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Horror as rescue cat found decapitated

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


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,...


School lockdown after litter tool mistaken for gun

Police say reports of an armed man near woodland turned out to be two men picking up litter.


Southeast Asia human trafficking now a global crisis, Interpol says

SINGAPORE — Organized crime rings who fueled an “explosion” of human trafficking and cyber scam centers during the pandemic have expanded from Southeast Asia into a global network making up to $3 trillion a year, the head of Interpol said on Wednesday. “Driven by online anonymity, inspired by new business models and accelerated by COVID, these organized crime groups are now working at a scale that was unimaginable a decade ago,” Interpol...


Kyiv asks NATO partners for air defence supplies after Russia hits energy system

(Reuters) - Ukraine asked Western allies for air defence supplies at an extraordinary meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council on Thursday after a spate of Russian missile attacks on critical and energy infrastructure, Ukraine's mission to NATO said. Russia last Friday conducted its largest air strike on Ukraine's energy system since invading in February 2022, damaging power units at a major dam and


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


Kyiv targets Russia’s navy as Moscow’s forces inch ahead in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine mounted a sophisticated air-and-naval attack on Sevastopol in the past week, damaging ships and infrastructure.


America is giving Ukraine a key weapon at an important time


Iqbal seeks general amnesty for MILF combatants to join 2025 BARMM polls

The Marcos administration should grant a general amnesty to former Moro Islamic Liberation Front combatants to allow them to bid for elective posts in the first ever Bangsamoro Parliament polls in May 2025, MILF Peace Implementing Panel chairperson Mohagher Iqbal said. Iqbal made the call as the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) marked the 10th anniversary of the signing of the peace deal between the government and the MILF...


Palestinian PM Mustafa forms new cabinet, to serve as foreign minister too

RAMALLAH (Reuters) - Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa formed a new cabinet on Thursday in which he will also serve as foreign minister, replacing Riyad al-Maliki, Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas approved the cabinet, WAFA said. (Reporting by Ali Sawfta; writing by Nayera Abdallah; editing by Mark Heinrich)


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...


8 fake Budget execs nabbed

MANILA, Philippines: Eight individuals pretending to be officials or connected to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) were apprehended by operatives from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in an entrapment operation conducted in Mandaluyong City on March 26, 2024. According to the initial NBI report, one of the suspects initially introduced herself as an undersecretary of the DBM to the complainant, claiming that she could...


China amid sea tension: PH straying down dangerous path

China on Thursday warned the Philippines that it was straying on what it called "a dangerous path" days after its coast guard trained water cannon and heavily damaged a boat on a resupply mission to the Ayungin Shoal. In a statement, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense said the Philippines should realize that provocative actions in the South China Sea would only do more harm than good and blamed the US for interference in the...


Kyiv to tighten security after ballistic missile attacks

KYIV (Reuters) - Security measures in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv will be tightened after a spate of Russian ballistic missile attacks and threats of escalation, a city official said on Thursday. Russia staged concerted air strikes on Ukraine's energy system last week in what Moscow said was part of a series of "revenge" strikes in response to Kyiv's bombardment of Russian regions. Moscow has


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...


India minister to Marcos: ‘We can be on your ship’

The government of India has reiterated its support for the Philippines in the latter’s assertion of territorial rights in the West Philippine Sea, as well its recognition of the 2016 arbitral ruling that rejected Beijing’s claim over practically the entire South China Sea, a visiting official said on Tuesday. In his courtesy visit to Malacañang, Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar assured President Ferdinand Marcos Jr....


Marcos vows countermeasures in response to Chinese ‘attacks’

MANILA — The Philippines will implement countermeasures proportionate and reasonable against “illegal, coercive, aggressive, and dangerous attacks” by China’s coastguard and maritime militia in the South China Sea, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Thursday. “We seek no conflict with any nation, more so nations that purport and claim to be our friends but we will not be cowed […]


PH media slam Chinese foreign ministry’s claims of manipulating WPS reports

Philippine media groups criticized the Chinese foreign ministry for suggesting that recent reports on Chinese harassment of Filipino vessels in the West Philippine Sea involved video manipulation and sensationalism to portray the Philippines as a victim. The Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (Focap) and National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) expressed offense at the accusation, calling it an insult to the...


