5.5-magnitude quake hits Japan’s Hokkaido, no tsunami risk
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Japan's northern island of Hokkaido Thursday but there was no tsunami warning and…
6 years ago
Global stocks mixed as US-China trade talks resume
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Global stocks were mixed Thursday following lackluster economic data as high-stakes trade talks between…
6 years ago
Japan probe Hayabusa2 set for asteroid landing
by Kyoko HASEGAWA Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A Japanese probe is expected to land on a distant…
6 years ago
Maduro shuts border with Brazil as Guaido goes in search of aid
by Maria Isabel Sanchez Agence France Presse CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- President Nicolas Maduro ordered the closure of Venezuela's border…
6 years ago
US aid for Venezuela lands in Curacao
WILLEMSTAD, CuracaoA plane carrying food and medical aid from the United States landed on the Caribbean island of Curacao Thursday en…
6 years ago
Nike in damage control after basketball star’s shoe shreds
by Luc Olinga with Chris Lefkow in Washington Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Nike was in…
6 years ago
Another brick of cocaine found off waters of Quezon
(Eagle News) -- Another brick of cocaine was found off the waters of Quezon. According to a report, the brick…
6 years ago
PNP hails Duterte signing of law modifying police rank classification
(Eagle News) -- The Philippine National Police on Thursday, Feb. 21, lauded President Rodrigo Duterte's signing of a law that…
6 years ago
Giant tortoise thought to be extinct discovered in Galapagos
SANTA CRUZ, Ecuador (AFP) -- A tortoise thought to be a Chelonoidis phantasticus, a species believed to have gone extinct…
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Duterte signs law modifying PNP rank classification
(Eagle News)--President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law modifying the ranks of policemen. Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea made the confirmation…
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