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Firefighters battle wildfire in Arizona

  Crews battling a wildfire in north Arizona stopped the march of the flames toward residential areas but the possibility of evacuation remains.  A wildfire  continued to burn on along a scenic corridor in northern Arizona on Friday (May 23), as fire crews battled to contain the wind-whipped blaze. Thousands of residents were still on alert for possible evacuations from the the so-called Slide Fire, threatening the tourist-popular area near Sedona and Flagstaff. Erratic winds were to blame for the […]

Thai coup draws swift international condemnation; U.S. reviews military aid to Thailand

(Reuters) – The military takeover in Thailand drew swift international condemnation on Thursday, with the United States saying it was reviewing its military aid and other dealings with its closest ally in Southeast Asia. Thailand’s army chief, General Prayuth Chan-ocha, seized control of the government two days after he declared martial law, saying the military had to restore order and push through reforms after six months of turmoil. The military declared a curfew from 10 p.m. until […]

PHL and Indonesia sign deal setting maritime boundaries

MANILA, Philippines — After 20 years of negotiations, the Philippines and Indonesia formally signed on Friday, May 23,  an agreement setting their maritime boundaries in the Mindanao and Celebes seas. The agreement , which  draws a boundary between the two countries’ overlapping exclusive economic zones (EEZs), is considered as the Philippines’ first maritime boundary treaty. “This is a milestone agreement that… serves as solid proof to our steadfast commitment to uphold the rule of law […]

Animania Bahrain 2014

The popular anime and gaming convention in Bahrain returns and was recently held at the Bahrain International Circuit. Clem Orjaliza reports from Bahrain.

‘Star Wars’ spin-off to be directed by ‘Godzilla’ filmmaker

(Reuters) – The yet-to-be-titled “Star Wars” film, which is being written by “The Book of Eli” screenwriter Gary Whitta, is being described as a stand-alone movie in addition to the next three installments beginning with Abrams’s “Star Wars: Episode VII,” to be released in December 2015. British director Edwards made his feature film debut with his re-imagining of “Godzilla,” which stormed the North American box office with $93.2 million in sales over the past weekend. […]