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British Chamber plays off at 12th Great British Golf Tournament

THE British Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (BCCP) held the 12th Great British Golf Tournament at Wack Wack Golf and Country Club on April 11, 2024. Present at the event were BCCP Board of Trustees, who commenced the ceremonial tee off, namely BCCP Chairman William Bailey, Executive Director and Trustee Chris Nelson, and Trustee Andy Yates. The event was held in partnership with FWD and other major company sponsors, including Philippine...

2024-04-19T21:59:39Z

Nato pledges more advanced air defences to Ukraine

Kyiv has long been pressing for hi-tech Patriot systems to defend against deadly Russian attacks.

2024-04-19T20:07:02Z

Delivery delay confirmed for CalMac Glen Sannox ferry

The long-delayed vessel will now be held up until July due to issues with its propulsion system.

2024-04-19T11:53:19Z

Bureau of Immigration, nilinaw na 1,000 lang ang mga Chinese national na binigyan ng student visa sa Cagayan

Bureau of Immigration, nilinaw na 1,000 lang ang mga Chinese national na binigyan ng student visa sa Cagayan

2024-04-19T06:44:00Z

First time this year: BOP swings to surplus

MANILA — The Philippines recorded its first dollar surplus this year in March on the back of inflows from the national government’s new foreign currency deposits with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and earnings of the central bank from its investments abroad. The overall balance of payments (BOP) position posted a surplus of $1.2 billion in March, reversing two straight months of deficits, data released on Friday by the BSP showed. The...

2024-04-19T18:25:29Z

WASPI women dealt new DWP compensation blow as another delay confirmed

The second reading of the State Pension Age (Compensation) Bill was due to take place today in the House of Commons, but it has now been pushed back by almost a month to May 17

2024-04-19T12:41:39Z

Cannabis seizures at checkpoints by US-Mexico border frustrate state-authorized pot industry

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S. Border Patrol is asserting its authority to seize cannabis shipments — including commercial, state-authorized supplies — as licensed cannabis providers file complaints that more than $300,000 worth of marijuana has been confiscated in recent months at highway checkpoints in southern New Mexico. New Mexico's Democratic governor says the disruptions prompted a discussion this week with U.S. Homeland Security...

2024-04-19T19:29:58Z

Crime commissioners 'now part of the landscape'

The retiring PCC for Hertfordshire insists he's made a difference during his 11 years in office.

2024-04-19T09:07:40Z

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...

2024-04-18T21:25:04Z

'Miracle' recovery of girl, 3, who fell into lake

Ayda Kenny's mum Alex said what happened to the three-year-old was "every parent’s worst nightmare".

2024-04-19T13:53:10Z

MMDA eyes canceling tickets, returning impounded e-bikes

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Friday said it is planning to cancel the tickets and return the impounded vehicles of violators of the ban on e-bikes and e-trikes. This comes after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. ordered a grace period on the ban on select electric vehicles on national roads. Marcos gave the order days after the ban was already being implemented on around 20 national roads in Metro Manila by the...

2024-04-19T06:13:29Z

Two held in Poland over attack on Navalny aide, Lithuania says

WARSAW (Reuters) - Two people have been detained in Poland on suspicion of attacking Leonid Volkov, an exiled top aide to the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda told reporters on Friday. Volkov suffered injuries from hammer blows in the attack on March 12 outside his home in Vilnius, the Lithuanian capital. Lithuanian counter-intelligence said at

2024-04-19T08:58:21Z

Squatters begin leaving Gordon Ramsay pub

Four squatters left the pub on Friday after a court order was made to allow the owners to retake it.

2024-04-19T16:07:51Z

Mega Millions winning numbers for April 19 drawing: Jackpot climbs to $178 million

The Mega Millions jackpot climbed to $178 million after the April 19 drawing. Did anyone win Friday's prize?

2024-04-20T01:07:40Z

Armenia and Azerbaijan agree on ‘historic’ return of villages

Azerbaijan had demanded the return of the four villages as a condition for a peace deal after decades of conflict.

2024-04-19T20:13:33Z

US agrees to pull troops from key drone host Niger: officials

The United States agreed Friday to withdraw its more than 1,000 troops from Niger, officials said, upending its posture in West Africa where the country was home to a major drone base. They agreed that a US delegation would head within days to the capital Niamey to arrange an orderly withdrawal, the officials said.

2024-04-20T02:06:30Z

'No to mining': activists demand closure of Guatemala gold mine

Waving banners and shouting "no to mining," environmental activists gathered in small boats on a lake between El Salvador and Guatemala on Friday calling for the closure of a Canadian-owned gold mine. Lake Guija feeds a tributary of the Lempa River, which starts in Guatemala, crosses part of Honduras and then enters El Salvador, where it is an important source of drinking water for the capital San Salvador.

