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Europe art contest for high school students
The Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines, in partnership the Cultural Center of the Philippines and Philippine Women's University, invites high school students in Metro Manila to join this year's Europe Ko To art assemblage contest.
New debt payment plan for Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina—Argentine President Cristina Kirchner signed a decree Monday to use $4.187 billion of central bank reserves to pay down sovereign debt after an earlier effort ran into heavy opposition.
Japan exchange program open to Filipinos
The 2010 JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching) program has an opening for one Filipino citizen to work as Coordinator for International Relations (CIR) in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan, the Japanese embassy here said.
Ambassador Norberto Basilio, 69
Ambassador Norberto Basilio, former Philippine ambassador to Greece (1996-2002) and Bangladesh (2006-2008), passed away February 26. He was 69.
Wall Street up on corporate optimism
NEW YORK—Wall Street stocks jumped Monday, buoyed by corporate optimism and a mixed bag of economic data as well as speculation that eurozone nations may reveal a bailout deal to help debt-hit Greece.
Oil prices dip after hitting 18-month high
NEW YORK—Oil prices retreated Monday on a strong dollar after surging to the highest level in 18 months.
Thumb surgery likely to sideline Shaq for remainder of NBA season
CLEVELAND—Cleveland center Shaquille O'Neal had surgery on his injured right thumb on Monday and will likely miss the remainder of the NBA regular season, the Cavaliers said.
Obama plans 'dramatic reductions' in US nuclear weapons
WASHINGTON—US President Barack Obama plans "dramatic reductions" in the country's arsenal of nuclear weapons as part of a sweeping policy review, a senior administration official told AFP on Monday.
Mayor killing chills Jun Lozada
The killing of Wilfredo “Boy” Mayor has chilled fellow whistle-blower Rodolfo Noel “Jun” Lozada Jr.
Long-term marijuana use increases risk of mental ills—study
WASHINGTON—Young adults who started using cannabis at an early age and used it for several years are at increased risk of being diagnosed with a form of psychosis, of hallucinating or having delusions, a study published Monday found.
French rescuers search for more bodies after deadly storm
L'AIGUILLON-SUR-MER—Rescuers waded through grey floodwaters in France on Monday looking for more bodies after a fierce storm that killed at least 60 people in Western Europe.
Teens glued to TV, games screens less close to family—study
WASHINGTON—The more time teens spend watching television or playing on a computer or games console, the less likely they are to be close to their family and friends, a study published Monday shows.
Outbreak of foot and mouth disease reported in southern China
BEIJING—Chinese authorities have reported an outbreak of highly contagious foot and mouth disease in the south of the country and have destroyed more than 8,000 pigs, state media reported Tuesday.
NATO sinks Somali pirate mothership
BRUSSELS—A Danish warship, the Absalon, sunk a Somali pirate "mothership" in the Indian Ocean, a NATO spokesman said Monday.
Chile calls for aid, looters break quake curfew
CONCEPCION—Chile called for international aid Monday as the anguished calls of trapped quake survivors pierced the rubble and police had to arrest 160 looters for defying overnight curfews.
One in four Germans wants microchip under skin—poll
HANOVER—It sounds like something from a sci-fi film, but one in four Germans would be happy to have a microchip implanted in their body if they derived concrete benefits from it, a poll Monday showed.
Online gaming sweeps China
BEIJING—At one of Beijing's many Internet cafes, near-silence reigns: headphones on, eyes glued to the screen, web users play games online en masse, helping to make China one of the industry's top markets.
Over 5,000 go naked at Sydney Opera House
Over 5,000 naked people braved a chilly morning to join a mass photo shoot at Sydney's Opera House on Monday, putting a nude twist on the Australian landmark.
Oscar nominees out
Nominees in selected major categories ahead of the 82nd annual Academy Awards to be held at the Kodak Theater on March 7:
Oscars favorite in trouble over campaign blitz
Iraq war drama "The Hurt Locker" has been engulfed by controversy in the final sprint to the Oscars finishing line but should still win the coveted best picture prize at the awards extravaganza, analysts said Sunday.
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