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First ‘extreme’ solar storm in 20 years strikes Earth

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)May 12, 2024

THE most powerful solar storm in more than two decades struck Earth on Friday, triggering spectacular celestial light shows from Tasmania to Britain — and threatening possible disruptions to satellites and power grids as it persists into the weekend. The first of several coronal mass ejections (CMEs) — expulsions of plasma and magn etic fields […]

Taiwan says 12 more Chinese ships detected in beefed-up presence

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)May 11, 2024

The Coast Guard in Taipei said late on Thursday it had detected 12 Chinese ships around its outlying island of Kinmen. REUTERS/ Ann Wang/ File photo TAIPEI, Taiwan – Taiwanese defense and coast guard officials said on Thursday dozens of Chinese warplanes and ships had been detected around the island, less than two weeks before […]

Plane skids off runway in Senegal, injuring at least 10

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)May 11, 2024

A plane is seen after skidding off the runway at Blaise Diagne International Airport in Dakar, Senegal May 9, 2024. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra DAKAR, Senegal – A plane with dozens of passengers skidded off a runway before takeoff at Senegal’s main airport on Thursday, injuring at least 10 people and bringing the facility temporarily to a halt, […]

Hamas sticks to its approval of truce proposal, senior official says

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)May 10, 2024

CAIRO, Egypt – Hamas has remained steadfast to its position towards a truce proposal and stuck to its approval of it, a member of Hamas’ political bureau, Izzat El-Reshiq, said in a statement on Thursday. Reshiq’s comments came as Cairo hosted new ceasefire talks attended by delegations from Hamas, Israel, the United States and Qatar in […]

Rains return to flooded southern Brazil, interrupting rescues

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)May 9, 2024

Volunteers prepare donations for flood victims in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, at the Brasilia Air Force Base, in Brasilia, Brazil May 8, 2024. REUTERS/Adriano Machado PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil – Authorities interrupted rescue efforts in flood-ravaged southern Brazil on Wednesday amid more rain and the risk of lightning and stiff winds that threaten to […]

Japan, China, South Korea preparing to hold summit in late May, NHK reports

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)May 9, 2024

TOKYO, Japan – Japan, China and South Korea are preparing to hold a three-way summit in Seoul in late May, public broadcaster NHK said on Wednesday, citing government sources. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will likely visit South Korea from May 26 and 27, the report said. — Reuters

Hezbollah says its drone hit northern Israeli town, two soldiers killed

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)May 8, 2024

By Reuters Published May 7, 2024 3:07pm Rockets are intercepted above Kiryat Shmona, amid the ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, in northern Israel, May 5, 2024. REUTERS/Gil Eliyahu BEIRUT-JERUSALEM – Hezbollah said on Monday it carried out a drone attack on an Israeli military position near the northern Israeli town of Metula. […]

Israeli military says it has taken control of Gaza side of Rafah Crossing

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)May 8, 2024

By Reuters Published May 7, 2024 2:31pm Israeli military says it has taken control of Gaza side of Rafah Crossing JERUSALEM – The Israeli military said on Tuesday it had taken operational control of the Palestinian side of Gaza’s southern Rafah Crossing, which borders Egypt, and that special forces were scanning the area. It said […]

Death toll from southern Brazil rainfall rises to 78, many still missing

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)May 7, 2024

General view shows an area affected by the floods in Canoas, at the Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, May 4, 2024. REUTERS/Renan Mattos PORTO ALEGRE/CANOAS/SAO PAULO – The death toll from heavy rains that have caused flooding in Brazil’s southern state of Rio Grande do Sul has risen to at least 78, local authorities […]

Panama votes to elect new president in tight elections

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)May 7, 2024

People queue, on the day of the general election, in Panama City, Panama, May 5, 2024. REUTERS/ Daniel Becerril PANAMA CITY — Panamanians began voting in Sunday’s general election to choose one of eight contenders to be the nation’s next president in a race where much of the attention has been focused on a corruption-tainted former […]

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