Dan Brown’s description of Manila as “the gates of hell” in the American novelist’s latest book has not gone down well with officials in the Philippine capital.
Brown slammed for calling Manila ‘gates of hell’
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Supreme Court Halts Mayor’s Push for Hybrid Taxis
Supreme Court Halts Mayor’s Push for Hybrid Taxis The Bloomberg administration has banned vehicles from Broadway, prohibited cigarette smoking in public parks, and cracked down on fats and salts in eating places. But Town Hall’s march towards much better residing, regardless of whether its citizens want it or not, might have lastly met a yellow-hued […]
Libyan demonstrators say they’ll soldier on despite violent crackdown
Libyans opposed to longtime ruler Moammar Gadhafi vowed to hit the streets again Sunday, declaring a violent crackdown by protection forces because demonstrations began last week has energized their ranks. Benghazi, the North African nation’s second-largest city and hub of its eastern province, was home to a number of the bloodiest clashes Saturday. Still, an […]