Tag: Rodrigo Duterte
Lawmakers vote to close down Philippines’ largest TV network
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Philippine lawmakers voted Friday to reject the license renewal of the country’s largest TV network, shutting down a major news...
Lawmakers vote to close down Philippines’ largest TV network
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Philippine lawmakers voted Friday to reject the license renewal of the country’s largest TV network, shutting down a major news...
The Latest: Flights from UK to Greece can resume July 15
ATHENS, Greece - Greece’s government has announced that direct flights from the United Kingdom to all airports in Greece can resume on July 15.Government...
The Latest: Pakistan minister tests positive for coronavirus
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan’s Minister of State for Health Zafar Mirza tested positive for the coronavirus, the latest high profile government minister to contract the...
The Latest: Britain’s arts venues getting $2B in virus help
LONDON - The British government has announced a big pot of money to help the country’s renowned arts and cultural institutions recover from the...
Asia Today: Australian state’s cases spike, borders to shut
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - The hard-hit Australian state of Victoria recorded two deaths and its highest-ever daily increase in coronavirus cases on Monday as...
The Latest: India overtakes Russia, now 3rd in virus cases
NEW DELHI - India has overtaken Russia to become the third worst-affected nation by the coronavirus after reporting 24,248 new cases Monday.India has now...
Asia Today: Australian state’s cases spike, borders to shut
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - The hard-hit Australian state of Victoria recorded a death and its highest-ever daily increase in coronavirus cases on Monday as...
The Latest: Australia’s most populous state to close border
SYDNEY, Australia - The leader of Australia’s most populous state says her government’s decision to close its border with hard-hit Victoria state marks a...
The Latest: Philippines reports spike in coronavirus cases
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines has reported its biggest spike in coronavirus infections in recent days as the government eases quarantine restrictions to revive...