China to ban ivory trade by end of 2017
PEKIN, China (AFP) -- China will ban all ivory trade and processing by the end of 2017, the government said,…
8 years ago
Syrian star turned pizza boy dreaming of Hollywood ending
by Frankie TAGGART Agence France Presse LOA ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- It's an all-too-familiar Hollywood story: the out-of-work actor…
8 years ago
Race to save the cheetah as study reveals extinction threat
by Ben Sheppard Agence France-Presse HARTBEESPOORT, South Africa (AFP) -- Lounging in the shade of a tree, Heathcliff the cheetah…
8 years ago
Thousands of families benefiting from 1,825 completed potable water supply projects nationwide
QUEZON CITY, January 3 (PIA) - Some 840,381 households nationwide are now benefiting from the 1,825 completed potable water supply…
8 years ago
BTC members expected to be named by January, says peace adviser
PASIG CITY, January 3 (PIA) — President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to name the 21 individuals who will comprise the…
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IS claims Istanbul New Year massacre, attacker on the run
by Stuart WILLIAMS and Raziye AKKOC in Ankara ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) -- Islamic State jihadists Monday claimed the shooting rampage…
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Syrian army advances as rebels put peace talks on hold
by Layal Abou Rahal BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- Syria's ceasefire appeared under threat as government forces intensified their attacks near…
8 years ago
Huge wildfire destroys homes in Chile tourist city
SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) -- A wildfire ravaged 50 hectares of woodland and destroyed homes in the tourist city of Valparaiso…
8 years ago
No N. Korea missile will be capable of reaching US: Trump
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President-elect Donald Trump took to Twitter again on Monday evening to promise North Korea would not…
8 years ago
Police question Netanyahu as part of graft probe
by Jean-Luc Renaudie Agence France Presse JERUSALEM, Israel (AFP) -- Police grilled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for three hours…
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