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Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes near Baculin, Philippines
Reuters, Published on 07/01/2026
» MANILA — A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck 68 kilometres (42 miles) east of Baculin in the Philippines, at a depth of 10 km (6 miles) on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.
At least 69 killed by central Philippines quake, many missing
AFP, Published on 01/10/2025
» MANILA- At least 69 people were confirmed killled by a powerful quake that struck the central Philippines, senior rescue officials said on Wednesday.
Phone scams in Hong Kong up 22% in first 5 months of year but losses down
South China Morning Post, Published on 14/07/2025
» The number of phone scam cases in Hong Kong rose by nearly 22% between January and May compared with the same period last year, but losses fell by almost two-thirds to HK$430 million (1.77 billion baht) as fewer mainland Chinese students were cheated, police said.
Hong Kong offers bounties for six more activists
Reuters, Published on 24/12/2024
» HONG KONG - Hong Kong offered bounties of HK$1 million (US$129,000) on Tuesday for six more pro-democracy campaigners deemed to have violated national security laws, and revoked the passports of seven more, as it keeps up its security campaign.
Hong Kong places bounties on more activists
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/12/2023
» HONG KONG - Police in Hong Kong have offered rewards of HK$1 million (US$128,000) for information on five more local dissidents residing overseas, doubling down on the controversial use of bounties to chase after pro-democracy activists.
NSYNC reunites for first song in more than two decades
AFP, Published on 29/09/2023
» NEW YORK - The boy band NSYNC has released their first song in more than 20 years, reuniting to record "Better Place" for the soundtrack of the upcoming "Trolls" movie.
Burna Boy breaks UK record by topping albums chart
AFP, Published on 02/09/2023
» LONDON - Nigeria's Burna Boy has become the first international Afrobeats artist to secure a number one album in Britain with "I Told Them...", the UK's Official Charts Company said on Friday.
Biden makes re-election bid official
AFP, Published on 25/04/2023
» WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday he is running for re-election in 2024, plunging at the record age of 80 into a ferocious new White House campaign “to finish the job.”
Biden, 80, expected to announce second term bid
AFP, Published on 25/04/2023
» WASHINGTON - US President Joe Biden was expected to announce Tuesday he is running for a second term, plunging at the record age of 80 into a ferocious new White House campaign -- and potential rematch against Donald Trump.
Irish Joe: Immigrant roots central to Biden's political identity
AFP, Published on 09/04/2023
» WASHINGTON - When a British journalist once asked Joe Biden for an interview, the US president responded with a joke.