Rwanda battle ramps up as unelected Lords brace to defy MPs AGAIN

The House of Lords will again debate the Prime Minister's flagship Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill this afternoon.

South Koreans still seek answers 10 years after Sewol ferry disaster

By Sebin Choi and Dogyun Kim ANSAN, South Korea (Reuters) - South Korea remembered the 304 people, most of them school children, who died on the Sewol ferry on the 10th anniversary of its sinking on Tuesday, with families calling for a proper apology for the unnecessary deaths of their loved ones. Many parents attended a memorial service in the city of Ansan, home of the 250 children who died on

Former city councillor abused child in 1980s - court

Ron Grahame has avoided jail for the offences because he was deemed medically unfit to stand trial.

Israeli forces vow response to Iran's attack despite calls for restraint

By James Mackenzie JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israelis awaited word on how Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would respond to Iran's first-ever direct attack as international pressure for restraint grew amid fears of an escalation of conflict in the Middle East. Netanyahu on Monday summoned his war cabinet for the second time in less than 24 hours to weigh a response to Iran's massive weekend missile

Salman Rushdie to talk about surviving murder bid at Edinburgh book festival

Salman Rushdie to talk about surviving murder bid at Edinburgh book festival - A brand-new series called The Front List will take place at the nearby McEwan Hall, with high-profile guests discussing current affairs and memoirs.

Ukraine says it 'ran out of missiles' to stop Russian strike ruining power station

(Reuters) - A lack of air defense missiles prevented Ukraine from thwarting a Russian missile attack last week that destroyed the biggest power plant in the region around the capital Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said. Zelenskiy's comments, which follow repeated warnings from his government to its allies about scarce air defences, reflect the dire situation Ukraine finds itself in as Russia

Australia says Assyrian church stabbing was terrorist act

By Renju Jose and Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian police on Tuesday said a knife attack on an Assyrian church bishop and some followers in Sydney was a terrorist act motivated by suspected religious extremism, as the country reeled from a second stabbing incident in three days. At least four people were wounded in the attack, including Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel of the Assyrian Christ

Incoming Singapore PM says incumbent Lee to serve as senior minister in next cabinet - media

(Reuters) - Singapore's prime minister-designate, Lawrence Wong, on Tuesday said the city-state's incumbent leader Lee Hsien Loong would serve as a senior minister in his cabinet after he takes power on May 15. Wong, the current finance minister, said he would announce a new cabinet line-up a few days before he is sworn in as Singapore's fourth prime minister, the Straits Times reported. But he

Magna Carta of Seafarers pushed amid maritime threats

MANILA, Philippines — Two House lawmakers called for the urgent enactment of the sidelined Magna Carta of Seafarers bill to give mariners greater protection from piracy and other threats at sea, following Iran’s seizure on Sunday of a Portuguese cargo ship with four Filipinos on board in a Middle Eastern waterway. Kabayan Rep. Ron Salo, chair of the House committee on overseas workers affairs, and OFW Rep. Marissa Magsino emphasized the...

On a China visit, the German chancellor says Russia's invasion of Ukraine threatens global security

BEIJING (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told Chinese leader Xi Jinping who hosted him in Beijing on Tuesday that Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine threatens global security, in an apparent call for China to apply greater pressure on its neighbor and close strategic partner to resolve the conflict. Scholz also told Xi at their meeting that the use of nuclear weapons in the 2-year-old war should not even be threatened, German media...

