The tragic death of Adam Johnson, 29, during a U.K. pro game has renewed the debate over mandatory neck guards in hockey. Kim Crouch, the man who wore the first one 50 years ago, hopes things will finally change. Death of another player during a U.K. pro game in October …
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Counting sheep, and their burps, may help lower global methane emissions
Two years ago at the UN Climate Summit in Glasgow, global leaders pledged to cut methane emissions by 30 per cent. In the U.K., some of that work is happening on sheep farms in the English countryside. In the English countryside, researchers are on a mission to shepherd in a …
Read More »Prince William tops list of Sexiest Bald Men in 2023
MANILA, Philippines — It's like a tug-o-war for the top spot between two celebrities from different worlds and backgrounds — one a member of the British royalty and learned in the finest social graces, and the other a certified superstar in the filmdom of Hollywood in the action film genre. …
Read More »B.C.’s police watchdog called to fatal police shooting at Abbotsford hospital
The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. (IIO) says the Abbotsford Police Department informed them that police responded to a man with a weapon at Abbotsford Regional Hospital at around 3:45 p.m. Thursday. IIO says man suffered gunshot wound and received immediate treatment, but was pronounced dead British Columbia's police watchdog …
Read More »PHL pushes for operationalization of Loss and Damage Fund to help vulnerable countries affected by climate change
Makeshift tents then provided by various foreign aid agencies used by some of those who survived supertyphoon “Yolanda” (Haiyan) in the Philippines in 2013. (Eagle News Service) (Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos made a push for the operationalization of the Loss and Damage Fund in a bid to support developing and …
Read More »Dutch version of tell-all book purportedly names royals who discussed skin colour of Harry and Meghan’s son
Rumblings about racism have plagued Britain’s royal family for the past several years, but a translated version of a new tell-all book purportedly reveals which senior royals allegedly made comments about the skin colour of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s first-born child. Book pulled from shelves in Netherlands, but questions …
Read More »‘Exec action enough for ICC’
De Lima asserts only Marcos can reverse ‘unilateral’ withdrawal Former senator Leila de Lima said Friday an executive action would be enough for the Philippines to rejoin the International Criminal Court since its withdrawal did not benefit the country but only served the interest of one man: former President Rodrigo …
Read More »Coast Guard station on Pag-Asa Island to monitor China vessels real-time
‘BE WARY OF CHINA’. National Security Adviser Eduardo Ano (center) answers questions from the media – saying that China was ‘creating divisions’ among Filipinos —on Pag-Asa Island, where the Philippine Coast Guard opened its newest building (photo below) to help monitor activities in the West Philippine Sea. AFP The Philippines …
Read More »NTC, broadcasters see potential SMNI violations with Speaker jab
The National Telecommunications Commission and the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas identified potential violations by Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI) after one of its anchors claimed Speaker Martin Romualdez spent P1.8 billion on travel in a year, an allegation debunked by officials of the House of Representatives based on …
Read More »Progressive fishers group supports peace talks between PH gov’t, NDFP
Progressive fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) has welcomed the beginning of peace talks between the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) and the current administration. In a statement, the group hopes that it would “pave the way for a national unity against foreign encroachment …
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