Over a hundred cases of MERScov have gone unreported, with a Saudi press agency reporting significantly higher figures compared to the official report of the Saudi health ministry.
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Travelogue: Bilbao, Spain
Angela Garcia’s travelogue takes us to Bilbao, Spain
Head of France’s main opposition UMP party to step down amid allegations of party funding fraud
The head of France’s main opposition UMP party to step down amid allegations of party funding fraud as UMP officials allegedly told company to produce fake invoices opening race on for UMP leadership and its 2017 presidential ticket. Francois Cope, head of France’s main opposition UMP party, agreed to step down amid allegations of party funding fraud, party officials said, triggering a race to secure the conservative party’s ticket for the 2017 presidential election. Ivy […]
Confirmation hearing for De Lima
Here’s the update on the ongoing confirmation of Department of Justice Leila De Lima in the Commission on Appointments brought to us by Eagle News reporter Meanne Corvera.
DFA points out four exit routes in Libya
Because of the worsening civil war in Libya, the Department of Foreign Affairs indicated four exit routes that Filipinos can use to leave the country.
International tribunal gives China deadline to answer Philippine complaints in territorial dispute
An international tribunal gave China until December 15 to present their counter-memorial in response to the Philippine complaints regarding the disputed territorial claims in the West Philippine Sea. Based on the Chinese counter-memorial, the tribunal will decided whether or not a hearing is needed.
Astronomers discover type of rocky planet much bigger than Earth
(Reuters) – Astronomers have discovered a new type of rocky planet beyond the solar system that weighs more than 17 times as much as Earth while being just over twice the size, scientists said on Monday. The so-called “mega-Earth” circles a very old star called Kepler-10, which is located about 560 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Draco. The discovery, announced at the American Astronomical Society meeting in Boston, was a surprise since planets […]
Asian shares steady, rising U.S. yields bolster dollar
(Reuters) – Asian shares were steady on Wednesday and the dollar benefited from rising U.S. Treasury yields, while the euro remained under pressure ahead of expected easing steps from the European Central Bank. ‘s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan .MIAPJ0000PUS was flat in early trade, not far from last week’s one-year high. Japan’s Nikkei stock average .N225 rose 0.1 percent, getting a lift from a weaker yen, and building on Tuesday’s 2-month closing […]
Spurs seeking redemption versus Heat in the finals
(Reuters) – The San Antonio Spurs will be looking to avenge last year’s agonizing loss to the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals when the two teams return for a best-of-seven showdown that Hall of Famer Jerry West compares to an all-out brawl. “It’s going to be a knockdown, tough battle for both teams,” the former Los Angeles Lakers guard and 14-time All-Star told Reuters. “It’s just a remarkable effort by both teams to get […]
Lindsay Lohan’s mom loses license for a year after drunken driving
(Reuters) – Dina Lohan, the mother of actress Lindsay Lohan, was sentenced to 100 hours of community service on Tuesday and will lose her driver’s license for a year after police caught her speeding on New York’s Long Island while drunk. Lohan, 51, was sentenced in Nassau County District Court after pleading guilty to the charges in April. She had initially pleaded not guilty after state police pulled her over last September and said she […]
China defends Tiananmen crackdown on eve of 25th anniversary
(Reuters)– China defended the bloody 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators around Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on Tuesday (June 3), the eve of the 25th anniversary, saying it had chosen the correct path for the sake of the people. For the ruling Communist Party, the 1989 demonstrations that clogged Tiananmen Square inBeijing and spread to other cities remain taboo after the government termed the protests “counter-revolutionary”. The anniversary of the date on which troops shot their way into central Beijing in 1989 has never been publicly marked […]
Sen. Miriam Santiago steps down as ICC judge
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, June 3 (PNA) — Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago on Tuesday stepped down as judge of the prestigious International Criminal Court (ICC) due to her health problem. ”Pursuant to my commitment, I hereby confirm that the Court should proceed on the basis that I am stepping down as elected judge,” Santiago said in her letter to ICC president Sang-Hyun Song dated June 3. ”Since I was elected in December 2011, I have […]
