Tropical storm hits Japan’s northeast, hitting transport
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A tropical storm dumped rain on Japan's northeast coast Wednesday, prompting cancellations of flights and train…
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11 dead, 40,000 homes flooded in Louisiana
by Brendan SMIALOWSKI GONZALES, United States (AFP) -- The death toll from historic flooding in Louisiana climbed to 11 on…
8 years ago
LRT-1 extends operating hours until Aug. 31
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) -- The Light Rail Transit-1 (LRT) on Tuesday announced the extension of its operating hours until…
8 years ago
SC asks PNP chief, PDEA to submit complaint vs 4 judges allegedly linked to illegal drugs trade
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle) -- The Supreme Court directed Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald Dela Rosa and Philippine Drug…
8 years ago
Singapore arrests two over Pokemon Go fight
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Two Singaporean men have been arrested after getting into a fight triggered by the hugely popular…
8 years ago
Piñol orders creation of anti-illegal fishing task force in West Phl Sea
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) -- Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel “Manny” Piñol has ordered the immediate creation of the West Philippine Sea…
8 years ago
Global database for women exposed to Zika
by Marlowe HOOD PARIS, France (AFP) -- Swiss doctors have asked thousands of colleagues worldwide to provide data for the…
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Russia launches first Syria raids from Iran base
by Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia said Tuesday its warplanes flew out of an Iranian airbase for the…
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Putin hints at war in Ukraine but may be seeking diplomatic edge
(REUTERS) Ukraine says it thinks Vladimir Putin is planning a new invasion, and it's not hard to see why:…
8 years ago
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard settle divorce case
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Amber Heard and Johnny Depp have reached an out-of-court settlement to end their 18-month…
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