DENR suspends charcoal permit issuance in Camarines Norte
November 4, 2009 11:52 pm· Comments Off
By Mar S. Arguelles
LEGAZPI CITY, Nov. 5 — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Bicol issued a order suspending the issuance of charcoal permits in villages within the periphery of the Bicol Natural Park (BNP), one of the remaining lowland dipterocarp forests in the country.
PGMA leads the groundbreaking of the $ 40-M Sokor project in Clark
November 4, 2009 11:52 pm· Comments Off
By Zorayda S. Tecson
CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga, Nov. 5 — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Thursday led the groundbreaking of the $ 40- million South Korean project at the former Grand Duty Free area here.
Non-Aligned Movement urges UN General Assembly to act upon Goldstone report
November 4, 2009 11:52 pm· Comments Off
UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 5 — Arab and Non-Aligned Movement countries Wednesday called upon the UN General Assembly to act upon the report and findings of the UN fact finding mission on the Gaza conflict to further prevent "ongoing lack of accountability."
Syria warns UN credibility at stake
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UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 5 — Syria said here Wednesday that with Israel's continued refusal to comply with United Nations resolutions, as well as recommendations from the report by UN fact- finding missions on Gaza conflict, puts the "credibility of the UN at stake."
European Union deplores loss of life during Gaza conflict
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UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 5 — The European Union (EU) Wednesday said the regional body "deeply deplores the loss of life during the Gaza conflict, particularly the civilian casualties," and it "condemns all targeting of civilians and United Nations facilities during the conflict," which left more than 1,400 Palestinians and 13 Israelis killed.
Switzerland suspends normalization deal with Libya
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GENEVA, Nov. 5 — The Swiss government announced on Wednesday that it was suspending a deal aimed at normalizing relations with Libya due to the North African country's "refusal" to cooperate in the case of two Swiss businessmen held there.
Abortion law in effect in U.S. state of Illinois
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CHICAGO, Nov. 5 — An abortion law that requires doctors to tell the parents of pregnant teenagers before performing an abortion came into effect Wednesday in the U.S. state of Illinois.
Vietnam calls on Israel to respond to world appeals
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UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 5 — Vietnam here Wednesday voiced concern over the "absence of Israel's cooperation," as well as their failure to take "precautious measures" to prevent further abuses of international and human rights law.
5.1-magnitude earthquake hits NW China's Qinghai
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BEIJING, Nov. 5 — An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale jolted a prefecture in northwest China's Qinghai Province Thursday morning, said the National Seismological Network of China.
A(H1N1) flu confirmed in U.S. cat
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 — A cat in Iowa has been infected with A(H1N1) flu, believed to be the first case of the pandemic strain in a feline in the United States, veterinary officials reported Wednesday.