(Reuters) The Paris terror attacks are likely to galvanize a stronger global military response to Islamic State, after a U.S.-led air war that has lasted more than a year has failed to contain a group now proving itself to be a growing worldwide threat. The United States, long accused of taking an incremental approach to the struggle, is under growing political pressure at home and abroad to do more and it is expected to examine […]
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Attack in Britain “highly likely” – Cameron
Prime Minister David Cameron convened Britain’s emergency response committee on Saturday (November 14) to discuss the attacks in Paris which left 127 people dead, while a terminal at the UK’s second-busiest airport was evacuated after a security alert. “The events in Paris are the worst act of violence in France since the second world war, the worst terrorist attack in Europe for a decade. A horrifying and sickening attack. Our hearts go out to the […]
Islamic State statement claims Paris attacks, says more to come
Islamic State claimed responsibility for Friday’s (November 13) gun and bomb attacks on Paris that killed 127 in a statement that appeared online on Saturday (November 14). In the worst attack, a Paris city hall official said four gunmen systematically slaughtered at least 87 young people at a rock concert at the Bataclan concert hall before anti-terrorist commandos launched an assault on the building. Dozens of survivors were rescued, and bodies were still being recovered […]
French Embassy to the PH: “France will always fight against extremism”
MANILA – Following the terrorist attacks that claimed many lives and injured even more innocent people in Paris and its region on November 13, France has received many messages of solidarity from all over the world. We are deeply touched by the heartfelt expressions of support in the Philippines extended by President Benigno S. Aquino III, the national and local authorities, the people of the Philippines, and all those from foreign embassies and groups who have […]
Dozens killed in Paris attacks, Hollande declares emergency
(REUTERS) About 100 people were killed in the Bataclan concert hall in central Paris and 40 others have died in other locations in and around Paris in a militant attack, an official at Paris City hall said. Gunmen and bombers attacked busy restaurants, bars and a concert hall at locations around Paris on Friday evening, killing dozens of people in what a shaken President Francois Hollande described as an unprecedented terrorist attack The apparently […]
Obama will meet with new Australian and Canadian leaders during APEC
The White House announced that United States President Barack Obama will conduct bilateral talks with the new Prime Minister of Australia as well as the new Prime Minister of Canada during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in the Philippines. Both Australia and Canada signed the Trans-Pacific Free Trade Deal advocated by the United States of America. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Obama to discuss territorial dispute during APEC
According to the White House, President Barack Obama will discuss as one of his primary issue the territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), despite China being adamant that said issue should not be tackled in the APEC summit as it will raise tensions. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Indonesian president will not attend APEC
Indonesian President Joko Widodo will not be able to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in Manila and will send the Indonesian Minister of Trade instead in order to focus on important affairs in Indonesia as well as the problem faced by Indonesia regarding the haze. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Philippines deploys maritime forces ahead of APEC summit
The Philippines deployed maritime forces on Friday (November 13), bolstering its security a few days before the APEC summit in Manila. The deployment marked the full activation of maritime security measures as coast guard, navy, and police surface vessels set out from the headquarters of the Philippine coast guard in Manila. Coast guard personnel, police, and Marines boarded boats equipped with machine guns in Manila Bay, situated next to the venue of the leaders meeting […]
US-Philippine talks during APEC Summit
United States Ambassador to the Philippines, Philip Goldberg, confirmed that there will be a bilateral meeting between President Barack Obama and President Benigno S. Aquino III during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders’ or APEC Summit, adding that it is normal for the APEC host country to hold bilateral talks with other countries during said summit to strengthen the relations between the two countries. Issues to be tackled in the said bilateral talks include the territorial […]
US hopes to talk about territorial issues during APEC Summit
According to the State Department of the United States of America, said country is hoping that the territorial issues in West Philippine Sea would be tackled in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit despite announcements of the Philippines saying that the dispute is not one of the topics during the said summit. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Earthquake strikes Chile
A 6.6 magnitude earthquake shook Chile. According to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii, there is no tsunami alert from the underwater earthquake. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
