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by Margioni Bermudez Agence France-Presse LAS TEJERÍAS, Venezuela (AFP) — A landslide in Venezuela has left at least 25 people dead and more than 50 missing after a river overflowed, officials said Sunday, in the latest deadly disaster caused by heavy rains to hit the country. Houses and businesses were destroyed in the Saturday night deluge, which left the town of Las Tejerias covered with mud and debris, including felled trees, household items and mangled […]
by Camille LAFFONT Agence France-Presse QUIONGA, Mozambique (AFP) — A column of brand-new armored vehicles is parked outside what remains of a government building in Quionga, a village in Mozambique’s restive northern province of Cabo Delgado. Kalashnikovs on their shoulders, Mozambican soldiers stare at the convoy — an unusual sight in this northern settlement, which just a year ago was controlled by Islamist insurgents who have wreaked havoc across the region. Senior Rwandan officers are […]
by Amber WANG Agence France-Presse TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) — Taiwan’s leader warned Beijing on Monday that the island would never give up its democratic way of life in a national day speech in which she drew parallels with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The self-ruled democracy’s 23 million people live under the constant threat of invasion by China’s Communist Party, and Moscow’s war in Ukraine has deepened fears that Beijing might attempt something similar with the […]
(Eagle News) — President Bongbong Marcos has signed a law mandating sim card registration. In signing SIM Registration Act or Republic Act 11934, the President said the law would provide law enforcement agencies with the tools needed to resolve crimes perpetrated with the use of SIM cards. He said it would also provide a “strong deterrence against the commission of wrongdoing.” The President gave the assurance that the law provides for the protection of confidentiality […]
by Cat Barton and Sunghee Hwang Agence France-Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — North Korea’s recent missile tests involved “tactical nuclear” drills to simulate hitting the South, and were overseen by leader Kim Jong Un in response to US-led joint military exercises in the region, state media said Monday. Kim made acquiring tactical nukes — smaller, lighter weapons designed for battlefield use — a top priority at a key party congress in January 2021, and […]
BLUEFIELDS, Nicaragua (AFP) — Hurricane Julia raked across Nicaragua Sunday, lashing the country with winds and heavy rain and bringing potentially life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides to much of Central America and southern Mexico. Maximum sustained winds were estimated at 85 miles (140 kilometers) per hour when the storm made landfall near the Laguna de Perlas area at 0715 GMT, the country’s weather agency said. By midday, the fifth Atlantic hurricane of the season had […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area off Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the LPA was so far 450 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City. The weather disturbance may develop into a tropical depression into 24 hours. According to PAGASA, in the next 24 hours, the low pressure area and shear line will bring moderate to heavy rains over Cagayan. […]
(Eagle News)–Fifteen volcanic earthquakes were monitored in Kanlaon in the last 24 hours. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, also monitored were 66 tons per day as of Sept. 29. A moderate steam plume was also monitored. A partial volcanic swelling was also detected. PHIVOLCS reminded the public about the ban on the entry into the 4-kilometer permanent danger zone. Pilots were also advised against flying close to the volcano. Kanlaon is […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) – Chelsea maintained their revival under Graham Potter as goals from Kai Havertz and Christian Pulisic inspired a 3-0 win against struggling Wolves on Saturday. Havertz and Pulisic finished off assists from the impressive Mason Mount before Albania striker Armando Broja scored his first Chelsea goal in the closing moments at Stamford Bridge. Potter has now won three of his four matches in all competitions since replacing the sacked Thomas Tuchel. […]
(Eagle News)–Detained former senator Leila de Lima was unharmed after a foiled hostage-taking at Camp Crame, the Philippine National Police said. The PNP said the hostage-taker, detainee Feliciano Sulayao Jr., ran towards De Lima and held her hostage. “Members of the Special Action Forces immediately responded to the incident and negotiated with Sulayao but to no avail. Since the situation is escalating, the tactical team engaged Sulayao and he was neutralized,” the PNP said. Prior […]
JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) – An Israeli soldier was shot and killed in an overnight attack at a checkpoint in east Jerusalem, the Israeli army said Sunday. A police spokesperson had announced earlier that a manhunt was underway for an assailant who had “shot and severely injured two Israelis” at a checkpoint near Shuafat Palestinian refugee camp. A third person, whose nationality was not specified, was hit by “shrapnel”, according to Magen David Adom (MADA) — […]
(Eagle News)–President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he has laid down a “strong foundation” for the country’s recovery from the pandemic. In his vlog, the President noted that at least 73 million Filipinos have already completed their two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Over 19 million, meanwhile, received their booster shots. He said since the country’s numbers were improving, people were now allowed to wear masks voluntarily outside. As for health care workers, he said the […]
