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Papua New Guinea leader says China, Australia visits show 'robust' ties with major powers

By Kirsty Needham (Reuters) - Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape said on Friday he looked forward to visits by China's foreign minister and Australia's prime minister in the coming days that demonstrated strong ties with countries accounting for more than 70% of its trade. The high-level visits showed Papua New Guinea's "strategic role and its robust diplomatic relations with major

Solomon Islands election count underway, China critic Suidani regains seat

By Kirsty Needham (Reuters) -Daniel Suidani, a prominent Solomon Islands critic of China who was former Malaita province premier, has been reelected to the provincial assembly, local media reported on Friday, as counting continues in the key Pacific island nation's election. The national election is the first since Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare struck a security pact with China in 2022 and

Ukraine seeks G7, NATO help for battered air defences

By Crispian Balmer and Angelo Amante CAPRI, Italy (Reuters) -Ukraine warned foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) major powers on Thursday they had to change strategy if they wanted Kyiv to withstand increasingly destructive Russian air assaults. The G7 ministers meeting on the island of Capri acknowledged the need to get more air defence systems to Ukraine and applauded Ukrainian

First lady hits Sara: She has crossed the line ‘

Bad shot na yun sa akin’ MANILA, Philippines — As rumors swirl about the supposed falling out between the Marcoses and the Dutertes, First Lady Liza Marcos revealed that she now views Vice President Sara Duterte negatively. The First Lady admitted being hurt when the Vice President, also the education secretary, supposedly laughed after President Marcos was accused of being “bangag” or high on drugs in a rally led by the Dutertes. “I mean, for...

Can Ukraine’s new drone campaign change the battlefield?

Find out how all 39 late presidents passed away

Since the death of George Washington on December 14, 1799, the United States has lost 39 of its presidents. Although the exact causes of death are not clear for all of them, it is certain that some of them met unnatural, painful ends. The oldest president to pass away was George H. W. Bush at the ripe old age of 94, while the life of the youngest, John F. Kennedy, ended tragically at the age of 46. This gallery gives an insight into the different circumstances surrounding the death of each American president, from assassinations to heart attacks and more. Click through to find out how each US president died.

Marcos leads launch of DICT project for faster internet service, accessibility

MANILA Philippines: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday led the grand launch of the National Fiber Backbone (NFB) Phase 1 Project that is expected to enhance internet speeds and accessibility in the country. The completion of Phase 1 of the NFB project "is a significant milestone toward the achievement of a Bagong Pilipinas, the administration's comprehensive strategy for economic and social transformation," the Department of Information...

Bilateral meeting ni PBBM at New Zealand PM Luxon, naging produktibo;

Bilateral meeting ni PBBM at New Zealand PM Luxon, naging produktibo; PHL at NZ, iginiit ang pagtalima sa int’l rules-based order sa usapin sa South China Sea

South Korea set to adjust medical reforms in bid to end walkout, say media reports

By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's government is expected to announce on Friday it is willing to adjust plans to raise medical school admissions in a bid to end a walkout by junior doctors and in the wake of the ruling party's crushing election defeat, media reports said. The country's healthcare system is under pressure due to a prolonged stalemate between the government and

Dating Rep. Egay Erice kaugnay sa P18B election contract ng Miru Systems - This is a robbery in progress | UB

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 785

As the war enters its 785th day, these are the main developments.

Illuminating facts about the Age of Enlightenment

The Enlightenment, also known as the Age of Reason, was an intellectual and philosophical movement that occurred in Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries. Enlightenment thinkers in Britain, France, and throughout Europe questioned traditional authority and embraced the notion that humanity could be improved through rational change. Challenging political and religious conventions, the Enlightenment produced numerous books, essays, inventions, scientific discoveries, laws, wars, and revolutions. Intrigued? Click through the following gallery for the movement's core beliefs, and even some of its common misconceptions.

Notable People who died in 2024

Philippines, New Zealand eye forces deal, share concern over South China Sea

MANILA — Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon agreed on Thursday to deepen defense cooperation and expressed serious concern over the South China Sea, where the Philippines and China have had maritime run-ins. China claims almost the entire South China Sea, a conduit for more than $3 trillion in annual ship […]

Israeli missile hits Iran as explosions are heard

An Israeli missile has hit Iran, US officials tell CBS News, as blasts are heard in Isfahan province.

Lalaking nag-amok umano, ginulpi ng mga kapitbahay; Mga kapitbahay, humingi ng tawad | UB

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At the world's end, Humza will pipe up: 'It's worse in Wales'

If you're wondering what went wrong with the Hate Crime Act, just know that everyone except Humza Yousaf is to blame.

