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US carries out first airdrop of aid into Gaza

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)March 3, 2024

WASHINGTON – The US military on Saturday carried out its first airdrop of aid into Gaza, three US officials said, after the deaths of Palestinians queuing for food underlined the growing humanitarian catastrophe in the crowded coastal enclave after months of Israeli military operations. Other countries including Jordan and France have already conducted airdrops of […]

Texas wildfire ranks among largest in U.S. history

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)March 2, 2024

The massive wildfire tearing across the Texas panhandle is already the state’s largest ever and ranks among the biggest in U.S. history, consuming more than 1 million acres – an area nearly the size of Delaware – and killing at least two people. Scientists say wildfires are increasing in size, frequency and intensity due to climate change, which creates […]

Biden says US military to airdrop food and supplies into Gaza

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)March 2, 2024

A US airdrop of food and supplies into Gaza would take place in the coming days, US President Joe Biden says. REUTERS/ Bonnie Cash/File photo WASHINGTON – US President Joe Biden announced on Friday plans to carry out a first military airdrop of food and supplies into Gaza, a day after the deaths of Palestinians […]

Israel admits opening fire on Gazans queueing for aid, claims many were run over by trucks

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)March 1, 2024

This image grab from a handout video released by the Israeli army on February 29, 2024, shows what the army says are Gazans around aid trucks in Gaza City. Israeli forces shot dead 104 people waiting for aid, the Gaza health ministry said. Israeli sources confirmed that troops opened fire at Palestinians rushing toward the […]

Putin bears ‘criminal” blame for Navalny death –EU parliament

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)March 1, 2024

Alexei Navalny is seen on a screen via a video link during a court hearing in the town of Kovrov, Russia October 7, 2022. REUTERS/ Yulia Morozova/ File photo STRASBOURG, France — The European Parliament said on Thursday Russian President Vladimir Putin bore the “criminal and political responsibility” for opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s death and should […]

Thailand to ban recreational cannabis use by year-end, says health minister

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)February 29, 2024

BANGKOK — Thailand will ban the recreational use of marijuana by the end of this year but continue allowing its use for medical purposes, the health minister told Reuters in an interview. Thailand became the first country in Southeast Asia to decriminalize cannabis, initially for medicinal use in 2021, then for recreational use in 2022. […]

Trump is disqualified from Illinois ballot, judge rules

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)February 29, 2024

Donald Trump/FILE PHOTO/REUTERS/ Brendan McDermid An Illinois state judge on Wednesday barred Donald Trump from appearing on the Illinois’ Republican presidential primary ballot because of his role in the insurrection at the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, but she delayed her ruling from taking effect in light of an expected appeal by the former […]

Prince William pulls out of event due to personal matter

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)February 28, 2024

LONDON — Britain’s Prince William has pulled out of attending a memorial service at Windsor Castle for the late King Constantine of Greece because of an unspecified personal matter, his office said Tuesday. “Unfortunately, The Prince of Wales is no longer able to attend the King Constantine Memorial Service this morning due to a personal matter,” […]

Thai opposition leader will ‘fight tooth and nail” for party”s survival

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)February 28, 2024

The Move Forward Party’s liberal agenda and huge appeal among young and urban voters is seen to represent a threat to the status quo in Thailand, colliding with the interests of powerful conservatives and the royalist military that blocked its attempt to form a government last year. REUTERS/ Athit Perawongmetha/ File photo BANGKOK — Thailand’s […]

Biden hopes for ceasefire in days as Israelis, Hamas take part in Qatar talks

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)February 27, 2024

“My national security adviser tells me that we’re close. We’re close. We’re not done yet. My hope is by next Monday we’ll have a ceasefire,” US President Joe Biden told reporters during a visit to New York. File photo/REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein JERUSALEM/CAIRO/NEW YORK — US President Joe Biden said on Monday he hopes to have a […]

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