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Man shot six times at close range, court hears

Malcolm McKeown was shot six times at close range in the head and body, a court hears.

2024-05-07T20:57:58Z

Marcos eyeing stronger PH-New Zealand tourism partnership

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said he wants increased tourism between New Zealand and the Philippines. Marcos received the newly designated New Zealand Ambassador to the Philippines Catherine Rosemary Mcintosh in Malacañan Palace. “Filipinos would love to go to New Zealand. And I do believe that New Zealanders would like to see the Philippines as well,” Marcos said during the meeting. “So, I think...

2024-05-07T13:19:14Z

NYC Mayor Eric Adams donates $5K of own money to catch anti-Israel agitators who defaced World War I memorial

Anti-Israel agitators vandalized a World War I memorial Monday night in NYC as protests carried on near Central Park. New York City Mayor Eric Adams called for the arrest of the vandals, while putting up some his own money as a reward.

2024-05-07T23:29:43Z

Britain to build Europe's first nuclear fuel factory

Unveiling £200million in support for the new plant in Cheshire, Rishi Sunak (pictured) said the move would 'prise Vladimir Putin 's blood-soaked hands off Europe's energy market'.

2024-05-07T23:52:38Z

Rabies patients at San Lazaro Hospital surge to 3,000 daily

Handling nearly four times its capacity for such cases, the San Lazaro Hospital in the City of Manila has been recently inundated with some 3,000 patients daily who have been lining up for anti-rabies vaccinations amid the summer season. Amid the deluge of patients, San Lazaro Hospital has appealed to various local government units to open their respective animal bite centers so appropriate medical care can be provided in other locations....

2024-05-07T15:01:31Z

Filipino priest to become Franciscan general treasurer

MANILA, Philippines — A Filipino priest is set to become one of the top officials of the Order of Friars Minor (OFM), or the Franciscans, the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said on Tuesday. According to the CBCP, Fr. Joel Sulse was appointed general oeconomus, or the treasurer of the religious order. READ: Franciscans mark 800th anniversary of historic interreligious meeting Sulse went to Rome on Tuesday, the CBCP added....

2024-05-07T14:45:48Z

Mother of Australian surfers killed in Mexico gives moving tribute to sons at a beach in San Diego

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The mother of two Australian surfers killed in Mexico delivered a moving tribute to her sons Tuesday at a beach in San Diego. “Our hearts are broken and the world has become a darker place for us,” Debra Robinson said, fighting back tears. “They were young men enjoying their passion of surfing together.” Her sons, Callum and Jake, were allegedly killed by car thieves in Baja California, across the border from San Diego,...

2024-05-08T00:51:18Z

Andy Burnham wants to end Right to Buy scheme in Greater Manchester

Mr Burnham vowed to build 10,000 homes across Greater Manchester after he was elected for a third term in last week's mayoral elections.

2024-05-07T23:22:38Z

UP expands degree programs in Mindanao campus, pushes more inclusive admission policy nationwide

Starting next year, the University of the Philippines (UP) Mindanao will significantly upgrade its academic programs to help address regional and national needs, and update its admissions policies in alignment with the push by UP President Angelo Jimenez to ensure more equitable access to high-quality, state-subsidized tertiary education. These initiatives, explained Jimenez, are “in response to the growing local demand for skilled human...

2024-05-07T12:45:29Z

Sikh leaders welcome arrests in Canada activist killing, but questions loom

Leaders demand justice for threats against Sikh activists in North America and accusations of Indian gov’t involvement.

2024-05-07T21:44:08Z

Man charged with murder after woman stabbed to death

A man is charged with the murder of Michelle Hodgkinson as she walked to visit her mother.

2024-05-07T16:27:12Z

US soldier bucked Army rules before arrest in Russia

By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Before his arrest in Russia, U.S. soldier Gordon Black not only broke Army rules by traveling to the Russian city of Vladivostok without authorization, but he did so after passing through China, the Pentagon said on Tuesday. Details about Black started to emerge on Tuesday of risk-taking behavior that saw the 34-year-old Army staff sergeant's

2024-05-07T23:43:04Z

Protesters clash with police in Amsterdam following Rafah attack

Hundreds have gathered across Europe to protest against Israel's attacks on Rafah. Students have fought against police in a bid to make a statement following the loss of life in Gaza.