Cavite declares state of calamity amid pertussis outbreak

MANILA, Philippines — The provincial government of Cavite has declared a state of calamity in response to an outbreak of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough. In accordance with Resolution No. 3050-2024, issued on Wednesday, authorities have recorded 36 confirmed cases of pertussis within the province, resulting in six fatalities. Cavite said pertussis cases have been recorded in these cities and municipalities: City of Bacoor – 6 cases;...


Vessel runs aground in Quezon, 181 passengers rescued

The Philippine Coast Guard rescued 181 persons from a passenger vessel that ran aground near Port of Real in Quezon province on Thursday morning. According to a statement, passenger vessel MV Virgen De Peñafrancia II reportedly drifted into shallow waters and grounded at a seabed at around 10 a.m. The vessel carried 29 crew members, 152 passengers, 16 vehicles, and 51 motorcycles at the time of the incident. “This incident was attributed to...


'Serious' crash closes major road into city centre

Police are at the scene and the road is expected to be closed in both directions for some time.


Reported deaths alarm CHR after drug war revived in Davao City

In the 33 years that the Duterte family has ruled over Davao City, their “kill, kill, kill policies” have not put an end to the city’s drug problems, with the situation likely to remain the same despite Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte’s recent declaration he was reviving his father’s war on drugs, a youth group said on Wednesday. “It’s proof that killing is not a solution and continuing this mania at the local and national levels is just a sign...


Portugal awaits new government after hung polls

Portugal's new centre-right Prime Minister Luis Montenegro will unveil his cabinet later Thursday after his coalition barely managed to emerge top in a badly fractured parliament. The badly fragmented parliament was unable to elect a speaker for days.


Man held over stabbing in front of train passengers

A teenager is arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after the stabbing on a train in London.


Investigators seen onboard stricken Dali container ship in Baltimore

Investigators can be seen on the Frances Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore using a drone to perform reconnaissance on stricken container ship Dali before boarding the ship and meeting the crew.


Ex-President Duterte-China ‘agreement’ on Ayungin bared, jeered

Former President Rodrigo Duterte accepted a “gentleman’s agreement” with Beijing regarding the nature of Manila’s resupply missions to its remote outpost in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, his former spokesperson Harry Roque said on Wednesday. Under the so-called status quo agreement as described by Roque, Philippine vessels may deliver “only water and food” to the BRP Sierra Madre, the grounded World War II-era warship...


Proposed nursery closures postponed

Leeds City Council says three Little Owls nurseries will not close until August at the earliest.


Powerball jackpot climbs to $935M after no one matched six numbers in Wednesday night's draw

On Monday people in Florida and New York had some luck, collecting $1mn for matching the white balls with winning numbers 7, 11, 19, 53, 63 and a powerball of 23.


DPD driver killer gang guilty of ambush murder

Aurman Singh suffered repeated axe attacks to the head after five men tracked him on his rounds.


Bangsamoro teen places 3rd in Dubai International Quran Contest

A Filipino placed third at the 27th Dubai International Holy Quran Contest held in the United Arab Emirates on March 12–23. According to a statement from the Bangsamoro government, Muzaher Suweb Bito, a 17-year-old from Maguindanao del Sur, landed third out of 70 contestants from different countries in the competition that aims to encourage excellence in Quran memorization. On Tuesday, Bito received a plaque of recognition from BARMM Chief...


2 missing environment advocates found 'bruised but alive' —fact-finding team

The missing environmental activists earlier reported abducted in San Carlos City, Pangasinan have been found, a fact-finding team formed by progressive groups said Thursday. In a joint statement, the fact-finding team said “environmental rights defenders and church workers Francisco “Eco” Dangla III and Joxelle “Jak” Tiong are no longer in the hands of their abductors, bruised but alive.” “While they are still reeling from their harrowing...


Women arrested after 'corrosive substance thrown'

Police say it is "a complex investigation" and "significant resources" are being used.


