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Typhoon is far off extreme northern Luzon, and no wind signal hoisted in the country Trough of typhoon Southwest Monsoon may bring rains over Extreme Northern Luzon, western sections of Central and Southern Luzon (Eagle News) – Typhoon Inday has intensified further on Saturday, September 10, but no tropical cyclone wind signal is hoisted in the country as the typhoon is still 395 kilometers of Itbayat, Batanes — in the extreme northern Luzon region. […]
by Max DELANY / Marie GIFFARD Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — With a trumpet fanfare and gun salutes, Charles III was officially proclaimed king at a pomp-filled ceremony on Saturday, at which he pledged to emulate his late mother Queen Elizabeth II and serve for the rest of his life. A court official wearing a feathered bicorn hat declared Charles “our only lawful and rightful” monarch from the balcony of […]
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) — Five people are dead after a boat flipped over in waters off of New Zealand’s South Island on Saturday, with “indications” the vessel capsized after colliding with a whale. The boat, which had 11 people on board, mostly from a bird-watching group, overturned in calm waters soon after 10am at Goose Bay, about 15 kilometres (nine miles) south of Kaikoura, according to local officials. A rescue operation that spanned nearly […]
by Danny KEMP and Max DELANY Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britain’s Charles III will officially be proclaimed king in a ceremony on Saturday, a day after he vowed in his first speech to mourning subjects that he would emulate his “darling mama”, Queen Elizabeth II. The 73-year-old automatically became monarch upon the queen’s death Thursday, but an Accession Council ceremony at St James’s Palace early Saturday is a constitutional formality to […]
CAIRO, Egypt (AFP) — The leaders of two dozen African countries Friday urged wealthier nations to uphold their aid pledges so the continent can tackle climate change impacts for which it shares little blame. They made the call after African leaders on Monday lashed out at industrialised nations for failing to show up to a summit in the Netherlands on helping African nations adapt to these changes. We urge “developed countries to fulfil their […]
TIMIKA, Indonesia (AFP) — A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted a coastal region of Papua in eastern Indonesia Saturday morning and was followed by two weaker aftershocks minutes later, the US Geological Survey said. The first two quakes — the second a 5.8-magnitude tremor — hit at a relatively shallow depth of 15 kilometres, about 272 kilometres (169 miles) from the town of Abepura, according to the USGS. A third 5.9-magnitude quake then hit the […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Norte on Saturday, Sept. 10. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 7:12 a.m. The epicenter was 12 kilometers northwest of Burgos. The depth of focus was 28 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity II – Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
Trough forecast to bring heavy rain showers over Southern Luzon, western portions of Central Luzon and Visayas (Eagle News) — Severe Tropical Storm “Inday” has maintained its strength as it moves west-northwestward. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, while “Inday” remains less likely to directly bring heavy rains to the country throughout the forecast period, its trough may bring heavy rain showers during thunderstorms over Southern Luzon and the western portions […]
(Eagle News) — A retired police officer implicated in a police pensioners scam was arrested in Antipolo, Rizal, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, retired SP04 Romeo T. Arela was nabbed in his residence in Tanag, Extension, Barangay San Jose on Sept. 5 by virtue of a warrant of arrest dated November 12, 2018, issued by Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 95 Judge Edgardo A. Bellosillo. “Retired SPO4 Arela was criminally […]
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Friday joined other world leaders in paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who died Thursday at the age of 96. “It is with profound sadness that we receive the news of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in Balmoral Castle yesterday evening,” Marcos said in a statement. “She exemplified to the world a true monarch’s great dignity, commitment to duty, and devotion to all those in […]
PARIS, France (AFP) – Gas and electricity costs are soaring due to a post-pandemic surge in demand and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, creating an energy crisis of a magnitude unseen in half a century. As EU energy ministers hold emergency talks on Friday, here is a look at the challenges and options countries from Britain to Sri Lanka are facing: – Massive bills –With Russia slashing natural gas supplies to European Union countries in apparent […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) – Asian markets rallied Friday following a healthy performance on Wall Street, with investors largely pricing in more interest rate hikes aimed at taming runaway inflation. The more confident mood was reflected in a dip in the dollar, which has surged in recent weeks to multi-decade highs against its major peers owing to the Federal Reserve’s hawkish tilt to tighter monetary policy. The greenback’s softness came even after Fed chief Jerome […]