2024-05-07T22:10:07Z

Dela Rosa: No one can use me to destabilize Marcos admin

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa shunned on Tuesday allegations that he is being used by certain people to destabilize the administration of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. “Never akong magpapagamit kahit kanino man. Wala pong makakagamit sa akin, kaya nga sabi ko sa inyo – I have to maintain the objectivity in the conduct of this hearing kasi alam kong dalawang nag-uumpugang pader dito maiipit dito [at] maiipit...

2024-05-07T12:15:23Z

China’s new model claim in Ayungin are zombie stories, says Navy spox

LAOAG CITY, Philippines – Commodore Roy Vincent Trinidad, Navy spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, said China’s claim of a “new model” to manage tensions in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, or “zombie stories,” should be put to rest. “I call them ‘zombie stories’, long dead but revived from the grave; best approach is to put these stories where they rightfully belong—in the grave, never to be heard,” Trinidad told reporters in a message on...

2024-05-07T14:04:25Z

Chaos at Heathrow as all gates go down in Border Force 'IT glitch'

Pictures on social media show enormous queues in front of the gates at Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted, Edinburgh and Manchester as thousands are waiting for their passports to be checked.

2024-05-07T20:22:16Z

CVIRAA 2024: Cebu City Niños pull away in medal standings

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Host Cebu City bared its fangs in almost all fronts on Tuesday to seize the lead after three action-packed days of CVIRAA 2024 athletic meet. Struggling in the first two days of competition, the defending champion Cebu City Niños harvested 25 gold medals on the third day of hostilities to boost their chances of retaining the overall championship. From a lukewarm 11 gold-medal harvest on Monday, the Niños added 25 more on...

2024-05-07T14:43:00Z

Fire volunteer's home one of 40 razed in Manila blaze

????Fifty families in Malate, Manila are now homeless after a huge fire hit their residences on Tuesday. According to a report by Saleema Refran on "24 Oras," the house of one of the fire volunteers was among the 40 houses razed by the blaze.. Firefighters had to climb on roofs to extinguish the fire due to narrow alleys. It took an hour and a half to put out the fire. Authorities are still looking into the cause and the amount of damage. The...

2024-05-07T18:02:09Z

Solon suggests a 2026 barangay polls, avoid shorter terms for incumbent execs

MANILA, Philippines — Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte is suggesting that the next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) be held in 2026 instead of 2025, so that sitting officials would not be given shorter terms. Villafuerte in a statement on Tuesday said he and other lawmakers have filed House Bill (HB) No. 10344 to move the next elections to October 26, 2026, explaining that incumbent barangay officials can only perform their...

2024-05-07T19:16:35Z

Swinney to be sworn in as Scotland's first minister

He is also expected to form his government, with a "significant" role being promised to Kate Forbes.

2024-05-07T21:58:14Z

Police 'lost' girl's evidence of abuse by babysitter

Michaela Allen says she has been "robbed of justice" in her fight to get her case to court.

2024-05-07T21:58:17Z

'Bagong Pilipinas' and the Constitution

A COUPLE of weeks ago, I sat down with some young political science majors from a leading Philippine university. They wanted to see if President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s "Bagong Pilipinas" (New Philippines ) was anything like his late father's "New Society" in the 1970s. Or vice versa. It is a most interesting inquiry, but what drives the sudden high academic interest in it and how they picked me for it, I just could not say. A new generation of...

2024-05-07T17:50:49Z

Israeli forces seize Rafah border crossing, choking off vital aid

By Mohammad Salem and Nidal al-Mughrabi RAFAH, Gaza Strip/CAIRO -Israeli forces seized the main border crossing between Egypt and southern Gaza on Tuesday, shutting down a vital aid route into the Palestinian enclave that is already on the brink of famine. The Palestinian militant group Hamas accused Israel of trying to undermine efforts to secure a ceasefire in the seven-month-long war that has

2024-05-07T21:42:22Z

Taiwan says four Chinese ships entered ‘prohibited’ waters

TAIPEI — Four Chinese coastguard ships briefly sailed through Taiwan’s “prohibited” waters, Taipei said, urging Beijing to stop actions that “endanger” navigation safety. China claims self-ruled democratic Taiwan as part of its territory, and has said it will not rule out using force to bring the island under Beijing’s control. The Chinese ships entered waters south of Taiwan’s outlying island of Kinmen, five kilometers (three miles) from the...

2024-05-07T06:03:11Z

Tolentino wants PH to acquire submarines, Pintados fleet

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Francis Tolentino wants the Philippine government to upgrade its maritime fleet by acquiring more submarines. “China is bullying us because we are lacking resources, especially naval resources. What we need are submarines,” said Tolentino, chairperson of the Senate’s special panel on maritime and admiralty zones, in a statement on Tuesday. READ: Submarines in next phase of PH military upgrade “The importance of...

