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Filipinos in Kuwait warned against pyramiding investment scam

MANILA, PIA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) warns the public of a possible pyramiding scam targeting Filipinos in Kuwait and is reportedly operated by unscrupulous individuals both in the Philippines and Kuwait. After it received reports that an alleged pyramiding investment scam is currently proliferating in Kuwait, the Philippine Embassy in Kuwait has issued an advisory to the Filipino community, recommending that they first conduct the necessary research and verification on the legality […]

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Sci-fi fans battle for most dazzling comic book costumes

Thousands of comic book fans got decked out in their best fancy dress in London on Sunday (March 15) for one of the UK’s biggest celebrations of sci-fi culture. The London Super Comic Book convention saw fans donning hugely elaborate costume in homage to their favorite comic, sci-fi and Disney characters. The annual event is now in its fourth year and is the biggest comic themed event in the UK. Fans call the dressing up […]

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Scott Croxall wins Crashed Ice world title

Scott Croxall clinched the 2015 Ice Cross Downhill World Championship with his second-place finish in the season finale in Edmonton on Saturday (March 14), restoring Canada’s national pride in the world’s fastest sport on skates after a two-year drought at the top. With two Red Bull Crashed Ice victories, Scott Croxall was the dominant force this year and richly deserved the title as the world’s fastest man on skates. The 24-year-old from Toronto became the […]

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‘Cinderella’ leads box office with $70.1 million

“Cinderella” enchanted audiences this weekend, racking up a royal $70.1 million to lead the domestic box office and $132 million globally. The adaptation of the fairy tale follows Walt Disney Studios’ strategy of raiding its animated favorites for live action blockbusters – an approach that led to such prior successes as “Maleficent” and “Alice in Wonderland,” and one the studio plans to employ on “Dumbo” and “Beauty and the Beast.” “Cinderella’s” popularity left Liam Neeson’s […]

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Butterfly Jungle opens at San Diego Zoo

Thousands of butterflies floated and fluttered around the Hidden Jungle Aviary at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park as children and adults alike marveled at the beautiful winged insects. The attendees were treated to a sneak peek of the Safari Park’s annual springtime event, Butterfly Jungle, which opens Saturday (March 14) and runs through April 12. At Butterfly Jungle, the walk-through Hidden Jungle aviary has been transformed into a temporary home for more than 30 […]

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Robert Downey Jr. gives “Iron Man” arm to disabled boy

Robert Downey Jr. helped in making one disabled child’s dream even bigger. The actor met the boy in character as his “Iron Man” alter ego Tony Stark to deliver a bionic prosthetic arm. Seven-year old Alex Pring, who was born with a partially developed arm, seemed a little starstruck meeting Downey, who opened two boxes, one containing an arm from Downey’s own Iron Man suit, and another box with a matching arm for Pring, a […]

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BREAKING NEWS: Three British teenagers detained in Istanbul trying to join Islamic State

ANKARA, March 15 (Reuters) – Three British teenagers have been detained in the Turkish city of Istanbul while planning to cross the border into neighbouring Syria to join the militant Islamic State group, Turkish officials said on Sunday. The three, who have not been named but are aged 18 and 19, were seized on Friday two separate sources told Reuters. Turkish authorities are in touch with their British counterparts to arrange their deportation to Britain […]

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Djokovic, Ferrer advance at Indian Wells

Australian Open champion and top seed Novak Djokovic launched his BNP Paribas Open title defence in ruthless style on Saturday, crushing Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis 6-1 6-3 in the second round. Playing near-flawless tennis from the baseline, the Serb broke his opponent twice in each set to coast to victory in just under an hour on the showpiece stadium court at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Djokovic, seeking a fourth title at Indian Wells, breezed through […]

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World champion Hamilton continues winning in Australia

Lewis Hamilton’s world championship defence got off to a flying start on Sunday (March 15) with a crushing victory for Mercedes in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix as Formula One rivals succumbed to a farcical rash of reliability problems. Pole-sitter Hamilton started from a grid reduced to 15 cars from a possible 20 and cruised to his 34th race win with a 1.3-second gap to runner-up team mate Nico Rosberg. With Mercedes enjoying a Sunday […]

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Pro and anti-mainland protests in Hong Kong

Hundreds of police were on standby at Hong Kong’s Government House on Sunday (March 15) at its bi-annual open day after threats of anti-mainland protests by radical groups. Although individuals attempted to protest by opening yellow umbrellas, a sign ofHong Kong’s pro-democracy movement, they were quickly escorted out of the area by police. Thousands of people lined up all day to enter the Chief Executive’s residence and gardens, including Mr Chan, a Chinese native who […]

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Twin blasts at churches in Pakistan kill 14, wound 78

Bombs outside two churches in the Pakistani city of Lahore killed 14 people and wounded nearly 80 during Sunday (March 15) services, and witnesses said quick action by a security guard prevented many more deaths. A Pakistani Taliban splinter group claimed responsibility. The blasts went off minutes apart in a majority Christian suburb of the eastern city. Police said it seemed they targeted two churches, one Catholic and one Protestant, that are very close to […]

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Officials condemn gang rape of elderly nun in India

A 72-year-old nun was gang-raped in the Nadia district of India’s easternWest Bengal state on Friday (March 13) night. According to reports, around a dozen men entered the Convent of Jesus and Mary school and gang-raped the elderly nun when she tried to stop them from looting the school. The nun has been admitted to hospital and her condition is reported to be critical. “It is an unfortunate incident. No such incident has ever happened […]

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