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BEIJING, China (AFP) — Cities across China were on red alert for heatwaves on Monday, as tens of millions of people were warned to stay indoors and record temperatures strained energy supply. Swathes of the planet have been hit by extreme and deadly heatwaves in recent months, from Western Europe in July to India in March to April. Scientists say the extreme weather has become more frequent due to climate change, and will likely grow […]
by Frankie Taggart Agence France-Presse KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) — Russia said its missile barrage on a Ukrainian port central to a landmark grain export deal had destroyed Western-supplied weapons, after the attack sparked an outcry from Ukraine’s allies. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was embarking on a tour of several countries in Africa and on his first stop in Egypt Sunday sought to reassure Cairo that Russian grain supplies would continue. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky […]
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) — Myanmar’s junta has executed four prisoners including a former lawmaker from Aung San Suu Kyi’s party and a prominent activist, state media said Monday, in the country’s first use of capital punishment in decades. The four were executed for leading “brutal and inhumane terror acts”, the Global New Light of Myanmar newspaper said. The paper said the executions were carried out “under the prison’s procedure” without saying when or how the […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines has logged over 3,000 more COVID-19 cases. According to the Department of Health, the 3,657 additional cases pushed the total cases to 3752534. Of these, 27116 were active. Of the regions, Metro Manila logged the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days, with 12,077. Calabarzon followed suit with 7574, followed by Central Luzon with 3403, Western Visayas with 2443, and Central Visayas with 1356. Of the […]
by Sara Hussein Agence France-Presse SADO, Japan (AFP) — Under a split-top mountain on the Japanese island of Sado lies a network of centuries-old mines that have sparked a new diplomatic row with South Korea. Some of the gold and silver mines of Sado, off Japan’s west coast, are believed to have started operating as early as the 12th century and produced until after World War II. Japan believes that lengthy history and the artisanal […]
by David McNew with Michael Mathes in Washington Agence France-Presse MIDPINES, United States (AFP) — A fierce California wildfire expanded Sunday, burning several thousand acres and forcing evacuations as tens of millions of Americans sweltered through scorching heat. More than 2,000 firefighters backed by 17 helicopters have been deployed against the Oak Fire, which broke out Friday near Yosemite National Park, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) said in a report. […]
by Patrick Galey Agence France-Press PARIS, France (AFP) — Trade unions called Monday for the European Commission to impose maximum temperature limits for outdoor workers, after three people died while on shift in Madrid during last week’s withering heatwave. While a handful of member states have legislation limiting working hours in excessive heat, the thresholds vary and many nations have no nationwide heat limits. According to research by the polling agency Eurofound, 23 percent of […]
Suspect in police custody: QC gov’t (Eagle News)–Three people were killed in a shooting incident in Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City on Sunday. The Quezon City government identified the fatalities as Rosita Furigay, former mayor of Lamitan; one Ateneo security guard identified by The Guidon as Jeneven Bandiala; Furigay’s aide identified as Victor Capistrano. Also injured was Furigay’s daughter who is currently undergoing treatment in the hospital. The shooting took place before the […]
(Eagle News)–The easterlies are affecting the eastern sections of Luzon and Visayas. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms as a result. La Union, Pangasinan, Abra, Apayao, Kalinga, Mt. Province, Ifugao, Benguet and Aurora will also have the same conditions. Flashfloods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. […]
Metro Manila with 11624 new cases in last 14 days (Eagle News)—The Philippines logged over 3000 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, July 23. According to the Department of Health, the 3604 additional cases pushed the total COVID-19 cases to 3748979. Of these, 25743 were active. Metro Manila logged the highest number of new COVID-19 cases of the regions in the last 14 days, with 11624 new cases. It was followed by Calabarzon with 7104, Central […]
(Eagle News) – Philippine pole vaulter EJ Obiena qualified for the finals of the 2022 World Athletics Championship on Saturday, July 23, keeping the hope for a medal for the Philippines alive. The competition held in Oregon, United States, was also participated in by the top pole vaulters of the world, including Olympics champion Armand Duplantis of Sweden. The 26-year old Filipino who also competed in the Tokyo Olympics cleared the 5.75 meter mark […]
Other appointments made (Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has reappointed Prospero de Vera as Commission on Higher Education chief. Also appointed officially as Department of Energy secretary was Raphael Perpetuo Lotilla. The following appointments were also made: Franz Josef George Espina Alvarez as Acting President, Chief Executive Officer and Member, Board of Directors of the PNOC Exploration Corporation; Pedro Ramirez Laylo as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the State of Israel; Philippe Jones Lhuiller as Ambassador […]
