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Sweden says worker negligence behind motorway landslide

Swedish authorities said Thursday that worker negligence at a construction site was believed to be behind a landslide that tore apart a motorway in western Sweden in September. Prosecutor Daniel Veivo Pettersson said Thursday he believed "human factors" were behind the landslide as "no natural cause" had been found during the investigation.


Italian woman held in Hungary to remain in jail

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - An Italian woman charged in Hungary with taking part in an anti-fascist group's assaults on people they viewed as far-right activists will remain in jail after a judge denied her attorney's request that she be released into house arrest. Ilaria Salis, a 39-year-old teacher, is accused of taking part in a serious assault on two far-right militants by a group of anti-fascist


Advincula urges faithful to hear Mass, says it's most effective prayer

MANILA, Philippines: Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula on Holy Thursday called on the faithful to always go to Mass, saying that it is the most effective and highest form of prayer "The Eucharist is the highest form of prayer because in the Holy Mass, it is Jesus who offers and it is Jesus who is offered," said Advincula in his homily at the Manila Cathedral. He pointed out that attending the Holy Mass is very important as a form of prayer,...


Marcos amid Chinese aggression in WPS: Filipinos do not yield

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Thursday strongly stated that Filipinos will not yield to China's "open, unabating, and illegal, coercive, aggressive, and dangerous attacks." "Over the succeeding weeks there shall be, implemented by the relevant national government agencies and instrumentalities, a response and countermeasure package that is proportionate, deliberate, and reasonable in the face of the open, unabating, and illegal,...


Russian rights group warns jailed leader's health is deteriorating

(Reuters) - Leading Russian human rights group Memorial has warned that the health of its jailed 70-year-old head, Oleg Orlov, is deteriorating, accusing prison authorities of subjecting him to inhumane treatment. Orlov, a leader of Memorial which won a share of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2022, was sentenced last month to 2-1/2 years in prison for "discrediting the armed forces" after he took part


CCLEX safety enhancements pushed after US bridge tragedy

Cebu City, Philippines — In light of recent events, a call for increased CCLEX safety measures has been made to the Cebu Cordova Link Expressway Corporation (CCLEC) by a Cebu City legislator. Councilor Rey Gealon penned a resolution urging CCLEC to implement precautionary measures at the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway to prevent disasters, considering the high volume of container vessels navigating under the bridge and through Cebu Harbor. The...


Indian police spot glowing UFOs zig-zagging over nuclear power plant - mirroring reports of craft at sensitive bases in US

DailyMail.com has obtained two UFO videos recorded by an Indian police official, depicting an apparent craft near India's Kudankulam nuclear plant.


4 sex convicts barred from PH entry, says BI

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) intercepted four sex offenders from entering the country in March. According to a statement on Thursday, the American national was barred from entering the country through the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) on Mar. 16 after he was found to have one count of sexual misconduct with a 15-year-old minor at a US district court in Michigan. Another American national was blocked from entry at the Ninoy Aquino...


Kyiv asks NATO allies for air defences after Russia hits infrastructure

(Reuters) -Ukraine's defence minister asked allies for more air defences at an extraordinary meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council on Thursday and said nearly all the impact from Russian strikes this year had been on civilian infrastructure. Last Friday, Russia carried out its largest air strike on Ukraine's energy system since its invasion in February 2022, damaging power units at a dam and


LIST: Pres. Bongbong Marcos’ overseas trips from 2022-2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s term has yet to reach its midway point—but many say that foreign trips have become a defining feature of his administration. With every foreign travel announcement from Malacañang stirring conversation online, INQUIRER.net has compiled a list of Marcos’ foreign travels and its highlights. 2022 1.) Indonesia – Marcos’ first trip abroad as a President was to Indonesia for a state...


Pope, looking well, visits female prison for foot-washing ritual

By Philip Pullella ROME (Reuters) - Pope Francis looked well as he washed and kissed the feet of 12 women prisoners on Thursday at a traditional ritual on the first of four event-filled days leading to Easter for the 87-year-old pontiff. Francis travelled to Rome's Rebibbia prison, in a run-down area on Rome's outskirts, to preside at a Holy Thursday Mass for dozens of inmates, guards, chaplains


Cebu City declares state of calamity in 28 mountain barangays due to el Niño

CEBU CITY, Philippines – In response to the escalating effects of the ongoing El Niño phenomenon, Cebu City has declared a “state of calamity” in 28 mountain barangays. This decision comes after a resolution was passed with reports of dwindling water sources and agricultural distress, prompting urgent measures to assist affected communities in the city. The resolution was approved during a special session on March 27. READ: Rama wants state of...


Man jailed for 1990s rapes and sexual assaults

Timothy Darch met his victims through organisations such as support charities for young gay men.


