Iran searches for firefighters after Plasco building collapse

01/20/2017

TEHRAN — A desperate search was underway Friday for around 20 firefighters trapped for 24 hours under the rubble of a Tehran high-rise that collapsed following a fire. Hopes were fading for the men who were still…

Egypt’s highest court quashes Morsi life sentence

11/23/2016

CAIRO — An Egyptian appeals court on Tuesday quashed one of two life sentences handed down to Mohamed Morsi since his 2013 overthrow, the Islamist ex-president’s second appeals victory in a week. Morsi’s lawyer and a judicial…

Cebu jins lose early in world tilt

Rabboni Centino Borbon 11/19/2016

It’s a sad day for Cebu taekwondo after its junior jins suffered early losses yesterday in the ongoing 2016 WTF (World Taekwondo Federation) World Junior Taekwondo Championships in Burnaby, Canada. Nica Garces and Sal Luiji Estrada failed…

Iran bans Pokémon Go over ‘security concerns’

08/10/2016

The Pokémon Go craze has spread to many countries in recent weeks but the Middle Eastern nation of Iran wants no part of the global phenomenon. Iran has officially become the first nation to ban the augmented…

Iranians hunt Pokemon despite ban

08/07/2016

Tehran – Iran was quick to ban global gaming craze Pokemon Go, but as with many of the Islamic republic’s internet controls, tech-savvy youths have carried on regardless. In the ornate grounds of Mellat Park in Tehran,…

LONE BET

Glendale G. Rosal 07/25/2016

Rafael Vidal is only PH karateka competing in Asia-Pacific Karate tilt Cebuano karateka Rafael Vidal will be the lone Filipino competitor in the upcoming Hayashi-ha 4th Asia-Pacific Karate and Kobudo Championships this weekend in Colombo, Sri Lanka.…

UV, ANS secure SBP 3-on-3 crowns

Jonas N. Panerio 05/31/2016

THE UNIVERSITY of the Visayas (UV) and Abellana National School (ANS) pocketed the titles in the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) 3×3 Regional Finals held over the weekend at the Cebu City Sports Institute. UV completed its…

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…

Decline of oil industry, opportunity for PH co-ops

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 02/14/2016

Window The threat of millions of OFWs losing their jobs in the Middle East due to shrinking oil revenues paints an ominous economic picture, but before we all jump on board the dreadful scenario, it is good…

Violence so sad

Raymund Fernandez 01/06/2016

Watching the news these days, we cannot help but observe how the world seems to be turning more violent. Top of these is the recent increase of tension in the Middle East after Iranians ransacked the Saudi…

JUSTINE CHIONGBIAN: Striking a perfect balance between school and sports

Jade S. Violeta 06/12/2015

He may look like your average teenager. But Cebuano triathlete Justin Chiongbian is far from being average. With a mind-set that most teenagers don’t posses, Justin was able to maintain a perfect balance between his love for…

Passenger plane crashes in Iran

AP 08/10/2014

TEHRAN, Iran  — State television in Iran is reporting that a small passenger plane has crashed into a residential complex in the capital, Tehran. There was no immediate word on casualties from the crash Sunday. State TV…

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