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At least 45 people killed after bus plunges into South Africa ravine

An eight-year-old girl survived and was airlifted to hospital in serious condition.


Poland scrambles aircraft due to Russian strikes on Ukraine

Polish and allied aircraft were activated early on Friday after Russia launched missile strikes on Ukraine, the Operational Command of the Polish armed forces said. "Polish and allied aircraft are operating in Polish airspace, which may result in increased noise levels, especially in the southeastern part of the country," the Command said on the so...


Call to cut speed limit at death crash junction

People living near the scene of a fatal crash in Barnsley fear more deaths if action is not taken.


DND: China lacks ability to hold open, transparent, legal negotiations

The Philippine Department of National Defense (DND) on Friday called out China’s alleged inability to conduct open, transparent, and legal negotiations amid the issues in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). “China’s defense ministry statement clearly reflects their isolation from the rest of the world on their illegal and uncivilized activities in the West Philippine Sea,” the DND said in a statement. “It also shows the inability of the Chinese...


Deadline to update Aadhaar details online extended by govt: Here's what you can update for free

Aadhaar, a 12-digit unique identity number issued to Indian residents, serves as a cornerstone in accessing various government services and conducting financial transactions.


Baltimore bridge, port recovery will be ‘very long road’

WASHINGTON, United States — A ship carrying a giant crane was en route Thursday to the scene of the catastrophic bridge collapse over Baltimore harbor, as authorities warned of extensive work before the major US port can reopen. The machinery will be deployed in a tricky operation to clear the twisted steel remnants of the Francis Scott Key Bridge from where it fell 185 feet (56 meters) into the Patapsco River — blocking the entrance to the Port...


Thai PM says legalising casinos good for revenue and jobs, eyes entertainment project

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's government is considering drafting a casino bill and if passed by parliament, it would generate more jobs and state revenue and allow for the creation of a mega entertainment project, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Friday. Casinos are illegal in Thailand and the only gambling allowed is on state-controlled horse races and the lottery, though illicit


Secret police report warns Canadians may revolt once they realize how broke they are under Trudeau as 'many under 35s are unlikely ever to buy a home'

The secret report paints an apocalyptical picture of the future for America's northern neighbor, in which it will be riven by economic crisis, ecological meltdown and territorial disintegration.


Top UN court orders Israel to allow aid into Gaza

The court in The Hague says Gaza is "no longer facing only a risk of famine" but "famine is setting in".


Jordanians protest against peace treaty with Israel in fresh rallies

By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) - Thousands of Jordanians rallied near the Israeli embassy on Thursday in a fifth day of large protests against Israel, calling for an end to Jordan's unpopular peace treaty with its neighbour to the west. The protesters in an affluent neighbourhood of Amman carried Palestinian flags and chanted: "They said Hamas is terrorist. All of Jordan is Hamas." "No


Philippines ups stakes in China row, vows countermeasures to coastguard ‘attacks’

Marcos says measures will be deliberate and reasonable China accuses Philippines of ‘treachery’ U.S defense secretary says ties with Manila ‘ironclad’ MANILA/BEIJING — The Philippines will implement countermeasures against “illegal, coercive, aggressive, and dangerous attacks” by China’s coastguard, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Thursday, upping the stakes in an escalating row in the South China Sea. The Philippines is furious over what...


How a rusty bridge changed lives in Glasgow

It's a year since the Sighthill bridge was built to link communities divided by the M8 motorway.


Ukraine urges India to rethink 'Soviet legacy' of Russia ties, FT reports

(Reuters) - Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has urged India to stand by Kyiv, saying the nation's close ties with Russia are based on a Soviet legacy that is evaporating, the Financial Times reported on Friday. Kuleba arrived in New Delhi on Thursday to advance Kyiv's vision of the path to peace in Ukraine and to strengthen ties with India. India has traditionally had close economic and


Australia challenged on ‘moral failure’ of weapons trade with Israel

Regular protests have been taking place outside Australian firms making crucial components for the F-35 fighter jet.


Bodies of 2 missing minors in Cagayan drowning incident retrieved —PCG

Responders have recovered the bodies of the two 14-year-old boys who went missing while they were swimming in Solana, Cagayan, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Good Friday. In a statement, the PCG said the lifeless bodies of the victims were retrieved on Maundy Thursday. The victims went missing on Holy Wednesday while swimming in Cagayan River in Barangay Natappian, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said. “According to their...


Priesthood is not monopolized but shared, bishop says at Chrism Mass

Bishop Pablo Virgilio David told priests at Thursday’s Chrism Mass at the Kalookan Cathedral that they did not receive ordination to monopolize the priesthood. “It is meaningless if it does not build the whole Church in communion and participation in the common priesthood of the faithful,” David said in his homily. The bishop went further […]


'We are fully prepared,' says China on growing support for PH in sea row

MANILA, Philippines: China is "fully prepared for any emergency and will resolutely safeguard its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests," its Defense Ministry said, amid the increasing pressure from countries that have expressed support for the Philippines in its dispute with Beijing in the South China Sea. "On the South China Sea issue between China and the Philippines, we have stated our serious position multiple times. We...


