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Russia attacked military assets of the AFU near Novy Bug with high-precision missiles; Russia attacked military assets of the AFU near Kryvyi Rih with high-precision missiles; On May 29, 320 AFU members were killed and 47 armored vehicles were destroyed by the Russian Armed Forces, according to the Russian MOD; Russian air defense systems shot down 15 Ukrainian drones near Severodonetsk, Novochervonoe, Vasilevka of the Lugansk region, Panteleimonovka, Grigorovka, Krasnovka, Nevelskoe of the Donetsk region, Petrapolie, Petrovskoe, Glinskoe of Kharkov region, Chornobaevka and Aleksandrovka of Kherson region; Russian air defense systems shot down 9 Ukrainian Smerch multiple-launch rockets near Novomikhailovka in Donetsk region.

WHO: DR Congo reports 1,284 suspected cases of monkeypox in 2022 KINSHASA — At least 1,284 suspected cases of monkeypox and 58 deaths had been reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by May 8, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday, May 20. The Congolese provinces of Sankuru, Tshopo, Equateur, and Tshuapa have recorded 913 cases, accounting for about 75 percent of suspected cases recorded across the country, tweeted the WHO office in the DRC. Monkeypox is usually a mild self-limiting illness, spread by very close contact with someone with monkeypox, and most people recover within a few weeks. Symptoms include fever, muscle pain, headache, swollen lymph nodes, fatigue and skin manifestations such as...

Australia’s first ‘probable’ case of monkeypox detected in New South Wales SYDNEY – The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) announced on Friday afternoon, May 20, the nation’s first “probable” case of the monkeypox virus, which has been spreading through Europe. The case comes from a NSW man in his 40s who recently returned from Europe. The disease usually occurs in the African continent, but has been spreading across the globe in May of 2022 in non-endemic countries, predominantly in Britain. NSW’s Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant said the disease could not spread easily between people. “People can contract monkeypox through very close contact with people who are infected with the virus,” said Chant. “The infection is...

China has reportedly launched a drone carrier with a one-of-a-kind artificial intelligence system that contains dozens of autonomous drones, ships and submersibles to conduct marine research and observation. The vessel – 88m long, 14m wide and 6m deep – can be controlled remotely or navigate autonomously in open water, as well as form a network to observe targets and play a role in maintaining maritime security, reported the South China Morning Post. It is expected to help in marine disaster prevention, monitoring the marine environment and offshore wind farm maintenance, according to China’s Science and Technology Daily.

Since May 16, 2,439 Nazis of “Azov” and servicemen of the Ukrainian Armed Forces blocked on the territory of “Azovstal” surrendered, according to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. Commander of the Azov regiment Denis Prokopenko (Radish, in the center), Deputy Commander Svyatoslav Palamar (Kalina, leftward) and acting commander of the 36th Marine Brigade Sergei Volynsky (Volyna, rightward) are currently being held captive by the Russian military. The video shows the acting commander of the unit of the 36th Marine Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Sergei Volynsky (Volyna), who voluntarily surrendered to the Russian military. “As a result of the fighting, I got to the territory of the Azovstal plant, from where...

Late on May 20, an Israeli attack with ground-launched missiles targeted the southern outskirts of the Syrian capital, Damascus. A Syrian military official told the Syrian Arab News Agency that the attack was launched from the direction of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. The official went on to acknowledge that the Israeli attack claimed the lives of three service members of the Syrian military. The victims were identified by Syrian pro-government forces as Cpt. Ayham Shaaban, Lt. Yasser Al-Aduj and Lt. Ghadeer Alia. All three were reportedly air defense operators. Despite the successful interception of some Israeli missiles, explosions and fires were reported near Damascus International Airport as well as near the Shiite town of...

Mukhang marami sa inyo na busy sa election, pangangampanya. Wag kayo masyadong maging kampante mga kapwa ko pinoy. Source: Philippines detects 1st case of Omicron subvariant BA.2.12 At eto ang ilan sa mga new cases lang din mula kahapon Dito sa UAE, tinuloy mga contract ng mga nasa covid 19 facilities. Hindi parin sila pinapauwi dahil siguro sa ganto. Kaya magingat mga kababayan, wag nyong antayin na huli na ang lahat bago kayo maging aware sa mga bagay bagay. This post is not intended to scare people but to let you know that omicron still exist. Ewan ko lang bat puro parin gathering jan sa pinas.

