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(Eagle News) — The Philippines recorded over 5,000 new COVID-19 cases from December 19 to 25. The Department of Health said the 5,690 new cases translate to a daily case average for the week of 813. Meanwhile, a total of 172 additional verified COVID-19-related deaths were recorded. These deaths were registered from August 2020 to December 2022. Of the 172 deaths, the DOH said 27 occurred in December 2022, 10 in November 2022, 15 in […]
Two-time reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic delivered an epic triple-double to give Denver an overtime triumph on Sunday while Jayson Tatum powered NBA-best Boston to victory. Serbian 27-year-old superstar center Jokic scored 41 points, grabbed 15 rebounds and passed off 15 assists to spark the Nuggets over visitors Phoenix 128-125. Jokic’s point total, coming on 16-of-25 shooting from the floor, was the largest for any triple-double in NBA history. “It’s nice. It’s just […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) – Heavy snowfall across large parts of Japan has killed 17 people over the last 10 days, with thousands of homes suffering power outages, Japanese officials said Monday. Much of the country’s west coast as well as the northern region of Hokkaido have seen persistent heavy snow in recent days. Some areas have seen almost a meter of snowfall in 24 hours, including the town of Oguni in northeastern Yamagata region, local media […]
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) – Russian air defense troops downed a Ukrainian drone as it approached an air base in southern Russia and three people died after being struck by debris, Russian news agencies said Monday. It was the second attack on the Engels base this month. Engels, in the southern Saratov region, lies more than 600 kilometres (370 miles) from Ukraine. “On December 26, at around 01:35 Moscow time (2235 GMT), a Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) – English golfer Matt Fitzpatrick says his shock US Open triumph was “10 million times better” than he had ever imagined. The 28-year-old swept to a maiden triumph at the majors at Brookline in June when he edged Masters champion Scottie Scheffler and Will Zalatoris by just one shot. “It was 10 million times better than I thought it would feel after winning a major. It was so incredibly rewarding,” Fitzpatrick told […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) – Boston’s Jayson Tatum scored 41 points to power the NBA-best Celtics over Milwaukee 139-118 on Sunday in a showdown of the league’s two top teams. Jaylen Brown added 29 points for the Celtics, who improved to 24-10 and stretched their Eastern Conference lead over the Bucks, who fell to 22-11 but still own the NBA’s second-best record. “They are one of the best teams in the league and it’s always […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) – Holiday floods in the Philippines forced the evacuation of nearly 46,000 people from their homes, civil defense officials said Monday. Two people were killed and nine others were missing after heavy seasonal rain inundated parts of the southern region of Mindanao, the officials added. The disaster dampened celebrations on the mainly Catholic nation’s most important holiday. “The waters rose above the chest in some areas, but today the rains have ceased,” civil […]
(Eagle News) — A heavy rainfall advisory has been raised over parts of Mindanao. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, an orange warning has been raised over Surigao del Norte and Misamis Occidental. This means flooding and landslides are “threatening” in low-lying and mountainous areas, PAGASA said. A yellow warning, meanwhile, is raised over Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur (Sibagat, Bayugan City), Misamis Oriental, Camiguin, […]
VIENNA, Austria (AFP) – Rescuers searched for two people who remained missing after an avalanche at a ski resort in western Austria, officials said. The avalanche came down around 3:00 pm (1400 GMT) at an altitude of 2,700 meters (8,858 feet) in the Lech Zurz ski area and was thought to have trapped around 10 skiers, police said. Rescuers backed by helicopters and dogs scoured for survivors. Eight people had been found, two of them injured, […]
(Eagle News) — At least two people were reported dead while nine were missing in some areas in Visayas and Mindanao on Sunday, December 25, amid heavy rains and floods. According to the Office of Civil Defense, the two fatalities were reported in Misamis Occidental due to the effects of the shear line. Of the nine reported missing, five were reported in Northern Samar, three in Misamis Occidental, and one in Leyte. Meanwhile, the OCD […]
Agence France Presse — The Philippines has jailed a Spanish man after he was convicted for weapons possession, nearly five years after his arrest, the Philippine justice department said Thursday. Army counter-terrorism troops in January 2018 arrested Abdelhakim Labidi Adib, 20 at the time, at a checkpoint on the southern island of Basilan, a stronghold of armed Islamist militants. They alleged Labidi Adib, a Spanish citizen of Tunisian descent who described himself as a tourist, […]
Agence France Presse — China conducted military exercises near Taiwan on Sunday in response to “provocations” and “collusion” between the United States and the self-ruled island, a People’s Liberation Army spokesperson said. Beijing claims democratic, self-ruled Taiwan as part of its territory, to be taken one day by force if necessary, and has ramped up military, diplomatic and economic pressure on the island. Beijing has been incensed by US President Joe Biden’s handling of Taiwan […]
