Anger at burst dams in Brazil focuses on Vale, mining code
Rescue workers search for victims at the Bento Rodrigues district that was covered with mud after a dam, owned by Vale SA and BHP Billiton Ltd, burst in Mariana, Brazil, November 8, 2015....
View ArticleFrequent weight checks tied to less self-esteem for young women
FILE PHOTO: A person stands on a weight scale in this undated handout image.REUTERS/NEWSCOM/HANDOUT Teens who often weigh themselves may be more likely to have mental health problems, according to a...
View ArticleExclusive: Russia to propose Syrians launch 18-month reform process – document
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) shakes hands with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, October 20, 2015.REUTERS/ALEXEI DRUZHININ/RIA NOVOSTI/KREMLIN...
View ArticleObama launches Facebook page, sends message on climate
The White House launched a Facebook page for President Barack Obama and used the social media platform to send a message on climate change. REUTERS/Facebook The White House launched a Facebook (FB.O)...
View ArticleTanim-bala probe ng Senado, uumpisahan na sa Huwebes
Imbitado sa gagawing Senate hearing sa laglag bala o tanim bala scam ang mga nabiktima. Airport file photo by Kenji Hasegawa / Photoville International) PASAY CITY, Philippines — Itinakda na sa...
View ArticleGSIS Furies vents ire on DOJ, drag Justice Boosters out along with them
GSIS Furies celebrate after Rene Boy Banzali (#7) sunk a clean 3-point shot to take away the game from DOJ Justice Boosters last Sunday, November 09, 2015 at the Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig City. (MAIA...
View ArticleIndonesia says could also take China to court over South China Sea
A fishing boat motors back to shore on the east coast of Natuna Besar July 8, 2014. Picture taken July 8, 2014.REUTERS/TIM WIMBORNE Indonesia could take China before an international court if Beijing’s...
View ArticlePelicans off the mark with Mavs win despite Davis injury
Nov 10, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) and guard Jrue Holiday (11) celebrate after a basket against the Dallas Mavericks during the first quarter of a game...
View ArticleMyanmar army, president endorse Suu Kyi victory, vow stable transition
Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi casts her ballot during general elections in Yangon, November 8, 2015. REUTERS/Stringer Myanmar President Thein Sein and the powerful army congratulated...
View ArticleFacebook reports surge in government requests for data
A Facebook logo is displayed on the side of a tour bus in New York’s financial district July 28, 2015.REUTERS/BRENDAN MCDERMID Facebook Inc (FB.O) said content restrictions and government requests for...
View ArticleChina says Philippines must heal rift over South China Sea as Indonesia...
Philippine Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario (L) shakes hands with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in front of the Philippine and Chinese flags at the Department of Foreign Affairs in...
View ArticleBrazil vows to make BHP, Vale pay for deadly mine disaster
Debris is pictured in Bento Rodigues district which was covered with mud after a dam owned by Vale SA and BHP Billiton Ltd burst, in Mariana, Brazil, November 10, 2015. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes Brazil’s...
View ArticleWorkers in stressful, demanding jobs more likely to show up when sick
Workers tailor and arrange clothing at a garment factory at Hlaing Tar Yar industry zone in Yangon March 10, 2010.REUTERS/SOE ZEYA TUN Demanding, stressful or insecure jobs may motivate workers to show...
View ArticleWith Ramadi encircled, Iraqi forces brace for urban warfare
A military vehicle of the Iraqi security forces is pictured near the University of Anbar, in Anbar province July 28, 2015. REUTERS/Stringer Iraqi forces appear better positioned than ever to launch an...
View ArticleMga testigo sa Amparo petition ni ex-INC minister Lowell Menorca, sumalang sa...
Si Atty. Trixie Angeles, abogado ng mga Menorca at ni Isaias Samson Jr. (UNTV News) MANILA, Philippines — Ipinagpatuloy ng Court of Appeals 7th Division ang pagdinig sa Amparo petition na isinampa ng...
View ArticleIndonesia’s Widodo to skip APEC summit in Philippines
Indonesian President Joko Widodo (C) prepares to leave after visiting a market with visiting Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in central Jakarta, Indonesia November 12, 2015.REUTERS/DARREN...
View ArticleRussia’s Putin has decided to miss APEC summit in Manila: spokesman
Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting, dedicated to the preparations of Russian athletes for the 2016 Olympics in Brazil, in Sochi, Russia, November 11, 2015.REUTERS/ALEKSEY DRUZHININ/RIA...
View ArticleIndonesia asks China to clarify South China Sea claims
Subi reef, located in the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, is shown in this handout Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative satellite...
View ArticleU.S. maternal mortality rate is twice that of Canada: U.N
A pregnant woman stands on a scale before receiving a prenatal exam at the Maternity Outreach Mobile in Phoenix, Arizona October 8, 2009.REUTERS/JOSHUA LOTT Women are twice as likely to die from causes...
View ArticleKurds report advances in battle to retake Iraq’s Sinjar town
Smoke rises from the site of U.S.-led air strikes in the town of Sinjar, November 12, 2015. REUTERS/Ari Jalal Kurdish peshmerga forces have started clearing parts of the northern Iraqi town of Sinjar...
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