24 Oras Express: April 16, 2024 [HD]

Narito ang mga maiinit na balita sa 24 Oras Express ngayong Martes, April 16, 2024. -Matataas na kalibre ng armas at bala, natagpuan sa tinutuluyan ng isang Chinese -Pagsasamapa ng reklamo sa mga naki-rally, pinag-aaralan ng DOTR; MANILBELA, handa itong harapin -PBBM, pinuri na walang nasaktan o nasawi sa aniya'y pinakamalaking huli ng droga sa bansa -Init sa ilang lugar, mas matindi sa inaasahan; PAGASA: Sa Mayo pa ang kasagsagan ng tag-init -Mga barko ng Pilipinas kasama ang PCG, U.S., Australia, at France, maglalayag sa PHL EEZ -PAGASA: Mas maraming araw na mainit sa Baguio; madaling araw lang may hanggang 18°C na ginaw -Tiniyak ng Iran Embassy sa DFA na malapit nang palayain ang 4 na Pinoy -Rotational brownout, ipinatupad ng Meralco; Red Alert sa Luzon at Yellow Alert sa Visayas -PBBM: "My role as president is more important right now than my role as a member of the Marcos Family" -LPA sa labas ng PAR, binabantayan; mababa ang tsansang maging bagyo -- PAGASA -Panawagan ni Rep. Alvarez sa AFP kaugnay ng suporta kay PBBM pinaiimbestigahan ng DOJ -Singapore, walang kinakampihan pero nababahala sa epekto ng tensyon sa South China Sea -Programa para matiyak na mapapakinabangan ng mga Pilipino ang yamang-dagat ng WPS, inilunsad -Senate rules para sa CHACHA, sinang-ayunan "in principle" ng mga miyembro ng komite -Mga atletang Pinoy na nag-qualify, 13 na; papasok sa isang training camp sa France -Olympic torch sa Pasay City, sinindihan 24 Oras is GMA Network’s flagship newscast, anchored by Mel Tiangco, Vicky Morales and Emil Sumangil. It airs on GMA-7 Mondays to Fridays at 6:30 PM (PHL Time) and on weekends at 5:30 PM. For more videos from 24 Oras, visit http://www.gmanews.tv/24oras. #GMAIntegratedNews #24Oras #BreakingNews Breaking news and stories from the Philippines and abroad: GMA Integrated News Portal: http://www.gmanews.tv Facebook: / gmanews TikTok: / gmanews Twitter: / gmanews Instagram: / gmanews GMA Network Kapuso programs on GMA Pinoy TV: https://gmapinoytv.com/subscribe

Public school teachers, employees may wear alternative uniforms — DepEd

MANILA, Philippines — Amid high temperatures across the country, public school teachers are allowed to wear collared Department of Education (DepEd) polo shirts. This is according to DepEd on Monday. “Dulot ng mainit na panahon sa buong bansa, pinahihintulutan ang lahat ng DepEd teaching at non-teaching personnel [na magsuot ng alternate uniform],” DepEd said in an advisory. (Due to the high heat nationwide, all DepEd teaching and non-teaching...

Argentina buys 24 F-16 jets for air force from Denmark

(Reuters) -Argentina has bought 24 F-16 jets for its air force from Denmark, President Javier Milei and Defense Minister Luis Petri said in a video posted on X on Tuesday. Initially, President Javier Milei was also due to take part in the signing of the contract but cancelled his trip to Copenhagen due to agenda issues. "From today, Argentines, we once again have forces from heaven to protect us

Factbox-What options does Israel have to strike back at Iran?

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his immediate war cabinet are considering what action to take following Iran's attack on Saturday. Allies including the United States have urged Israel not to risk igniting a wider regional conflict, and President Joe Biden has made clear U.S. forces would not join any retaliatory attack on Iran. Here are some of the options

Police attempt to shut down National Conservatism event in Brussels

The ex-UKIP leader claimed police and a local mayor in the Belgian capital were attempting to cancel a 'National Conservatism' gathering.

Man charged with 2013 murder of widow, 86

Police say they have charged David Newton, 69, from Wisbech.

