Philippines prepares for three-month-long volcano emergency, Asia News,LEGAZPI CITY – The Philippines is bracing for a possible three-month-long emergency in areas around an erupting volcano, which has already displaced more than 81,000 and caused overcrowding at temporary shelters, the country'
3 taken to hospital after letter opened at US military base, World News,WASHINGTON – Eleven people fell ill and three were transported to a hospital on Tuesday after a letter was opened at a US military base in Arlington, Virginia, the fire department and a base spokeswoman said. \”Someone opened a l
Eiffel Tower reopens after bomb hoax, World News,PARIS – The Eiffel Tower was evacuated for several hours on Wednesday after police received a call suggesting a bomb had been placed there. The Paris monument had been searched and no explosives found, a police spokeswoman said. It reopened at about 2
Indonesia frees 18,000 inmates from bursting jails over virus fears, Asia News,MAJENE, INDONESIA – Indonesia has released some 18,000 inmates in a desperate bid to stop coronavirus from rampaging through its notoriously overcrowded prison system, authorities said on Thursday (April 2). The mass rele