Paranoid Putin: Russia's leader goes to extreme lengths to stay safe


Discover history's multilingual US presidents

The President of the United States is used to talking tough. But how many presidents in US history were able to do so in another language besides English? Not many people realize that there are 21 former White House incumbents who could converse in at least one foreign language. Some, in fact, were multilinguists. And did you know that there was one American president who didn't speak English as his first language. Intrigued? Click through and discover the presidents who could communicate in foreign tongues.


Now the GPs could strike! Doctors 'overwhelmingly' reject new NHS contract that threatens to bankrupt practices in the next six months

The British Medical Association raised the alarm as it revealed members have voted 'overwhelmingly' to reject Government changes to their terms of service.


Haiti now needs up to 5,000 police to help tackle `catastrophic' gang violence , UN expert says

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Haiti now needs between 4,000 and 5,000 international police to help tackle “catastrophic” gang violence which is targeting key individuals and hospitals, schools, banks and other critical institutions, the U.N. rights expert for the conflict-wracked Caribbean nation said Thursday. Last July, William O’Neill said Haiti needed between 1,000 and 2,000 international police trained to deal with gangs. Today, he said the...


A growing number of Americans end up in Russian jails. The prospects for their release are unclear

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A journalist on a reporting trip in a Ural Mountains city. A corporate security executive traveling to Moscow for a wedding. A dual national returning to her hometown in Tatarstan to visit her family. All of them are U.S. citizens, and all are behind bars in Russia on charges of varying severity. Arrests of Americans in Russia have become increasingly common as relations between Moscow and Washington sink to Cold War...


Donald Trump calls for return to 'law and order' as he attends murdered NYPD cop's funeral

President Donald Trump arrived to attend the wake of murdered New York Police Department officer Jonathan Diller, who was shot and killed while performing his duties


SC: Lawyers of LGUs may not represent their officials

MANILA, Philippines: Legal officers of local government units (LGUS) may not represent public officials of the LGUs they are serving in cases filed against such officials before the Ombudsman. This was the ruling made by the Supreme Court's Second Division as it reprimanded a lawyer who was appointed as legal officer of Negros Oriental in 2011 for unauthorized practice of law, in violation of the then Code of Professional Responsibility. In...


Japan to resume funding to UNRWA, following Sweden, Finland and Canada

Move comes after meeting between Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini.


If PFAS are so dangerous why haven't these chemicals been banned?


How do Christians justify supporting Donald Trump?


Man jailed for childhood rape of boy

John Smith, of Chester, was aged 10 or 11 when he first sexually assaulted his victim, police say.


Will Russia and Belarus be part of the 2024 Olympic Games?


Activists watch for potential impact on environment as Key Bridge cleanup unfolds

Authorities removing twisted wreckage from the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge are deploying nearly a mile's worth of barriers in the water, testing samples for contamination and monitoring the Patapsco River for oil and other hazardous spills as they confront the potential for environmental fallout. The Unified Command, which includes state agencies and the Coast Guard, said Thursday they have unfurled 2,400 feet (732 meters) of an...


Russia's Lavrov tells newspaper that Ukraine peace plan is pointless

(Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, in an interview published on Friday, said Ukraine's proposed peace plan was pointless as it was based on unacceptable notions like Moscow's withdrawal from areas it has captured. Lavrov told the Moscow daily Izvestia that a proposed peace summit would not succeed until its fundamental bases were changed, including allowing Russia to participate.


Migrant workers who helped build modern China have scant or no pensions, and can't retire

BEIJING (AP) — At 53, Guan Junling is too old to get hired at factories anymore. But for migrant workers like her, not working is not an option. For decades, they have come from farming villages to find work in the cities. Toiling in sweatshops and building apartment complexes they could never afford to live in, they played a vital role in China's transformation into an economic powerhouse. As they grow older, the first generation of migrant...


Post Office aware of Horizon faults during court battles, secret report shows

Post Office aware of Horizon faults during court battles, secret report shows - The Post Office knew sub-postmasters may be blameless but continued to fight them in court regardless.


Meloni, Le Pen rift mars far right's prospects of wielding EU power

By Michel Rose, Elizabeth Pineau and Angelo Amante PARIS/ROME (Reuters) - When a French minister compared Italy's nationalist Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni last year to the leader of the French far right, the Italian premier rang French President Emmanuel Macron to complain. Meloni was so incensed that the French leader felt compelled to send an emissary to Rome to appease her, said two sources


Chicago plans to move migrants to other shelters and reopen park buildings for the summer

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago plans to close five shelters for migrants in the coming weeks and move nearly 800 people, including families, in order to reopen park district buildings hosting popular summer camps, athletic contests and other community events in time for summer. The shift is part of the city’s ongoing scramble to meet the needs of people arriving from the U.S. border with Mexico. Advocates for the newly arrived have frequently criticized...


