The European Union Delegation and EU Member States Embassies will today launch the 2015 Joint EU-Philippines Development Report highlighting their development cooperation programmes implemented over the last three years while setting out their priorities for 2014-2020. Greek Ambassador Constantina Koliou, French Ambassador Gilles Garachon, Italian Ambassador Massimo Roscigno, British Ambassador Asif Ahmad, German Ambassador Thomas Ossowski, Spanish Ambassador Luis Calvo, Danish Ambassador Jan Top Christensen, Dutch Ambassador Marion Derckx, and Czech Chargé d’Affaires a.i Jan […]
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Mercedes kicks off Auto Show with new coupe
With the debut of its new GLE Coupe, Mercedes Benz is betting that 2015 will be the year of the SUV. The car was unveiled in Detroit on Sunday (January 11), the eve of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Daimler AG Chief Executive Officer Dieter Zetsche said the automaker’s Mercedes luxury brand plans four new or redesigned sport utility vehicles this year, expanding its offerings in one of the fastest growing segments […]
Israel’s Netanyahu pays final respects to French Jews killed in Islamist attacks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin on Tuesday (January 13) paid respects to four victims of last week’s Islamist attacks in Paris. The four lost their lives in a hostage-taking attack at a kosher supermarket on Friday (January 9) two days after the murders of 12 people in an attack on the satirical Charlie Hebdo magazine and a separate incident where a police woman was killed. Three gunmen were also killed. Their bodies were brought to Jerusalem […]
Oil prices down again as UAE defends holding production
(Reuters) – Brent and U.S. WTI crude oil prices fell to their lowest levels in almost six years on Tuesday as a big OPEC producer stood by the group’s decision not to cut output to tackle a glut in the market. Oil prices have fallen 60 percent from their June 2014 peaks, driven down by rising production, particularly U.S. shale oil, and weaker-than-expected demand in Europe and Asia. Rather than cutting output to try to […]
Charlie Hebdo puts Mohammad on front page
Up to 3 million copies of Charlie Hebdo could hit newsstands this week, dwarfing its usual print run of 60,000, in response to soaring demand for the first edition of the satirical weekly since last week’s deadly attacks by Islamist militants. Seventeen people, including journalists and police, were killed in three days of violence that began on Jan. 7 when militants burst into Charlie Hebdo’s office during a regular editorial meeting and shot dead five […]
Italian president Napolitano to step down in hours – PM Renzi
Italian President Giorgio Napolitano will step down in hours, Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said on Tuesday (January 13), opening up a delicate political process to name a new head of state. The 89-year-old Napolitano, who reluctantly agreed to a second term in 2013 after a deadlocked election threatened to leave Italy politically adrift, said last month he would resign soon because of age-related ailments. In a speech to the European Parliament to mark the close […]
Satirical magazine depicts Prophet Muhammad on cover
The satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo revealed its new cover depicting Prophet Muhammad.
EU pledges to raise financial assistance to the Philippines
The European Union have pledged to increase its financial assistance to the Philippines, from 130 million euros to 325 million euros, with most of the assistance going to the Bangsamoro region.
Asian kids can solve complex mathematical equations without calculator
Using mental math techniques like “imaginary abacus”, kids from India, Japan and China showed that they can solve complex mathematical equations without the use of calculators.
Pacquiao teases about fight with Mayweather
Manny Pacquiao made a teasing statement, saying that there will be an announcement before the month ends. Manny said that his much-awaited fight will push through and only the date of said fight is being finalized.
Cancer and Autism: how to deal with it?
It’s always hard to talk about illnesses especially major diseases like cancer and autism. Patients, family members, or anyone can find it hard to talk about the impact cancer and autism is having on their lives. It often leads to them the feelings of isolation. Yes it’s really hard to deal with this kind of illness but you have to stay and be positive in life to be able to fight and overcome this kind […]
Some useful information about cancer and autism
Since this week is Cancer and Autism Awareness Week, let me share some useful information that will broaden your knowledge about cancer and autism. Having diseases such as cancer and autism is a serious matter. Some people who suffer from this kind of disease find courage in fighting these ailments by having a positive attitude. But still some people, who have cancer or who have family members who suffer from autism, tend to suffer from […]
