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NASA blasted a nanosatellite barely bigger than a microwave oven into outer space Tuesday, part of a landmark mission to return humans to the Moon. A rocket carrying the tiny CAPSTONE module successfully launched from New Zealand's eastern Mahia Peninsula to a deafening blast and a wash of fiery propulsion. All being well, in four months CAPSTONE will be in a position to begin an innovative surfboard-shaped "near rectilinear halo orbits" around the Moon. Weighing about as much as a suitcase, the satellite is trail running an orbit for NASA's "Gateway" space station -- which will travel around the Moon and serve as a jumping off point for lunar exploration. The orbit passes within 1,600 kilometers of the Moon at its closest point, before catapulting to 70,000 kilometers away at the furthest. Scientists hope the orbit will be super-efficient, using the pull of both the Moon and the Earth to minimise fuel use. — AFP

11 hours ago

The Cordillera Administrative Region celebrates its 35th Founding Anniversary starting July 1 with a kick-off program in Sagada, Mountain Province. Themed “One Autonomous Cordillera: Ensuring Social Development and Inclusive Growth in the New Normal”, the month-long celebration is hosted by Mountain Province. Mountain Province Gov. Bonifacio Lacwasan assured that they are ready to welcome everyone who will join the month-long celebration. —  AFP

13 hours ago

The Russian foreign ministry says US President Joe Biden's wife and daughter have been banned from Russia, along with 23 other Americans. "As a reaction to the constantly expanding US sanctions against Russian political and public figures, 25 American citizens are added to a 'stop list,'" the ministry says in a note accompanying the list. — AFP

15 hours ago

China halves quarantine time for overseas travellers, according to the Chinese government.

16 hours ago

A source tells Philstar.com that Supreme Court justices voted 13-0 to junk the petitions challenging the candidacy of president-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who is set to be inaugurated in two days. We're still waiting for official confirmation from the SC Public Information Office, but with a vote of 13-0, this means two justices took no part in the voting. — Kristine Joy Patag

16 hours ago

Four alleged members of the New People’s Army surrendered over the past four days to the 5th Special Forces Battalion and turned in firearms before each pledged allegiance to the government. Maj. Gen. Roberto Capulong of the Army’s 6th Infantry said Tuesday the four alleged NPAs from three different towns in South Cotabato yielded through the efforts of municipal officials and Lt. Col. Zandro Alvez, commanding officer of the 5th SF Battalion. In a report to 6th ID’s headquarters in Camp Siongco in Datu Odin Sinsuat town in Maguindanao, Alvez said the four NPAs yielded assault rifles, a .45 pistol, a vintage Thompson submachinegun before each promised to reform for good in the presence of Army officials and community leaders in South Cotabato’s adjoining Lake Sebu, T'boli and Banga municipalities. One of them yielded an old Belgian FN caliber 7.62 assault rifle. — AFP

17 hours ago

VP-elect Sara Duterte's spokesperson Reynold Munsayac says there is no scheduled meeting with outgoing Vice President Leni Robredo before June 30, but "there is a plan, however, to invite all former Vice Presidents for a fellowship lunch in the coming days." The discussion will be on their alloted security from the VPSPG and planned Vice-President’s Museum. "This will depend on the interest of the former VPs and would need a common available schedule for all," Munsayac adds.

17 hours ago

At least 46 migrants were found dead Monday in and around a tractor-trailer that was abandoned on the roadside on the outskirts of the Texas city of San Antonio. The grim discovery was one of the worst disasters involving migrants in the United States in recent years -- and came five years after a similar deadly incident in the same central Texas city, a few hours from the Mexican border. "At this time we have processed approximately 46 bodies that have been triaged and tagged and declared deceased," San Antonio Fire Chief Charles Hood told reporters. He said that 16 people had been transported to hospital alive and conscious -- 12 adults and four children. There were no initial details on the age or nationality of the deceased. -- AFP

18 hours ago

Supreme Court spokesperson Brian Hosaka confirms that "Chief Justice Gesmundo has been requested to administer the oath of President-Elect Marcos on June 30."  But Hosaka explains "the Presidential Inauguration is the event of the Executive Branch of Government. Hence, the Supreme Court is not part of the preparations." 

18 hours ago

A US delegation arrived in Venezuela Monday to discuss a "bilateral agenda," extending discussions between Caracas and Washington initiated in March, said Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.  National Assembly speaker, Jorge Rodriguez, "is receiving a delegation from the government of the United States, an important delegation that arrived two hours ago in Venezuela," Maduro announced on national public television VTV at around 8:00 pm (0000 GMT). Rodriguez is also the Venezuelan government's negotiator in talks with the opposition, which have been at a standstill since last October. Washington had sent a high-level delegation to Caracas in early March, a few days after Russia invaded Ukraine. Several observers said the move was aimed at trying to distance Caracas from one of its main allies, Moscow, and discussing an easing of US sanctions on Venezuelan oil after the invasion caused a spike in global fuel prices.  The White House confirmed the meeting but only said the discussions had focused in particular on American "energy security." Before its rupture with Washington, Venezuela exported almost all of its oil production to the United States.  After those discussions, Caracas released two Americans detained in Venezuela in what was widely seen as a goodwill gesture.  In May, Washington announced it would ease some limited sanctions against Venezuela, including one linked to the oil company Chevron, to promote dialogue between Maduro's government and the opposition.  -- AFP

20 hours ago

Lower sales in North America and China dent Nike's quarterly results as the sports giant projects modest revenue growth amid the strong dollar, rising inflation and other headwinds. The Oregon company -- which has enjoyed strong pricing at times during the pandemic but also faced COVID-19 factory lockdowns in Asia that have crimped its inventories -- reported lower profits for its fiscal fourth quarter. For the quarter ending May 31, Nike reported profits of $1.4 billion, down 5% from the prior year on a 1% dip in revenues to $12.2%. — AFP

22 hours ago

US President Joe Biden and his peers from the Group of Seven rich nations are seeking to tighten the economic screws on Moscow, even as soaring energy and food prices drive up global inflation. "We will continue to provide financial, humanitarian, military and diplomatic support and stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes," the G7 say in a statement on the summit's second day. — AFP

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