BEIJING, China (AFP) — China’s Tianwen-1 probe has sent back its first image of Mars, the national space agency said, as the mission prepares to touch down on the Red Planet later this year. The spacecraft, launched in July around the same time as a rival US mission, is expected to enter Mars orbit around February 10. The black-and-white photo released late Friday by the China National Space Administration showed geological features including the Schiaparelli […]
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President Duterte visits wake of former national security adviser Roilo Golez in Taguig
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte visited the wake of former National Security Adviser Jose Roilo Golez early Thursday morning, June 14. This was hours after he presided over the joint Armed Forces of the Philippines-Philippine National Police command conference in Malacanang. The President arrived in Golez’s wake at the Heritage Park in Taguig past 1:43 a.m. He was received by National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon. He did not entertain questions from the media. […]
UPDATED: Former national security adviser Roilo Golez passes away due to heart attack
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Former National Security Adviser Roilo Golez has passed away. In a statement, House Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas, quoting House Minority Leader Danilo Suarez, said Golez died due to a heart attack. ANC said he was supposed to give an interview over its television program, but felt unwell and was rushed to the hospital. Golez was 71 years old. He served as former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s security adviser from 2001 […]
FBI chief confirms probe of possible Russia links to Trump team
by Paul HANDLEY Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States – FBI Director James Comey confirmed for the first time Monday that the agency is investigating Russian interference in last year’s presidential election and notably Moscow’s possible collusion with President Donald Trump’s campaign. He also rejected Trump’s claim that predecessor Barack Obama wiretapped his Trump Tower in New York, saying both the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Justice Department had no evidence to support such allegations. […]





