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Casamicciola Terme, Italy | AFP) by Martina UCCI, Sonia LOGRE Italy declared a state of emergency on the southern island of Ischia on Sunday after a landslide killed at least seven people and left several others missing. A wave of mud and debris crashed through the small town of Casamicciola Terme on Saturday morning, engulfing at least one house and sweeping cars down to the sea, local media and emergency services said. “The toll […]
Los Angeles, United States (AFP) Stephen Curry scored 25 points and the Golden State Warriors parlayed a hot start into a comfortable 137-114 NBA win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. Curry added 11 rebounds and eight assists and Draymond Green posted his first double-double of the season with 19 points and 11 assists as the reigning NBA champions put together three straight victories for the first time this season. It was just their second away […]
Beijing, China (AFP) by Laurie CHEN One by one Beijingers braved the cold Sunday night after word of a rally spread on social media — a RALLYfor the victims of a deadly fire as well as a protest against China’s harsh Covid-19 restrictions. Within hours, hundreds had gathered on the banks of Liangma river in near freezing temperatures, an AFP journalist at the scene saw, many holding blank white papers — a symbolic protest against […]
London, United Kingdom (AFP) The BBC said on Sunday one of its journalists in China had been arrested and beaten by police while covering protests against the country’s zero-Covid policy. Hundreds of people took to the streets in China’s major cities on Sunday in a rare outpouring of public anger against the state. “The BBC is extremely concerned about the treatment of our journalist Ed Lawrence, who was arrested and handcuffed while covering the protests […]
(Eagle News)–A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur on Sunday, Nov. 27. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 12:43 p.m. The epicenter was 35 kilometers northeast of Cortes. The depth of focus was 11 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity II – Tandag, Surigao del Sur Intensity I – Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte No damage to property was reported but aftershocks were.
(Eagle News)–The Philippines logged 1,874 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, Nov. 26. With the additional cases, the active tally rose to 18348. This is the third straight day of over 1,000 new COVID-19 infections reported. The Philippines has now logged 4,032,326 total COVID-19 cases. The DOH said of the additional cases, Metro Manila logged the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days with 3418. It was followed by Calabarzon with 1801; […]
Taipei, Taiwan (AFP) Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has stepped down as head of her ruling party after it suffered defeat in Saturday’s local elections, while the Beijing-friendly main opposition held its ground. “The election results were not as expected…. I should shoulder all the responsibility and I resign as DPP chairwoman immediately,” Tsai, who will stay on as president of the self-ruled island, told reporters. Voters turned out Saturday to cast ballots for mayors, magistrates […]
Washington, United States | AFP | Irene Cara, an Oscar-winning singer and actress who recorded the title tracks to the blockbuster 1980s movies “Fame” and “Flashdance,” has died at age 63, her publicist said Saturday. Cara was found deceased at her home in Florida on Friday, publicist Judith Moose told AFP, adding that the cause of death was unknown at this point. “She was a beautifully gifted soul whose legacy will live forever through her […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Abra early Saturday, Nov. 26. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 4:15 a.m. The epicenter was 9 kilometers northwest of Lagayan. The depth of focus was 5 kilometers. The following intensity and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity Intensity IV – Bangued, Dolores, Lagayan, and San Juan, Abra Instrumental Intensities: Intensity I – Vigan City, Ilocos Sur; Bangued, Abra No damage to property nor aftershocks […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippines logged 1,353 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, Nov. 25. With the additional cases, the active tally rose to 17945. The Philippines has now logged 4,030,572 COVID-19 cases. The DOH said of the additional cases, Metro Manila logged the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days with 3,510. It was followed by Calabarzon with 1,900; Western Visayas with 1,315; Central Luzon with 1,062; and Central Visayas with 1,027. Recoveries […]
(Eagle News) — The Intertropical Convergence Zone is affecting Mindanao and Palawan. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. Extreme Northern Luzon, meanwhile, will have moderate winds and moderate coastal waters. The rest of the country will have light to moderate winds […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines has detected 14 cases of the more transmissible Omicron subvariant BQ.1, the Department of Health said on Friday, Nov. 25. According to the DOH, based on the latest genome sequencing conducted by the University of the Philippines-Philippine Genome Center, Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, and San Lazaro Hospital from October 28 to November 18, 13 were local cases from the Cordillera Administrative Region, Regions 1, 4A, 7, and National Capital […]
