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NASA releases unique footage of dwarf planet Ceres

JUNE 9 (Reuters) — Footage of dwarf planet Ceres, compiled from a series of images taken by National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA’s) Dawn spacecraft, was released on Monday (June 8). The video animation shows dramatic flyover views of the heavily cratered planet. Combined from 80 images taken on Dawn, they were made at an altitude of 8,400 mile (13,600 kilometers), along with navigational images taken from 3,200 miles (5,100 kilometers) away. NASA said the vertical dimension was […]

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Swarm of loud cicadas emerge from soil after 17 years

JUNE 9 (Reuters) — A university professor at Kansas State University captured the moment thousands of rare cicadas settled on a tree in the city of Derby on Wednesday (June 3), after they had emerged from the ground after living in the soil for 17 years. Jason Griffin, a professor at the university’s department of Horticulture and Forestry, said the winged insects are known for their high-pitched sound and are the longest known living insects. […]

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Bear climbs up utility pole in Canada to reach bird’s nest

JUNE 9 (Reuters) — A video posted to a social media website in May captured the moment a bear reached the top of a tall utility tower to approach a bird’s nest in the Canadian town of Fort Smith. The bear was seen gripping to the top of the 30 meter tower as it hovered its head over the nest, ignoring the power cables and the ravens surrounding it. Linda Powell, who captured the moment […]

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Meet ‘Hellboy,’ the dinosaur with exotic horns and frill

JUNE 9 (Reuters) — Scientists had a heck of a time getting the remarkable fossil of a dinosaur they dubbed “Hellboy” out of the hard limestone along a Canadian River bank where it was entombed for 68 million years, but the diabolic task proved gratifying. The scientists on Thursday (June 4) described one of the most unique horned dinosaurs ever discovered, a beast boasting an exotic set of facial horns and spines around the edge […]

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Greek finance minister calls for quick deal

JUNE 9 (Reuters) – Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis says a cash-for-reforms deal is needed quickly, and that it is Europe’s collective duty to find a solution to Greece’s debt crisis. SHOWS: BERLIN, GERMANY (JUNE 8, 2015) (REUTERS – ACCESS ALL) 1. FRENCH CATHEDRAL IN BERLIN’S GENDARMENMARKT SQUARE 2. VARIOUS OF ANTI-AUSTERITY PROTESTERS 3. GREEK FINANCE MINISTER YANIS VAROUFAKIS ARRIVING AND WALKING UP STEPS 4. VAROUFAKIS ENTERING ROOM AND TAKING SEAT 5. VAROUFAKIS SITTING 6. […]

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Argentina, Paraguay, Ecuador arrive in Chile for Copa America championship

JUNE 9 (Reuters) –  Argentina, Paraguay and Ecuador practice in Chile ahead of impending Copa America tournament. SHOWS: LA SERENA, CHILE (JUNE 7, 2015) (ORIGINALLY 4:3) (TVN – NO ACCESS CHILE/CNN/CHILE WEBSITES) 1. VARIOUS OF PLAYERS FROM ARGENTINE NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM LEAVING PLANE UPON ARRIVAL 2. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) UNIDENTIFIED ARGENTINA FAN SAYING: “We came here representing all of Argentina and we are still waiting for the arrival of 35,000 more Argentines. I’m not sure what […]

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2015 global airline profits rise to $29 bln forecast

JUNE 9 – (Reuters) Global airlines raised their forecast for 2015 industry profits by more than 17 percent to $29.3 billion, almost doubling from last year and heralding a boom for carriers in North America that stand to reap half the worldwide total. SHOWS: MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES (JUNE 8, 2015) (REUTERS – ACCESS ALL) 1. DELEGATES AT CONFERENCE 2. SIGN READING IATA AGM 3. DELEGATES IN LOBBY 4. PROJECTION SCREEN WITH OLD PLANE […]

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Malacanang salutes Filipino athletes in 28th SEA games; Phl gets 7 golds so far

JUNE 9 (Eagle News) — Malacanang saluted Filipino athletes competing in the 28th Southeast Asian Games in Singapore, and congratulated a triathlete who won the country’s first gold medal in the ongoing SEA games. Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr., in a radio interview, said the President congratulated all Filipino athletes who won medals for the country, and made special mention of triathlete Ma. Claire Adorna for winning the first gold medal for […]

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ASEAN-China meeting reaffirm commitment to strategic partnership and regional peace

JUNE 9 (Eagle News) — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China recently reaffirmed the commitment to strategic partnership during the 21st ASEAN-China Senior Officials’ Consultation meeting held in Beijing, China, where both sides candidly discussed matters on regional peace and stability, among other things. Senior Officials of ASEAN and the People’s Republic of China met from June 3 to 4 in Beijing where the two sides reaffirmed the importance of ASEAN-China Strategic […]

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Japan Provides Funding for the Construction of Regional Coconut Coir Technology and Productivity Center and Procurement of Equipment for the Coconut Farmers of Northern Samar

SAMAR –  First Secretary and Agricultural Attaché Kenji Terada attended the turnover ceremony last June 4, 2015 for the “The Project for the Construction of Regional Coconut Coir Technology and Productivity Center” and “The Project for Procurement of Equipment for Coco Coir Production and Processing” in Municipality of Catarman and San Jose Northern Samar, respectively. This is part of the Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP). […]

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Majority lost in poll, Turkey’s ruling party seeks coalition

JUNE 8 (Reuters) — Turkey’s government gathered for an emergency cabinet meeting on Monday (June 8) after the ruling AK Party failed to win a majority in Sunday’s (June 7) parliamentary election, dealing a devastating blow to President Tayyip Erdogan’s dream of boosting his powers. AK will try to form a coalition government as its first option after losing its parliamentary majority, but an early election could be on the cards if it fails to […]

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MERS fear causes face mask sales surge in South Korea

JUNE 8 (Reuters) — Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) fear caused face mask sales surge in South Korea, as a sixth person died and tally of MERS rose to 87. South Korean Health Ministry announced 23 new infections, bringing the total to 87. South Korea now has the second highest number of infections in the world after Saudi Arabia, according to data from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. Fears over MERS led […]

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