Migrant rescuers seek vindication after lengthy Italy case

After seven years of investigations, crew members from migrant rescue ships accused by Italy of helping human traffickers in the Mediterranean hope to finally clear their names Friday. They were accused of coordinating their search-and-rescue actions with human traffickers off Libya, returning dinghies and boats to them to be reused, and of rescuing migrants in the Mediterranean whose lives were not in danger.

Teenager charged with terrorism over Sydney bishop stabbing

By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) - A 16-year-old boy has been charged with a terrorism offence for allegedly stabbing an Assyrian church bishop in Sydney during a church service, Australian police said on Friday, as investigations continued into a riot after the knife attack. Police from the joint counter terrorism team questioned the boy, who is in a hospital under police guard recovering from

China: US missile system in PH worsens tensions in Asia Pacific

China has expressed "grave concern" over the US' deployment of a medium-range missile system in the Asia Pacific, saying it worsens tensions in the region and increases the risk of misjudgment and miscalculation. Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Lin Jian made the remark when asked for China's comment on the mid-range capability missile system known as Typhon being placed in the Philippines amid joint military exercises in the...

Hindi sikreto ang sinasabing 'gentleman's agreement' nina FPRRD at Chinese Pres. Xi Jinping | UB

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Campus crime is surging to pre-pandemic levels. See your college’s numbers in our data.

Crimes reported by more than 10,000 college and university campuses are back to pre-2020 levels. Experts say don't worry, but parents are concerned.

Protester committed contempt of court using a sign

Trudi Warner was arrested on March 27 last year for holding up a sign outside an entrance used by jurors at Inner London Crown Court.

PHL, pang-walo sa listahan ng mga bansang magandang tirhan at pagtrabahuhan ng mga expatriate ayon sa isang survey

PHL, pang-walo sa listahan ng mga bansang magandang tirhan at pagtrabahuhan ng mga expatriate ayon sa isang survey

BNP Paribas must face lawsuit over Sudanese genocide, US judge rules

By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - BNP Paribas was ordered by a U.S. judge on Thursday to face a lawsuit accusing the French bank of helping Sudan's government commit genocide between 1997 and 2011 by providing banking services that violated American sanctions. U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein in Manhattan found "too many facts" showing a relationship between BNP Paribas' financing

US aims to begin new North Korea sanctions monitoring regime by next month

(Reuters) - The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said on Friday that she hoped to find a new way to ensure sanctions enforcement on North Korea by next month after Russia and China thwarted the renewal of monitoring activities. Linda Thomas-Greenfield said Washington and its allies were looking at multiple options both inside and outside the UN to replace a panel of experts that has over the

Scottish government confirms it will abandon 2030 climate target

Net Zero Secretary Mairi McAllen has confirmed the Scottish government is abandoning it's climate change target which claimed to reduce emissions by 75% by 2030.

Hawaii Supreme Court chides state's legal moves on water after deadly Maui wildfire

HONOLULU (AP) — The Hawaii attorney general's office must pay attorney fees for using last year's Maui wildfire tragedy to file a petition in “bad faith” that blamed a state court judge for a lack of water for firefighting, Hawaii's Supreme Court ruled. It seems the state “tried to leverage the most horrific event in state history to advance its interests,” the ruling issued Thursday said. The day after the historic town of Lahaina burned in a...

Over 100 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested from New York's Columbia campus

By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) -More than 100 pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested on Wednesday on the campus of Columbia University after its president authorized New York police to clear an encampment set up by students demonstrating against Israel's actions in Gaza. Columbia University President Nemat Minouche Shafik, who a day earlier came under fire from Republicans at a House of

Eurovision will have heightened security as police fear terror attacks

Pro-Palestinian activists are planning two large demonstrations to protest at Israel's participation in Eurovision, as the conflict in the Middle East threatens to overshadow the pop music festival.

Factbox-What Iran and Israel would wield in a long-range air war

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Iran's first direct attack on Israel on April 13 has brought renewed focus on their air-defence capabilities as Israeli leaders decide how best to respond. Below is a look at both countries' air forces and aerial defence systems: IRAN The Iranian air force has 37,000 personnel, but decades of international sanctions have largely cut the country off from the latest

UN chief: limited, 'sometimes nil' improvement from Israel action on Gaza aid

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -Israel's commitments to improve aid access in the Gaza Strip have had limited and sometimes no impact, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday as he pushed for urgent, meaningful and measurable progress to avert famine. The United Nations has long complained of obstacles to getting aid in and distributing it throughout Gaza

Minister asked if incinerator plans could be blocked

Steve Barclay's office sought advice on blocking incinerators, including one in his own constituency.

