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by Issam AHMED Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The first fully private mission reached the International Space Station early Saturday with a four-member crew from startup company Axiom Space. NASA has hailed the three-way partnership with Axiom and SpaceX as a key step towards commercializing the region of space known as “Low Earth Orbit,” leaving the agency to focus on more ambitious voyages deeper into the cosmos. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket […]
by Sam KINGSLEY Agence France Presse HELSINKI, Finland (AFP) — Finland is preparing for a potentially historic decision “before midsummer” on whether to apply to join NATO as a deterrent against Russian aggression. The Nordic nation of 5.5 million has traditionally been militarily non-aligned, in part to avoid provoking its eastern neighbour, with which it shares a 1,300 kilometre (830 mile) border. But Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24 saw public support for […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring another tropical cyclone outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. According to PAGASA, the tropical cyclone is so far located 1570 km east of Mindanao and may enter PAR by late Monday or early Tuesday. The weather bureau said that while the tropical cyclone is unlikely to directly affect the weather in the country and is likely to stay within PAR for a short time, […]
by Herve BAR Agence France Presse Ukraine is preparing for “big battles” against Moscow’s forces in the east of the country, officials in Kyiv said, as thousands of civilians flee in fear of an imminent Russian offensive. Evacuations resumed on Saturday from Kramatorsk, in eastern Ukraine, where a missile strike killed 52 people at a railway station a day earlier, as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson became the latest Western leader to visit Kyiv. Hailing […]
(Eagle News)–Classes on Monday, April 11, in some areas have been cancelled due to “Agaton.” Below is a list of areas covered by the cancellation: Maasin, Southern Leyte: public and private schools; all levels Signal No. 2 has so far been raised over parts of Visayas and Mindanao as Tropical Storm “Agaton” moved westward after making landfall in Calicoan Island in Guiuan.
(Eagle News)–Signal No. 2 has been raised over more areas in Visayas and Mindanao as “Agaton” maintained its strength and moved slowly westward over the coastal waters of Guiuan. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the southern portion of Eastern Samar (Guiuan, Mercedes, Salcedo, Quinapondan, Giporlos, Balangiga, Lawaan, General Macarthur, Hernani, Llorente, Balangkayan, Maydolong, Borongan City), the southern portion of Samar (Marabut, Basey, Calbiga, Pinabacdao, Villareal, Santa Rita) and the northeastern […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental on Sunday, April 10. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 4:23 a.m. The epicenter was 20 kilometers northeast of Governor Generoso. The depth of focus was 70 km. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) — UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson walked through the streets of Kyiv with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on a surprise visit Saturday, weeks after the city was attacked by Russian forces and remains vulnerable. Zelensky’s office published a video of the pair walking through the largely empty city centre guarded by what appeared to be snipers and other heavy security. They walked through Kyiv’s main Kreshchatyk street to the Maidan square, […]
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AFP) — Imran Khan was thrown out of office as Pakistan prime minister Sunday after losing a no-confidence vote in the national assembly. The drama caps weeks of machinations by the opposition aimed at unraveling the tenuous coalition Khan built around his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party to become premier in 2018. Following are brief profiles of the key players in the saga: – Shehbaz Sharif – The brother of three-time prime minister Nawaz […]
(Eagle News)–Signal No. 2 has been raised over parts of Visayas and Mindanao as “Agaton” intensified into a tropical storm. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the southern portion of Eastern Samar (Guiuan, Mercedes, Salcedo, Quinapondan, Giporlos, Balangiga, Lawaan, General Macarthur, Hernani, Llorente), and the extreme southern portion of Samar (Marabut) in Visayas and the northern portion of Dinagat Islands (Loreto, Tubajon) in Mindanao are under the alert level with the […]
by Zain Zaman JANJUA and Nasir JAFFRY Agence France Presse ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AFP) — Imran Khan was dismissed Sunday as Pakistan’s prime minister after losing a no-confidence vote in parliament following weeks of political turmoil. A new premier will be chosen Monday, with Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) chief Shehbaz Sharif almost certain to be picked to lead the nuclear-armed nation of 220 million people. No prime minister has ever served a full term in […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — China is battling its biggest spike in coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic, with millions under lockdown and the healthcare system feeling the pressure. One of the last countries sticking to a zero-Covid strategy, China aims to stamp out every infection with strict lockdowns and by sending all cases to secure facilities. That is placing a strain on China’s already under-pressure medical system, as the highly transmissible Omicron […]
