Philippines hit by 6.9 magnitude earthquake

Typhoon Gaemi lashes China after pounding Taiwan, Philippines

Typhoon Gaemi hits Taiwan and Philippines, oil tanker sinks amid stormy seas | Nine sailors missing

Rescue officials in Taiwan are searching for a cargo ship with nine crew members that has sunk off its southern coast.,The Tanzania-flagged freighter had been off the southern port city of Kaohsiung when Taiwan was struck by Typhoon Gaemi.,The storm has also brought relentless rain to the Philippines, where a tanker carrying close to 1.5 million litres of industrial fuel has capsized.,Sixteen crew members of the Philippine-flagged MT Terra Nova have been rescued while one remains missing, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said. #taiwantyphoon #gaemityphoon #typhoongaemi #oneindia #oneindianews ~HT.178~ED.101~GR.125~

5 Surprising Facts About Selfies

5 , Surprising Facts About Selfies. Everyone loves a good selfie, so in celebration of National Selfie Day, , here are five facts about everyone's favorite pastime. 1, According to Selfiecity, a research project conducted by OFFC, women take more selfies than men. 2. , ‘Time’ found that Makati City, Philippines, is the selfie capital of the world. 3. , Selfies may seem like a modern trend, but actually date back to 1524 when artist Parmigianino painted his own reflection in "Self-portrait in a Convex Mirror.". 4. , ‘Selfie’ was the word of the year in 2013 after its usage increased by 17,000 percent in that year alone. 5. , The average age of selfie-takers is 23.6, though preteens are rapidly gaining on millennials

DRAMATIC! Chinese Troops Armed With Axes, Knives, Attack Filipino Navy Boats In South China Sea

The Armed Forces of the Philippines have released new footage showing Chinese coast guard sailors brandishing knives, an axe, and other weapons in a recent clash with Philippine naval vessels near the strategic Ayungin Shoal in the South China Sea. The confrontation occurred as Philippine forces attempted a critical resupply mission to marines stationed on the derelict warship BRP Sierra Madre. #SouthChinaSea #China #ChineseCoastGuardAttackPhilippinesVessel #ViralVideo #ChinaAttacksPhilippinesBoat #Philippines #NavalClash #MaritimeDispute #ChineseCoastGuard #FilipinoNavy #TensionsRising #GeopoliticalConflict #TerritorialClaims #BRPSierraMadre #AyunginShoal #MilitaryAggression #InternationalWaters #SecurityCrisis ~HT.178~PR.152~ED.101~GR.125~

WATCH: Tensions escalate in South China Sea as China clashes with Philippines

Chinese personnel repeatedly rammed and boarded two Philippine navy boats to prevent them from delivering supplies to an outpost on Second Thomas Shoal, claimed by both nations.