Twitter Inc. on Monday accepted Elon Musk’s bid to take over the company, which would give the world’s richest man control over the social-media network where he is also among its most influential users. Mr. Musk intends to take Twitter private as part of the deal. The Tesla chief executive promised new features and reiterated his push to soften Twitter’s stance on content moderation. "Free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy, and Twitter is the digital town square where matters vital to the future of humanity are debated," he said in a news release announcing the deal. The takeover, if it goes through, would mark one of the biggest acquisitions in tech history and will likely have global repercussions for years to come...

Apple’s Self Service Repair now available Genuine Apple parts and tools can now be purchased by US customers Self Service Repair is part of Apple’s efforts to further expand access to repairs, and is intended for individuals who are experienced with the complexities of repairing electronic devices. CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today announced Self Service Repair is now available, providing repair manuals and genuine Apple parts and tools through the Apple Self Service Repair Store. Self Service Repair is available in the US and will expand to additional countries — beginning in Europe — later this year. The new online store offers more than 200 individual parts and tools, enabling customers who are experienced with the complexities...

In an emotional speech last week in Los Angeles, Nasa scientist Peter Kalmus implored people to listen to the dire warnings of climate change experts. Dr Kalmus, a climate scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California, was participating in a protest organized by Scientist Rebellion as part of a global day of action by scientists around the world. His protest in LA involved scientists chaining themselves to the doors of a JPMorgan Chase building. The protest occurred at Chase in protest of the bank’s fossil fuel financing, the Scientist Rebellion group said. JPMorgan Chase was the largest financer of fossil fuels of any bank in the world from 2016 through 2021, providing $382 billion over that six-year period...

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Philippines ending compulsory mask wearing outdoors Philippine officials say President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved a recommendation to end the mandatory wearing of masks outdoors across the country more than two years after it was imposed at the height of the coronavirus pandemic ps.Katapusan na nang era ng magagandang mata

Brunei Darussalam Ambassador to the PH Johariah Wahab pays courtesy call on President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Photo/BBM Media Bureau MANILA, Philippines — Two more ambassadors ρáíd a courtesy call on President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday ahead of his inauguration on June 30. Brunei Darussalam Ambassador to the Philippines Johariah Wahab’s courtesy call on Marcos Jr. started past 9 a.m at the president-elect’s headquarters in Mandaluyong City. Aside from Brunei Darussalam, Wahab is also representing Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ambassadors. Following Wahab, Marcos Jr. also met with Italian Ambassador to the Philippines Marco Clemente.

KEY POINTS Nokia builds telecoms networks that enable devices to communicate with one another. Asked when he thinks the world will move away from using smartphones to using smart glasses and other devices that are worn on the face, Nokia CEO Pekka Lundmark said it will definitely happen by the time 6G arrives in 2030. U.S. tech giants such as Meta, Google and Microsoft are working on new augmented reality headsets that could one day replace the smartphone. Mehdi Bennis is an associate professor at the University of Oulu in Finland researching 6G. Elizabeth Schulze | CNBC Nokia CEO Pekka Lundmark expects 6G mobile networks to be in operation by the end of the decade but he doesn’t think the smartphone will be the most “common...

China nyo nakikipag away nanaman, Indonesia pa nga. Bale katulad ng Philippines ang India ay Meron ding (EEZ) Exclusive Economics Zone. Kung ang Philippines aya merong West Philippines Sea, ang Indonisia ay merong natura* Island. Ang pinaglalaban ng China ay "katulad ng reason sa Taiwan, which is historical" i don't know the Authenticy pero yung Island ay may resources like [oil]. LINK link ps. yung China matapang yan Idol ko yan...sa dadaming problema nila natutunan panila itong dadagan indonisia pa ;[

BEIJING—President Xi Jinping on Wednesday assured Vladimir Putin of China’s support on Russian “sovereignty and security” — leading Washington to warn Beijing it risked ending up “on the wrong side of history”. China has refused to condemn Moscow’s massive military assault on Ukraine and has been accused of providing diplomatic cover for Russia by blasting Western sanctions and arms sales to Kyiv. China is “willing to continue to offer mutual support (to Russia) on issues concerning core interests and major concerns such as sovereignty and security,” state broadcaster CCTV reported Xi as saying during a call with President Putin. It was the second reported call between the two leaders since Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine on...

