A series of fresh Israeli air strikes in Gaza Strip resulted in the deaths of nine Palestinian militants.
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More than ten people die in a helicopter crash near Hanoi
In Vietnam, more than 10 people were killed when a military helicopter crashed on a residential area in Hanoi.
Gigi Reyes requests transfer to PNP Custodial Center
Atty. Gigi Reyes, former chief of staff and now Enrile’s co-accused, wants to be detained in the custodial center in Camp Crame, saying that it will be convenient for the court to have all the accused in one location.
GPH – MILF peace panels to meet in KL
The peace panel of the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front will meet again this week in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to resolve pending issues in the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law.
Super typhoon takes aim at Japan
A super typhoon described as a “once-in-decades storm” headed for Japan on Monday (July 7), set to rake the southern Okinawa island chain with heavy rain and powerful winds before making landfall on Kyushu, Japan’s westernmost main island. Typhoon Neoguri was already gusting at more than 250 km an hour (150 mph) and may pick up still more power as it moves north, growing into an “extremely intense” storm by Tuesday (June 8), the Japan […]
‘Transformers’ producers face new dispute from Chinese location rep
SHANGHAI Sun Jul 6, 2014 11:48pm EDT (Reuters) – A scenic Chinese location where scenes in Paramount Pictures’ “Transformers: Age of Extinction” were filmed, has threatened to sue the film’s producers for failing to display its logo on-screen, the China Daily newspaper reported. The product placement complaint was made by the Chongqing Wulong Karst Tourism Group, which operates the Wulong Scenic Area in southwest China. It marks the second dispute the movie has faced in […]
MAN SETS HIMSELF ON FIRE IN JAPAN IN DEFENCE PROTEST
A Japanese man set himself a fire near a bustling rail station in the Shinjuku area of Tokyo to protest a proposal reinterpreting the Japanese Constitution to allow for a more active military. Dennis Lu reports.
Libya to announce elections results on July 20
TRIPOLI Sun Jul 6, 2014 3:13pm EDT (Reuters) – Libya will announce results of last month’s parliamentary elections on July 20, the head of the elections commission said on Sunday, pushing back the results another week. Fewer than half of registered Libyans voted, reflecting disillusionment with the chaos prevailing since Gaddafi’s overthrow. The government and outgoing parliament have failed to produce security and curb militias who helped oust Gaddafi but now defy state authority. The […]
Senator Enrile filed a motion for stay at the PNP General Hospital in Camp Crame
Senator Juan Ponce Enrile has requested from Sandiganbayan that he be allowed to stay at the PNP General Hospital in Camp Crame. In the motion for detention at the PNP General Hospital, the Senator wished that the Hospital Administrator be given authority to decide regarding his immediate access or temporary visit to other hospitals with bodyguards to accompany him from the PNP to ensure his safe return to the camp. […]
Voice of Salvation held in Singapore
As part of the countdown to the Iglesia ni Cristo centennial activities, Singapore recently held the Voice of Salvation concert. Katrina Dado reports from Singapore.
PAO favors separate detention facilities for those accused in pork barrel scam
The Public Attorneys’ Office is in favor of maintaining separate detention facilities for high-profile detainees allegedly involved in the pork barrel scam.
Typhoon “Florita” maintains strength
Typhoon “Florita” is moving towards southern Japan and possibly may not make landfall in the country. However, it affects the southwest monsoon weather system, bringing rains in Luzon and Visayas.
