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Theatre closes for investigation over Raac concerns

Camberley Theatre will be closed whilst safety experts assess the building's structure.

Dominica strikes down laws prohibiting gay sex

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A top court in the eastern Caribbean island of Dominica has struck down colonial-era laws criminalizing gay sex. It’s the latest nation to repeal such laws in the socially conservative region, joining Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, St. Kitts and Nevis, and Antigua and Barbuda. READ: Cubans approve gay marriage by large margin in referendum Monday’s ruling comes nearly five years after a man whose identity was withheld for...

Two arrested after suspected chop shop found

Police are called to a lock-up in Shirley, after a stolen van is tracked there.

Cost of crumbling concrete scandal rises again after RAAC found in jails

The RAAC concrete crisis continues to grow as the number of prisons discovered with the material went up to five - adding to the list of schools and hospitals needing repairs

Cost of doing business with Iran? US warns Pakistan of sanctions risk

Iran’s Raisi visited Pakistan as the neighbours seek to mend ties after tit-for-tat military strikes this year.

'Exploited and coerced' boy rescued in drug gang raids

A teenager is taken to safety after a police operation targets addresses across Rochdale.

VP Sara thankful for Marcos' continued trust

Vice President Sara Duterte thanked President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Wednesday for his continued trust in her as Secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd) despite her rift with First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos. Duterte issued the statement after Marcos said on Tuesday that he did not see any reason to replace her at DepEd. “Maraming salamat, Pangulong Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr., sa patuloy na pagtitiwala sa akin bilang...

In Ukraine, low hopes for the liberation of lands occupied by Russia

As Kyiv’s forces struggle, fewer than half of Ukrainians believe the country could return to its pre-2014 borders.

Some Metro Manila LGUs suspend face-to-face classes due to 'dangerous' heat

Some local government units in Metro Manila suspended face-to-face classes at all levels from April 25 to 26 (Thursday to Friday) due to dangerous heat level. In a Facebook announcement on Wednesday, Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan declared the suspension of face-to-face classes for public and private schools at all levels for Thursday and Friday. Schools were advised to shift to blended modality. “This is due to the forecast danger heat index...

'Incredible' response to graffiti attack on railway

Well-wishers have been in touch with support, says The Midland Railway at Butterley.

1 injured after crane cable snaps in Binondo

A construction worker was injured after the cable of a construction crane carrying more than 4 tons of metal snapped and fell at Aguilar Street near Recto in Binondo, Manila. According to a dzBB report by Carlo Mateo on Wednesday, the machine was transporting the materials when the incident occurred at around 6 a.m. The broken crane cable also damaged a parked pick-up truck, tricycles, a bicycle, and part of a nearby building. Internet in the...

PNP to ICC: We only recognize PH’s justice system

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday stood firm that it would only recognize the country’s justice system even as International Criminal Court (ICC) investigators reportedly contacted its former and incumbent officials implicated in ex-President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody drug war. PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo stressed that the country has a working judicial system, noting that there were police personnel...

INQToday: ICC contacted 50 past, present PNP officials on Duterte case – Trillanes

Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories: Trillanes: ICC contacted 50 past, present PNP officials on Duterte case The International Criminal Court (ICC) has talked to around 50 former and incumbent police officials regarding the crime against humanity complaints against former President Rodrigo Duterte, former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said on Wednesday. Trillanes in a tweet on X (formerly Twitter) claims to have received “highly...

Sunak defends plan to ‘prioritise defence’ as he declines to rule out other cuts

Sunak defends plan to ‘prioritise defence’ as he declines to rule out other cuts - The Prime Minister said it’s ‘right’ to spend more on defence in ‘dangerous’ world.

Russia to push Ukraine further back if Kyiv gets long range U.S. missiles, says Kremlin

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia will need to push Ukrainian forces further back and expand what it regards as a "buffer zone" if Kyiv takes delivery of advanced longer-range ATACM guided missile systems from the United States, the Kremlin said on Wednesday. The White House last October said it had provided Kyiv with a type of ATACMS capable of hitting targets up to 165 kilometres (102 miles) away. But a

Man admits murdering wife with skateboard

Olobunmi Abodundee, 48, unexpectedly pleads guilty to the killing during his trial.

