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(Eagle News) — United States Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday, Nov. 21, said an armed attack on “the Philippines, armed forces, public vessels or aircraft in the South China Sea would invoke US mutual defense commitments..” In her courtesy call on President Bongbong Marcos, Harris said this was “an unwavering commitment that we have to the Philippines” as she noted the Philippine and US alliance remained an “enduring” one. In fact, she said the […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Brooklyn Nets marked Kyrie Irving’s return from an eight-game suspension with a 127-115 victory over Memphis on Sunday as the NBA champion Golden State Warriors finally earned their first road win of the season. Irving, who was suspended by the Nets after his social media post linking to a movie condemned as anti-semitic sparked a furor, scored 14 points in 26 minutes on the floor. Kevin Durant led […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — The Philippine navy on Monday accused the Chinese coastguard of “forcefully” seizing a floating object that its troops had just recovered in disputed South China Sea waters. A senior Filipino navy official made the allegation on the eve of a visit by US Vice-President Kamala Harris to a nearby Philippine island aimed at boosting ties amid China’s growing regional clout. A Chinese coastguard vessel on Sunday “blocked” a Filipino rubber boat […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Zamboanga del Norte early Monday, Nov. 21. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 1:32 a.m. The epicenter of the quake was 21 kilometers northwest of Jose Dalman. The depth of focus was 14 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
DJERBA, Tunisia (AFP) – Canada on Sunday said it would impose sanctions against former Haitian president Michel Martelly and two ex-prime ministers accused of profiting from armed gangs, and announced a new aid package for the country. The men in question “directly benefit from the work of the gangs and are associated with a system of corruption”, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly told journalists during a conference in Tunisia. The sanctions, which will freeze any assets […]
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) – Cricket Australia amended its player code of conduct policy Monday, paving the way for David Warner to apply to have his lifetime leadership ban lifted. The dynamic opener and former Test vice-captain was banned from any leadership role in Australia over his part in the Cape Town ball tampering affair in 2018. He was also slapped with a one-year playing suspension, but bounced back to reclaim his place in the national side […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The G7 nations on Sunday slammed North Korea’s “reckless” launch of another intercontinental ballistic missile and called on the UN Security Council to take further “significant” action to halt the tests. Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven nations said repeated launching of missiles by North Korea “further destabilizes the region, despite calls from the international community for peace and stability.” The missile North Korea test fired on Friday appeared […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) – Tesla has recalled more than 321,000 vehicles in the United States because of a tail light issue, in the latest trouble to hit the electric vehicle giant led by controversial billionaire Elon Musk. It is the latest of multiple Tesla recalls in the United States in recent months, including one for just over 40,000 vehicles for a possible problem in the electric power steering system. “In rare instances,” the rear […]
(Eagle News) — Almost 92 percent completed the 2022 bar exams, the Supreme Court said. According to the SC, 9,183 out of 10,006 bar examinees, in particular, completed the tests on Sunday afternoon. The resulting 91.77% attendance rate was lower than the 9,190 or 91.84% who took the tests on the third day. Meanwhile, 9,184 out of 10,006 or 91.78% of applicants were present on Sunday morning. The 2022 bar exams were held last Nov. […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) – US Vice President Kamala Harris will meet Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Monday during a visit to the Southeast Asian nation aimed at boosting ties between the longstanding allies. Harris is the highest-ranking US official to visit Manila since Marcos took power in June. The trip is part of US efforts to remove any doubt about its commitment to the Asia-Pacific as China expands its clout in the region. Relations between the […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) – Donald Trump has seemingly rejected returning to Twitter, but as he embarks on a new presidential campaign, will he be able to resist? All eyes were on his account Sunday for any activity, after it was reinstated by the platform’s new owner Elon Musk. Twitter had issued a “permanent” ban on Trump in the wake of the January 6, 2021 attack by his supporters on the US Capitol, as he sought to […]
Washington, United States (AFP) – For the first time in history, a sitting president turned 80 years old in the White House on Sunday but did not celebrate in any public way. It wasn’t until mid-afternoon that First Lady Jill Biden posted an affectionate message, with two photos of the couple dancing in tuxedos and gala attire. “There’s no one else I’d rather dance with than you. Happy Birthday Joe! I love you,” Jill Biden tweeted. […]
