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(Reuters) – With three Los Angeles Lakers greats looking on, newly appointed head coach Byron Scott pledged Tuesday to make defense his top priority as he bids to revive the flagging fortunes of one of the NBA’s most storied franchises. Scott, a three-time NBA champion with the Lakers during their triumphant ‘Showtime’ era in the 1980s, also said he would look to the past as he strives to develop a “winning” mindset for a team […]
(Reuters Health) – People who play video games or watch television to unwind after a hard day may end up feeling worse about themselves, not better, says a new study. Although enjoying something pleasurable can restore “vitality” after a draining bout of demanding work, researchers found that users of entertainment media will get less benefit if they see the activity as procrastination rather than rest. The spent state following a period of self-control to complete […]
(Reuters) – The doctor leading Sierra Leone’s fight against the worst Ebola outbreak on record died from the virus on Tuesday, the country’s chief medical officer said. The death of Sheik Umar Khan, who was credited with treating more than 100 patients, follows those of dozens of local health workers and the infection of two American medics in neighboring Liberia, highlighting the dangers faced by staff trying to halt the disease’s spread across West Africa. […]
(Reuters) – At least 24 people were killed in a stampede at a beachside concert celebrating the end of Ramadan in Guinea’s capital, news agency AFP said, with Guinea’s Presidency declaring a week of mourning after what it described as a “tragic drama”. A statement from the Presidency said the incident occurred at a beach in the Ratoma neighborhood of the capital, Conakry. It noted some deaths and injuries but did not give a death […]
(Reuters) – Israeli fire killed at least 43 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip early on Wednesday as the Jewish state said it targeted Islamist militants at dozens of sites across the coastal enclave, while Egyptian mediators prepared a revised ceasefire proposal. Israel’s Channel Two TV said progress was being made to achieve a deal in Cairo, where a Palestinian delegation was expected to arrive for discussions. Israeli tank shells and air strikes on houses and […]
(Reuters) – The European Union and the United States on Tuesday announced further sanctions against Russia, targeting its energy, banking and defense sectors in the strongest international action yet over Moscow’s support for rebels in eastern Ukraine. The measures mark the start of a new phase in the biggest confrontation between Moscow and the West since the Cold War, which worsened dramatically after the downing of Malaysian flight MH17 over rebel-held territory on July 17 […]
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board clears that there will be no additional provincial bus units in EDSA, contrary to inaccurate reports.
The militant group Bayan asked help from the Alliance of Health Workers regarding the chemical added to the water used to bombard protesters in SONA.
The 5-day suspension of military operations or SOMO is still ongoing in the province of Agusan Del Norte even after the New People’s Army had already released their four PNP captives.
Hamas disregards 24 hour ceasefire description: Hamas disregarded the Palestinian-proposed 24 hour ceasefire, saying that they’ll only consider a ceasefire if there is an accompanying international mediation.
A Los Angeles judge tentatively clears the way for the two billion dollar sale of the Los Angeles Clippers from the Sterling family to Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer.
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has ordered all government agencies to submit list of all projects funded by the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP).