No live fire drills for US ground-based missile during Balikatan—AFP

MANILA, Philippines — The United States’ newest ground-based missile will not be used for live fire drills during the Balikatan war games, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Tuesday. “There will be no live-fire exercise for the [Typhon] MRC (mid-range capability) missile system,” Trinidad said in a regular AFP press briefing. Training for logistics, mobilization However, Trinidad said there will still be training on the...

Former Senator Rene Saguisag dies

MANILA, Philippines — Human rights lawyer and former senator Rene Saguisag has died, his family confirmed on Wednesday. In a statement posted on his son Rebo Saguisag’s Facebook page, the former lawmaker’s death is being mourned by his loved ones, recalling the “impact of his legacy.” “We are grateful that, in his final months, he was able to spend time with relatives, friends and countless supporters. He passed away knowing that he was much...

Rayner calls Sunak a 'pint-sized loser' in Dowden face-off

Deputy Labour leader labelled Prime Minister Rishi Sunak a 'pint-sized loser' in a heated exchange with her opposite number Oliver Dowden as she accuses him of 'stabbing Boris Johnson in the back'.

Wanted man found in Benidorm after global manhunt

An alleged drugs trafficker wanted by police since 2020 has been arrested at a hotel in Spain.

UK police arrest three over migrants' deaths in Channel

LONDON (Reuters) -British police said on Wednesday they had arrested three men over the deaths of five migrants including a child who died attempting to cross the Channel from France the day before. The deaths occurred when a small overcrowded boat carrying 112 people set out to cross one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world and panic took hold among the passengers not far from the shore.

Three arrested after five die in Channel boat crossing tragedy

Three arrested after five die in Channel boat crossing tragedy - The men were held on suspicion of immigration offences and are being questioned in Kent, the National Crime Agency said.

Man charged with attempted murder after shootings

Cleveland Police say shots were fired in County Durham and Teesside.

Panukalang itaas ang multa sa illegal parking, hindi pinayagan ni PBBM | 24 Oras

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Cyclist, 74, dies after being found hurt at roadside

The 74-year-old man was found injured next to his bike and taken to hospital where he later died.

Ministers have caved in on evictions pledge - Rayner

Labour's Angela Rayner attacks the government's housing record but faces jibes over her own living arrangements.

Australia’s counterterrorism team arrests seven teens in overnight raids

Police arrest seven in raids across Sydney following the stabbing of an Assyrian Orthodox bishop last week.

Teenager who stabbed boy banned from towns

The teenager is told he cannot enter Royal Wootton Bassett and Marlborough for three months.

Jersey police warn islanders of new bank scam

Jersey Police said the scammer was able to transfer £12,800 out of a local resident's account.

Iran, Pakistan urge U.N Security Council to take action against Israel

By Charlotte Greenfield ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Iran and Pakistan called on the United Nations Security Council in a joint statement issued on Wednesday to take action against Israel, saying it had "illegally" targeted neighbouring countries and foreign diplomatic facilities. The joint statement, released by Pakistan's foreign ministry, followed a three-day visit to the country by Iranian President

Katie Simpson murder accused has died, court hears

Jonathan Creswell is found dead at his home police officer tells court

Australian counter terrorism force arrests seven teenagers after Sydney bishop stabbing

By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) - An Australian counter terrorism team arrested seven teenagers on Wednesday linked to a boy charged with a religiously-motivated terror attack on a Sydney bishop and questioned another five people. Police said a team of more than 400 police and security personnel were involved in the operation, which arrested associates of a 16-year-old boy charged with a

POGOs, 'hotspot of fugitives' —Hontiveros

Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday reiterated her call for the immediate ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), saying these are "hotspot of fugitives." The lawmaker issued the statement as she led the inspection of a raided POGO firm in Bamban, Tarlac together with Senator Sherwin Gatchalian. During the briefing with Philippine Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), the senators were informed that six Chinese fugitives were...