2024-05-07T16:16:04Z

Several solons say linking Marcos to drugs meant to destabilize gov’t

MANILA, Philippines — Several members of the House of Representatives have pointed out that linking President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. to drug use is part of politics and an attempt to destabilize the government. During a briefing on Tuesday at the Batasang Pambansa complex, Zambales 1st District Rep. Jefferson Khonghun said that the public needs to understand that the accusations are only meant to shame the President, which is why...

2024-05-07T11:45:18Z

Filipinos want sea row resolved through military action, diplomacy – OCTA survey

Seven out of ten Filipinos want the government to resort to military action and diplomatic measures in resolving issues in the West Philippine Sea, a survey conducted by OCTA Research showed. In the Tugon ng Masa survey held from March 11-14, 2024, 73 percent said that they want the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to expand naval patrols and troop presence in the West Philippine Sea. Meanwhile, 72 percent of the respondents said...

2024-05-08T00:38:53Z

University of Chicago Clears Out Encampment Without Arrests

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology said suspensions are in process for dozens of student protesters while the University of Chicago shut down a pro-Palestinian encampment amid persistent tensions on US campuses.

2024-05-07T13:26:01Z

Government’s defence spending plan has more holes than Emmental cheese, MP says

Government’s defence spending plan has more holes than Emmental cheese, MP says - Shadow defence secretary John Healey told the Government it ‘can’t defeat Putin with press releases’ as he questioned the Tories’ spending plans.

2024-05-07T21:17:05Z

Trillanes told to spare PNP from rumors of ouster plot vs Marcos

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) appealed on Tuesday to former senator Antonio Trillanes IV to spare the organization from issues after the latter revealed that active senior police officials have been recruiting members to join the latest ouster plot against President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Citing PNP chief Gen. Rommel Marbil, the national police spokesperson, Col. Jean Fajardo, said they have not intercepted...

2024-05-07T09:29:58Z

'Tsar' Putin tells the West: Russia will talk only on equal terms

By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW (Reuters) - Vladimir Putin, honoured like a Russian tsar at his swearing-in for a new six-year presidential term, had a double-edged message for the West: the Kremlin is ready to talk but Russia is girding for victory in Ukraine. Putin, who rose to the top of the Kremlin just eight years after the fall of the Soviet Union, will overtake Josef Stalin and become

2024-05-07T13:41:07Z

DOLE warns public against fake Facebook post

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Tuesday that a Facebook page which alleged to give a scholarship under its Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/ Displaced Workers (TUPAD) is fake. According to the Dole, the TUPAD program was not a scholarship program, but was instead an employment program. READ: Dole to employers: Implement measures to protect workers vs heat “The TUPAD Program is not a cash or...

2024-05-07T14:30:47Z

NSC: Marcos wants PH to make certain adjustments in resupply missions

MANILA, Philippines — Upon President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive, the government will make “certain adjustments” to the Philippine Navy and Coast Guard’s conduct of resupply missions following China’s latest water cannon attack on April 30, according to National Security Council (NSC) Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya. Although he opted not to disclose more details, Malaya said this adjustment will help them keep the troops at the...

2024-05-07T12:19:04Z

Asylum seekers pay thousands to enter Ireland as they are 'much safer'

There were a total of 85 tents lined up between Mount Street Bridge and Huband Bridge yesterday afternoon - a figure that has doubled in less than a week.

2024-05-08T00:37:45Z

Vaughan Gething told colleagues he deleted Whatsapp messages

Vaughan Gething (pictured), who was the health minister during the pandemic, told the inquiry in March that his lost WhatsApp messages were not deleted by him but by the Senedd's IT team.

2024-05-07T20:52:08Z

Morales’ credibility questioned in Senate probe on PDEA ‘leak’

MANILA, Philippines — Former Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) investigation agent Jonathan Morales “believes in what he assumes as true,” according to the agency’s Investigation Service Acting Director Martin Francia. Francia gave this description before the upper chamber’s ongoing probe on PDEA’s leaked operational documents from March 11, 2012, that linked certain personalities to illegal drug use, which Morales alleged to be...

2024-05-07T08:44:50Z

Humza Yousaf hits out at 'racist bigots' as he steps down as First Minister

The departing First Minister said it had been "an honour and privilege" to hold the top job in Scottish politics. As both the youngest person to take on the job and the first person of colour to be First Minister of Scotland, Mr Yousaf said he had had opportunities he could "only have imagined in his wildest dreams". Speaking from Holyrood's front bench for the final time, he told MSPs about the racial abuse he had suffered since a young age.

