Mcdonald’s has suspended work in its three Crimean restaurants as diplomatic tensions heightened between Russia and the west.
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A museum on the ocean floor
A sculptor created an underwater museum in West Indies.
3D printer company enjoys sweet taste of success
A Polish company said that it can make sweet treats look and taste ever more delectable thanks to their new 3D printer – the first 3D printer to make cakes.
Two foreign journalists shot in Afghanistan
Two female journalists working for the Associated Press news agency have been shot by a police officer in eastern Afghanistan.
Palace welcomes US enactment of Philippine Charitable Giving Assistance Act
MANILA, April 5 (PNA) — Malacanang on Saturday welcomed the US government’s enactment of the Philippine Charitable Giving Assistance Act, a law intended to urge donations for victims of typhoon “Yolanda”. The law allows American taxpayers to continue making tax-deductible donations to Yolanda victims until April 15 this year. US Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA) was first to introduce the bill, which was co-sponsored by 35 congressmen made up of 26 Democrats and nine Republicans. It […]
Morpheus Lander reaches new heights in autonomous test flight
Carrying a new software and a suite of sensors, for the first time, the Morpheus prototype lander took of from a launching pad in Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Japan ready to intercept any N Korea missile deemed a threat
(Reuters) – Japan will strike any North Korean ballistic missile that threatens to hit Japan in the coming weeks after Pyongyang recently fired medium-range missiles, a government source said on Saturday. Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera issued the order, which took effect on Thursday and runs through April 25, the day that marks the founding of North Korea’s army, the source told Reuters on condition of anonymity. Following the order, meant “to prepare for any additional missile launches,” […]
NATO accuses Russia of violating international agreements
NATO denied it is violating its agreements with Russia by boosting its forces in eastern Europe and accused Moscow of violating its international agreements by occupying Crimea.
Chinese ship hunting for missing Malaysia jet detects “ping”
(Reuters) – A Chinese patrol ship hunting for a missing Malaysia Airlines jetliner detected a pulse signal in the south Indian Ocean on Saturday, state news agency Xinhua reported, in a possible indicator of the underwater beacon from a plane’s “black box”. A black box detector deployed by the vessel Haixun 01 picked up the “ping” signal at around 25 degrees south latitude and 101 degrees east longitude, Xinhua said. It has not been established whether the […]
Australia and Malaysia Prime Ministers stand side by side, promise to continue search
The Ausralian and Malaysian Prime Ministers stood side by side as they faced the press, promising to continue search for missing flight.
Afghans vote in landmark poll, undeterred by threats
(Reuters) – Voting was largely peaceful in Afghanistan’s presidential election on Saturday, with only isolated attacks on polling stations as a country racked by decades of chaos embarked on its first ever democratic transfer of power. A roadside bomb killed two policemen and wounded two others in the southern city of Qalat as they were returning from a polling station, while four voters were wounded in an explosion at a voting centre in the southeastern […]
LPA may enter Philippine Area of Responsibility
PAGASA is monitoring a low-pressure area (LPA) that may enter the Philippine area of responsibility on Sunday, April 6, 2014 and will receive the designation “Domeng”.
