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Woman, 27, killed after lying in road at night

A young mother was lying on an unlit road at night when she was hit by a car and killed, an inquest hears.

Police secure area near Iranian consulate in Paris after incident

Police secure area near Iranian consulate in Paris after suicide bomber incident. It is reported the accused is the same man who had been suspected of attempted arson near the Iranian consulate in an incident last September.

Man accused of 80-year-old's murder appears in court

Jonathan Moore is accused of murdering Henry Mayo at a retirement complex in Cheltenham.

Reaction to Israel's military response to Iran's attack on Israel

(Reuters) -Israel carried out an attack on Iranian territory on Friday, sources said, days after Iran struck Israel with a barrage of drones and missiles. Here are reactions to the Israeli military response, from official statements and postings on social media: UN SECRETARY-GENERAL ANTONIO GUTERRES: "It is high time to stop the dangerous cycle of retaliation in the Middle East. The

First Lady Liza Marcos, sinadyang isnabin si VP Sara Duterte kasunod ng pagbatikos ni FPRRD kay PBBM | SONA

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Ukraine says it shot down Russian strategic bomber after strike kills nine

Russian officials says the plane crashed over the southern Stavropol region due to a technical malfunction.

Columbine school shooters glorified by young followers: Inside the scary online obsession

Twenty-five years after the Columbine shooting, young people who weren't born when it happened are glorifying the killers on social media platforms.

Woman in her 70s dies in Londonderry crash

The collision involving two cars occurred on the Limavady Road on Thursday afternoon.

Marcos, VP Sara maintain cordial ties at PNPA event

President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte showed friendly behavior toward each other on Friday, despite First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos' admission that her relationship with the country's second-highest leader has soured. At the graduation ceremony of the Philippine National Police Academy in Silang, Cavite, the two leaders were spotted exchanging smiles before Marcos bussed Duterte on the cheek. Marcos and...

Cagayan schools: ‘Baseless’ to say Chinese students threaten PH security

MANILA, Philippines — Universities and colleges in Tuguegarao City branded as “baseless” and considered “deeply offensive” insinuations that the presence of Chinese students in the city poses a threat to national security. The Medical Colleges of the Northern Philippines (MCNP), University of Cagayan Valley (UCV), University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao (USLT), and Saint Paul University Philippines (SPUP) even called the innuendos as a “blatant...

Man jailed for 10 years for rape of two girls

A south Scotland man has been jailed for 10 years after being convicted of raping two young girls.

DR Congo should file complaint against Rwanda with ICJ, says Belgian envoy

KINSHASA (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo should file a complaint with the International Court of Justice over Rwanda's failure to respect its border, Belgium's ambassador to Congo said on Friday at a meeting to assess the deepening crisis in eastern Congo. Congo has been struggling to push back M23 rebels since they launched a comeback offensive in the already restive east in 2022. The

School shooting averted after teen arrested: police

Police say a story the teen wrote depicting a mass shooting was not fictional and was a violent threat.

People smugglers jailed for trying to sneak 9 migrants OUT of the UK

Tarik Slimani, 47, and Italian national Driss Hasska, 54, were spotted by officers meeting at a bus stop in Kent on the evening of August 4 last year.

Tesco 'vetting' customers on CCTV over shoplifting

Doors are locked at the store at certain times and customers viewed on CCTV before being allowed in.

Teacher admits manslaughter of man found in garden

Fiona Beal goes on trial, accused of murdering her partner "in cold blood".

Has Israel attacked Iran’s Isfahan province? What we know so far

Iran deployed air defence batteries to intercept three drones, raising concerns of a confrontation with Israel.

Mother of murdered Anthony Walker made MBE

Gee Walker pays tribute to the people of Liverpool as she is made MBE at Buckingham Palace.

Dela Rosa hits China’s ‘hyping up’ remark: Buti sana kung mabait sila

MANILA, Philippines— China has no right to dictate to Filipinos, especially those who questioned the influx of Chinese students in Cagayan province, Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said on Friday. According to the former police chief, it is only normal for Filipinos to cast doubt on China, considering its actions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). “Alam mo, dapat ang ayusin nila muna yung mga actions nila, para hindi magiging kaduda-duda on our...

UK environment activists guilty of halting 'Les Miserables'

Five environmental activists from the group Just Stop Oil were on Friday convicted of trespassing for disrupting a performance of "Les Miserables" in London last year. Just Stop Oil wants the UK government to end all new oil and gas exploration and has promised not to let up in its protests until it does so.

Use tech know-how to protect public, PNPA graduates told

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. on Friday told the members of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) Class of 2024 to use their technological know-how in serving and protecting the public. Addressing the “Layag-Diwa” Class at the PNPA in Silang, Cavite, Marcos said that most graduates are already digital natives. “I challenge you to leverage that technology that you are familiar with to aid in protecting...

'Train station closure huge loss for me'

Great Victoria Street station will close on 10 May ahead of the move to the new Grand Central Station.

Plans lodged to demolish student accommodation site

The Newcastle University student housing block in Spital Tongues dates back to the 1960s.

Inauguration of PCMC’s new equipment, facilities held

Inauguration of PCMC’s new equipment, facilities held

Kenya mourns defence chief killed in helicopter crash

Kenya began three days of mourning on Friday after its defence chief and nine other senior officers were killed in a helicopter crash, the latest military accident involving a high-profile figure. Ogolla is among a number of high-profile victims of air accidents in Kenya.

Meet the dangerous new long-range missile Russia is firing at Ukraine

Russia doesn’t have capability to knock Ukraine out of war: Ex-US commander

Ben Hodges, who led US forces in Europe, says Western powers should overcome their fears of supporting Ukraine.

