atlantic | ABS-CBN News

SMC eyes reopening of Ilijan Natural Gas Plant in May

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 28 04:24 PM

The reopening of the 1,200 MW Ilijan power plant could augment the country's power supply amid the rise in demand during the summer months, SMC said. Read more »

Two-thirds of reef sharks and rays risk extinction: study

Kelly Macnamara, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 18 07:08 AM

Coral reefs, which harbor at least a quarter of all marine animals and plants, are gravely menaced by an array of human threats. Read more »

Ex-NATO chief says Europe 'too naive' on China's Taiwan threats

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 05 03:07 PM

European powers must do more to dissuade China from invading Taiwan, the former head of NATO said Thursday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: June 23, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 23 11:57 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Protecting whales in Massachusetts

CJ Gunther, EPA-EFE
Posted at Jun 23 10:48 AM

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is set to release new rules for the shipping industry to protect the North Atlantic right whale. Read more »

Ukraine could drop NATO bid to avoid war, ambassador tells BBC

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 14 05:33 PM

Ukraine could drop its bid to join NATO to avoid war with Russia, the BBC quoted the country's ambassador to Britain as saying. Read more »

Ukraine could drop NATO bid to avoid war, envoy says

Reuters
Posted at Feb 14 05:09 PM

Ukraine could drop its bid to join NATO to avoid war with Russia, the BBC quoted the country's ambassador to Britain as saying. Read more »

Southeastern Brazil hit by massive flooding

Douglas Magno, AFP
Posted at Jan 11 02:06 PM

People wade through the water as they remove belongings from their homes in the flooded Brazilian municipality of Juatuba, located in the state of Minas Gerais, on Monday. Read more »

Boxing: Magsayo to face Russell in Atlantic City

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 23 09:01 PM

It will be Atlantic City for Mark "Magnifico" Magsayo and WBC featherweight champion Gary Russell Jr. on January 22. Read more »

SpaceX's first all-civilian orbital mission returns to Earth

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 19 08:16 AM

Four SpaceX tourists landed in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Florida Saturday evening (Sunday in Manila) after spending three days in space. Read more »

China slams 'groundless' cyber allegations involving Microsoft servers

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jul 20 03:26 PM

Chinese authorities on Tuesday denied carrying out a massive hack of key Microsoft servers, describing US allies' allegations as "groundless" and "irresponsible".   Read more »

US Navy tests warship's metal with megablast

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 21 11:35 AM

The US Navy has started a series of tests on its newest and most advanced aircraft carrier by detonating powerful explosions to determine whether the ship is ready for war. Read more »

NATO chief urges US, EU to mend alliance to stop China ‘bullying countries all over the world’

Finbarr Bermingham, South China Morning Post
Posted at Mar 16 01:09 PM

The NATO chief describes China’s behavior as ‘undermining the rule of law’. European Parliament members asked Jens Stoltenberg questions about China, suggesting anxiety about its threat. Read more »

Trump casino demolished in Atlantic City

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 18 10:36 AM

NEW YORK - The former jewel in the crown of Donald Trump's bankrupted Atlantic City casino empire was demolished Wednesday with 3,000 sticks of dynamite. Read more »

Giant iceberg on course to collide with south Atlantic penguin colony island

Cassandra Garrison, Reuters
Posted at Dec 10 06:39 AM

An enormous iceberg is heading toward South Georgia Island in the southern Atlantic, where scientists say a collision could devastate wildlife by threatening the food chain. Read more »

'Loser': How a lifelong fear bookended Trump's presidency

Dan Barry, The New York Times
Posted at Nov 27 12:37 PM

It is a matter of record that Donald Trump has been a loser in many business ventures (Trump Steaks, anyone?). In fact, his greatest success flowed not from real estate but from the creation of a popular alternate-reality television persona — Trump, master of the boardroom — that he ultimately rode to the White House. Read more »

Warmer seas keep hurricanes stronger for longer, study says

Sara Hussein, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 14 02:29 PM

Warmer seas caused by climate change are making hurricanes stronger for longer after landfall, increasing the destruction they can wreak on impact, a new study has found.  Read more »

Gym dubs itself 'Church of the Healthy Body' to bypass virus restrictions

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 20 12:34 PM

WARSAW, Poland - A Polish gym has dubbed itself a church in a bid to stay open under new anti-virus restrictions that have seen the fitness industry scramble for creative loopholes.  Read more »

Sea level: Greenland ice loss worst in 12,000 years

Marlowe Hood, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 01 03:55 AM

PARIS - Ice loss from Greenland's massive ice sheet will cause sea levels to rise more during the 21st century than they have during any 100-year period in the last 12,000 years, even if global warming is held in check, scientists said Wednesday. Read more »