Mamayang madaling araw na, June 24, 2022 | Rare Planet Alignment | 3:00 AM Five planets aligning over Utah for the first time in almost 20 years in order from the sun in the month of June, but on June 24th Mercury will be in perfect alignment. You will be able to see this planet alignment event without telescopes. This will not happen again until 2040. All five planets ; Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are in order. You will be able to see the planets each morning for about an hour before the sun washes them away. The alignment of the five planets Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn as seen in Daanbantayan, Cebu, was captured by photographer John Reco Estrera. Taken at 4:50 a.m. on Friday, June 24,” -ctto-

In attendance from ABS-CBN were Chairman Mark Lopez; President and Chief Executive Officer Carlo L. Katigbak; Chief Operating Officer for Broadcast Cory V. Vidanes; Group Chief Financial Officer Ricardo B. Tan, Jr.; Managing Director of ABS-CBN Films Productions Olivia Lamasan; Head of International Sales and Distribution Pia B. Laurel; Vice President of Corporate Communications Kane Errol C. Choa; PR Director Christelle Belmonte; and PR Manager Tonichi Tataro. “Every storyteller’s dream is to have as many people as possible experience their creations. And now, because of the kindness of our friends at GMA, we have the special opportunity to bring our Kapamilya stories to a new audience. We hope the Kapuso find joy and inspiration in...

The two media entities announce that they have officially signed their much-talked-about collaboration, on Thursday, August 11. Lopez-owned ABS-CBN and Manny V. Pangilinan’s MediaQuest Holdings Inc. are now under the same corporate banner. This is following months of speculations and teasing from both media entities, that a formidable partnership will usher in Philippine broadcast industry. The said signing comes just days after PLDT and TV5’s CEO and chairman Manny V Pangilinan announced that the deal was already in closing stages. Excitement for this venture is reflective on ABS-CBN Corp’s performance in the stock market as stock prices and traded volumes rising to rarely seen levels. Today, August 12, the volume of stocks...

The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has released a statement following news that a joint venture between ABS-CBN and TV5 is nearing completion. On Thursday, businessman Manny Pangilinan, who controls broadcast network TV5, said that discussions between the media company and the Lopez-owned ABS-CBN to come together are in the closing stages. A report in the Philippine Daily Inquirer said both companies were negotiating to form a joint venture that would be 65-percent owned by TV5 and the rest controlled by ABS-CBN. But in a statement on Friday (August 5), the PCC said it expected both companies to conduct due diligence to ensure compliance with antitrust laws, especially since it concerns a sizeable merger or acquisition...

ABS-CBN employees and celebrities are more than proud of the Kapamilya network for continuing to operate despite the shutdown in 2020. © Provided by DailypediaLoyal Kapamilyas commemorate unforgettable ABS-CBN shutdown Before going off the air, Chairman Mark Lopez said millions would be denied the network’s services. “It’s painful for us that we are being shut down, but it’s also painful for millions of our countrymen who believe that our service is important to them.” ABS-CBN complied with the National Telecommunications Commission’s cease and desist order and urged Congress to approve its bid for franchise renewal. “We trust that the government will decide on our franchise with the best interest of the Filipino people in mind...

Beijing will "not hesitate to start a war" if Taiwan declares independence, China's defence minister warned his US counterpart Friday, the latest salvo between the superpowers over the island. The warning from Wei Fenghe came as he held his first face-to-face meeting with US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore. yes it is

A mystery rocket has crashed into moon creating two large craters. Scientists are baffled, they don't know where the rocket came from & why the impact was spread over two distinct areas.

Sulit ang dugo't pawis ni Francis Jan Ax L. Valerio, 23, na nagtapos bilang magna cum laude sa kursong Bachelor of Arts in Communication sa Adamson University. © Provided by PEP.phDelivery rider and hari ng raket Ax Valerio graduates magna cum laude Simula high school, kung anu-anong raket ang pinasok ni Ax matustusan lang ang pag-aaral. Naging delivery rider at virtual assistant siya para suportahan ang kanyang edukasyon sa college. Dati rin siyang naging service crew sa fast-food, tagagawa ng assignments ng mga kaklase magkaroon lang ng extra income. Sa katunayan, nag-viral si Ax noong 2020 nang ma-post ang kanyang mga larawan na naka-uniporme ng online delivery service at nakaangkas sa kanyang motor. Nakaparada si Ax sa tabi ng...

