App helps fight against Zika-spreading mosquito

03/09/2016

For Luciana Santos, doing her part in Brazil’s fight to control the mosquito that spreads the Zika virus, dengue and other diseases is as easy as a couple of clicks on her smartphone. Santos lives in Niteroi,…

‘Fifth Beatle’ George Martin dies at 90

03/09/2016

Legendary British music producer George Martin, who turned the Beatles into the best-selling band in history, has died at the age of 90, the band’s drummer Ringo Starr said on Wednesday. “God bless George Martin peace and…

Woman tourist kills swan after grabbing it for a selfie

03/09/2016

A photo of a female tourist dragging a swan out of a lake in Macedonia has been going viral since Wednesday morning. The woman was pictured grabbing the helpless bird by the wing and pulling it out…

Questions linger two years after MH370 disappeared

03/09/2016

Investigators probing the MH370 mystery will release an annual statement, and Malaysia’s parliament will observe a solemn moment of silence to mark two years since the plane’s baffling disappearance. The anniversary rolls around with relatives increasingly anxious…

Girl, 15, raped, set on fire outside New Delhi

03/09/2016

A 15-year-old girl was fighting for her life in a New Delhi hospital Tuesday after being raped and set on fire on the rooftop terrace of her family’s home in a village outside the city, police said.…

14 hurt in California commuter train mishap

03/09/2016

A commuter train derailed in a rural part of northern California Monday, injuring 14 people, authorities said. The Alameda County Fire Department said four people suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries while 10 sustained minor injuries when…

Iran launches ballistic missiles during military exercise

03/09/2016

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has launched several medium-range and short-range ballistic missiles in recent days as part of a military exercise, the official IRNA news agency reported on Tuesday. The missiles had a range of 300 kilometers (185…

SC rules in favor of Poe in disqualification case

03/09/2016

The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Senator Grace Poe to reverse the Commission on Elections’ decision disqualifying her from seeking the presidency in the May 9 elections. Nine out of 15 justices, led by Chief…

NPA rebels storm Eastern Samar police station

03/09/2016

Communist rebels raided a police station in Balangkayan town, Eastern Samar on Monday night and escaped with 17 firearms, laptops and personal belongings of policemen. The five policemen on duty were overpowered by at least 20 armed…

Biggest shabu haul seized in Bilibid Prison

03/03/2016

Authorities on Thursday seized the largest haul of methamphetamine hydrochloride (“shabu”) inside the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) during the 21st “Oplan Galugad” operation. “We recovered the shabu at the ceiling outside of the dormitory of Building 5,…

4 more soldiers hurt in ex-BIFF camp clearing operations

03/03/2016

FOUR more soldiers were injured in an explosion while conducting clearing operations inside a former stronghold of the outlawed Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in Datu Salibo town, Maguindanao, the Army here said  Thursday. The new figure…

Biggest solar project in SE Asia inaugurated in Negros Occidental

03/03/2016

THE largest solar project in Southeast Asia and the 7th in the world was inaugurated in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental on Thursday. The solar generation facility of Helios Solar Energy Corp. was expected to generate 132.5 megawatt…

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