LTO, nagsimulang mamigay ng plastic-printed driver's license

LTO, nagsimulang mamigay ng plastic-printed driver's license Residente sa La Trinidad, namomoblema sa nagkukulang na supply ng tubig

Woman rescued 10 years after Chibok kidnapping

The Islamist group Boko Haram seized 276 girls from a school in Chibok in 2014

PBBM, nagbigay ng grace period sa ban sa e-trikes at e-bikes sa national roads

PBBM, nagbigay ng grace period sa ban sa e-trikes at e-bikes sa national roads

Livelihood Training Program, isinagawa sa Brgy. Pasong Tamo, Q.C.

Livelihood Training Program, isinagawa sa Brgy. Pasong Tamo, Q.C. Food at Handicrafts Festival ng Valenzuela LGU, naging matagumpay

Paniniket sa light vehicles na dumaraan sa nat'l roads, pansamantalang ipinatigil ni PBBM | UB

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US stops UN from recognizing a Palestinian state through membership

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -The United States on Thursday effectively stopped the United Nations from recognizing a Palestinian state by casting a veto in the Security Council to deny Palestinians full membership of the world body. It vetoed a draft resolution that recommended to the 193-member U.N. General Assembly that "the State of Palestine be admitted to membership" of the

PCSO Lotto Draw Results, April 18, 2024 | Super Lotto 6/49, Lotto 6/42 Mega Lotto 6/45, 6D, 3D, and 2D

WATCH: Here are the winning lotto combinations of the lotto draw results for the 9 p.m. draw on Thursday, April 18. READ: https://mb.com.ph/2024/4/18/no-lotto-6-42-super-lotto-6-49-jackpot-winners-in-april-18-draw

Manila Water buys 70% of Laguna utility operator

MANILA, Philippines — Manila Water Co. Inc. of tycoon Enrique Razon Jr. is cornering a 70-percent stake in Equipacific HoldCo Inc. (EHI) for P1.15 billion to fortify its presence in Laguna province. In a disclosure on Thursday, the listed water concessionaire said its subsidiary, Manila Water Philippine Ventures Inc. (MWPV), signed an agreement to acquire the respective holdings of Equi-Parco Holdings Corp. (30 percent), Metropac Water...

USC tense after valedictorian speech cancelled

The university said it cut the Muslim student's speech over security concerns tied to Middle East.

Forest fire erupts in Mt. Arayat, Pampanga

Residents near Mt. Arayat in Pampanga were alarmed upon seeing a portion of the mountain ablaze evening on April 17, 2024. Although the fire was visible from Magalang town, the incident occurred in Arayat town, as confirmed by the Magalang Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Office. According to initial reports from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Magalang, the fire started around 4 p.m. in the upper part of Barangay Baliti, Arayat, and the...

Israel 'strikes Iran' as explosions rock hostile state

Israel has conducted airstrikes on a target in Iran, US officials say.

Peter Dutton smiles cheesily with Australia's next Governor-General

Samantha Mostyn was announced as General David Hurley's replacement as the King's representative in Australia when his term ends on July 1.

Cagayan colleges, universities dismiss reports on influx of Chinese students

Private higher education institutions in Cagayan have denied reports on the supposed influx of Chinese students in the province. In a joint statement, the concerned colleges and universities said there are only 486 foreign students at St. Paul University Philippines in Tuguegarao City. “Contrary to what is reported by various media agencies, the 4,600 reported enrolled number of students is not only grossly overstated but completely baseless,”...

Tory activist 'appalled' by party's actions over MP

Fylde MP Mark Menzies strongly disputes claims he asked a party volunteer for £5,000 to pay "bad people".

A man who served 17 years in jail for a crime he didn't commit dismisses apology from UK review body

LONDON (AP) — A British man who spent 17 years in prison for a rape he didn't commit dismissed an “unreserved apology” on Thursday from a review body that twice turned down his attempts to have his conviction referred to the Court of Appeal. Andrew Malkinson, 58, had his conviction quashed last July by the appeals court after DNA evidence linked another suspect to the crime. He had applied to the Criminal Cases Review Commission, or CCRC, which...

We want 20mph speed limit, say worried villagers

The 20mph limit is controversial, but a petition calls for it to be introduced in two villages.

Hindi na naman sasapat ang supply ng kuryente sa demand kaya magkakaroon muli ng red alert status sa Luzon grid ngayong araw | GMA Integrated News Bulletin

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