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Landlord speaks out after pub sign goes viral

The Lower Red Lion's chalkboard sign was viewed by about 75 million people online.

Rama orders probe of Baclayon days after defending CAD chief

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has shifted gears and now wants to investigate the allegations against CAD chief Joelito Baclayon. The Mayor has ordered the city’s fact-finding team to probe the accusations made by City Councilor Jun Alcover, the chairman of the committee on agriculture, regarding Baclayon’s alleged negligence. The surprise turnaround came just days after the mayor threw his full support behind his...

Goose dies after dog attack at Derby park

An incident the following day saw a dog attack a swan, which distressed a nearby nesting duck.

The Opium Wars that devastated China

The Opium Wars of the mid-19th century were fought between the Western powers and the Qing dynasty, which ruled China from 1644 to 1912. Two wars took place, both fought essentially over the illegal trade of opium and the expansion of territory claimed by the British in the region. In the eyes of many scholars, the conflict marked the end of China's isolation and the beginning of modern Chinese history. But the price paid was heavy. So, what exactly were the Opium Wars? Click through for an explanation and timeline of events.

Destruction after Iraqi PMF fighter killed and 8 people wounded

Here are the Scenes after one Iraqi PMF fighter was killed and 8 people were wounded in a missile strike. Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces, said it was at their command post at Kalso Military Base about 30 miles south of Baghdad.

Libby Squire's mum urges parents to discuss violence

The mother of murdered student is supporting a new educational programme on gender-based violence.

Fighting flares at Myanmar-Thai border as rebels target stranded junta troops

(Reuters) - Fighting raged at Myanmar's eastern frontier with Thailand on Saturday, witnesses, media and Thailand's government said, forcing about 200 civilians to flee as rebels pressed to flush out junta troops holed up for days at a bridge border crossing. Resistance fighters and ethnic minority rebels seized the key trading town of Myawaddy on the Myanmar side of the frontier on April 11,

Mayor slams 'racial undertones' of Chinese influx issue in Cagayan

The mayor of Tuguegarao City on Saturday expressed disappointment over what she called a "racist and politicized" issue about the supposed growing number of Chinese students in the province. "Ano po ba ang mali sa'min? Ano po ang mali sa Tuguegarao? Hindi ba puwede mag stay dito ang mga Chinese? Hindi ba puwede mag stay ang mga tao na gusto lang magkaron ng maayos na pagaaral?" asked Mayor Maila Rosario Ting-Que at the Pandesal Forum. (What's...

Officer punished for cutting off trainees' earrings

PC Martin Briggs made the students believe he was going to use bolt croppers, Dorset Police said.

Britain's 'strictest teacher' slams Braverman for 'political' comments

Katharine Birbalsingh, head of Michaela Community School, hit out at Ms Braverman after she congratulated the establishment on winning its legal battle against a Muslim schoolgirl.

BI: Foreign students can face intel probe for suspicious acts

Foreigners holding student visas may be subjected to an investigation by government intelligence agencies if suspected of conducting illegal activities. The Bureau of Immigration (BI) issued the reminder amid concerns being raised over the increasing presence of Chinese students in areas near military installations, airports and seaports, an issue stoked by the maritime dispute between the Philippines and China in the West Philippine Sea. READ:...

Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces post hit in air strike, sources say

By Ahmed Rasheed BAGHDAD (Reuters) -Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces, an official security force, said its command post at Kalso military base about 50 km (30 miles) south of Baghdad was hit by a huge explosion late on Friday, and two security sources said it resulted from an air strike. One PMF fighter was killed and six were wounded, two sources at a hospital in the nearby city of Hilla said

China concerned over US deployment of medium-range missiles to PH

MANILA, Philippines: China expressed concern over the US deployment of medium-range ballistic missiles (MRBMs) in the Asia-Pacific, particularly in the Philippines, after it was announced by the US Army Pacific Command. "The US's move exacerbates regional tensions and increases the risk of misjudgment and miscalculation. We urge the US to respect other countries' security concerns earnestly, stop stoking military confrontation, stop undermining...

US-PH Balikatan drills not preparation for war, NSC says

The upcoming Balikatan joint military exercises between the Philippines and the United States are not in preparation for war, the National Security Council said Saturday. According to a Super Radyo dzBB report, NSC Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya issued the statement at the Saturday News Forum. "War is off the table," the report quoted Malaya as saying. The development comes a day after Beijing expressed "grave concern" over the...

Ukraine has created a new unit dedicated to demining the country

Train driver who took upskirting photos sentenced

While in Thameslink uniform Paolo Barone committed a "vile and disgusting violation", officers say.

Moscow says 50 Ukrainian drones shot down as attacks spark fires at Russian power stations

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine launched a barrage of drones across Russia overnight, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said Saturday, in attacks that appeared to target the country’s energy infrastructure. Fifty drones were shot down by air defences over eight Russian regions, including 26 over the country’s western Belgorod region close to the Ukrainian border. Two people — a woman with a broken leg and the man caring for her — died during the...

