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by Stephanie Findlay NIGERIA (AFP) — The infamously congested, concrete jungle of Lagos is far from a runners’ paradise, but with the launch of a new annual marathon on Saturday organizers hope to show that the city’s bad reputation is undeserved. Over 20,000 participants turned out before dawn on a typically muggy morning in Lagos to compete in the biggest marathon the city has seen in thirty years. The streets of sub-Saharan Africa’s biggest metropolis, […]
JERSEY, Channel Islands, United Kingdom (Reuters) — Storm Imogen sent 100 mile per hour winds and 60-foot waves hurtling towards the British coastline on Monday (February 8), leaving much of southern England and Wales battered. In Devon, families were left trapped inside their homes after collapsed trees blocked their way out. But the damage was more serious for the residents of one apartment building in Bristol, where tree branches had actually come hurtling through their walls […]
(Reuters) — Many of this year’s Academy Award nominees arrived at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills for their only official function together before the Oscars are announced on Sunday, February 28. Celebrities including Leonardo DiCaprio (‘The Revenant’), Alicia Vikander (‘Danish Girl’), Lady Gaga, Rachel McAdams (‘Spotlight’) and Brie Larson (‘Room’) all turned out for photographers prior to attending the luncheon. All five Best Director nominees turned out on the red carpet – Lenny Abrahamson […]
By Andrew BEATTY UNITED States (AFP) — President Barack Obama on Monday asked for more than $1.8 billion in emergency funds to tackle the fast-spreading Zika virus in the United States and beyond. The mosquito-borne illness has surged through Latin America, prompting fears that clement spring weather could bring a spate of cases north of the Rio Grande. The White House said fresh cash is needed to fund mosquito control programs, vaccine research and other […]
MANILA, Philippines — A Palace official advised the public to watch debates, read newspapers and other information materials to know the personalities of those running for public office as the official campaign season starts today. “Ang botante ang mamimili dahil pagdating sa panahon ng kampanya ‘yan ang panahon ng pagsusuri, pag-aaral, pagdedebate at pagtatalakay ng mga isyu na hinaharap ng ating bayan at ng ating lipunan,” Undersecretary Manuel Quezon III said when asked to comment […]
(Reuters) — U.S. health officials said on Monday (February 8) that a widespread vaccine to combat the Zika virus will likely not be available for years. Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, told reporters during a briefing at the White House that initial steps are under way but health officials believe it is “unlikely to have vaccine that’s widely available for a few years.” “The good news […]
REUTERS — Allies of the United States agree that an “impactful response” is needed following a rocket launch in North Korea over the weekend, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said on Monday. (Febuary 8) “There certainly is an agreement about an impactful response being necessary,” Earnest said at a news briefing. “That means considering a range of economic sanctions that would further isolate North Korea.” The Pentagon confirmed that it will start formal talks with […]
By Lawrence Tesoro Eagle News Service correspondent (Eagle News) — Ilulunsad ngayong araw na ito Martes, Pebrero 9, ang mga proclamation rally ng mga presidential at vice-presidential bets kasabay ng unang araw ng itinakdang campaign period ng Commission on Elections (COMELEC). Kanya-kanya na ngang paghahanda ngayon ng malalaking partido para sa paglunsad ng kanilang presidential campaign kaugnay ng halalan sa darating ng Mayo Kasabay ng unang araw ng kampanyahan ngayong Martes, si United […]
By Perfecto T. Raymundo Philippine News Agency (Editor’s note: We made corrections on this item, regarding the fact that Menorca has never been an INC minister) MANILA (PNA) — The Court of Appeals (CA) has deleted several portions of the judicial affidavit of expelled Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) member Lowell Menorca II in connection with his petition against the INC and some of its ministers, saying that various parts are speculative, conjectural and constitute […]
(Reuters) — The mayor of the southern Taiwanese city of Tainan said on Monday (February 8) that more people were feared trapped inside the rubble of a collapsed apartment block than first thought. Speaking to journalists beside the building, which was toppled by an earthquake on Saturday (February 6), William Lai said rescuers had corrected upwards the number of people still thought to be inside. “As of now the number of people trapped inside […]
(Eagle News) — This series of photos taken from Porac bridge by Resty Carlos show the serene beauty of nature, and the lahar-ravaged areas in Pampanga 25 years after the cataclysmic eruption of Mount Pinatubo in 1991.
by Karl Malakunas MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — The Philippines’ raucous democracy cranks into top gear this week as campaigning begins for national elections, with familiar themes of corruption, dictatorship and celebrity star-power to dominate. The three-month campaign launches Tuesday (February 9) with most interest on a crowded contest to succeed President Benigno Aquino, who has won global applause for six years of strong economic growth and a bruising anti-graft campaign. There are myriad other sub-plots, […]
