TYPHOON PEPENG (PARMA) MOVING TOWARDS N. LUZON

Now that 'Pepeng' is in the country, What will happened to us? one of my 'Kabayan' told me this morning during our breakfast... I told him to stay calm and pray, that the Philippines would be spared again from...

U.S. and Russian satellites collide

This is very unusual. As far as I know this has not happened before. " The international space station does not appear to be threatened by the debris, they said, but it's not yet clear whether it poses a risk to...

China and Russia mark their boundaries

" BEIJING -- China and Russia have jointly unveiled boundary markers in a final step toward resolving a territorial dispute along their eastern border. The two Cold War rivals battled over the frontier in the '60s and '70s, but have agreed to a settlement under which...

Red Alert. Waiting for hurricane Norbert in Baja California Sur

P UPDATE OCT 14“Norbert” hit the state of  Baja California Sur on saturday with winds up to 205 km per hour, basically over Comondu and Loreto where one person was reported missing.Los Dolores, Puerto...

Tropical Storm Marco Nears Mexican Coast

A cyclone Marco is about to hit the mexican  cost althow it doesnot look much powerful but it can get strength in the path the low pressure trough is widening ."Tropical Storm Marco is moving...

Indonesia stampede leaves 21 dead

During the pious month of Ramadan Poor Muslims are given donations under a system known as Zakat. Under this system wealthy muslims give a portion of their money to the poor every year.But this year the event turned into a stampede and the crush happened as people waited for...

Archaeologists unearth 1,900-year-old chariot

" Archaeologist works around a 1,900-year-old well-preserved chariot at an ancient Thracian tomb near the village of Borisovo, some 290 kilometers (180 miles) east of the Bulgarian capital Sofia, Thursday, Aug....

Space Wedding - Out of This World

"Those of you who think outside the box and have been fantasizing about a unique way to get married ….. you may want to try this new destination. Carrie Bradshaw found solace in the Registrar’s Office to get hitched, but you may want to try Space! Japanese space...

Gianyar - The Mother of Ubud

"Gianyar Regency is located at central Bali , with Ubud as one of the district in Gianyar regency became a famoust tourist destination in the world. Until the fourteen century Bali was ruled Bali by the Warmadewa...

South Korea Reports Second Bird Flu Outbreak

There have now been confirmed reports of a second outbreak of bird flu at a poultry farm in South Korea."The Agriculture Ministry says the new outbreak was confirmed Saturday at a duck farm in Jeongeup, about 250...

Early Reports Show Opposition Leader MDC With Lead in Zimbabwe Election

Update 3:45PM Est -Information is coming in from bloggers and news sites that the leader of the opposition has claimed victory in the elections. Indeed, the site we linked to earlier shows the two at a dead...

Strong Earthquake Shakes Philippines

A 6.9 magnitude earthquake rumbled through the Bicol region, southeast of Manila late Monday. There have been no reported injuries or damage as the 'quake was located 56km below the surface."Philippine scientists put the preliminary magnitude at 6.5.The quake was felt in...

Israel Pulls Back from Gaza Offensive

As Israel continues to face mounting criticism over its weekend offensive into the Hamas-controlled Gaza strip, it has begun pulling back from the operation." March 3 (Bloomberg) -- Israel began winding...

U.S Military Base Completed Adjacent to Pakistan Border

With the rising conflict occuring in the Pakistan tribal areas between governmental security forces and the Taliban jihadists the situation has gotten out of control for President Musharraf's Frontier Corps....

Popocatepetl volcano's spectacular show, a cloud of ash and steam eight km. high

"PUEBLA, Mexico (AFP) — Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano put on a spectacular show Saturday, spewing out a huge, billowing cloud of ash and steam eight kilometers (five miles) high, but creating little danger,...

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