Welsh government plans 20mph speed limit u-turn

Transport minister Ken Skates said the decision to change some routes back to the its 30mph speed limits will address concerns that 'a lot of people' have raised 'on a consistent basis'.

Thousands expected to gather for Vaisakhi parade

Organisers say the Coventry event will be a "celebration of love" and expect thousands to attend.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 786

As the war enters its 786th day, these are the main developments.

About 1,300 people from Myanmar flee into Thailand after clashes broke out in a key border town

BANGKOK (AP) — About 1,300 people have fled from eastern Myanmar into Thailand, officials said Saturday, as fresh fighting erupted at a border town that has recently been captured by ethnic guerillas. Fighters from the Karen ethnic minority last week captured the last of the Myanmar army’s outposts in and around Myawaddy, which is connected to Thailand by two bridges across the Moei River. The latest clashes were triggered in the morning when...

Taiwan president congratulates Taiwanese queen for winning Drag Race

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Saturday offered her congratulations to the Taiwanese drag queen Nymphia Wind for winning RuPaul's Drag Race, the first person from East Asia to take the crown. Tsai and her ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) have championed LGBTQ+ rights making the island a bastion of liberal values, and in 2019 Taiwan legalised same sex marriage in a

What was behind the garrotting panics of London?

Londoners were told there were no-go areas full of the criminal classes - was it true?

Man arrested in Paris after Iran consulate incident

PARIS (Reuters) - French police on Friday arrested a man who had threatened to blow himself up at Iran's consulate in Paris, but on being searched was found not to be carrying any explosives. A police source told Reuters the man was seen at about 11 a.m. (0900 GMT) entering the consulate, carrying what appeared to be a grenade and explosive vest. Police cordoned off the area. The man later left

Man dies after setting himself on fire outside Donald Trump hush money trial in New York

Man dies after setting himself on fire outside Donald Trump hush money trial in New York - People rushed to douse the person with a fire extinguisher and try to bat the flames away, according to reports

Caloocan City gets P1M for whooping cough fight

MANILA, Philippines — Caloocan City has received a P1 million donation from the Caloocan City Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (CCFCCC) to support its vaccination program against pertussis, also known as whooping cough. City Mayor Dale Gonzalo “Along” Malapitan thanked the CCFCCC for their ongoing commitment to local programs. “Maraming-maraming salamat po sa CCFCCC for once again helping our city government deliver valuable and effective...

Woman who 'hated the sea' was found dead on beach

Glenys Shelton had previously spoken of taking her own life, an inquest heard.

North Korea conducts a test on ‘super-large warhead’ – KCNA

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea conducted a test on a “super-large warhead” designed for a strategic cruise missile, state media said Saturday, adding that it also launched a new type of anti-aircraft missile. “The DPRK Missile Administration has conducted a power test of a super-large warhead designed for ‘Hwasal-1 Ra-3’ strategic cruise missile,” KCNA news agency reported, referring to North Korea by an abbreviation for its official name....

Man struck and killed on motorway

The 48-year-old was struck by a lorry between junctions 2 and 3 on the northbound M57 in Knowsley.

Landslides feared as grass fires hit Mt. Arayat

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — Authorities in Pampanga province have called for an investigation into the source of grass fires that engulfed a large section of Mt. Arayat on Wednesday as an immediate damage assessment has been set due to fear of landslides and rockslides from its slopes. According to Angelina Blanco, executive officer of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, the assessment ordered by Gov. Dennis Pineda with the...

What does Israel have in its arsenal that it could use against Iran?

Israel has airborne and naval capabilities that it can use against Iran, but it must choose any target carefully.

No ‘fight’ anymore? Duterte-led PDP officially drops ‘Laban’ from name

MANILA, Philippines — Political party Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP) under the leadership of former president Rodrigo Duterte has decided to officially drop the second part of its name — Laban, which stands for Lakas ng Bayan — during a meeting of its members in Cebu City. During the celebration of the party’s 42nd anniversary on Friday which was streamed on their official Facebook page, a motion — which was said to have been deliberated...

One killed, 20 wounded in blast at Iran-aligned group’s base in Iraq

Blast hitting Popular Mobilisation Forces comes amid ongoing attacks on Iran-linked groups as regional tensions soar.

Land row hits NGCP project

MANILA, Philippines — Grid operator National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) hit a legal roadblock in undertaking one of the critical transmission projects in the provinces of Batangas and Cavite. In a statement on Friday, NGCP said it had filed expropriation cases against E. M. Ramos and Sons Inc. and several other defendants “who claim interest over the properties” affected by the construction of its 500-kilovolt Tuy-Dasmariñas...

