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[ad_1] China’s decision to ban pork shipments from Germany following Berlin’s confirmation of the first outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in the European nation could put the Philippine pork supply at risk. The president of the Association of Importers and Traders of Meat, Jesus C. Cham, said that China’s …

[ad_1] An elderly farmer who set fire to the jungle around his property walks away as fire approaches his home in an area of ​​the Amazon rainforest, south of Novo Progresso in the state of Pará, Brazil, on August 15, 2020 . Carl de Souza, AFP RÍO DE JANEIRO – …

[ad_1] LONDON – Oxford University announced on Saturday that it would resume a trial for a coronavirus vaccine it is developing with pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, a move that comes days after the study was suspended following a reported side effect in a patient from the UK. In a statement, the …

[ad_1] AFP This photo taken on Sept. 1, 2020 shows the bar on a retired Airbus 330 aircraft converted into a cafe at an attraction site outside Pattaya in Chonburi province. With millions around the world trapped at home due to the pandemic, “airplane cafes” in Thailand are offering customers …

[ad_1] Summary of day 2 By WGM Tatev Abrahamyan The second day of Champions Showdown: Chess9LX was full of action. After winning all three games, Levon Aronian emerged as the new leader, half a point ahead of Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura and Wesley So. In the post-game interview, Aronian commented …

[ad_1] What really should have happened is that the Los Angeles Clippers should have closed the series in Game 5. However, the stamina of the Denver Nuggets helped keep them alive and fighting. They have carried the series to Game 6 and are behind the Clippers 3-2. This matchup has …

[ad_1] GM Levon Aronian is the new leader of the Chess9LX online tournament after winning all his games on the second day. GM Garry Kasparov managed to score just half a point from three promising positions. Kasparov’s game was influenced by a tragic mistake that occurred due to an involuntary …

[ad_1] Four-time Tour de France champion Chris Froome (Ineos Grenadiers) believes the 2020 race is Primož Roglič’s to lose. The Jumbo-Visma rider clinched the yellow jersey after stage 9 and, with a week to go, has a 44-second lead over compatriot Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates). “It’s definitely the Tour …

[ad_1] The Elections Commission is now considering allowing people with passports, which were issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), to register without any “personal appearance.” Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon revealed that they are now studying a plan to make use of DFA biometric data so that those with …

[ad_1] LOOK: Filipino transgender woman Mela Franco Habijan wins the international contest as the first Miss Trans Global 2020. Prior to the contest, Mela was an ABS-CBN writer, actress, performer, entrepreneur, and advocate for the LGBTQ community. | via @JervisManahan pic.twitter.com/fVp7aWoZNr – ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) September 12, 2020 MANILA – …