CAIRO, (PNA/Xinhua) — At least nine people were killed and 17 others, including seven civilians, were injured in two car bomb attacks on security personnel in Rafah city in Egypt’s North Sinai,…
Mekong basin countries target double-digit tourism growth
HO CHI MINH CITY, (PNA/VNS) -– Five Southeast Asian countries, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam, are targeting a double-digit growth rate of international visitors annually by 2015 under the theme “Five…
Greenpeace rings alarm over new Russian nature-reserve bill
MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) -– Greenpeace called on Russians on Wednesday to sign an online petition against a parliament bill that could leave their nation’s nature reserves “defenseless” against destruction by “unprincipled” officials…
Nadal to play Davis Cup for Spain
LONDON, (PNA/Xinhua) — Just four days after winning the US Open on Monday, Rafael Nadal will play in the Davis Cup for the first time since 2011. The London Standard quoted the…
Sugary drinks possible cause of gout: New Zealand study
WELLINGTON, (PNA/Xinhua) — Sufferers of gout might soon be advised to add sugary drinks to the list of foods that can cause the painful and crippling affliction to flare up, according to…
Brunei’s APEC body presents report focusing on free trade, sustainable development
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, (PNA/Xinhua) –Brunei’s APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) has presented its report to the government, pushing for trade liberalization and sustainable economic development. The report stresses on prioritizing its activities…
Almasor bags Philtoa’s Peoples Choice Award
By Johnny C. Nunez LEGAZPI CITY, (PNA) — For being the largest crowd drawer, the Almasor (Albay-Masbate-Sorsogon) Tourism Alliance booth at the Philippine Travel Mart (PTM) 2013 held September 6-8, at the…
Expert: Russia and US have 50/50 chance to reach breakthrough in Syrian settlement
MOSCOW, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — Russia and the United States have the chance to reach a breakthrough in the settlement of the crisis in Syria, academician Sergei Rogov said. Rogov, who is director of…
Tropical storm Humberto turns into hurricane
HAVANA, (PNA/Xinhua) — Tropical storm Humberto reached hurricane strength early Wednesday, with maximum sustained wind speed at 120 kilometers per hour (kph), the Cuban Meteorology Institute (Insmet) said. According to Insmet Forecast…
United legend Yorke calls for patience with Moyes
By Kimathi Kamau NAIROBI, (PNA/Xinhua) — Former Manchester United, Dwight Yorke, on Wednesday asked the club’s fans to give new manager, David Moyes, time to build his own side away from the…
S. Korea picks U.S. exit, Syria crisis as economic downside risks
SEOUL, (PNA/Xinhua) — Bank of Korea (BOK), South Korea’s central bank, on Thursday picked an exit of U.S. monetary stimulus and Syrian crisis as downside risk factors. “Downside risks remained such as…
Russia’s Tu-95MS bombers patrol Norwegian Sea
MOSCOW, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — Russia’s two Tupolev-95MS strategic bombers have completed patrolling the Norwegian Sea, Defence Ministry Spokesperson Igor Klimov said. “Their flight route passed across neutral waters in the Norwegian Sea. The…
Snowden nominated for freedom of thought prize
BRUSSELS/MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) -– Members of the European Parliament are officially nominating fugitive US leaker Edward Snowden for a prize celebrating freedom of thought, a parliamentary representative said Wednesday. Snowden is a…
ChiNext Index opens lower Thursday
BEIJING, (PNA/Xinhua) — The ChiNext Index, tracking China’s Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, opened at 1,215.69 points on Thursday, down 5.02 points from the previous close. The index, together with the Shenzhen…
Roxas: Troops contain rebels’ movement amid Zambo crisis
By: Teofilo P. Garcia, Jr. ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) -– Local Government secretary Manuel Roxas, II, announced Wednesday that the “Misuari-faction” Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) rebels were contained in a particular place…