Nets atop the Eastern Conference. Celtics star Jayson Tatum endured a tough seven-for-22 shooting night on the way to 20 points and 11 rebounds. Marcus Smart and Malcolm Brogdon added 16 points apiece for the Celtics, who learned shortly before the contest that […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Singer-songwriter Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of rock and roll legend Elvis Presley, died Thursday at age 54, according to her family. Presley, who led a tumultuous life in the sprawling shadow of her world-famous father, and who had been seen just this week at an awards ceremony, was rushed to a California hospital’s intensive care unit for cardiac arrest. “Priscilla Presley and the Presley family are shocked […]
by Pierre Celerier and Daniel Lawler Agence France Presse Paris, France (AFP) — It was an anomaly detected in the storm of a nuclear reactor so puzzling that physicists hoped it would shine a light on dark matter, one of the universe’s greatest mysteries. However new research has definitively ruled out that this strange measurement signalled the existence of a “sterile neutrino”, a hypothetical particle that has long eluded scientists. Neutrinos are sometimes called “ghost […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japan plans to start releasing more than a million tons of treated water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean this year, a top government spokesman said Friday. The plan has been endorsed by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), but the government will wait for “a comprehensive report” by the UN watchdog before the release, chief cabinet secretary Hirokazu Matsuno told reporters. Cooling systems at the plant […]
PARIS, France (AFP) – President Vladimir Putin’s move to replace his top commander in Ukraine is a sign of military disarray and his growing impatience in a war Russia is not winning, analysts said. The defense ministry in Moscow said Wednesday it had, again, replaced its top commander in Ukraine, putting army chief of staff Valery Gerasimov in charge. His predecessor, Sergei Surovikin, a veteran of Moscow’s wars since the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, will become […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James remained the top vote-getter in the second round of fan balloting for the NBA All-Star Game released by the league on Thursday. James is on pace to join Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the only 19-time All-Stars in history when the midseason exhibition is held on February 19 in Salt Lake City, Utah. In the latest returns James had 4,825,229 votes and as the leading […]
by Susannah WALDEN Agence France-Presse BAKHMUT, Ukraine (AFP) — President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that Ukrainian forces defending Bakhmut and Soledar in the east would be armed with everything they need to keep Russian troops at bay in some of the bloodiest battles of the war. Kyiv said earlier its troops were fighting to retain control of the now-battered industrial towns in the east, which Russian mercenaries claimed earlier this week to have taken. The […]
LIMA, Peru (AFP) — Weeks-long protests that have left dozens dead across Peru continued on Thursday, with escalating tensions in Andean city Cusco prompting the government to preemptively close the tourist hub’s airport. Supporters of ousted president Pedro Castillo have marched and barricaded streets around the South American country demanding new elections and the removal of current leader Dina Boluarte. The demonstrations have at times turned violent, and clashes with security forces have left 42 […]
(Eagle News) — Classes in some areas on Friday, Jan. 13, were cancelled due to bad weather. The following are covered by the cancellation: Borongan City, Eastern Samar – all levels (public and private) and government work Calbayog City, Samar – all levels (public and private) Danao City, Cebu – all levels (public and private) Liloan, Cebu – all levels (public and private) Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental – all levels (public and private) Negros Occidental – […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) – Jaylen Brown scored 41 points as the Boston Celtics underscored their status as the NBA’s form team with a 125-114 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. The Eastern Conference leaders warmed up for Thursday’s crunch clash against Brooklyn with a composed performance to overpower the Pelicans, the third-ranked team in the Western Conference this season. Brown, averaging just under 27 points per game this season, once again delivered […]
by Daniel Lawler Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — New research that links cooking with natural gas to around 12 percent of childhood asthma cases has sparked debate about the health risks of kitchen stoves, as well as calls in the United States for stepped-up regulation. The authors of the study said their findings suggested that around 650,000 US children would not have developed asthma if their homes had electric or induction stovetops, comparing the […]