NATO allies pledge additional air defence systems for Kyiv, Stoltenberg says

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - NATO allies on Friday agreed to provide Kyiv with additional air defence systems, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said after a special meeting of allied defence ministers with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. "In addition to Patriots, there are other weapons that allies can provide, including (the French system) SAMP/T, and many others, who do not have available systems,

Police looking at BBC's council leader abuse claims

The BBC heard accounts from women who had relationships with Jonathan Nunn between 1990 and 2013.

Two rescued after yacht runs aground off Sussex

Two people rescued are not thought to be injured following incident on Friday morning.

Lidl worker seriously injured in store accident

An investigation is ongoing after a woman suffered what police said were "life-changing injuries".

Murder arrest over woman's hotel death

Surrey and Sussex Police's major crime team are investigating the woman's death at a hotel in Bagshot.

Caritas Philippines renews calls to defend Manila Bay vs reclamation

The Catholic Church’s social advocacy arm rallied people to help defend Manila Bay from the ongoing reclamation projects. Caritas Philippines has warned of “far-reaching consequences” if the destruction of Manila Bay continues. Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo said its negative effects will impact everyone “from rising food costs and inflation to job losses and beyond”. “A […]

PCG to send 6 ships to ‘Balikatan’ drills with US, allies

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will send six ships for the upcoming “Balikatan” (shoulder-to-shoulder) exercises with American and other troops in Philippine and international waters starting next week. Rear Adm. Armand Balilo, PCG spokesperson, announced Thursday that the agency will join “joint interoperability exercises” with the Philippine Navy, United States, Australia, and France from April 22 to May 10. READ: Another first: PCG to...

ECHR ruling: Climate inaction violates human rights

ON April 9th, while we were commemorating the fall of Bataan to Japanese troops during World War II on our Day of Valor, an international court made a groundbreaking ruling saying that failure to address the climate crisis is a violation of human rights. In a case brought forth by Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz (Swiss Elders for Climate Protection) and Others against Switzerland, the European Court on Human Rights (ECHR) concluded that...

Man burned in suspected corrosive substance attack

A woman in her 40s is being questioned after the late-night incident in York.

Jim'll Fix It fan guilty of causing home explosion

Haydon told police he was "obsessed with all kinds of weaponry, explosives in particular".

Western states sought to send de-escalation messages to Iran via Turkey, Western diplomat says

ANKARA (Reuters) - Western states have sought to send Iran messages via Turkey in recent days to reiterate appeals for de-escalation, a Western diplomat said on Friday. The messages were conveyed before reported Israeli attacks on Iran early on Friday, after which Tehran indicated it had no plans for further retaliation. After Iran's retaliatory attack on Israel over the weekend, Turkey's

Man arrested in France after bomb threat at Iran consulate

French prosecutors say no explosives found on suspect or at the Iranian consular office in Paris.

Bridging Borders: Ateneo de Cebu’s First International College and Career Exposure Canada Program with Wise Immigration and Four Seasons Immigration

The Sacred Heart School – Ateneo de Cebu successfully partners with Wise Immigration and Study Services and its Canadian consultant partner, Four Seasons Immigration and Study Services Inc., for its first International College and Career Exposure (IC2E) Canada 2024 Program. The pioneering Canadian Study Tour Program for Filipino Senior High School students aims to provide students with a transformative experience integrating concepts, skills,...

Further arrests after footballer's home burgled

Five people suspected of handling stolen goods are arrested following three high-value burglaries.

Ukraine: CIA warns it could lose war this year without fresh aid

The CIA chief warned Thursday that Ukraine could lose the war to Russia by the end of this year unless the United States sends more military aid. The grim warning by Bill Burns came as the US House of Representatives is scheduled to vote Saturday on a $61 billion aid package for Ukraine that has been held up for months by Republican lawmakers allied with Donald Trump as he seeks reelection. READ MORE: Russian missile barrage on Ukraine city...

Bloody Sunday families criticise PPS Bloody Sunday perjury decision

Regarded as one of the darkest days of the Troubles, 13 people were killed when paratroopers opened fire on a crowd taking part in a civil rights march in Londonderry on January 30, 1972.

Three men jailed over gang shooting in Hackney

Shemiah Bell, Marcus Pottinger and Connel Bamgboye are jailed for their role in the 2022 attack.

Father and son nabbed for illegal sale of firearms in Antipolo

A man and his son were nabbed in Antipolo City for the alleged illegal sale of firearms and ammunition in their car repair shop. According to Emil Sumangil’s exclusive “24 Oras” report on Friday, the Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) raided the establishment after receiving information the suspects were selling firearms for P5,000. Recovered from the shop were 13 firearms and around 220 live rounds...

The problem with Duterte’s ‘What I remember…’

He should have written it down on a table napkin and shoved it into his pocket or undershirt. But former president Rodrigo Duterte, perhaps awed by China’s lavish reception accorded him, did not. So he does not have a written record of the “gentleman’s agreement” between him and China’s President Xi Jinping as regards the Philippines’ decrepit BRP Sierra Madre, the military outpost in the Philippines’ territorial waters in the West Philippine...

Alleged murder victim 'knew about husband's affair'

Carol Morgan told her cousin about the affair in a phone call, a trial hears.

BI: 1,516 Chinese nat’ls given student visas in Cagayan in 2023

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 1,516 Chinese nationals, all endorsed by a major Philippine university, were issued student visas in Cagayan in 2023, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Friday. “However, reports received only show more than 400 Chinese nationals are on-site, as the school is said to be implementing distance learning,” the BI noted in a statement. The bureau issued this pronouncement following reports that there is an alleged...

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.

Man convicted of golf course kidnap

Tianfu Guo, 35, of no fixed address, is due to be sentenced on 25 April.