[ad_1] WELLINGTON (AFP) – New Zealand revealed that one of its citizens was among the women subjected to invasive pelvic exams at Doha airport, calling the action “completely unacceptable”. “We were extremely concerned to learn … that a New Zealand citizen was involved in the gruesome incident involving female passengers …
Read More »South China Sea: Beijing in ‘gray arms race’ as Philippines REVERSE in deadly conflict | World | News
[ad_1] The Philippines is building a larger sea-based military force, known as the Cafgu Active Auxiliary Service, to defend waters it believes are under its control, analysts say. It follows similar moves by China in the region, with small ships increasingly being used to ‘meddle’ in waters claimed by the …
Read More »Eduard Folayang bets on his career in ONE: Into the Matrix
[ad_1] Eduard Folayang bets on his career in ONE: Into the Matrix Luisa Morales (Philstar.com) – October 30, 2020 – 9:12 am MANILA, Philippines – Filipino mixed martial arts veteran Eduard Folayang will fight to keep his career alive when he takes on Antonio Caruso at ONE: Into The Matrix …
Read More »A Tunisian beheads a woman and kills two more in a Nice church
[ad_1] French President Emmanuel Macron visits the scene of a knife attack at the Notre Dame church in Nice, France, on October 29, 2020. REUTERS / Eric Gaillard / Pool NICE, France – A Tunisian man wielding a knife and shouting “Allahu Akbar” (God is the greatest) beheaded a woman …
Read More »Typhoon Rolly is seen to intensify further as it heads towards the Central Luzon-Quezon area
[ad_1] Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 30) Typhoon Rolly, considered stronger than Typhoon Quinta, which killed at least 16 people and damaged infrastructure and crops in Luzon, is expected to intensify further before making landfall. “The wind it was bringing was stronger, as well as the rain it was carrying …
Read More »Coronavirus cases in India exceed 8 million, behind the US.
[ad_1] NEW DELHI – The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in India surpassed 8 million on Thursday and daily infections fell to the lowest level this week as concerns mounted about a major Hindu festival season and the onset of winter. India’s trajectory is heading towards the worst affected country, …
Read More »Alaska mobilizes to attack Phoenix
[ad_1] 5th GAIN FOR ALASKA. Vic Manuel hits a jump shot to score a total of 24 points on 11 of 14 shots to lead Alaska to a 105-97 victory over Phoenix in a Philippine Basketball Association game at the Foundation Sports and Cultural Center from the University of Angeles …
Read More »‘Fifth’ leaves P700-M damage; 16 dead – The Manila Times
[ad_1] TYPHOON “Quinta” (international name: “Molave”) had left 16 people dead in its wake, while the extent of damage to agriculture and infrastructure had risen to more than P700 million nationwide, the National Management Council and Disaster Risk Reduction (NDRRMC) reported Thursday. In its status report, the NDRRMC placed Quinta’s …
Read More »Record early voting in US elections surpasses 80 million
[ad_1] Voters wait in a long line of cars during early voting at the Oklahoma Board of Elections in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA on March 29, 2020. REUTERS / Nick Oxford WASHINGTON – More than 80 million Americans have cast their votes in the U.S. presidential election, according to a …
Read More »China Bank posts higher profits as core businesses continue to grow
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO BW CHINA BANKING Corp. (China Bank) posted higher net earnings in the third quarter as its core businesses continued to grow despite the coronavirus pandemic. China Bank’s net income reached P3 billion in the third quarter, up 21% compared to the P2.5 billion recorded in the same …
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