Eid message: Biden pushes ceasefire deal in Gaza

Agence France Presse 06/17/2024

President Joe Biden used his Eid al-Adha message to Muslims to advocate a US-backed ceasefire deal in Gaza, saying Sunday it was the best way to help civilians suffering the “horrors of war between Hamas and Israel.”…

Crocodile in Australia eats pet dogs, ends up in soup

Agence France Presse 06/13/2024

A saltwater crocodile terrorised a remote Australian community by snapping up dogs and lunging at kids — only to meet its end in a feast cooked up by locals. The 3.6-metre (about 12-foot) reptile “had been stalking and lunging…

BTS music vs trash: 2 Koreas start bizarre psychological warfare

Associated Press 06/12/2024

SEOUL, South Korea — Mammoth South Korean loudspeakers blaring BTS music. Large North Korean balloons carrying manure, cigarette butts and waste batteries. Small South Korean civilian leaflets slamming North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Day after day,…

Hajj, Islamic pilgrimage, and its significance to Muslims

Associated Press 06/12/2024

Once a year, Muslim pilgrims flowing into Saudi Arabia unite in a series of religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform the Hajj, one of the pillars of Islam. As they fulfill a religious obligation,…

US President Biden’s son convicted on all charges in gun case

Agence France Presse 06/12/2024

A jury found Hunter Biden guilty on Tuesday of federal gun charges in a historic first criminal prosecution of the child of a sitting US president. The 54-year-old son of President Joe Biden was convicted on all…

WWII veterans shine on D-Day: ‘You saved the world’

Agence France Presse 06/07/2024

Around 180 veterans in their late 90s or even over 100 were guests of honour at D-Day commemorations in France on Thursday, many attending in wheelchairs for possibly the last time. At British, US and Canadian ceremonies, they recounted…

Taiwan: Visa-free entry for Filipinos extended until July 2025

Charie Abarca - @inquirerdotnet 06/05/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The visa-free entry of passport holders from the Philippines, Thailand, and Brunei had been extended until July 2025 by Taiwan. The decision was made in line with their efforts to promote the New Southbound…

Gaza war rages as major powers push for truce

Agence France Presse 06/05/2024

Heavy fighting rocked Gaza on Tuesday after G7 and Arab powers urged both Israel and Hamas to agree to a truce and hostage release deal outlined by US President Joe Biden. Mediator Qatar said it had yet…

Taiwan: China military drills ‘irrational provocations’

Agence France Presse 05/23/2024

Taiwan condemned China on Thursday for launching two days of military drills around the self-ruled island, which Beijing called a “strong punishment” for “separatist acts”. The military exercise comes three days after Lai Ching-te was sworn in…

China sending ‘lethal aid’ to Russia for Ukraine war, says UK defense minister

Agence France Presse 05/23/2024

China is sending “lethal aid” to Russia for use in its war against Ukraine, Britain’s defense minister Grant Shapps said on Wednesday. “Today I can reveal that we have evidence that Russia and China are collaborating on…

LPA spotted near Mindanao, may enter PAR Wednesday night – Pagasa

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 05/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) is closely monitoring the low-pressure area (LPA) near Mindanao which they had last spotted at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, May 22. During Pagasa’s climate…

Turbulence: What it is, why it happens

Associated Press 05/22/2024

NEW YORK — The death of a British man and injuries impacting dozens of other people aboard a Singapore Airlines flight that hit severe turbulence Tuesday highlighted the potential dangers of flying through unstable air. The exact…

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