No interference in Indonesian elections, lawyers for Prabowo tell court

By Stanley Widianto and Ananda Teresia JAKARTA (Reuters) -The legal team of Indonesian president-elect Prabowo Subianto told the Constitutional Court on Thursday that the state had not interfered in last month's election, and a case brought by his opponents to disqualify him should be thrown out. Rival candidates Ganjar Pranowo and Anies Baswedan on Wednesday challenged Prabowo's resounding


Man jailed for assaulting ex-partner

The court heard Thorne put a bag over his victim's head and threatened to kill her while she tried to escape.


Drug dealer jailed for attacking uncle

Wayne Cushing was already banned from contacting his uncle when he repeatedly punched him in the head.


PH, US defense chiefs hold talks after China’s recent aggression

MANILA, Philippines — The defense leaders of the Philippines and the United States had a phone call after China’s recent aggression at Ayungin Shoal. The US Department of Defense stated that US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro Jr. talked on Wednesday, nearly a week after the March 23 incident in the West Philippine Sea. READ: PH vessel sustains ‘heavy damage’ in Chinese coast...


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...


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


Driver jailed for killing student in police chase

Joshua Gregory receives a nine-year sentence for killing mature student Oshada Jayasundera.


Villanueva might vote against Cha-cha, but no final decision yet

MANILA, Philippines — Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva has admitted leaning towards voting against Charter change proposals for now, after a recent Pulse Asia survey showed a huge percentage of respondents not in favor of amending the 1987 Constitution now. Villanueva in a message to reporters on Thursday said that while he is leaning towards that direction, he has not yet made up his mind on the matter. READ: Pulse Asia: Most Filipinos...


This is how reporters documented 1,000 deaths after police force that isn't supposed to be fatal

After George Floyd was killed under a Minneapolis police officer’s knee, reporters at The Associated Press wanted to know how many other people died following encounters in which law enforcement used not firearms but other kinds of force that is not supposed to be fatal. The U.S. government is supposed to track these non-shooting deaths, but poor implementation and inconsistent reporting from local law enforcement agencies mean no one really...


Philippines’s Marcos promises measures after China’s ‘dangerous attacks’

President says country to respond to South China Sea confrontations with proportionate measures after soldiers injured.


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...


US admiral: PH can invoke MDT if sea attacks kill soldier, sailor

The Philippines can invoke the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) if a sailor or a member of its military is killed as China continues “to execute belligerent, dangerous and aggressive” actions against Filipino troops and fishermen in the West Philippine Sea, according to a US military official. Speaking at a US House committee briefing last week, Indo-Pacific Command (Indopacom) chief Adm. John Aquilino said China has “become increasingly...


Bexhill animal rescuer spared jail over fraud

Chris Tucker was given a 21-month sentence, suspended for two years, after being convicted of fraud.


PNP: One dead, two missing in Holy Wednesday drowning incidents

One teenager died while two others were missing in separate drowning incidents on Holy Wednesday, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Thursday. PNP spokesperson and Police Colonel Jean Fajardo said that a 16-year-old boy drowned while on a family trip in Panabo City, Davao del Norte. The police said the teenager was allowed by his mother to go swimming with his cousin. After an hour, the mother noticed her son was not around, prompting her...


Coastguards rescue 124 migrants off Spain's Canary Islands

By Borja Suarez GRAN CANARIA, Spain (Reuters) - Spanish coastguards rescued 124 migrants, including young children and a person needing a wheelchair, from two wooden boats in the seas off the Canary Islands on Thursday. One boat carrying 66 people was located 10 nautical miles south of Gran Canaria, Spain's Red Cross said. The second, carrying 58 people including two women, was found nearby.


Grammar school row with union sees police called

Merseyside Police were called to the Blue Coat School in Liverpool over claims of a disturbance.


Marcos on goal to end armed conflict in Mindanao: ‘Much needs to be done’

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said that while much has been done to advance the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB), there is still much to be done. In a Facebook reel posted Wednesday night, Marcos reiterated that the government is committed to enacting the CAB as it celebrated its 10 year anniversary. The CAB is the agreement between the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the national government to...


Colombia expels Argentina’s diplomats after Milei calls Petro ‘terrorist’

Argentina’s president calls his Colombian counterpart a ‘murderer’ and ‘communist’, prompting a diplomatic spat.