LIST: Some Malabon City roads to be closed from March 29 to 31

MANILA, Philippines — The local government of Malabon City said on Thursday that some roads in the city will be closed to traffic from March 29 to 31. According to the city, this was to give way for church activities in Holy Week. READ: Over 2,800 QC cops, enforcers tapped for Holy Week security “Upang magbigay daan sa gawain ng mga simbahang katoliko ngayong Semana Santa, pansamantalang isasarado ang ilang mga kalsada sa lungsod sa mga...


Lottery agents dare PCSO's Robles to show proof of 'scam'

A group of online lottery agents has dared Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Manager Mel Robles to prove his accusation that the group is scamming lotto bettors. In a statement on Thursday, the Philippine Online Lottery Agents Association Inc. (POLAAi) also said they should not be blamed for the controversies hounding the PCSO under Robles' watch. “Bilang Social Media Secretary ng [POLAAi], hinahamon ko si Ginoong Robles na...


Waiting for Evan, Putin's 'bargaining chip' in Russian jail

It has been one year since US journalist Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia and accused of spying.


Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 764

As the war enters its 764th day, these are the main developments.


Letters: The collapse of primary care has left patients with little faith in the NHS

SIR – My wife had an accident and injured her hand, which was competently treated at A&E. The wound needs re-dressing every two days, yet when she contacted our local GP on March 26, she was told that the next available nurse appointment was on April 16. The result is that she has to attend an NHS walk-in centre and suffer the inevitable wait. I si...


Russia shuts down UN tracking of N Korea sanctions

The group was investigating Russia's reported violations in using North Korean weapons in Ukraine.


These cities could disappear by 2030

Due to global warming, sea levels are rising rapidly. This could wreak havoc around the globe, as millions of people will be directly impacted by elevated water levels. If you're someone who doesn't feel directly threatened by these changes, it can be hard to visualize how the world might look in the future. Climate Central, the organization that researches the impact of climate change, including sea level rise and coastal flooding, has created a map that shows which parts of the world could find themselves threatened by rising sea levels. Keep in mind that a lot can change, and ideally governments could finally take serious action to address the climate crisis. However if they don't, these studies can help us prepare for the potential consequences. To find out which cities around the globe could find themselves below tide level as early as 2030, check out this gallery.


Explainer-Why did the Baltimore bridge collapse and what is the death toll?

By Lisa Shumaker (Reuters) -Divers recovered the remains of two of the six missing workers more than a day after a cargo ship smashed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge. The bodies of two men were found in a red pickup truck submerged in the icy waters of the Patapsco River. Rescuers pulled two workers from the water alive on Tuesday, and one was hospitalized. WHAT IS THE DEATH TOLL SO


Don't make us bail out Thames Water: Taxpayers must not pick up the £18 billion bill to save the flailing firm which 'should be allowed to fail', MPs warn in furious attack on 'arrogant' bosses

After shareholders refused to hand over £750million amid a stand-off with the regulator, the utility company said it would have to hike bills for its 15million customers by as much as 40 per cent.


Filipino villager to be nailed to a cross for the 35th time on Good Friday to pray for world peace

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Filipino villager plans to be nailed to a wooden cross for the 35th time to reenact Jesus Christ’s suffering in a brutal Good Friday tradition he said he would devote to pray for peace in Ukraine, Gaza and the disputed South China Sea. Ruben Enaje, a 63-year-old carpenter and sign painter, said he and seven other villagers have registered for the real-life crucifixions, which have become an annual religious spectacle...


Trump visits wake of police officer shot on duty

The former president attended the funeral as a debate over public safety and crime grows in some major cities.


America is giving Ukraine a key weapon at an important time


Reform Party attacks on the Conservatives are RIGHT, warns leading Tory MP as Rishi Sunak says Liz Truss left him the worst 'hospital pass' in decades when he took over as PM

Danny Kruger, co-founder of the New Conservatives, told party members the Tories were 'not a very conservative party in lots of ways' and that criticism from Reform was 'mostly valid'.


Immigrants killed in Baltimore bridge collapse died doing job 'others do not want to do'

By Gabriella Borter BALTIMORE (Reuters) -They came to the United States for a chance at a better life. They found work filling pot holes on a bridge in the middle of the night, and they ended up dead in the Baltimore harbor. The six victims of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse were all immigrants from Mexico and Central America, doing the kind of grueling work that many immigrants take on,


Exclusive-Taiwan's navy chief to visit U.S. next week, sources say

By Idrees Ali and Ben Blanchard WASHINGTON/TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's navy chief, Tang Hua, will visit the United States from next week to attend a military ceremony and discuss how to boost bilateral naval cooperation as China raises threats toward the island, six people briefed on the trip said. While Taiwan and the United States have a close relationship, it is unofficial, as Washington