Administrasyon, inaalam na ang detalye sa umano'y secret agreement ni Ex-Pres. Duterte sa China;

Administrasyon, inaalam na ang detalye sa umano'y secret agreement ni Ex-Pres. Duterte sa China; PBBM, tiniyak na hindi apektado ang bansa sa secret agreement

PNP: Biggest drug haul came from 'different source'

The P13.3 billion worth of shabu seized in Alitagtag, Batangas came from a different source compared to the illegal drugs confiscated in previous operations, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Tuesday. “Ang initial assessment po natin ay iba po ang origin nitong drugs na ito compared doon sa mga previous na nakumpiska natin,” PNP spokesperson Police Colonel Jean Fajardo said in a press conference. (Our initial assessment is that the...

Defense chief: AFP won't heed calls to withdraw support for Marcos

Calls for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to withdraw support from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. are "futile" and will only lead to a "possible criminal investigation," Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said. “The AFP is standing steadfast in upholding the Constitution under the leadership of the Commander in Chief President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Calls for them to withdraw support will not amount to anything but to a possible...

MPs to vote on cigarettes ban TODAY as Rishi Sunak faces revolt

Dozens of the PM's own MPs are set to oppose the plans to ensure anyone currently aged 15 or younger will never be able to buy a cigarette legally.

Stabbing victim found after police appeal

Police appealed for help to find Owen Sharp following an attack in St Paul's Street.

Explainer-Why is Russia trying to capture the Ukrainian town of Chasiv Yar?

By Andrew Osborn LONDON (Reuters) - Russian paratroopers have reached the eastern edge of the Ukrainian town of Chasiv Yar, which Kyiv's top commander says Moscow wants taken by May 9, the date when Russia marks the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany. The Kremlin has not acknowledged setting such a deadline, but Russian forces are pummelling the strategically-important Ukrainian town's defenders

Koko Pimentel: ‘Insulate’ armed forces from politics

MANILA, Philippines — Let people speak out, but insulate the country’s armed forces from politics. This was according to Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel, who was reacting to statements made following Davao Del Norte 1st District Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez’s controversial remarks about the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue. Speaking at a political rally in Tagum City on Sunday, Alvarez urged the armed forces to withdraw their support...

Woman in court over death of baby found in 1998

The boy, who was given the name Callum by detectives, was discovered in a bin bag 26 years ago.

Acting Cebu water board director denied entry amid power row

CEBU CITY — It was his first day as acting general manager of Metro Cebu Water District (MCWD) that has been rocked by leadership dispute. But lawyer John Dx Lapid found himself barred from entering his office in the morning of April 15 as lockdown was imposed in MCWD by its chair, Jose Daluz III and Edgar Donoso, who had been suspended by the Local Water Utilities Administration’s (LWUA). Lapid, head of the MCWD Customer Care Division, was...

Afghan man in UK fears for family's deportation

He tells the BBC his family are considered enemies by the Taliban after helping British forces.

Powerball winning numbers for April 15 drawing with $63 million jackpot at stake

The Powerball jackpot had its regular drawing on Monday, April 15. Here are the winning numbers for Monday's Powerball jackpot worth $63 million.

'Bollard Man' who saved kids during Sydney stabbing offered Australian citizenship

Aussie PM Anthony Albanese said French construction worker Damien Guerot, who showed 'extraordinary bravery' in confronting the Bondi Junction attacker with a bollard, is welcome to stay in the country 'as long as he likes'.

DOTr: Traffic unaffected by strike, plans to ‘move forward’ with PUVMP

The Department of Transportation said the two-day transport strike held by PISTON and MANIBELA did not paralyze the flow of Philippine traffic. In a public briefing on Tuesday, Jonathan Gesmundo, executive assistant to Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista, said the concerned government agencies are focusing on the next steps of the PUV Modernization Program (PUVMP). “Hindi kami nakatutok on how to respond. It’s more of moving forward kami,”...

Trump’s historic hush money criminal trial begins

Protest rally at Welcome Rotonda ends; DOTr says transport strike just created traffic

The protest rally against the government's PUV Modernization Program at Welcome Rotonda at the boundary of Quezon City and Manila ended Tuesday morning. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) however said the transport strike was successful only in creating traffic. According to a Balitanghali report by Joseph Morong, members of the Samahang Manibela Mananakay at Nagkaisang Terminal ng Transportasyon or MANIBELA who gathered at the Welcome...

