The Afghanistan volleyball team faced the Philippine volleyball team in the Asian Olympic Games in China and they accepted the defeat with a score of 3-0.
The President of the Philippines says that contrary to media reports, no official agreement has been reached with the US government regarding the country's temporary hosting of Afghan immigrants who want to be transferred to the US.
170 people have been killed and injured in the wake of tropical storm Nalgi in the Philippines. Also, following this incident, the authorities of this country have reported the disappearance of 63 other people.
Schools and businesses shut across the Philippine capital on Monday as a volcano belched clouds of ash across the city and seismologists warned an eruption could happen at any time, potentially triggering a tsunami.
At least 31 people were killed after strong monsoon winds capsized three ferries in the southern Philippines, coast guard officials said on Sunday, August 4.
Health experts have warned against a possible outbreak of measles in the Philippines, as a disease long under control is fueled by patchy immunization programs and declining trust in vaccines.