Pope washes feet of 12 women prisoners on Holy Thursday

Pope Francis, who often pleads for compassion to prisoners, washed the feet of 12 incarcerated women in Rome on Thursday in a rite marking Holy Thursday before Easter. Since becoming pope in 2013, the head of the Catholic Church has often visited prisons and refugee centres, including last year on Holy Thursday when he visited a juvenile detention centre and washed the feet of 12 young men.


More than 600 Border Force officers at Heathrow Airport to strike for four days in dispute over shifts

The officers, who carry out immigration controls and passport checks on behalf of Britain's Home Office , voted to take strike action last week over new changes to shift patterns.


Israel reported to be using starvation as a weapon against children

Israel reported to be using starvation as a weapon against young Palestinian children, as malnourished toddles receive treatment in Gaza.


Putin says he won't start a war with NATO. But Western bases hosting Ukraine F-16s would be targets

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin scoffed at the possibility of his country launching an attack on a NATO member, calling it “sheer nonsense,” but warned that any Western air base hosting U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets that are slated for deployment in Ukraine would be a “legitimate target” for the Kremlin’s forces. “Their statements about our alleged intention to attack Europe after Ukraine is sheer nonsense,” Putin said late...


Minnesota teen gets 4 years as accomplice in fatal robbery that led to police shooting of Amir Locke

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A teenager has been sentenced to four years for his role in a St. Paul killing that prompted police in Minneapolis to execute a search warrant that led to the fatal shooting of Amir Locke by a police officer in a case that focused scrutiny on the use of no-knock warrants. Feysal Jama Ali, 18, of Minneapolis, pleaded guilty earlier to being an accomplice after the fact in the killing of Otis Elder, 38, of St. Paul, during a...


Just skin and bone: The starving Gaza toddlers kept in incubators as UN human rights chief warns Israel may be guilty of war crime if it has cut off food aid

Leila Jeneid suffers from extreme malnutrition, which the UN today accused Israel of actively using as a weapon of war


Philippine president warns of countermeasures in response to Chinese aggression at sea

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine president said Thursday that his government would take action against what he called dangerous attacks by the Chinese coast guard and suspected militia ships in the disputed South China Sea, saying “Filipinos do not yield.” Ferdinand Marcos Jr. did not provide details of the actions his government would take in the succeeding weeks but said these would be “proportionate, deliberate and reasonable in the...


QC to prosecute erring official

QUEZON City Mayor Maria Josefina "Joy" Belmonte on Thursday said the city engineering official accused of extortion would face charges despite the withdrawal of complaints against him. Belmonte said the complainant, a 47-year-old Filipino Chinese businessman who sought the help of the Quezon City Police District for the arrest of Quezon City Engineering Department supervisor Joel Avila, has decided to withdraw his charges against the city...


Man dies after being hit by car

The man in his 40s was struck by a vehicle on the B1318 Great North Road in Jesmond, Newcastle.


Russian military plane crashes in sea off Crimea - local governor

(Reuters) - A Russian military aircraft crashed into the sea on Thursday off the Crimean port of Sevastopol, the Russian-installed governor of the region said. The pilot safely ejected and was picked up by rescuers. Сivilian objects were not damaged, Sevastopol governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said. Earlier, Russian Telegram channels reported that a Russian Su-35 fighter jet had crashed near


Calls for group to help vulnerable people hit by cuts

There are already more than 100 Good Neighbour Schemes in Surrey, but some people are left behind.


Horror as rescue cat found decapitated

Animal shelter workers urge vigilance after several cats are killed "in an awful way" in Greater Manchester.


Driver admits to causing death after police pursuit

Police say they called off their pursuit of a van before it was involved in a crash.


Fourth man denies gold toilet palace theft charge

The £4.8m toilet was stolen from Blenheim Palace in 2019 while it was featured in an exhibition.


Two children among Russians questioned over 'terrorism' posts

By Lucy Papachristou LONDON (Reuters) - Two children are among at least six people who have been detained or questioned in Russia over online comments viewed as "justifying terrorism" since last week's deadly attack on a concert hall, according to local authorities and Russian media. Security services have been on high alert since the March 22 gun rampage at the Crocus City Hall near Moscow that


Man arrested after death of Gogglebox star

Police are questioning a man after George Gilbey fell from a height while at work.


Ati families face forced eviction in disputed Boracay land

ILOILO CITY — Ati tribe members in Boracay were shocked early Palm Sunday morning when guards stormed their area and started to place barricades made out of galvanized iron sheets, citing recent decisions by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR). Maria Tamboon, one of the leaders of the Boracay Ati Tribal Organization (Bato), whose family has been living on the land for more than 48 years, told the Inquirer that at around 6 a.m. on March 24,...


