A series of fresh Israeli air strikes in Gaza Strip resulted in the deaths of nine Palestinian militants.
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More than ten people die in a helicopter crash near Hanoi
In Vietnam, more than 10 people were killed when a military helicopter crashed on a residential area in Hanoi.
GPH – MILF peace panels to meet in KL
The peace panel of the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front will meet again this week in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to resolve pending issues in the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law.
Super typhoon takes aim at Japan
A super typhoon described as a “once-in-decades storm” headed for Japan on Monday (July 7), set to rake the southern Okinawa island chain with heavy rain and powerful winds before making landfall on Kyushu, Japan’s westernmost main island. Typhoon Neoguri was already gusting at more than 250 km an hour (150 mph) and may pick up still more power as it moves north, growing into an “extremely intense” storm by Tuesday (June 8), the Japan […]
MAN SETS HIMSELF ON FIRE IN JAPAN IN DEFENCE PROTEST
A Japanese man set himself a fire near a bustling rail station in the Shinjuku area of Tokyo to protest a proposal reinterpreting the Japanese Constitution to allow for a more active military. Dennis Lu reports.
Libya to announce elections results on July 20
TRIPOLI Sun Jul 6, 2014 3:13pm EDT (Reuters) – Libya will announce results of last month’s parliamentary elections on July 20, the head of the elections commission said on Sunday, pushing back the results another week. Fewer than half of registered Libyans voted, reflecting disillusionment with the chaos prevailing since Gaddafi’s overthrow. The government and outgoing parliament have failed to produce security and curb militias who helped oust Gaddafi but now defy state authority. The […]
Voice of Salvation held in Singapore
As part of the countdown to the Iglesia ni Cristo centennial activities, Singapore recently held the Voice of Salvation concert. Katrina Dado reports from Singapore.
Ukraine says forces will press forward after taking rebel stronghold
By Maria Tsvetkova SLAVIANSK Ukraine Sun Jul 6, 2014 7:52pm EDT (Reuters) – Ukraine’s government said it would quickly seize more territory from pro-Russian separatists after re-taking their stronghold of Slaviansk in what President Petro Poroshenko called a turning point in the fight for control of the country’s east. “My order is now in effect – tighten the ring around the terrorists,” Poroshenko tweeted on Sunday. “Continue the operation to liberate Donetsk and Luhansk regions,” […]
Protesters blame gov’t and FIFA for bridge collapse
Protesters are blaming the government and FIFA for the collapse of an unfinished overpass in the host city of the World Cup in Brazil.
Beijing and Seoul opposed to nuclear tests in Korean Peninsula
China and South Korea declared their firm opposition to nuclear weapons on the Korean peninsula.
Libya declares oil crisis over
The oil crisis in Libya is finally over when the government regained control over two oil reports seized by rebels last year.
Australia increases support for poverty reduction
Australia is increasing its support to the Philippines to ensure that poor Filipinos can access essential social services. Deputy Secretary Ewen McDonald of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)’s and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)’s Secretary Corazon ‘Dinky’ Soliman today launched Australia’s support for improving access of poor municipalities to early learning and education through community-led approach by providing Php 487 million (A$12.2 million) to the Philippines National Community […]