Man arrested in alleged plot to assassinate Zelensky

Russian priest presiding over Navalny's memorial suspended from duties

A Russian Orthodox priest who presided over the memorial service for the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in March has been suspended from clerical duties for three years, the Moscow Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church said. In a statement published on its website on Tuesday, the diocese did not say what was the reason for the punis...

Senators mourn the death of human rights lawyer Rene Saguisag

MANILA, Philippines — Senators mourned the death of human rights lawyer and former senator Rene Saguisag, remembering the “indelible mark” he left in the field of justice. In a statement on Wednesday, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said Saguisag was a man of true honor, dignity, and integrity. READ: Former Senator Rene Saguisag dies “[H]is entire life was devoted to pursuing justice and fairness for every Filipino, particularly through such...

Air accident probe after two men injured in Prestwick crash

Two men, aged 65 and 75, were airlifted to hospital after a small plane came down on private land.

‘Absolute power’: After pro-China Maldives leader’s big win, what’s next?

Muizzu’s party wins huge mandate in parliamentary polls. Will Beijing now step in to alleviate Maldives’ economic woes?

Argentina seeks arrest of Iranian minister over bombing

The call for his arrest comes after an Argentine court blamed Iran for an attack on a Jewish centre.

N.Ireland's Donaldson appears in court over rape, other sexual offence charges

By Amanda Ferguson NEWRY, Northern Ireland (Reuters) -The former leader of Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), Jeffrey Donaldson, faces 11 historical sex offence charges, including one count of rape, prosecutors told a Northern Irish court on Wednesday. Donaldson, 61, stepped down suddenly as head of the British region's largest unionist party last month after the DUP said he had

Tamar Bridge tolls petition given to government

The petition, signed by 6,300 people, has been presented to the House of Commons.

Marcos urged to help Bukidnon indigenous groups to reclaim ancestral lands

Amnesty International on Wednesday urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to direct the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to help the Manobo-Pulangiyon of Bukidnon to reclaim their ancestral lands. Amnesty International Philippines Director Butch Olano said the community was composed of around 1,490 families. “We call on President Marcos to personally instruct the AFP and other agencies of government to install the Monobo-Pulangiyon community...

Ukrainian officials thank the US for its latest military aid to help stop Russia's onslaught

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials on Wednesday expressed thanks for a fresh batch of U.S. military aid that threw Kyiv’s armed forces a lifeline in their more than two-year war with Russia, even though the vital new supplies aren’t expected to have an immediate impact on the battlefield. Ukrainian troops have faced acute shortages of shells and air defense systems as political quarrels in Washington held up the aid for months, allowing...

British Army Apache helicopters fly to Finland for Nato training exercise

British Army Apache helicopters fly to Finland for Nato training exercise - Some 20,000 British personnel are involved, among 90,000 troops from all 32 members of the alliance.

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EJKs in PH persisted in 2023, says Amnesty International

Amnesty International on Wednesday called on President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to make a categorical "policy pronouncement" against the war on drugs as it noted that extrajudicial killings (EJKs) had persisted in 2023. In a press conference in Quezon City, Amnesty International Philippines director Butch Olano said Marcos should "make an explicit and categorical policy pronouncement to end the so-called war on drugs and EJKs." Citing...

Plane makes emergency landing due to bird strike

A flight from Newcastle to Cape Verde diverted to Manchester due to a bird strike, TUI says.

Uncovering of mass grave at Gaza’s Nasser Hospital: What you need to know

More than 300 bodies retrieved from two of the largest hospitals in Gaza after Israeli sieges end this month.

Jordan sets September 10 for parliamentary elections, official says

Jordan's independent electoral commission set September 10 as the date for parliamentary elections on Wednesday after King Abdullah earlier issued a decree to hold the polls this year, state media reported. The monarch had repeatedly said he wanted elections to be held when parliament's four-year term ends this year to allow for multi-party electio...

Investigation into airport emergency ongoing

Ross Coppolo, from Guernsey Ports, praised the team's response to the emergency.