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(Reuters) – Scientists said on Thursday genetic tests on her superbly preserved remains found by cave divers have answered questions about the origins of the Western Hemisphere’s first people and their relationship to today’s Native American populations. These findings determined that the Ice Age humans who first crossed into the Americas over a land bridge that formerly linked Siberia to Alaska did in fact give rise to modern Native American populations rather than […]
A mine explosion in Turkey has resulted in 282 casualties with rescuers having a difficult time because of the fire and mine collapse due to the explosion.
After two weeks of free ride, the first day that Pasig River ferry system is experiencing a noticeable shortage of passengers.
(Reuters) – Factory activity in New York state expanded at its quickest pace in nearly four years in May, but the otherwise bright growth picture was dimmed by another report on Thursday showing a surprise slump in industrial output last month. “It’s still consistent with the view that the economy is going to show stronger growth in the second quarter. The underlying momentum is improving but it’s not definitive,” said Josh Feinman, chief global economist […]
MANILA, May 15 (PNA) — A 6.3 magnitude earthquake rocked parts of Negros Occidental on Thursday afternoon , according to Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHILVOCS). In its bulletin, Phivolcs said the tremor occurred at 6:16 p.m. with its epicenter traced 49 kilometers southwest of Hinoba-an in Negros Occidental wherein Intensity 5 was also felt in the area. The agency said the quake was felt at Intensity 4 in Iloilo City; Bago City; Pandan, […]
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA (PNA) – Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Leila de Lima on Thursday (May 15) personally brought to the Senate her own copy of the controversial Janet Lim Napoles list of senators and other individuals linked to the pork barrel scam. De Lima personally handed a one-page photo copy of the Napoles list to Senate blue ribbon committee chairman Teofisto Guingona III after the two, together with committee vice chairman Sen. […]
(Reuters) – The captain and three senior crew members of a South Korean ferry that capsized in April, killing more than 280 passengers, many of them school children, were indicted for homicide on Thursday, a senior prosecutor said. Prosecutors also indicted the 11 other surviving crew members of the ferry Sewol on negligence charges. The crew has been under criminal investigation after they were believed to have escaped the sinking vessel before many passengers. “The […]
(Reuters) – More than 20 people were killed and rioters attacked Vietnam’s biggest steel plant overnight as violent anti-China protests spread to the centre of the country a day after arson and looting in the south, a doctor and newspapers said on Thursday. A doctor at a hospital in central Ha Tinh province said five Vietnamese workers and 16 other people described as Chinese were killed in the rioting, one of the worst breakdowns in […]
The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee issued a subpoena to original pork barrel whistleblower Benhur Luy, compelling him to submit his digital files to the panel on the alleged anomaly.
Saranggani representative and boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao gave tribute to the late Olympic silver medalist Anthony Villanueva, a boxer.
Two people were killed and twenty-two other injured when gunmen opened fire on anti-government protesters in Bangkok, Thailand.
(Reuters) – The Miami Heat fought back from eight points down in the final three minutes to beat the Brooklyn Nets 96-94 and secure a place in the NBA’s Eastern Conference finals for the fourth straight year. Reigning champions Miami claimed the series 4-1 but for a long time it looked as if they were going to suffer their first home loss of the postseason as Joe Johnson inspired the Nets with a game-high 34 […]
