Top West Africa envoys meet in Mali with junta after coup
An unidentified representative of the junta waves from a military vehicle as Malians supporting the recent overthrow of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita gather to celebrate in the capital Bamako, Mali Friday, Aug. 21, 2020. Hundreds marched in the streets of Mali’s capital Friday to celebrate the overthrow of Keita, as the West African country’s longtime […]
US WeChat users sue Trump over order banning messaging app
FILE – Icons for the smartphone apps TikTok and WeChat are seen on a smartphone screen in Beijing, in a Friday, Aug. 7, 2020 file photo. Some U.S.-based users of WeChat are suing President Donald Trump in a bid to block an executive order that they say would effectively prohibit U.S. access to the popular […]
London’s famous Tower Bridge gets stuck in an open position
Tower Bridge crossing the River Thames is stuck open, leaving traffic in chaos and onlookers stunned as the iconic river crossing remains open, in London, Saturday Aug. 22, 2020. The historic bridge has failed to close Saturday after opening to allow ships to pass underneath on the River Thames. (AP Photo / Tony Hicks) LONDON […]
Learning as they go: Doctors improve COVID-19 patient care
MANILA, Philippines — Tech entrepreneur Jorge “Jojy” Azurin was among those who fell severely ill with COVID-19 in the initial surge of cases in the country in March. He spent eight days in the emergency room where he was intubated before he was transferred to the intensive care unit of The Medical City, where he […]
UN body to PH: Probe Echanis, Alvarez slays
MANILA, Philippines — The United Nations Human Rights Office urged the government to hold “independent, thorough and transparent investigations” into the killings of peace consultant Randall “Randy” Echanis and rights defender Zara Alvarez, who were murdered just days apart. “The UN Human Rights Office stresses the need for independent, thorough and transparent investigations into the […]
Who’s profiting from imported PPE? – Pangilinan
MANILA, Philippines — Senators on Saturday scored the “unscrupulous people” who were undermining local industries in the acquisition of medical equipment and supplies that were in high demand and favoring imports while the country was in its worst recession in decades. “It seems unscrupulous people are using the Procurement Service (of the Department of Budget […]
Go urges NBI to secure PhilHealth papers, go after those destroying evidence
Sen. Christopher Go (Photo from his office) MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go asked the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Friday to help protect documents of the Philippine Health Corp. (PhilHealth), particularly those that could be used as evidence against officials of the agency accused of corrupt practices. “We have received reports that […]
Leonard leads Clippers past Mavs as Doncic injures ankle
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida: Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers looked to rough up Dallas right from the start. Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic (No. 77) grabs his left leg after being injured during the second half of an NBA basketball first round playoff game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Aug. 21, 2020 (August 22 in […]
PSC to probe ‘Sorsogon bubble’
University of Santo Tomas (UST) men’s basketball coach Aldin Ayo and the UST could be held accountable for violating quarantine rules by allegedly conducting practices in the so-called Sorsogon bubble since June, according to Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman William Ramirez. Aldin Ayo. FILE PHOTO “Kung sandalan natin dito ay ang IATF[-EID] (Inter-Agency Task Force […]
United City FC makes game-changing moves
THE United City Football Club (United City FC), formerly known as Ceres-Negros FC, will implement a game-changing move when the football scene restarts as the club plans to allow young players to tackle bigger roles. In an online news conference on Wednesday, United City FC co-owner Eric Gottschalk said there would be an equal opportunity […]