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Parts of Visayas, Mindanao still under Signal No. 1 as “Agaton” remains almost stationary

(Eagle News)–Parts of Visayas and Mindanao are still under Signal No. 1 as Tropical Depression “Agaton” remains almost stationary over the eastern seaboard of Eastern Visayas. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Eastern Samar, Dinagat Islands, Siargao, and Bucas Grande Islands, in particular, are under the alert level, with the center of “Agaton” located 125 kilometers east southeast of Guiuan. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kph near the […]

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4.3-magnitude earthquake strikes off Eastern Samar

(Eagle News) — A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Eastern Samar on Saturday, April 9. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 9:23 a.m. The epicenter was 32 kilometers northeast of Hernani. The depth of focus was 12 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity II – Abuyog, Leyte Intensity I – Palo and Alangalang, Leyte No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

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Taal status now down to alert level 2

(Eagle News) — Taal’s alert level has been downgraded to 2 following what the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said was the volcano’s decreased unrest. According to PHIVOLCS, the “markedly declined” unrest followed the phreatomagmatic eruption of the main crater on March 26 and six weak phreatomagmatic bursts until March 31. PHIVOLCS said this decrease in activity was supported by the following observations: Since the March 26 eruption, only 86 small-magnitude and imperceptible volcanic […]

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Signal No. 1 raised over Eastern Samar, parts of Mindanao due to Tropical Depression “Agaton”

(Eagle News) — Signal No. 1 has been raised over parts of Visayas and Mindanao as Tropical Depression “Agaton” meanders over the eastern seaboard of Eastern Visayas. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Eastern Samar, Dinagat Islands and Siargao and Bucas Grande Islands are under the signal number, with  the center of “Agaton” estimated based 130 km east southeast of Guiuan. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per […]

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Fifty killed in train station strike as civilians flee east Ukraine

  by Hervé BAR Agence France Presse KRAMATORSK, Ukraine (AFP) — A rocket attack on a train station in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk killed dozens on Friday, as civilians raced to flee the Donbas region bracing for a feared Russian offensive. World leaders condemned the attack with US President Joe Biden accusing Russia of being behind an “horrific atrocity” while the French government called it a “crime against humanity” and British Prime Minister […]

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Moscow shutting down Amnesty, Human Rights Watch in Russia

  MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russia said on Friday it was shutting down the local offices of more than a dozen international organisations including Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Fifteen organisations have been taken off Russia’s registry of international organisations and foreign NGOs due to “violations of the current legislation of the Russian Federation,” the justice ministry said in a statement without providing further details. Russia also shut […]

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Will Smith banned from Oscars ceremonies for 10 years

  LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Will Smith has been banned from attending the Oscars for the next 10 years after he slapped comedian Chris Rock on stage, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Friday. Smith is also not permitted to attend any other events held by Hollywood’s top film group over the next decade, but the board did not decide to revoke the best actor Oscar he won last month […]

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Vaccine supply outstrips demand, access inequity remains

  PARIS, France (AFP) — After two years of racing to vaccinate the world against Covid-19, the number of available doses now surpasses demand in many areas. Yet a yawning gap remains in vaccination rates between the richest and poorest countries. On Friday, Gavi, which co-leads the Covax global distribution scheme, is holding a summit calling for more funds to address the issue of inequality in vaccine access. – Huge production – More than 13 […]

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Tesla recalls nearly 128,000 cars in China due to defect

  BEIJING, China (AFP) — Tesla has recalled nearly 128,000 cars in China due to a fault that could “increase the risk of vehicle collision”, the country’s state market regulator said. It is the latest hitch for the US electric vehicle giant that is hugely popular in China, but has also faced complaints from consumers and been hit by Covid-19 lockdowns. About 127,785 domestic and imported Tesla Model 3 cars were recalled due to a […]

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5.6-magnitude earthquake strikes off Batanes

(Eagle News) — A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Batanes on Friday, April 8. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 7:36 a.m. The epicenter was 118 kilometers northwest of Itbayat. The depth of focus was 15 kilometers. The following intensities were reported: Intensity II – Basco, Batanes No damage to property was reported but aftershocks were.

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Mt. Province, Southern Leyte, other areas placed under Alert Level 1

(Eagle News) — The government has placed more areas under Alert Level 1, the Palace announced on Friday, April 8. According to Palace spokesperson Martin Andanar, the following areas are under the alert level from April 9 to 15: Mountain Province in the Cordillera Administrative Region Southern Leyte in Region 8 Misamis Oriental in Region 10 Buguias in Benguet, Atimonan and Tiaong in Quezon, Santa Magdalena in Sorsogon and City of Masbate in Masbate, Batad […]

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Xi praises China’s virus handling as Shanghai prepares 130,000 Covid beds

SHANGHAI, China (AFP) — China’s President Xi Jinping praised the country’s “tested” zero-Covid strategy on Friday, even as Shanghai authorities prepared nearly 130,000 beds for Covid-19 patients amid surging cases and mounting public anger. Until March, China had kept cases low with localized lockdowns, mass testing, and strict restrictions on international travel. But the country has reported thousands of daily cases in recent weeks, with economic hub and outbreak epicenter Shanghai placed under lockdown over […]

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