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SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — North Korea fired short-range projectiles into the sea off its eastern coast on Thursday, South Korea’s defense ministry said, hours after the UN Security Council imposed tough new sanctions on Pyongyang. The ministry said six projectiles with an apparent range of 100-150 kilometers (60-90 miles) were fired into the East Sea (Sea of Japan) at 10:00 am (0100 GMT). Spokesman Moon Sang-Gyun said the ministry was still analysing whether they […]
PADANG, Indonesia (Reuters) — A massive quake struck on Wednesday (March 2) off the Indonesia island of Sumatra, leading to panic among residents. Residents of Padang, capital of west Sumatra province, left for higher ground seeking safety. Heavy traffic could be seen on the roads. The region was devastated by the 2004 Indian Ocean quake and tsunami, but initial fears of another region-wide disaster faded as tsunami warnings were cancelled. Indonesia and Australian authorities called […]
PADANG, Indonesia (AFP) — A powerful and shallow earthquake struck Wednesday off Indonesia’s Sumatra island, sending panicked residents rushing from their homes in a region hit hard by quakes and tsunamis in the past. Local authorities initially issued a tsunami warning but lifted it several hours later, and there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The 7.8 magnitude undersea quake struck at a depth of 24 kilometres (15 miles) at about 6:50 pm […]
MEXICO City, Mexico (Reuters) — Measures are being taken in Mexico to combat influenza after a surge in cases, which, according to authorities, is associated with a late entry of winter which has caused low temperatures. Health authorities have reported that so far this winter season 2,818 influenza cases have been confirmed in the country, with a total of 98 deaths. This figure represents an increase of 11.8 percent compared to the number of cases […]
Seoul, South Korea (AFP)—North Korea fired short-range projectiles into the sea off its eastern coast on Thursday, South Korea’s defense ministry said, hours after the United Nations Security Council imposed tough new sanctions on Pyongyang. The ministry said six projectiles with an apparent range of 100-150 kilometers (60-90 miles) were fired into the East Sea (Sea of Japan) at 10 a.m. (0100 GMT). Spokesperson Moon Sang-Gyun said the ministry was still analyzing whether they were […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — South Korean President Park Geun-Hye on Thursday welcomed tough new UN sanctions on North Korea, saying they sent a powerful message to Pyongyang to discard its nuclear weapons ambitions. “I sincerely hope that the North will now abandon its nuclear development programme and embark on a path of change,” said Park, who has taken an increasingly hardline stance with Pyongyang following its nuclear test in January and last month’s […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)–Texas Senator Ted Cruz has won the Republican caucuses in Alaska by a slim margin over Donald Trump, US TV networks reported. It was Cruz’s third victory in the Super Tuesday primary and caucus votes in a dozen states against seven wins for Trump. Alaska in the far west was the last state to report its results. With more than 95 percent of precincts reporting, about 36 percent of the votes went […]
Knowah’s rare disease – Wiskott-Aldrich SyndromeMalou Francisco gives us a sneak peek Posted by Eagle News International on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 (Eagle News Correspondent)
by Andrew Beatty WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)–Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton took a giant step toward securing the White House nominations of their parties Tuesday, thumping rivals in a slew of Super Tuesday primaries. Bellicose billionaire Trump weathered a barrage of attacks from fellow Republicans to win at least seven of 11 states, according to projections, coming within striking distance of becoming the Republican nominee to replace President Barack Obama. Clinton also racked up seven […]
Mobile World Congress in Barcelona Merixtrell Pascual reports from the scene Posted by Eagle News International on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 The Mobile World Congress was held at Barcelona, Spain this year and Merixtrell was there to see the phones that will flood the market over the next few months.
Felix Y. Manalou Foundation: Clothing donation supports Canadian Diabetes Association Canada bureau’s Monica de Jesus reports Posted by Eagle News International on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 CANADA — In support of their fight against diabetes thru patients’ education, research advocacy, and finding cure to diabetes, today, right here at the office of the ecclesiastical district of eastern Canada, in Toronto, Ontario, Felix Y. Manalo Foundation continues to exceed expectations as they donate more than 200 boxes […]
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment will send Labor Undersecretary Ciriaco Lagunsad III to look into reports that thousands of overseas Filipino workers in Saudi Arabia are not receiving salaries and benefits. Said OFWs are working in the two biggest firms in Saudi Arabia. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
