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COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP) — Pollution is linked to more than 10 percent of cancer cases in Europe, a report by the European Environment Agency said Tuesday. Most of these cases are preventable, it said. “Exposure to air pollution, carcinogenic chemicals, radon, UV (ultraviolet) radiation and second-hand smoke together may contribute over 10 percent of the cancer burden in Europe,” the agency said in a statement. But EEA expert Gerardo Sanchez said “all environmental and occupational […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Brooklyn star guard Kyrie Irving says he will opt into a $37 million player contract option for next season to remain with the NBA Nets, The Athletic reported Monday. The report comes two days before a deadline for the 30-year-old American to decide about fulfilling his four-year commitment to the Nets and star big man Kevin Durant. “Normal people keep the world going, but those who dare to be […]
KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) — The toll from a Russian missile strike on a shopping mall in the central city of Kremenchuk has risen to 16 dead and 59 wounded, the head of Ukraine’s emergency services said early Tuesday. “As of now, we know of 16 dead and 59 wounded, 25 of them hospitalized. The information is being updated,” Sergiy Kruk said on Telegram. He said the main tasks were “rescue works, debris removal, and elimination […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines logged 867 more COVID-19 cases on Monday, June 27. According to Department of Health data, the additional cases pushed the total COVID-19 cases to 3701743. Metro Manila registered the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days, with 3954. This was followed by Calabarzon with 1412, Western Visayas with 690, Central Luzon with 536, and Central Visayas with 367. Of the cities and provinces, Quezon City logged […]
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) — Turkish drone-manufacturer Baykar, which has President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s son-in-law as one of its directors, offered three of its drones to the Ukrainian army on Monday. In a statement posted on Twitter, the company noted that a crowdfunding campaign had raised enough money to buy several of its TB2 UAVs “for Ukrainians to use in defense of their Homeland”. “Baykar will not accept payment for the TB2s, and will send 3 […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) –Three people died Monday when a long-distance train collided with a dump truck in the US state of Missouri, leaving multiple injuries among its more than 200 passengers, local officials said. Seven of the Amtrak train’s approximately eight cars derailed on a route from Los Angeles to Chicago when the train struck the truck at a rail crossing near Mendon, Missouri. “The investigation is in its preliminary stages and as more […]
Rizal province with highest Covid positivity rate at 11.9 percent (Eagle News) – Metro Manila’s COVID-19 positivity rate continued to increase, reaching 5.9 percent from 3.9 percent the previous week, according to OCTA Research. Rizal province also reached a high of 11.9 percent Covid positivity rate as of Saturday, June 25. Seven other provinces breached the World Health Organization (WHO) Covid-19 positivity threshold of five percent (5 percent). After Rizal, the areas with the high […]
From social distancing to social connection, INC volunteers in Heathrow held an open community event, inspired by Hawaiian culture and food. Invited guests were able to enjoy free live musical performances, interactive family friendly games and booths, Hawaiian cuisine and beverages; an event inspiring social bonds within the community. Erianne Celestino – UK bureau
Expresses hope next administration would continue improving PHL mass transport (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte opened over the weekend a railway line that will eventually connect Metro Manila and the Bicol Region. The 77-year old Philippine leader arrived in San Pablo City in Laguna on Saturday, June 25, to join other officials for the formal launching of the Philippine National Railways (PNR) Lucena-San Pablo Commuter Line, which is expected to boost people’s mobility, […]
(Eagle News) — A rainfall advisory has been raised over parts of Southern and Northern Luzon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, light to moderate to at times heavy rains are so far affecting Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and Camarines Norte. The same conditions are also being experienced in Camarines Sur, Albay, Masbate and Northern Samar. PAGASA said, meanwhile, that moderate to occasionally heavy rains are being experienced over portions of […]
by Issam AHMED Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — It’s often said that people who click right away share “chemistry.” This expression could be true in the literal sense, according to a new study published in the journal Science Advances on Friday, which finds people with similar body odors are more likely to hit it off as friends. “Nonhuman terrestrial mammals constantly sniff themselves and each other and, based on this, decide […]
LIMA, Peru (AFP) — Peru’s government on Sunday declared that a fourth wave of Covid-19 infections had begun to hit the country, which has one of the highest mortality rates from the virus in the world. “We are currently in a fourth wave, as we have seen the increase (of cases)… in different provinces of our country, such as Junin, Arequipa, Cusco and the capital,” Health Minister Jorge Lopez told local broadcaster RPP radio. According […]