Pro-China PM retains his seat in Solomon Islands election

Honiara, Solomon Islands — Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare was set to retain his seat in elections Saturday, local media reported, paving the way for the pro-China leader to try to form a government. Sogavare is one of China’s most loyal friends in the South Pacific and has vowed to deepen ties with Beijing further if he returns to power. He will soon travel to the capital Honiara, where his team will begin bartering with other...

Cat dies after being caught in snare in Saltash

The RSPCA is warning against the use of traps and snares after a cat died in Lower Burraton.

Volunteer Recognition Day: What does it take to become a volunteer?

CEBU CITY, Philippines— In a fast paced world of today, we seldom get the chance to do leisure things for ourselves, let alone do things for others. In the morning, we get up to get ready for our daily routine, something we endure as we try and build our own empire to make every exhausting day worth it. While we mostly think of ourselves, there are those who juggle personal goals with being a volunteer. One example is Francis Adrian Romualdo, a...

China to US: Respect our sea rights, sovereignty

MANILA, Philippines — The Chinese defense minister reportedly talked with his US counterpart early this week to relay Beijing’s appeal to Washington that it respect China’s territorial sovereignty and maritime rights in the South China Sea, saying President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden have a shared commitment to improving bilateral relations. The Chinese embassy said the video conversation between Chinese defense minister Admiral Dong...

Ukraine needs at least seven Patriot air defence systems, Zelenskiy tells NATO

By Tom Balmforth and Yuliia Dysa KYIV (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told NATO members on Friday that Ukraine needed a minimum of seven Patriot or other high-end air defence systems to counter Russian air strikes, exhorting them to step up their military assistance for Kyiv. In an emotional speech by video link to the NATO-Ukraine Council, the Ukrainian leader described the current

Scottish independence supporters seek to inject life into faltering campaign

Scottish independence campaigners will march in Glasgow on Saturday as they try to reignite flagging support for self-rule before a UK general election due this year that is expected to deal a blow to their cause. - Mandate - Current SNP leader Yousaf has vowed to continue the push for independence at the UK general election, which is expected to be held in October or November.

Marcos urged: Rethink keeping VP as education chief

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. should rethink whether he should continue having an alter ego who “constantly undermines him,” a lawmaker said on Friday after first lady Liza Araneta-Marcos admitted she was displeased and hurt by Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte’s response to a personal attack against her husband. The President’s wife referred to how Duterte reacted with laughter when the Vice President’s father, former...

Rama plans to redesign CBRT bus station at Capitol for heritage preservation

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) project is facing delays, and the mayor’s new plans might make it take even longer. Mayor Michael Rama wants to remove the planned bus station near the Capitol building because it doesn’t fit with the area’s heritage. He plans to replace it with a new station, designed differently. “We are already very clear that with respect to the CBRT… We will be removing the structure in front of the...

Ministers working to counter risk of Chinese interference

Correspondence from Cabinet Office minister John Glen reveals the UK is conducting 'significant work related to national security' after concerns were raised about Chinese genomics company BGI.

India pushes Maoist rebel strongholds on road to democracy

A narrow winding road through an untamed forest has proven a blow to a decades-old Maoist rebellion that is one of India's longest and deadliest insurgencies. - 'The state has arrived' - The Naxalite rebellion, as the Maoist movement is known, began in the 1960s as a revolt against the exploitation of marginalised rural Indians.

Seameo veteran named to CHEd vacancy

A former director of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (Seameo) has taken over the post of ousted commissioner Mark Libre, the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) announced on Friday. Ethel Agnes Pascua-Valenzuela, who is also a lecturer at the University of the Philippines Diliman, will replace Libre who was sacked in January for appointing relatives in government posts under his direct supervision. READ: CHEd...

These are 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.

Swiss environment minister plays down impact of European climate ruling

VIENNA (Reuters) - A European Court of Human Rights ruling last week that Switzerland has failed to protect its people from climate change is hard to reconcile with direct democracy, the Swiss environment minister said in a newspaper interview, appearing to play it down. The Strasbourg-based court found in favour of more than 2,000 Swiss women - a third of them over 75 - who said their country's

MMDA reworks ban on e-bikes

In compliance with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Friday said it will use the one-month grace period to inform the public on the banning of e-bikes, e-trikes, tricycles, pedicabs, push carts and kuligligs (motorized pedicabs) from traversing national roads in Metro Manila. In a press conference in Pasig City, MMDA Acting Chair Romando Artes said the agency received the...

From PDP-Laban to ‘PDP’; 3 senators eye reelection in 2025 polls

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan or PDP-Laban, announced several changes during their national council meeting and 42nd-anniversary celebration in Cebu City on Friday evening, April 19. One significant change was the approval of an amendment to remove the word “Laban” from their political party name which is now referred to as PDP or Partido Demokratiko Pilipino only. READ: No ‘fight’ anymore? Duterte-led...

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