Новости за 05.08.2015

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says the choice on the Iran nuclear deal is between diplomacy and some form of war. Obama is working to undermine critics of the nuclear deal. He says some of those opponents accept the choice of war. Obama says if Iran fails to abide by the deal, it’s possible […]

Iran said Wednesday it will submit a new peace plan for war-ravaged Syria to the United Nations on the back of an international shift in favour of a political settlement. Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said the plan, drafted after “detailed consultations” between Damascus and Tehran, was an amended version of an Iranian […]

President Barack Obama singled out US ally Israel on Wednesday as the only country to publicly oppose the deal between world powers and Iran to curtail Tehran’s nuclear program. “So this deal is not just the best choice among alternatives, this is the strongest non-proliferation agreement ever negotiated,” Obama said, in a speech to defend […]

President Barack Obama warned US lawmakers Wednesday that if they reject a deal to restrict Iran’s nuclear program they will destroy Washington’s international credibility. “If Congress kills this deal, we will lose more than just constraints on Iran’s nuclear program or the sanctions we have painstakingly built,” he warned. “We will have lost something more […]

Video by Sam Giovanini  Hunger can be quite powerful. It can move people to perform tasks beyond their expected behavior. But who knew the same principle can be applied to dogs? The video of an Australian Shepherd dog named Patches went viral on the internet after she uttered “mama”, desperately begging her owner for food. In […]

Being busy with showbiz commitments hasn’t stopped awarded actress Cherry Pie Picache from venturing into business. She has partnered with several friends to establish Alab by Chef Tatung, a resto offering classic Filipino fare that opened some two months ago in Quezon City. This is her second stab at the trade. Prior, Cherry Pie had […]

Former MTV VJ Donita Rose is known to many as quirky and fun so it is totally new for viewers to see her in a contravida role via GMA’s teleserye “Let the Love Begin.” Donita herself admitted she was “not prepared” for the role. “I was told that it’s gonna be a light drama-comedy with […]

Veteran actress Boots Anson-Roa finds it apt that she has been cast as this generation’s Lola Basyang. She finds the character pro-education, which is close to her heart. For the past 30 years, Boots has been teaching Broadcast Journalism and Production Management.at the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU). “So ‘yung show (‘LolaBasyang.com’) is like an […]

Newly anointed administration standard bearer Mar Roxas has asked Senator Grace Poe to be his running mate and eventually form what some political analysts described as a “Dream Team” in the 2016 presidential elections. But Poe just shrugged off Roxas’ offer on-air, saying she first heard of his invitation through media this (yesterday) morning. “Prior […]

Discovery Suites’ flagship restaurant on its 22nd floor, 22 Prime, is a restaurant that flies under just about everyone’s radar. It’s a pity, because it has some very good dishes on its menu, and chefs who take great care with the ingredients they source and use. Because it is primarily an American-style steakhouse, the menu understandably leans toward dishes that are […]

Administration standard bearer Mar Roxas has asked Senator Grace Poe on national TV to be his running mate and eventually form what some political analysts described as a “Dream Team” in the 2016 presidential elections. Through the morning program Unang Hirit, Roxas officially invited Poe to run as vice president under the Liberal Party-led political […]

The eye of Typhoon “HANNA” was located at east of Calayan, Cagayan (19.6°N, 134.6°E), as of 10am. It has a maximum sustained winds of 195 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 230 kph, the state weather bureau PAGASA said. In its latest weather update, the PAGASA said that typhoon Hanna is seen to […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Zooey Deschanel is now a wife and mother. A spokeswoman for the 35-year-old entertainer confirmed Tuesday that Deschanel recently married Jacob Pechenik and gave birth to the couple’s “beautiful, healthy” baby girl. Publicist Lauren Auslander provided no other details. Deschanel is best known as the Emmy-nominated star of TV’s “New Girl.” […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kelly Osbourne apologized Tuesday for remarks she made on “The View” that suggested if Latinos were expelled from the United States, there would be no one to clean Donald Trump’s toilets. Osbourne’s comment while a guest host on the ABC show was directed at the Republican presidential candidate, whose comments calling […]

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Police say former James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan has been stopped at a Vermont airport security checkpoint because of a knife he was carrying. Burlington Police Department Lt. Shawn Burke says airport authorities told him about Brosnan’s encounter with Transportation Security Administration agents. He says Brosnan “was encountered by TSA at […]

Hong Kong, China | AFP – Asian markets were mixed Wednesday, buoyed by a possible US interest rate hike even as China’s ability to stem a recent market rout weighed on sentiment. The dollar advanced against other major currencies after a US Federal Reserve official expressed support Tuesday for lifting interest rates at the central bank’s September policy […]

WASHINGTON (AFP) – Veteran actor Max von Sydow has been recruited to appear on “Game of Thrones” in its sixth season and play the part of the Three-Eyed Raven, HBO said. Von Sydow, an 86-year-old Franco-Swede, is known for myriad films going back to “The Exorcist” and including “Minority Report.” He will also appear in […]

WASHINGTON (AFP) – Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog shocked Muppets fans Tuesday by announcing the end of their long-running and often tortured love affair. “After careful thought, thoughtful consideration and considerable squabbling, we have made the difficult decision to terminate our romantic relationship,” they said on their respective social media accounts. They will still […]

Holcim Philippines, Inc. said it has further strengthened its capability to supply key markets and wider range of construction solutions with its acquisition of Lafarge Republic Inc.’s terminal in Manila and aggregates business in Rizal. Holcim Philippines closed the acquisition last Tuesday and paid P3.09 billion for the assets. “These assets further strengthen our ability […]

As expected, inflation slowed further at 0.8 percent in July, its slowest rate in 20 years, giving  Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)  more room to keep interest rates low. In June, inflation moved by 1.2 percent. In a statement, the Philippine Statistics Authority(PSA) said inflation continued its downward trend due to lower prices of oil, […]