Actress Cherie Gil passed away on Friday, August 5, nephew actor Sid Lucero confirms. Rest in peace.

META TO REMOVE FACEBOOK LIVE SHOPPING Social metaverse firm Meta announced that they will remove the Live Shopping feature on Facebook starting on October 1, 2022. “Beginning on October 1, 2022, you will no longer be able to host any new or scheduled Live Shopping events on Facebook,” Meta's statement read. However, Meta assured the Facebook users that they can still broadcast live videos without creating product playlists or tag products. “You will still be able to use Facebook Live to broadcast live events, but you won’t be able to create product playlists or tag products in your Facebook Live videos,” it added. Meta made the move as they wanted to shift their focus to Reels on both social media platforms, Facebook and Instagram...

US carrier strike group 5 is currently operating 500 km south of Taiwan. Carrier USS Abraham Lincoln operating in the East China Sea, 1000 km north of Taiwan. Both carry 90 aircraft each. Source US carrier strike group 5 is currently operating 500 km south of Taiwan. Carrier USS Abraham Lincoln operating in the East China Sea, 1000 km north of Taiwan. Both carry 90 aircraft each. - Latest News Di ko alam kung fake news ito ha dahil 9gag ang source :ROFLMAO:

Siguro nabalitaan niyo na tungkol about sa SADS (Sudden ãdül† Death Syndrome). Kung hindi pa mag umpisa na magbasa basa. Maging doctors nakakahalata na. Para sa mga unvaccinated dyan, STAY PURE BLOOD folks. From time to time, our commentaries stir up a hornet’s nest in our readers and in several health-oriented Viber groups. We wrote of the recent phenomenon of increased incidence of sudden unexpected deaths in healthy adults and those with previously stable medical conditions, and many physicians and health experts are now questioning the government’s continued campaign for anti-COVID vaccination and boostering. This is despite the unresolved question linking the vaccines to heart and other serious complications. Dr. Benny Tiangco...

by Associated Press LONDON: Prince Charles has been preparing for the crown his entire life. Now, at age 73, that moment has finally arrived. Charles, the oldest person to ever assume the British throne, became King C After an apprenticeship that began as a child, Charles embodies the modernization of the British monarchy. He was the first heir not educated at home, the first to earn a university degree and the first to grow up in the ever-intensifying glare of the media as deference to royalty faded. He also alienated many with his messy divorce from the much-loved Princess Diana, and by straining the rules that prohibit royals from intervening in public affairs, wading into debates on issues such as environmental protection and...

Anumang oras ay pakakawalan na ang nailigtas na "big bird" sa South Cotabato na kabilang pala sa mga endangered species. September 5, 2022 nang matagpuan ng mga residente ng Barangay Poblacion 7, Cotabato City ang isang lawin o Brahminy kite eagle. Nang ma-rescue ang ibon, nadiskubreng may nakapulupot ditong tali ng saranggola, ulat ng Philippine News Agency. Tumitimbang ito ng tinatayang higit isa at kalahating kilo. "This is the first time that a big bird like this has landed in our village," pahayag ni Barangay Poblacion 7 Chairperson Hasanal Adtong sa isang panayam noong Martes. Karaniwan itong natatagpuan sa Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, kabilang na sa Australia at Pilipinas. Kuwento ng barangay secretary na si...

Armored personnel carriers (APCs) recently supplied by the UK to Kiev forces have been spotted in Ukraine for the very first time. On July 9, Ukrainian sources shared a photo showing a number of British-made FV103 Spartan APCs near the settlement of Bakhmut in the Donbass region where Kiev forces have been trying to halt the advance of the Russian military and its allies. The Spartan was developed during the 1970s by Alvis plc. The vehicle entered service with the British military in 1978 and was phased out in the 1995. The APC can carry seven personnel in a combination of three crew members and four passengers or two crew members and five passengers. It is armed with one 7.62 mm L37A1 machine gun and can have four smoke...