Bishop to gov’t: Ensure safety of Pinoy crewmen on ship seized by Iran

A Catholic bishop urged the Philippine government to ensure the safety of Filipino seafarers who were among the crew of a container ship seized by Iranian forces in the Persian Gulf over the weekend. “We trust our government officials for necessary diplomatic assistance and assurance to exhaust all means to bring them safely home,” Bishop […]

55 Chinese vessels monitored in WPS features —PH Navy

A total of 55 Chinese vessels were monitored in different features in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Philippine Navy said on Tuesday. Philippine Navy spokesperson for the WPS Commodore Roy Vincent Trinidad said the following Chinese vessels were spotted in the following areas: Bajo de Masinloc - two Chinese Coast Guard vessels, 24 Chinese maritime militia vessels Ayungin Shoal - one Chinese Coast Guard vessel, five Chinese fishing vessels...

Mga barko ng Pilipinas kasama ang PCG, U.S., Australia, at France, maglalayag sa PHL EEZ | 24 Oras

Makakasama sa unang pagkakataon ang barko ng Philippine Coast Guard sa Balikatan exercises ngayong taon. Lalahok din ang Amerika, Australia, at France sa paglalayag nila sa loob ng ating Exclusive Economic Zone. 24 Oras is GMA Network’s flagship newscast, anchored by Mel Tiangco, Vicky Morales and Emil Sumangil. It airs on GMA-7 Mondays to Fridays at 6:30 PM (PHL Time) and on weekends at 5:30 PM. For more videos from 24 Oras, visit http://www.gmanews.tv/24oras. #GMAIntegratedNews #KapusoStream Breaking news and stories from the Philippines and abroad: GMA Integrated News Portal: http://www.gmanews.tv Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gmanews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gmanews Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gmanews Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/gmanews GMA Network Kapuso programs on GMA Pinoy TV: https://gmapinoytv.com/subscribe

‘Playing with fire’: Ukraine’s frustration grows with US lawmakers, Europe

Ukraine is raising its standing army by 300,000, as the US stumbles and the EU lacks capacity to defend a future member.

Australia offers French mall stabbing hero citizenship

Sydney, Australia — Australia’s prime minister on Tuesday suggested a visiting Frenchman who heroically fended off a knife-wielding Sydney mall attacker using only a bollard could be offered citizenship. Damien Guerot has been dubbed “bollard man” and a “hero” of Saturday’s attack that killed six people a wounded a dozen more. READ: Police probe killer’s targeting of women in Sydney mall attack Prime Minister Anthony Albanese singled Guerot out...

Two men trying to stop fight injured by knife

Police are treating it as a 'serious assault' and are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Iran says any action against its interests will get a severe response

DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran will respond to any action against its interests, President Ebrahim Raisi said on Tuesday, according to the Iranian Student News Agency, a day after Israel warned it will respond to Tehran's weekend drone and missile attack. "We categorically declare that the smallest action against Iranian interests will certainly be met with a severe, widespread and painful response

Bowen: Iran's attack on Israel offers Netanyahu a lifeline

Gaza is out of the headlines, but the pressure on Israel's PM has changed rather than disappeared.

Tensions rise in Australia after a bishop and priest are wounded in a knife attack in a church

SYDNEY (AP) — A teenager has been accused of wounding a Christian bishop and a priest during a church service in the second high-profile knife attack to rock Sydney in recent days, leaving communities on edge, leaders calling for calm and a besieged church urging against retaliation. The 16-year-old was overpowered by the shocked congregation at Christ the Good Shepherd Church after he allegedly stabbed Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel and the Rev....

