war trophy bells returned to Philippines

The US on Tuesday returned three church bells seized by American troops from the Philippines as war trophies over a century ago. The bells will be sent back later this week to the church in the central town of Balangiga where they were looted by US soldiers avenging a surprise attack that killed 48 of their comrades on September 28, 1901

Two of the bells had been on display in US’ Wyoming state and the third in South Korea until being restored and flown to a Manila air base aboard an American military cargo plane. The move is seen as an attempt to turn the page on a difficult chapter between the historical allies. Manila first sought bells’ repatriation in the 1990s 

Great snakes! Indonesians wrestle with giant python

Pariaman: A viral video showing a gigantic python wrapping itself around an Indonesian villager has secured more than a million views, after locals wrestled with the serpent before successfully caging it. The villagers initially thought the giant snake, which was resting by the river, was just an old log before one of them touched the serpent, triggering it into action. The November 22 video, shot by villager Ronal Efendi Coto, shows the man fighting as others try to pry him loose from the python’s notorious death grip. AFP

Trump concerned about being impeached: Report   

Washington: US President Donald Trump sees his impeachment as a “real possibility” over finance violations during the 2016 campaign, according to a media report. Impeachment talks have ratcheted up in recent days following a blockbuster filing from prosecutors in New York in which they directly alleged for the first time that Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen was being directed by the president when he broke the law during the 2016 presidential campaign, CNN said. Trump has expressed concern that he could be impeached when Democrats take over the House. PTI