Nora Aunor, one of the Philippines’ most celebrated film stars, has died at the age of 71.
Ms Aunor’s death on Wednesday was announced by her children on social media, but no further details were provided about her cause of death.
“She touched…
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Why China curbing rare earth exports is a huge blow to the US
Getty ImagesNeodymium is used to make the powerful magnets used in loudspeakers and computer hard drives As the trade war between China and the US escalates, attention has been focused on the increasingly high levels of tit-for-tat tariffs the two…
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Trans women not legally ‘women’ under Equality Act, rules UK Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom in a landmark judgement ruled on Wednesday that the term “woman” in the Equality Act 2010 refers strictly to biological females, and not transgender women. The unanimous verdict by five judges is…
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‘Massive Blackout’ Leaves All of Puerto Rico Without Power
More than 1.4 million customers in Puerto Rico lost electricity on Wednesday when all of the island’s power plants were knocked out of service, the latest frustrating blackout for residents who have suffered years of them.
A preliminary review…
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Puerto Rico power outage: Island-wide blackout hits Puerto Rico as residents prepare for Easter weekend
San Juan, Puerto Rico (AP) — An island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico on Wednesday as the largely Catholic residents of the U.S. territory prepared to celebrate the Easter weekend, officials said.
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Island-wide blackout hits Puerto Rico as residents prepare for Easter weekend
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — An island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico on Wednesday as the largely Catholic residents of the U.S. territory prepared to celebrate the Easter weekend, officials said.
All 1.4…
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Trump waved off planned Israeli strike on Iranian nuclear sites
US President Donald Trump waved off a planned Israeli strike on Iranian nuclear sites in favor of negotiating a deal with Iran to limit its nuclear program, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing administration officials and…
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Trump Waved Off Israeli Strike After Divisions Emerged in His Administration
Israel had planned to strike Iranian nuclear sites as soon as next month but was waved off by President Trump in recent weeks in favor of negotiating a deal with Tehran to limit its nuclear program, according to administration officials and…
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Colossal squid caught on camera for first time in the deep sea, researchers announce
A colossal squid has been caught on camera for the first time in the deep sea by an international team of researchers steering a remotely operated submersible.
The sighting was announced Tuesday by the Schmidt Ocean…
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