Akbayan to Sara: You don’t have to be president to speak vs China

MANILA, Philippines — Party-list group Akbayan said on Thursday that Vice President Sara Duterte does not have to be a president of the country for her to call out China’s intrusive actions over the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Empathy and a moral backbone is just what it takes to stand up with fisherfolk and frontline workers enduring China’s actions in the region. This is the response of Akbayan party president Rafaela David to statements from...


Woman in 70s killed in car crash

Police say the woman died in a single-vehicle collision on the A120 in Essex.


Cardinal Advincula underscores value of prayer in priestly life

MANILA, Philippines — Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula reminded priests on Maundy Thursday to keep prayer central to their lives. Cardinal Advincula said prayer is a part of priests’ lives and will be detrimental to their vocation without it. “As we prepare to renew our priestly commitment for this year of prayer as designated by Pope Francis in preparation for the 2025 Jubilee Year, pilgrims of hope, let us take this opportunity to...


Man in court accused of rape and strangulation

Matthew Edgerton is remanded in custody until the next hearing in April.


BBM vows response to Chinese bullying

(UPDATE) PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday vowed to mount a "proportionate, deliberate and reasonable" response to the "unabating, and illegal, coercive, aggressive and dangerous attacks" by the China Coast Guard and the Chinese Maritime Militia in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). In a statement released by the Palace, the President said the relevant government agencies would put together "a response and countermeasure package" in the...


Palestinian PM Mustafa forms cabinet, calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

By Ali Sawafta RAMALLAH (Reuters) -Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa formed a new cabinet on Thursday in which he will also serve as foreign minister, making an immediate ceasefire and Israeli withdrawal from Gaza a priority, Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Mustafa, an ally to President Mahmoud Abbas and a leading business figure, was appointed premier this month with a mandate


Man gets 14-year jail sentence for sex offences

Peter Goodchild from Bury St Edmunds was sentenced at Ipswich Crown Court.


Residents near 'illegal' waste tip call for action

The landowner says he is a victim of land grabbing and did not give permission to tippers.


Witness hunt after woman subjected to 'terrifying' rape

Police want to find a man they believe intervened in the attack and took the victim home.


Don't ask Liberia's president for a job - he's fed up

Joseph Boakai tells the BBC he is trying to change the mindset of those who think government is a way to get rich.


Watchdog investigating how train derailed

It said the probe would seek to identify the "sequence of events" that led to the accident in Cumbria.


Palace Communications exec cited for leading PH's digital transformation

MANILA, Philippines: Presidential Communications Office's (PCO) Undersecretary Emerald Ridao was recognized as among the Filipino women leading the Philippines' digital transformation, along with other successful female leaders from the country's growing digital sphere. GoDigital Pilipinas, an organization advocating faster and more efficient Philippine digitalization, hailed Ridao for her efforts to help pave the way for the country's...


Suspect named over UK fighter's death in Ukraine

Daniel Burke, 36, from Manchester, was 44km from the frontline when he was shot in Zaporizhzhia.


Arson and firearm arrests after police raids

Staff and pupils at a school stay indoors as raids take place at four addresses in Stockton.


Russia blocks renewal of North Korea sanctions monitors

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -Russia on Thursday vetoed the annual renewal of a panel of experts monitoring enforcement of longstanding United Nations sanctions against North Korea over its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs. The move comes amid U.S.-led accusations that North Korea has transferred weapons to Russia for use in its war in Ukraine. Both Moscow and


Pakistan to investigate army’s meddling in judiciary, law minister says

Pakistan will probe accusations by High Court judges of intimidation by the country’s top spy agency.


Marcos on BARMM: Much needs to be done

MORE work has to be done to spur peace and development in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said, a decade after the signing of an agreement that paves the way for peace and development in the region. In his message on the 10th anniversary of the signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB), Marcos pledged to continue working with the Bangsamoro government for BARMM's...


America is giving Ukraine a key weapon at an important time


Nigel Farage suggests Reform UK could merge with the defeated Tories after the general election as ex-UKIP leader drops his strongest hint yet he will return to frontline politics

The former UKIP leader, who has since founded Reform UK, again refused to rule out another bid to become an MP despite admitting his current life is 'pretty good'.


Dela Rosa considers war with China but admits: ‘Hindi naman natin kaya’

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa is already fed up with China’s persistent harassments in the West Philippine Sea, prompting thoughts of engaging in war with Beijing. But he knows, war is not an option. “Naubos na ang sasabihin ko dapat dyan. Short of declaring war na tayo dyan against sa kanila e, pero hindi naman natin kaya. Hindi tayo pwedeng mag-declare ng war against sa kanila,” Dela Rosa initially said in an interview...