Breaking News, Latest Philippines Headlines, World, Entertainment, Politics, Weather & Video News
by Laura BONILLA NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — The first female vice president, and a symbol of American diversity — Kamala Harris has electrified many women and minority voters on the US left, who view her as the future more than Joe Biden. As celebrations rolled on in major cities, excitement for some has shifted from Biden’s election victory to his running mate. “She’s a wonderful role model for young girls,” said Theodora Egbuchulam, […]
WILMINGTON, United States (AFP) — Kamala Harris on Saturday shattered barriers to become the first woman vice president and, in a symbolism-heavy victory speech, told girls she would not be the last. Introducing President-elect Joe Biden in an optimism-fueled outdoor rally, Harris — also the first Black woman and Indian-American as vice president — sported a white suit in recognition of the suffragist movement that fought to give US women the vote a century […]
by W.G. Dunlop and Arthur MacMillan Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Mike Pence and Kamala Harris went head to head in the US vice presidential debate on Wednesday, sparring over issues including the Trump administration’s response to the coronavirus, taxes and health care. AFP breaks down some of the main topics from the debate below. – Coronavirus response – Harris said US President Donald Trump and Pence knew about the dangers […]
by Eric Baradat, with Shaun Tandon and Michael Mathes in Washington Agence France Presse SALT LAKE CITY, United States (AFP) — Democratic vice presidential hopeful Kamala Harris on Wednesday called Donald Trump’s Covid-19 response a historic failure that disqualified him from a second term, in a pointed but mostly civil debate with Mike Pence who sought to portray her as extreme. With Trump’s weekend hospitalization for Covid-19 throwing a new importance on the role […]
WILMINGTON, United States (AFP) — Democratic White House hopeful Joe Biden and his vice presidential pick Kamala Harris — the first black woman tapped by a major party for the post — rolled out their campaign Wednesday with a call to restore a broken nation. Biden, speaking alongside Harris in his Delaware hometown of Wilmington, said it was time after one term of President Donald Trump to “rebuild this country.” “Everything we care about,” Harris […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Democratic White House hopeful Joe Biden on Tuesday named California Senator Kamala Harris as his vice presidential pick — the first black woman tapped for the role by a major US party. Here is how US politicians and celebrities have reacted to her nomination: – Barack Obama – Former president Barack Obama said that Biden had “nailed this decision” in a lengthy statement. “Now Joe has an ideal partner […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Tobias Harris finished with 34 points to lift the shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers over the visiting New York Knicks 115-106 on Thursday. Al Horford had 15 points and nine assists and Shake Milton scored 19 points as the Sixers improved to a league-best 28-2 at home. “Just taking the opportunities that were presented,” said Harris, who added seven rebounds and seven assists. “We had a good pop to our offense […]
by Michael Mathes Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Kamala Harris faces questions from US voters Monday as an official White House candidate, a day after the Democratic senator formally declared her 2020 bid to become America’s first black female president. By launching her campaign early — a year before any primary votes are cast — the California lawmaker leapfrogs several party luminaries waiting in the wings, and a few already in the […]
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) — A top US military commander warned Wednesday that the Asia-Pacific region is at risk of attacks by Islamic State group fighters returning to their home countries. As the group loses territory in the Middle East, radicalised fighters from Bangladesh, Indonesia and elsewhere are likely to target their native countries, Commander of the US Pacific Command Admiral Harry Harris said. “It’s not a theory. It’s real. In the past year […]
MILITARY cooperation between the US and the Philippines is unchanged for now despite inflammatory statements from the Filipino president directed at US President Barack Obama, a top American commander said Tuesday. Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte has voiced willingness to request the withdrawal of American troops from his country. “Despite what he has said, there has been no change in anything with the Philippines,” said Harry Harris, commander of the US Pacific Command, during an […]
