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BEIJING, China (AFP) — China marked the 10th anniversary Saturday of a massive earthquake that killed tens of thousands in southwest Sichuan province and left scars on the nation that have yet to fully heal. More than 87,000 were left dead or missing when a 7.9-magnitude quake struck Sichuan on the afternoon of May 12, 2008, including 5,335 school pupils. The disaster provoked widespread grief in China, but also outrage after it emerged 7,000 […]
TEL AVIV, Israel (AFP) — The state of Israel has become a major power in the Middle East since it declared its birth as a nation 70 years ago. It has fought multiple wars and occupied the West Bank and east Jerusalem, while the Israel-Palestinian peace process has been dead since 2014. Here are some facts about the country. Military powerhouse Israel is considered the leading military power in the Middle East and believed to be […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa greeted members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo on the Church’s 103rd anniversary. “Sa ating mga kapatid sa Iglesia Ni Cristo, binabati ko po kayo ng masayang pagdiriwang sa inyong 103rd Anniversary ng Iglesia Ni Cristo. Mabuhay po kayo at God bless po to everyone of you,” the PNP Chief said. Dela Rosa conveyed his message in a video greeting taken by Rafhael Nepomuceno […]
(Reuters) — Isolated North Korea marked the 70th anniversary of its ruling Workers’ Party on Saturday (October 10) with a massive military parade overseen by leader Kim Jong Un and a senior Chinese official who had delivered President Xi Jinping’s call for stronger ties. Thousands of troops stood at attention in perfect formation under a blue autumn sky in Pyongyang’s main Kim Il Sung Square, named after Kim Jong Un’s grandfather and the founder of […]
