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MH17 hit by ‘numerous high-energy objects’ – Dutch Safety Board

Dutch Safety Board says no evidence of technical falults in MH17 crash.  The report adds that flight MH17 with a Boeing 777-200 operated by Malaysia Airlines broke up in the air probably as the result of structural damage caused by a large number of high-energy objects that penetrated the aircraft from outside Malou Francisco reports from The Netherlands . [youtube id=”hHirkCk9WIM”]

Pork barrel scam whistleblower faces Sandiganbayan

Pork barrel scam whistleblower, Merlina Suñas, appeared before the Sandiganbayan. Before the magistrates of the 1st Division of the Sandiganbayan, Suñas admitted that she only saw Senator Ramon Revilla Jr., a few times, during the wake of Janet Lim Napoles’ mother. She also said that she has not spoken to the senator. Atty. Richard Cambe, Senator Revilla’s chief of staff, was the one who received the brunt of Suñas’ admissions, saying that she met him […]

US President Obama reveals Anti-ISIS strategy

In a televised speech, United States President Barack Obama revealed his strategy against the rebel Islamic State in Iraq and Syria or ISIS. Obama said in his speech that he will crush ISIS who is threatening Syria, Iraq and the rest of the Middle East. The United States will widen the scope of its airstrike against ISIS, targeting suspected hideouts of the said rebel group. The United States will also lead the formation of coalition […]

Shopping mall explosions in Chile

The incident occurred shortly after a subway bombing in the capital city of Santiago, which injured 14. There are no recorded injuries in the shopping center explosion. The bomb used was made from a plastic bottle filled with aluminum and hydrochloric acid and left in a garbage can.

Mayweather to retire in 2015

Undefeated American boxing champion . confirmed that he is going to retire in 2015. Mayweather said that after his fights in May and September, as stated in his contract with Showtime Network, he will finally retire from boxing. The boxer also denied that there are talks between his camp and Pacquiao’s camp regarding a match between the two. As such, there is no more possibility of a Pacquiao-Mayweather fight.

Spain wins over France in FIBA World Cup

Spain defeats France in the FIBA World Cup quarter-finals, with a score of 65-52. France was lead by Boris Diaw, Thomas Heurtel and Rudy Gobert while Spain was lead by NBA stars Marc Gasol, Pau Gasol and Serge Ibaka. France’s Gobert gave a powerful interior defense but in the end, it was not enough against Spain’s star players. Pau Gasol was the game’s highest scorer, with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 3 reblocks.

Series of car bombing in Iraq kills 30

In an attack, two vehicles exploded, which immediately resulted in 19 casualties. According to authorities, the attacks started when a suicide bomber put a car full of explosives in a checkpoint wherein it was driven by a traffic police, The explosion killed 5 police and 9 others were injured. After a few seconds, another car bomb exploded in a public market, resulting in 15 dead and 35 injured.