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• Roundup: Int'l law experts denounce "South China Sea Arbitration Award" as politically manipulated, legally void July 14, 2026
  HONG KONG, July 14 (Xinhua) -- Lies and misconceptions produced by the illegal "award" of the so-called "South China Sea Arbitration" in the past decade were refuted by experts of international law attending a roundtable dialogue held in Hong Kong on Monday. The "award" was delivered by a makeshift "arbitral tribunal" on the "South China […]
• Urgent: 6.2-magnitude quake hits 34 km WSW of Sarangani, Philippines: USGS July 14, 2026
  HONG KONG, July 15 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 jolted 34 km WSW of Sarangani, Philippines at 15:49:41 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 67.9 km, was initially determined to be at 5.33 degrees north latitude and 125.17 degrees east longitude.
• Philippines inaugurates 1st phase of solar, battery project July 14, 2026
  MANILA, July 14 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines inaugurated the first phase of an integrated solar and battery storage facility in its northern Nueva Ecija province, according to local media reports on Tuesday. Phase one of the project is expected to become fully commercially operational by August, and phase two began early this year and is […]
• Update: China urges Europe to act prudently on South China Sea issues July 14, 2026
  BEIJING, July 14 (Xinhua) -- China urges certain European countries to act prudently and stop endorsing the illegal "South China Sea Arbitration Award" to avoid disrupting relations and cooperation with China, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said Tuesday.Several European countries recently joined the United States and the Philippines in issuing a joint statement on […]
• 1st LD-Writethru: China urges Europe to act prudently on South China Sea issues July 14, 2026
  BEIJING, July 14 (Xinhua) -- China urges certain European countries to act prudently and stop endorsing the illegal "South China Sea Arbitration Award" to avoid disrupting relations and cooperation with China, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said Tuesday. Several European countries recently joined the United States and the Philippines in issuing a joint statement […]
• US bars Americans in DR Congo from flying home Reuters July 14, 2026
  The White House cited the ongoing Ebola outbreak as its reason for barring about two dozen people from returningThe US has barred its citizens in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) from boarding commercial flights home until they have spent at least 21 days in another country, citing the worsening Ebola outbreak.The restrictions, […]
• Philippines opens first charity bone marrow transplant unit July 14, 2026
  MANILA, July 14 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines recently inaugurated its first charity bone marrow transplant unit at a hospital in its capital, offering free treatment for patients who would otherwise pay millions of pesos for the procedure, according to local media reports. The new facility has four beds, including three dedicated to charity patients who […]
• Philippine student dies after school deworming activity July 14, 2026
  MANILA, July 14 (Xinhua) -- A Grade 4 student in the Philippines died after a routine school deworming activity in Cavite province, southwest of Manila, with initial medical findings linking the death to septic shock caused by an infection, according to the Department of Education on Monday. The department said the deworming activity was conducted […]
• EU buying record Russian LNG volumes with total ban looming FT July 14, 2026
  The bloc absorbed nearly all of the Yamal projects output months before a 2027 import ban is due to take effect, according to the outletThe EU imported a record volume of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia's flagship Yamal project in the first half of 2026, ahead of a planned ban on supplies from Russia, […]
• Fire engulfs residential area in Manila July 14, 2026
  MANILA, July 14 (Xinhua) -- A fire broke out in a residential area in Manila, the Philippine capital, according to local media reports on Tuesday. The Bureau of Fire Protection said the fire started in a community of light-material houses, allowing the flames to spread rapidly. Residents were evacuated as thick smoke engulfed the area, […]
• Philippine Senate President praises UAE aid for Mindanao earthquake victims July 14, 2026
  ABU DHABI, 14th July, 2026 (WAM) -- Philippine Senate President Sherwin T. Gatchalian has thanked the United Arab Emirates for its emergency humanitarian assistance to people affected by the earthquake in the Mindanao region.In a message to Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), Gatchalian expressed the appreciation of the Philippine government and […]
• Trump backed Saudi strikes on Yemen Axios July 14, 2026
  The attack could signal the end of Riyadhs truce with the Houthis and broaden the US war against Iran, the outlet has saidUS President Donald Trump has given Saudi Arabia the green light for a renewed military operation against Yemen's Houthi movement, Axios has reported, citing US officials.The report follows the most serious escalation between […]
• Xinhua Commentary: Japan must stop its meddling in the South China Sea July 14, 2026
  BEIJING, July 14 (Xinhua) -- Japan's latest hype on the so-called "South China Sea arbitration award" stands as another stark reminder of Tokyo's unrelenting militarist ambition.Japan has repeatedly attempted to portray itself as a "stakeholder" in the issue concerning South China Sea, where it has neither territorial claims nor any legitimate standing.Obviously, Japan is not […]
• China urges Europe to act prudently on South China Sea issues July 14, 2026
  BEIJING, July 14 (Xinhua) -- China urges European states to act prudently and stop endorsing the illegal "South China Sea Arbitration Award" to avoid disrupting relations and cooperation with China, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said Tuesday. Several European countries recently joined the United States and the Philippines in issuing a joint statement on […]
• Ukrainian drone attack on strategic enterprise foiled FSB July 14, 2026
  A total of 35 explosive-laden UAVs were destroyed moments before they were launched at their target in Russia, the agency has saidRussian security officers have foiled a Ukrainian attempt to strike one of the leading "strategic" defense enterprises in the Moscow Region using 35 explosive-laden drones that were smuggled into Russia through several European nations, […]
• Western banks sue German firm over Russia pullout FT July 14, 2026
  Deutsche Bank and UniCredit reportedly seek to recover hundreds of millions of euros after a Gazprom-linked gas project was scrapped due to EU sanctionsMajor European banks are suing a German industrial group for hundreds of millions of euros over its withdrawal from a Russian gas project due to EU sanctions, the Financial Times reported on […]
• Chinese Submarine-launched missile splashes down in South Pacific July 14, 2026
  Hong Kong, July 14 (ANI): On 6 July, a Chinese nuclear-powered submarine launched a ballistic missile - of a type capable of carrying a nuclear warhead - deep into the South Pacific. The event startled nearby nations and confirmed the opaque nature of Chinese military activities.The event was significant because it was the first time […]
• Environmental Health Groups Alert Davao City Government about the Illegal Sale of Contraband Mercury-Laced Skin Lightening Products July 14, 2026
  14 July 2026, Davao City/Quezon City. Two environmental health organizations jointly urged the Office of Davao City Mayor Sebastian "Baste" Duterte to intervene and to stop the illegal trade in contraband mercury-laced skin-lightening products, which are banned globally.In a letter e-mailed to Mayor Duterte, Davao City-based Interfacing Development Interventio
• NCCA Conducts a Nationwide Roadshow for the 2027 Competitive Grants Program July 14, 2026
  The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) officially opens its Call for Proposals for the Calendar Year 2027 Competitive Grants Program, inviting artists, cultural workers,  researchers, local government units, educational institutions, indigenous peoples' organizations, non government organizations, and other cultural stakeholders to submit project proposals that contribute to the preservation,
• Who is blurring the focus on South China Sea 'Islands'? July 14, 2026
  Editor's Note: Ten years after the so-called "South China Sea Arbitration Award" case, CGTN presents a special series examining China's position on the South China Sea from four perspectives. Drawing on historical evidence and insights from Chinese and international experts, the series seeks to highlight that, rather than resolving disputes, the so-called arbitration has become […]