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MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) – The last time Russian President Vladimir Putin found himself isolated at a G20 summit was in 2014, soon after he seized Crimea — and he was so shunned that he left early. Eight years later, after launching a full-scale offensive in Ukraine in February and threatening the West with nuclear weapons, the 70-year-old Russian leader chose to skip this week’s G20 meeting on the tropical island of Bali altogether. Observers say the […]
by Diane Desobeau and Marion Thibaut Agence France Presse Fort McMurray, Canada (AFP) — It burns, it drifts, it falls victim to insects. And it’s shrinking. The boreal forest, which is second only to the Amazon in terms of its vital role in ensuring the future of the planet, encircles the Arctic — and it is in just as much danger from climate change as the South American rainforest. The deep, verdant green ring — […]
Washington, United States | AFP | President Joe Biden’s Democrats retained control of the US Senate on Saturday, a remarkable midterm election result that defied predictions of a Republican win over both houses of Congress. Midterms traditionally deliver a rejection of the party in power, and with inflation surging and Biden’s popularity in the doldrums, Republicans had been expecting to ride a mighty “red wave” and capture the Senate and the House of Representatives. […]
(COURTESY: EAC NEWS) PHNOM PENH: The President of the United States, Joe Biden, has announced that he has requested US $850 million in assistance for Southeast Asia for 2023. Prime Minister Hun Sen and President Joe Biden presided over the 10th ASEAN-US Summit held at the Sokha Hotel in Phnom Penh on Saturday, 12 November. During his opening remarks, President Biden said that he was happy to attend the third ASEAN-US Summit of his presidency, […]
(Eagle News)–The Intertropical Convergence Zone is affecting Southern Mindanao. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Metro Manila will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms as a result. The rest of the country will have the same conditions. Flashfloods or landslides due to severe thunderstorms are possible, PAGASA said. PAGASA said the whole country will have light to moderate winds and slight to moderate coastal waters.
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos said the Philippines and the United States should continue their cooperation in fighting maritime pollution and transnational crime. In his intervention during the 10th ASEAN-US Summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, the President said the ASEAN “appreciates the US’ active advocacy and concrete projects supporting efforts to address transnational crime, terrorism, and human trafficking.” “We regard as of primary import Quad’s assurance of unwavering support for ASEAN unity and Centrality with the […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippines reported 1232 additional COVID-19 cases. According to the Department of Health, with the additional cases, the tally rose to 4,016,401. Of these, 17675 were active. The DOH said of the total cases, Metro Manila had the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the past two weeks with 2,831 cases. It was followed by Calabarzon with 1,598; Western Visayas with 1,325; Central Luzon with 975; and Central Visayas with 862. There are […]
New York, United States | AFP | Crisis-struck cryptocurrency platform FTX has gone bankrupt in the United States and its chief executive Sam Bankman-Fried has resigned, it said Friday, the latest blow in a saga that has reverberated across the digital currency landscape. The filing comes after the world’s biggest cryptocurrency platform Binance agreed to buy its rival earlier this week but backed out, leading market players to consider possible regulator responses. FTX Group announced […]
Washington, United States | AFP | President Joe Biden’s Democrats edged closer to retaining control of the US Senate on Friday, as Donald Trump prepared to declare his bid for the White House in 2024. Democratic Senator Mark Kelly won re-election in Arizona, three television networks announced. His victory gives Democrats 49 Senate seats, one short of securing a majority, with Nevada still counting votes and Georgia’s contest headed to a December 6 runoff. […]
Sat, Nov 12, 2022 10:17 AM H.E. Sergey Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, arrives at Phnom Penh International Airport this morning to attend the 17th East Asia Summit and Related Summits hosted by Cambodia. Photo: Kol Renny, Sous Savy & Lanh Visal – AKP
Arrival of U.S. President H.E. Joe Biden at Phnom Penh International Airport Sat, Nov 12, 2022 9:22 AM President of the United States of America H.E. Joe Biden disembarks from a special aircraft upon his arrival at Phnom Penh International Airport this morning to attend the 10th ASEAN-U.S. Summit and 17th East Asia Summit (EAS) in Phnom Penh capital city. Photo: Kol Renny, Sous Savy & Lanh Visal – AKP
(Eagle News) — The Intertropical Convergence Zone is affecting Mindanao. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, SOCCSKSARGEN, BARMM, Davao Occidental, and the southern portion of Palawan will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms as a result. Flash floods or landslides due to moderate with at times heavy rains are possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country, meanwhile, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated […]
