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by Paul Handley © Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The US Defense Department denied Thursday that it provided intelligence on the locations of Russian generals on the battlefield so that Ukrainian forces could kill them. Reacting to an explosive New York Times report on US support for Ukraine’s military, Pentagon Spokesman John Kirby said it was true that the United States supplies Kyiv’s forces with military intelligence “to help Ukrainians defend […]
by Ahmad Gharabli with Ben Simon in Jerusalem © Agence France-Presse ELAD, Israel (AFP) — Three people were killed in an attack in the central Israeli city of Elad, as the Jewish state marked the anniversary of its founding on Thursday, and follows a brief lull in deadly unrest. Police said that a manhunt using helicopters and roadblocks had been launched, with a larger number of officers and army units pursuing “one or two […]
(Eagle News) — A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental on Thursday, May 5. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 4:21 p.m. The epicenter was 129 kilometers southeast of Tarragona. The depth of focus was 17 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity IV – Tarragona, Caraga and Mati City, Davao Oriental; Intensity III – Cateel and Manay, Davao Oriental; Tagum City and […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has designated Police Lieutenant General Vicente Danao Jr. as the officer in charge of the Philippine National Police. According to Presidential Spokesperson Martin Andanar, the designation is effective May 8. This is the same day PNP Chief Dionardo Carlos is expected to retire from the agency after reaching the mandatory age of retirement at 56. It is also a day before the national and local elections are expected to […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte said he would ensure clean, honest and orderly elections on May 9, and would “remain neutral,” not revealing who is his preferred presidential bet. “Ulitin ko, you better disabuse your minds about getting into guesses and assumptions. Wala. Wala akong kandidato pagka-presidente ngayon hanggang Disyembre,” Duterte said in his latest Talk To The People. The 76-year old Philippine leader, who will be stepping down in June this year, […]
by Joshua Melvin with David Stout in Kyiv © Agence France-Presse ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (AFP) — A Russian-announced ceasefire was due to begin Thursday at the besieged steel plant in the devastated Ukrainian city of Mariupol, to allow civilians to flee even as its defenders vowed to fight to the end. The three-day halt in Russia’s attack on the Azovstal steelworks was announced as EU member states debated a proposed ban on Russian oil, the bloc’s […]
by Su Xinqi As a former beat cop who rose to become Hong Kong’s security chief, John Lee is the one person China’s leaders trust to run the city as their loyal lieutenant, analysts and insiders say. Lee, 64, is expected to be anointed Hong Kong’s next chief executive by a small committee on Sunday, the culmination of a choreographed, Beijing-blessed race with no other candidates. His elevation caps a remarkable rise for a man […]
by Holmes CHAN Hong Kong has emerged a more unequal city, its freedoms curtailed and international shine dulled after five years with Carrie Lam at the helm, analysts say, as her turbulent leadership draws to an end. Lam, Hong Kong’s first woman leader, took office promising to heal divisions and tackle livelihood issues, especially a housing crisis. Her term was instead dominated by massive democracy protests and Beijing’s subsequent crackdown, as well as a zero-Covid […]
Millions of people in Beijing returned to work Thursday, many remotely, with scores of subway stations shut after a national holiday muted by the coronavirus curbs. Chinese authorities have pressed on with their zero-Covid policy involving lockdowns and mass testing as they battle the biggest outbreak since the early days of the pandemic, with entire neighbourhoods in the capital sealed over handfuls of infections. Beijing reported 50 local virus cases on Thursday, a day […]
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russia on Wednesday said its forces had practised simulated nuclear-capable missile strikes in the western enclave of Kaliningrad, amid Moscow’s military campaign in Ukraine. The announcement came on the 70th day of Moscow’s military action in the pro-Western country, with thousands killed and more than 13 million displaced in the worst refugee crisis in Europe since World War II. After sending troops to Ukraine in late February, Russian President Vladimir […]
by Anne BEADE, with Emeline Burckel in London Agence France Presse VIENNA, Austria (AFP) — OPEC+ members meeting on Thursday are expected to agree a marginal increase in oil production, bolstered by risks to demand amid coronavirus restrictions in China. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has also added to supply concerns, which have increased with Europe’s announced moves on a potential Russian oil embargo. Prices soared on Wednesday, with Brent North Sea crude closing above […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental on Thursday, May 5. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 10:49 a.m. The epicenter was 103 kilometers southeast of Tarragona. The depth of focus was 53 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
