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BY ALISSA DE CARBONNEL AND LUKE BAKER (Reuters) – Crimea’s parliament voted to join Russia on Thursday and its Moscow-backed government set a referendum in 10 days’ time in a dramatic escalation of the crisis over the Ukrainian region that drew a sharp riposte from U.S. President Barack Obama. Obama ordered sanctions on those responsible for Moscow’s military intervention in Ukraine, including bans on travel to the United States and freezing of their U.S. assets. He […]
WASHINGTON, March 7 (PNA/Xinhua) — Astronomers said Thursday they have witnessed for the first time the breakup of an asteroid, disintegrating into as many as 10 smaller pieces at a “leisurely” speed. The crumbling asteroid, designated P/2013 R3, was first noticed as an unusual, fuzzy-looking object by ground-based telescopes in Arizona on Sept. 15, 2013, the researchers reported in the U.S. journal Astrophysical Journal Letters. A follow-up observation on Oct. 1 with the W. M. […]
Ukraine’s prime minister, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, has called Crimea’s planned referendum to join the Russia Federation “illegitimate.” The Black Sea peninsula remains an “integral” part of Ukraine, he said. In a press conference in Brussels on Thursday, Ukrainian premier Yatsenyuk urged Moscow to withdraw its troops to their barracks in Crimea and to end its support for separatism on the peninsula. “We urge the Russian government to pull back its military into barracks, not to […]
(Reuters) — The new Exosuit promises to take deep-divers deep underwater so they can explore marine life up close as never before. The next-generation Exosuit was unveiled at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York on Thursday (February 27). The Exosuit Atmospheric Diving System stands about 6.5 feet tall (2 meters) and weighs more than 530 pounds (240 kilograms). “Imagine putting on a suit of armor essentially,” said Michael Lombardi, the diving safety officer at the American Museum of Natural History. He added, “You […]
(Reuters)– Using the power of regenerative medicine, a team of scientists have been able to effectively cure a mouse of diabetes. The research, led by Dr. Sheng Ding of the Gladstone Institute in San Francisco, uses a new method to decode and genetically modify skin cells into insulin producing beta cells. Type 1 diabetes, which usually manifests during childhood, is caused by the destruction of beta-cells, which normally reside in the pancreas and produces a hormone called insulin. Without insulin, […]
The United States demanded Iran to respond on the allegations that Iran’s nuclear program has a possible military purpose.
Senate Blue Ribbon Committee Chairman Senator TJ Guingona says that they will evaluate the testimony of Dennis Cunanan, to assess whether to conduct more hearings or wrap-up the said investigation.
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency announced the arrest of Carmelito Bartolo alias “Mel”, the leader of the Bartolo crime group operating in Pampanga which is involved the illegal manufacture and sale of counterfeit drugs.
Beat Mid-Week Blues Graphics and Content By: Natalie Kate Juntado (Eagle News PH) The most crucial days of the week are Wednesday and Thursday, that is why a lot of people, especially students and employees are feeling a little bit lazy to run errands. But sometimes all we need is a bunch of ideas to inspire us to do more. It maybe in the form of words from someone who pushes us to work hard. […]
MANILA, March 6 (Philippine News Agency) –- Local share prices breached the 6,500 level for the first time this year. The Philippine stock exchange index surged 51.61 points to 6,507.75 at noon trading Thursday, extending its winning streak for a second day. The broader All Shares index edged up 26.27 points to 3,907.75. All counters were in the positive territory, increasing up to 0.86 percent. (PNA)
(Reuters) — The special coordinator overseeing the elimination of chemical weapons in Syria said on Wednesday that Syria will accelerate the removal of chemical weapons to meet the overall deadline for the program at the end of June. Sigrid Kaag, head of the Joint Mission of the United Nations (UN) and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to eliminate Syria’s chemical weapons, made the remarks to journalists at the UN headquarters after she briefed to the Security Council behind closed doors. “There has been an acceleration and […]
As diplomats met in Paris to lower tensions between Ukraine and Russia, a number of incidents on the ground in Ukraine are fanning the flames. UN chief Ban Ki-moon has called on both sides to “lower their temperature.” While there have been no indications of outright violence, instances of intimidation and unrest have been reported in Crimea on Wednesday. Robert Serry, a special United Nations envoy in the autonomous Ukrainian region on an observer mission, […]
