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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...


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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.


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Older Florida couple found slain in their home; police believe killer stole their car

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida police are seeking the public's help in finding a car stolen from an older couple who were found shot to death in their home. Fort Lauderdale Police on Thursday reissued an all-points bulletin for a red 2014 Ford Fusion that belonged to Major Melvin, 89, and his 87-year-old wife, Claudette, who were found slain last Friday. The car's Florida license plate is LTDQ16. Police believe the killer stole the car but...


Campaigners strip naked to protest Maldon hospital closure

The activists say they are not ruling out further creative protests before the consultation ends.


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.


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...


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.


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...


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...


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...


Calls for Post Office police probe after BBC story

Former sub-postmaster and politicians say evidence uncovered by the BBC should prompt criminal inquiry.


Five things to know about Turkey local elections

Turks will vote Sunday in local elections as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sets his sights on winning back Istanbul, the country's economic powerhouse, after he was re-elected head of state in a tight contest last year. Erdogan can't easily give up on 16-million-strong Istanbul, Turkey's economic powerhouse and a crucial source of patronage for Islamic conservatives.


Electric Ireland to be investigated by regulator

The NI Utility Regulator is to investigate eight potential licence breaches at Electric Ireland.


Search continues for missing brother after 30 years

His family is working with Missing People and hopes to be able to help others in similar situations.


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'.


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.


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...


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 […]


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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.


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".


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,


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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...


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.


Nearly 40 killed in air strikes on Syria

Five Lebanese Hezbollah fighters are said to be among the dead in the attacks in the Aleppo area.


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


South Africa bus crash kills 45 Easter pilgrims, says Transport Ministry

A bus crash in the northern province of Limpopo resulted in 45 deaths and one serious injury, the Department of Transport of South Africa said Thursday. The driver lost control and collided with barriers on a bridge near Mamatlakala, causing the bus to go over the bridge and hit the ground, catching fire, according to a statement by the transport department. READ: South Africa’s ‘staggering’ visa quagmire bogs down economy READ: South Africa...


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...


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...


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.


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...


SEC commissioner Guevara passes at 56

MANILA, Philippines: Lawyer Hubert Dominic Guevara, who left Malacañang to return to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) earlier this month, passed away early on Friday, March 29, 2024, at the age of 56. Guevara, who previously served as senior deputy executive secretary under the Office of the President, was appointed as SEC commissioner effective March 1, replacing Kelvin Lester Lee who oversaw the markets and securities regulation...


South Korea hopes new speed train links will help boost birthrate

By Cynthia Kim and Jihoon Lee SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea is launching a high-speed train service that will reduce the travel time between central Seoul and its outskirts, a project officials hope will encourage more youth to consider homes outside the city, and start having babies. South Korea has the world's lowest fertility rate, and its youth have often cited long commutes and cramped,


'Stricken' Donald Trump vows return to 'law and order' as he attends slain cop's funeral

Former President Donald Trump appeared 'sombre' and 'stricken' as he gave 'heroes' handshakes to cops at the facility, where the funeral of slain NYPD cop Jonathan Diller was held on Thursday


South Korea's ambassador to Australia steps down amid investigation controversy

By Jack Kim SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's ambassador to Australia resigned on Friday as questions about his appointment while he is under a corruption probe battered President Yoon Suk Yeol's ruling party less than two weeks from a closely fought parliamentary election. Lee Jong-sup, who was appointed ambassador to Australia just four weeks ago, is being investigated over allegations he tried


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...


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


Abalos: Erring cops to be held accountable over drug killings in Davao City

Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos on Friday vowed full accountability for erring cops involved in a string of bloody anti-narcotics operations in Davao City. “Heads should roll if this is not a case of valid self defense,” Abalos said in a text message to GMA Integrated News. The spate of killings in Davao City came on the heels of the public pronouncement by Mayor Baste Duterte on March 22 that “I hereby declare the campaign that the city is at...


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.


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


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.


'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...


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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


Russia shuts down UN tracking of N Korea sanctions

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


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...


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.