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(Reuters) – European Space Agency scientists faced an anxious wait on Friday to see if a probe landed on a comet has enough power left to send results of a drill down into its surface back to Earth 500 million km (300 million miles) away. Time was getting tight after the probe, released by the Rosetta spacecraft on Wednesday after a 10-year odyssey from Earth, floated away from its planned landing site. The washing machine-sized […]
(Reuters) – Russia plans to create its own “Wikipedia” to ensure its citizens have access to more “detailed and reliable” information about their country, the presidential library said on Friday. Citing Western threats, the Kremlin has asserted more control over the Internet this year in what critics call moves to censor the web, and has introduced more pro-Kremlin content similar to closely controlled state media such as television. Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia assembled and written by Internet […]
(Reuters) – The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives approved the Keystone XL pipeline on Friday, but a similar measure struggled to get enough support in the Senate and President Barack Obama indicated he might use his veto if the bill does get through Congress. The legislation, approved by 252 votes to 161, circumvents the need for approval of TransCanada Corp’s (TRP.TO) $8 billion project by the Obama administration, which has been considering it for more than six years. No […]
(Reuters) – Ukraine’s top priority is to build an army strong enough to stop Russian military aggression, Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk said on Friday, as he made recommendations for top positions in a new coalition government. The prospect of an all-out war returning to eastern Ukraine has piled pressure on the country’s struggling economy, driving the hryvnia currency down by some 17 percent this month and pushing borrowing costs sky-high. Ukraine’s pro-Western leaders and NATO […]
In United Kingdom, a horticultural firm succeeded in developing a plant that bears both tomato and potato (tomtato). This and other news from the lighter side.
The private plane of Bono of the U2 fame, suffered technical difficulties while in flight but succeeded in landing safely. This and other news from the international entertainment industry.
A charity event in the city hall of Seoul, South Korea gathered more than 2, 000 volunteers to make 250 tons of kimchi which will be given to the poor and the needy.
The tail-end of cold front affects the southern part of Luzon and eastern Visayas, while the northeast monsoon affects northern and central parts of Luzon.
Two basketball legends extend their agreement at the possibility of former Senator Robert Jaworski becoming the next coach of Gilas Pilipinas.
Despite the news that Manny Pacquiao is developing a new fighting style, his opponent Chris Algieri said that he is prepared for it.
Motorists should expect heavier traffic flow on twelve roads in Metro Manila as the Department of Public Works and Highways conduct road reblocking during the weekends.
The suspect of two killings in Quezon City was arrested by the authorities after being spotted hiding in the sewers.