2024-05-07T17:50:04Z

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 804

As the war enters its 804th day, these are the main developments.

2024-05-08T00:45:29Z

Police probe after beheaded deer found in Inverness

The discovery was made in a wooded area close to Torvean cemetery at the weekend.

2024-05-07T13:41:37Z

‘The goal is to destroy Gaza’: Why Israel rejects a ceasefire with Hamas

Israel has rejected a ceasefire and launched an operation in Rafah, raising fears that the war in Gaza could drag on.

2024-05-07T20:14:50Z

Fish pen owners in Mandaue say dredging deprived them of their livelihood

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Housing Urban and Development Office (HUDO) in Mandaue City has started clearing the fish pens in Barangay Banilad to make way for dredging activity in the area. The fish pens are part of the wetland in Barangay Banilad and Cabancalan area that the city government wants to dredge. The wetland, with an area of 146,270 square meters, functions as a catch basin, holding rain and runoff water from neighboring areas...

2024-05-07T13:27:48Z

Senate pays tribute to Saguisag; Robin apologizes for ‘Rene’ gaffe

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate unanimously adopted on Tuesday a resolution expressing the chamber’s profound sympathy and sincere condolences to the family of staunch rights defender and late former senator Rene Saguisag. Meantime, Sen. Robinhood Padilla apologized for mistakenly citing and mentioning another late former senator and namesake of Saguisag, Rene Cayetano, in his manifestation. Senate Resolution No. 1009 was introduced by Senate...

2024-05-07T13:45:53Z

UK Border Force hit by a nationwide outage, UK airports say

(Reuters) -UK Border Force on Tuesday experienced a nationwide outage, affecting eGates at many airports, according to UK airports. "We are aware of an issue with UK Border Force’s systems across the country, affecting a significant number of airports," Manchester Airport said in a statement to Reuters. London Stansted Airport and Heathrow also confirmed in posts on X that the Border Force is

2024-05-07T20:46:05Z

QUB students want Hillary Clinton removed as chancellor

In a statement, the QUB Palestine Assembly said they want to see a democratic election process for the next chancellor.

2024-05-07T20:07:17Z

Fraudster 'planned killing' of heiress - lawyer

Paula Leeson's family want a judge to rule her husband unlawfully killed her.

2024-05-07T17:12:26Z

Poe thanks media for covering ‘dry’ hearing

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Grace Poe on Tuesday thanked the media at a Senate hearing on Tuesday for covering a seemingly “dry” topic. “Thank you nga pala sa media for covering this ah, mas exciting ‘yong hearing sa kabila. Gusto ko na nga pumunta d’on,” Poe said. (Thank you to the media for covering this, even if the hearing on the other side is more exciting. I myself would like to go there now.) It was uncertain what other hearing Poe...

2024-05-07T10:15:04Z

ICC warrant coming? Bato dares Trillanes: Go ahead, make my day

MANILA, Philippines — A fuming Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa couldn’t help but glare at Antonio Trillanes IV on Tuesday, daring the former senator to personally handcuff him should the International Criminal Court (ICC) begin issuing arrest warrants. “Go ahead, make my day, Mr. Trillanes! Sige kang ngalngal [nang] ngalngal dyan ng ICC. Sige – go ahead. Kahit sumama ka pa, mag serve ng warrant, ikaw mag posas sa akin,” said dela Rosa in a press...

2024-05-07T06:59:35Z

Home Office targetting male migrants with no family for Rwanda flights

Over 100 people have been detained by Immigration Enforcement officers following nationwide raids. They are mostly male, have no serious health issues, sources told the Mail.

2024-05-08T00:22:43Z

Romanian president says he's open to discussing sending Patriot system to Ukraine

BUCHAREST (Reuters) -Romanian President Klaus Iohannis said on Tuesday he was open to discussing sending a Patriot missile system to Ukraine after German appeals to European Union and NATO member states to bolster Ukraine's air defences. After appeals by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, EU governments were urged last month to supply more badly needed defence systems to Kyiv. Germany has

2024-05-08T00:34:31Z

Mega Millions winning numbers for May 7 drawing: Jackpot rises to $306 million

Mega Millions players, are you feeling lucky? The winning numbers are in for the May 7 drawing with the $306 million jackpot at stake.

2024-05-08T01:03:05Z