Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbot is confident that the ping signals detected were from the black box of the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370.
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Australian PM says searchers confident of position of MH370’S black box
(Reuters) — Search and rescue officials in Australia are confident they know the approximate position of the black box recorders from missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said in China on Friday (April 11). “We are confident that we know the position of the black box flight recorder to within some kilometres. But confidence in the approximate position of the black box is not the same as recovering wreckage from almost four and a half kilometres (2.8 miles) beneath […]
18 soldiers wounded in Basilan encounter
Eighteen soldiers were injured in an encounter with suspected members of the Abu Sayyaf Group.
Tour bus collides with a truck in N. California; 9 killed, 32 injured
At least nine people were killed while thirty-two others were injured, when a tour bus carrying high school studens collided with a truck in Northern California.
Shoe thrown at Hilary Clinton during Vegas speech
A woman threw a shoe at the former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as she was holding a speech at a hotel in Las Vegas.
USS Howard, to arrive in Manila
A guided-missile destroyer from the United States, USS Howard, will visit the country today, for a routine port-of-call.
Obama to visit Philippines on April 28 and 29
The United States President Barack Obama will visit the Philippines on April 28 and April 29.
Concrete re blocking and road repair in EDSA begins
According to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, starting on April 15, the Department of Public Works and Highway will begin the concrete re-blocking and road repair of ninety-four locations in EDSA.
Man wounded in a car accident in Marcos Highway, Antipolo
Alexander Tulfo was riding his bicycle home when he was hit by a car that accidently collided with the concrete island in Marcos Highway, Antipolo City. The strong impact crushed the man’s bike. The driver of the car will shoulder the hospital expenses of the victim.
Ombudsman invites Czech ambassador regarding extortion charges on government officials
The Office of the Ombudsman once again extends an invitation to the Czech ambassador to clear the allegations of extortion against government officials.
U.S. Health Secretary resigns after overseeing Obamacare botched rollout
(Reuters) — U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is resigning after overseeing the botched rollout of President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare reforms, aWhite House official said on Thursday (April 10). Her departure removes a lightning rod for Republican critics as Obama and his Democrats try to retain control of the U.S. Senate in November midterm elections, where problems with Obamacare reforms will be a top issue. The Oct. 1 launch of the new Obamacare health insurance marketplace, which was […]
Tractor-trailer slams into high school tour bus, killing 9 and injuring 32 in California
(Reuters) – A tractor-trailer slammed into a tour bus carrying high school students in northern California on Thursday, killing at least nine people and injuring 32, the California Highway Patrol said. Fran Clader, CHP spokeswoman, said the driver of the FedEx truck lost control of the vehicle, crossed over a divider on Interstate 5 and slammed first into a car and then the tour bus. Clader said the bus was carrying high school students and other passengers […]
