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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — South Korea’s President Moon Jae-In arrived in Washington Wednesday on his first overseas trip since taking office, for planned talks with his United States counterpart Donald Trump. Moon, who backs engagement with nuclear-armed North Korea, was to meet Thursday with Trump during his first foreign outing since being sworn in last month after a landslide election win. Late Wednesday, he was scheduled to take part in a wreath-laying ceremony at […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Kelly Olynyk scored 26 points from the bench as the Boston Celtics outmuscled the Washington Wizards 115-105 to clinch their Eastern Conference semi-final series on Monday. Olynyk produced a superb display of shooting from distance as Boston pulled clear of the Wizards in the late stages of the game to take the series 4-3 and set up a Conference final clash with Cleveland. Isaiah Thomas topscored for the Celtics […]
(Eagle News) — United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson confirmed that he and US President Donald Trump will attend the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit this November in the Philippines, as his country renewed its commitment to the ASEAN-US strategic partnership. “The Philippines looks forward to the US’ renewed commitment to ASEAN-US strategic partnership at the upcoming ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conferences (PMC) + 1 in August and the 5th ASEAN-US Summit in […]
by Mariëtte Le Roux Agence France Presse BONN, Germany (AFP) — Uncertainty over America’s future in the climate-rescue Paris Agreement loomed large over United Nations talks in Bonn Monday, aimed at working out the nuts and bolts of implementing the hard-fought international deal. US President Donald Trump has yet to announce whether he intends keeping a campaign promise to withdraw Washington from the pact in whose birth his predecessor, Barack Obama, was instrumental. Media reports have […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Draymond Green keyed an early surge as the Golden State Warriors defeated the Utah Jazz 115-104 on Thursday to take a 2-0 lead in their NBA Western Conference second-round playoff series. Green drained five three-pointers en route to 21 points as the Warriors remained unbeaten in six games this post-season. Kevin Durant added 25 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists, while Stephen Curry had 23 points and seven assists for […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — John Wall scored 24 points as the Washington Wizards trimmed the deficit in their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series against Boston on Thursday with a 116-89 victory. The Wizards seized control of the contest with a 22-0 scoring run in the first quarter. Although they never trailed, there was plenty of tension, with eight technical fouls handed out and Washington’s Kelly Oubre Jr. ejected in the first half for a […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump on Saturday invited his Philippine counterpart Rodrigo Duterte to Washington in a “friendly” call in which the leaders discussed the “threat” of North Korea, the White House said. The announcement comes amid rising tensions over Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile programs following its latest test-fire, as well international criticism of Duterte’s drug crackdown that has claimed thousands of lives. “It was a very friendly conversation, […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The Washington Wizards regained control of their first round NBA playoff series as they defeated the Atlanta Hawks 103-99 Wednesday with the help of a 27-point performance by Bradley Beal. John Wall delivered 20 points and 14 assists as the fourth seeded Wizards lead the best of seven Eastern Conference series three games to two. Otto Porter scored 17 points and sank nine of 10 free throws for the Wizards, […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Dennis Schroder shook off a slow start to score 18 points in the Atlanta Hawks’ 111-101 win over the Washington Wizards on Monday that knotted their NBA playoff series at two games apiece. Germany’s Schroder drained two three-pointers, made a jump shot and a driving layup in the final four minutes as the Hawks thwarted a Wizards comeback bid in Atlanta. In Toronto, the Raptors took a commanding 3-2 […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has overseen a special forces commando operation, state media said Thursday, as tensions soar with Washington over Pyongyang’s nuclear program. United States President Donald Trump has sent a naval “armada” to the Korean peninsula in a show of force, accompanied by a warning that Washington is ready to take on North Korea alone if necessary. The North has since said it is ready for “war” […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Gordon Hayward scored a game-high 30 points as the Utah Jazz handed the Washington Wizards a rare home loss at the Verizon Center arena with a 102-92 victory on Sunday. The Jazz led by as many as 24 points en route to their third consecutive win in the battle between the two first place NBA teams. Rudy Gobert finished with 15 points and 20 rebounds and George Hill tallied 21 […]
By Eliza Gonzales-Manglicmot EBC Washington DC Bureau WASHINGTON D.C., USA (Eagle News Service) – Vice Consul and Third Secretary Darell Artates of the Philippine Embassy’s Public Diplomacy section and representatives of Eagle Broadcasting Corporation’s bureau here in Washington D.C. met on Friday (February 17) to discuss how they can work hand-in-hand to better inform the Filipino communities abroad about services and outreach missions available to them. Operating in the heart of America’s capital, […]