Negros execs slam local Church try to veto NIR revival

BACOLOD CITY — Local government officials of Negros have defended plans to revive the Negros Island Region (NIR) amid the request of the Diocese of Dumaguete for President Marcos to veto it. Rep. Manuel Sagarbarria of Negros Oriental’s 2nd district said consultations about the NIR had been done for the past decade contrary to what the local church claims. “Are 10 years of consultations not enough time? This (NIR push) has been going on for the...

Philippine nuclear power foreign investment advances

Countries have been urged to adopt renewable alternatives as the world becomes more aware of fossil fuels and their effects on climate. However, some still look to the past to power their nation’s future. The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace reported that the United States and Japan partnered to boost nuclear fusion development as Japan is reviving old nuclear power plants to cover its energy needs. The Philippines is also undergoing...

Matataas na kalibre ng armas at bala, natagpuan sa tinutuluyan ng isang Chinese | 24 Oras

Arestado ang isang Chinese national sa Taguig matapos may masabat na mga matataas na kalibre ng armas sa tinutuluyang townhouse. Pumalag pa ang Tsino nang poposasan na pero hindi umubra sa mga awtoridad. Tinangka namang suhulan ang mga pulis ng kapwa niya Chinese kaya dinakip din ito. 24 Oras is GMA Network’s flagship newscast, anchored by Mel Tiangco, Vicky Morales and Emil Sumangil. It airs on GMA-7 Mondays to Fridays at 6:30 PM (PHL Time) and on weekends at 5:30 PM. For more videos from 24 Oras, visit http://www.gmanews.tv/24oras. #GMAIntegratedNews #KapusoStream Breaking news and stories from the Philippines and abroad: GMA Integrated News Portal: http://www.gmanews.tv Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gmanews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gmanews Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gmanews Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/gmanews GMA Network Kapuso programs on GMA Pinoy TV: https://gmapinoytv.com/subscribe

Easter church garden theft 'especially upsetting'

The thief was caught on CCTV taking 12 scaffolding boards from the community garden.

Man wanted to abduct boy to sell drugs, police say

Macauley Jones, 28, pleads guilty to child abduction and drugs supply after a police investigation.

Alvarez says Marcos support withdrawal call is not seditious

MANILA, Philippines — Davao del Norte 1st District Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez said his call for the country’s police and military to withdraw their support from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. cannot be deemed seditious. According to the former speaker of the House of Representatives, his appeal is not the same as advocating a coup-d’état style of withdrawing support from the current administration because “ it was done in a peaceful and orderly...

Statue to Tony Blair honours "Tonibler" cult in Kosovo

By Fatos Bytyci FERIZAJ, Kosovo (Reuters) -As sculptor Agon Qosa put some of the finishing touches to a statue of Tony Blair, he thought about what the former British prime minister had done for Kosovo a quarter of a century ago. Qosa and other ethnic Albanians in Kosovo idolise Blair for his leadership role during a NATO bombing campaign in 1999 that halted Serb forces' advances and ultimately

Man jailed after exposing himself to children

Ramon Cleal has "a long-standing sexual perversion" the judge at his sentencing says.

MCWD ‘condemns’ LWUA, City Hall for ‘atrocious disruption’

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Amid the water crisis in Cebu City, the end for the dispute between the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) and the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) remains a blur. In a statement released by the MCWD on Tuesday, April 16, the water district “condemns” for the “brazen actions” taken by the LWUA, its interim board, the Cebu City Hall, and the LWUA-appointed officer-in-charge general manager, Lawyer John Dx...

Singapore FM warns of 'bleak' future for ASEAN, Indo-Pacific if SCS tensions rise

Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan on Tuesday warned of a “bleak” future for Southeast Asian nations and the Indo-Pacific region if the ongoing tensions in the South China Sea escalate into a full-blown conflict. Balakrishnan, currently in Manila for an official visit, said the spike in tensions in the contested waters would put the region’s economy at stake, threatening devastating inflationary impact, an increase in insurance...