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Manila court declares UN special rapporteur, others “non-parties” to DOJ’s plea Communist rebels be tagged as terrorists

(Eagle News)–A Manila court has declared Satur Ocampo and several others, including a  United Nations rapporteur, as “non-parties” to the government’s plea  Communist rebels be tagged as terrorists. Apart from the former Bayan Muna representative,  Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 19  declared UN Special Rapporteur Victoria Tauli-Corpuz and former Baguio City councilor Jose Melencio Molintas as non-parties, noting that there was no proof in the DOJ petition that Molintas and Corpuz were indeed officers of the […]

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NASA poised to launch first spaceship to “touch the Sun”

  by Kerry Sheridan Agence France Presse TAMPA, United States (AFP) — NASA is poised to launch a $1.5 billion spacecraft on a brutally hot journey toward the Sun, offering scientists the closest-ever view of our strange and mysterious star. After the Parker Solar Probe blasts off from Cape Canaveral, Florida on August 11, it will become the first spacecraft ever to fly through the Sun’s scorching atmosphere, known as the corona. Understanding how the […]

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Real Madrid end US tour with 2-1 win over Roma

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Gareth Bale is serving notice that he is ready to shine without Cristiano Ronaldo, factoring in both goals as Real Madrid wrapped up their US tour with a 2-1 win over Roma on Tuesday. Bale and Marco Asensio scored for Real Madrid who put on a strong performance especially in the first half of the International Champions Cup friendly at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Real Madrid is hoping […]

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Malaysian ex-PM Najib charged with money-laundering

  by M. Jegathesan Agence France-Presse KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) — Malaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak was hit with new charges Wednesday linked to a multi-billion-dollar financial scandal that contributed to his shock election defeat in May. Appearing at a court in Kuala Lumpur, Najib was charged with three counts of money-laundering over claims he pocketed 42 million ringgit ($10.3 million) from a former unit of scandal-hit sovereign wealth fund 1MDB. These are in […]

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California scorched by raging wildfires the size of LA

by Josh Edelson Agence France Presse MENDOCINO, United States (AFP) — Thousands of firefighters battled relentless flames ripping across California on Wednesday, as the death toll from a series of infernos that erupted last month hit 11. The raging Mendocino Complex fire comprising twin blazes in the state’s north has now ravaged almost 300,000 acres (120,000 hectares) — approximately the size of sprawling Los Angeles — in less than two weeks, becoming California’s largest wildfire […]

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Hurricane Hector threatens Hawaii, John targets Mexico

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Hurricane Hector whirled toward Hawaii Tuesday with 130 mph winds, bringing the threat of dangerous sea swells on two islands in the US archipelago state. The Category Four storm was expected to pass about 100-150 miles (60-100 km) south of the Big Island on Wednesday, government forecasters said. Swells kicked up by Hector are expected to reach shores of the Big Island and Maui late Tuesday, “likely becoming large and […]

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Death toll in Indonesia quake rises to 131: official

TANJUNG, Indonesia (AFP) — The death toll from a shallow 6.9-magnitude earthquake on the Indonesian island of Lombok has risen above 130, officials said Wednesday. “We estimate the death toll of 131 will keep rising,” national disaster agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said. © Agence France-Presse

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Rains expected over Northern, Central Luzon as “Karding,” LPA enhance southwest monsoon

(Eagle News)—-Monsoon rains are expected over northern and central Luzon beginning this Friday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said this was as tropical depression “Karding” and a low pressure area over the West Philippine Sea are forecast to enhance the southwest monsoon. PAGASA said that as of 10 a.m., the center of “Karding” was located 1135 kilometers east of Basco, Batanes, but is not expected to make landfall in any […]

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Guevarra welcomes SC decision on precautionary hold departure orders

(Eagle News)–Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Wednesday, Aug. 8, hailed the Supreme Court’s decision allowing regional trial courts to issue precautionary hold departure orders against suspects. “I thank the SC for giving the DOJ, with the assistance of the courts, the ability to temporarily prevent the flight of persons undergoing preliminary investigation for serious offenses such as drug trading, human trafficking, large-scale estafa, and terrorism, without prejudice to the outcome of the investigation. This is […]

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NASA poised to launch first Sun-skimming spaceship

by Kerry SHERIDAN TAMPA, Unites States (AFP) — NASA is poised to launch a $1.5 billion spacecraft on a brutally hot journey toward the Sun, offering scientists the closest-ever view of our strange and mysterious star. After the Parker Solar Probe blasts off from Cape Canaveral, Florida on August 11, it will become the first spacecraft ever to fly through the Sun’s scorching atmosphere, known as the corona. Understanding how the corona works will help […]

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Warner Music to pay artists after selling Spotify stake

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Major music label Warner said Tuesday it would give back $126 million to artists after it sold its stake in streaming leader Spotify. The Warner Music Group said the share sale from Spotify, which successfully listed on the New York Stock Exchange earlier this year, earned the company $504 million, or $317 million after paying taxes. Announcing its latest earnings, Warner said it would share the spoils of Spotify […]

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Strong typhoon churns towards Japan

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — A powerful typhoon was churning towards Japan on Wednesday, prompting the nation’s weather agency to warn of heavy rain and violent winds and airlines to cancel dozens of flights. Typhoon Shanshan was expected to make landfall about 100 kilometres (62 miles) northeast of Tokyo by early Thursday, sparking fears that the busy morning commute in the capital could be disrupted. The storm is packing maximum gusts of 180 kilometres per hour […]

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