2024-04-20T00:19:11Z

UN chief: limited, 'sometimes nil' improvement from Israel action on Gaza aid

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Israel's commitments to improve aid access in the Gaza Strip have had "limited and sometimes nil" impact, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday as he pushed for urgent, meaningful and measurable progress to avert famine. The United Nations has long complained of obstacles to getting aid in and distributing it throughout

2024-04-18T19:27:16Z

Putin to hold talks with Azerbaijan's Aliyev as Russian troops quit Karabakh

MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin will hold talks with his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev on April 22, the Kremlin said on Friday. The meeting comes after the Kremlin confirmed that Russian peacekeepers have begun withdrawing from Azerbaijan's Karabakh and other regions, ending a multi-year deployment which gave Moscow a military foothold in the strategic South Caucasus region.

2024-04-19T12:48:27Z

Von der Leyen promises Finland EU help to counter migrants from Russia

By Anne Kauranen and Essi Lehto HELSINKI (Reuters) -The European Union will help Finland guard its eastern border from neighbouring Russia's attempt to "instrumentalise migrants" to destabilise it, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday. Finland last year shut all passenger crossing points on its long border with Russia amid an influx of asylum-seekers from countries

2024-04-19T14:38:34Z

Scottish Greens to vote on future of Bute House Agreement

The Scottish Greens have called an EGM after the Scottish government ditched key climate change targets.

2024-04-19T22:07:47Z

Russia quietly exits Karabakh, ceding its clout 'for good'

When Russian troops deployed to Nagorno-Karabakh four years ago, their task was clear: keep the peace between bitter foes Armenia and Azerbaijan and prevent another war in the volatile region. The Kremlin deployed almost 2,000 troops in 2020 as part of a ceasefire deal that halted six weeks of brutal fighting between the arch-foes over the Karabakh region.

2024-04-20T03:01:48Z

Ex-youth center resident testifies that counselor went from trusted father figure to horrific abuser

BRENTWOOD, N.H. (AP) — The man who blew the lid off decades of abuse allegations at New Hampshire’s youth detention center continued testifying at his civil trial Thursday, describing being treated for gonorrhea after being raped at age 15. But the real turning point, he said, was the first of many assaults by a man he had grown to love as father figure. In the seven years since David Meehan went to police, the state has set up a $100 million...

2024-04-18T20:31:13Z

24 Oras Part 1: Talyer na gawaan at nagbebenta rin ng armas?; caregiver na nambiktima ng yumaong amo; lumiliit na itlog; fiesta sa probinsya, atbp.

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

2024-04-19T13:55:30Z

Senate comment sought on Quiboloy’s petition to block arrest order

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The Supreme Court has directed the Senate to comment on the petition for certiorari and temporary restraining order (TRO) being sought by televangelist Apollo Quiboloy in relation to the upper chamber’s inquiry on alleged cases of human trafficking, rape, sexual and child abuse against the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader. At a media forum in Baguio City on Wednesday, Supreme Court spokesperson Camille Ting said...

2024-04-17T22:00:37Z

Jim'll Fix It fan guilty of causing home explosion

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

2024-04-19T12:07:38Z

No Filipino casualty reported in Dubai floods – DMW

MANILA, Philippines — No Filipino casualty or fatality has so far been reported amid the flooding in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said on Wednesday. “Severe flooding reported, per local media and other sources. No dead or injured Filipinos — hoping this remains so,” DMW told reporters in a Viber message. The Philippine government’s data showed that there are at least 421,686 Filipinos in Dubai as of June...

2024-04-17T11:19:23Z

Who is the Reform UK mayoral candidate Howard Cox?

A total of 13 candidates are standing in the mayoral election which will take place on 2 May.

2024-04-19T13:07:33Z

Man fined £15k over lock-on offence at racecourse

The defendant was one of four animal rights activists who disrupted the English Greyhound Derby.

2024-04-17T16:06:37Z

Labour is blasted for 'misogynistic' social media meme about housing

The meme was posted at 12.30pm and quickly got spread around Twitter with elected Labour MP as well as members of the public condemning it for making women appear as 'thoughtless creatures'.

2024-04-19T22:21:58Z

In Serbian village, women fight to escape encroaching mine

By Ivana Sekularac and Marko Djurica KRIVELJ, Serbia (Reuters) - Before dawn, 78-year-old Vukosava Radivojevic prepared breakfast for her husband then walked into her village in eastern Serbia to guard a barricade stopping trucks entering an open-pit copper mine that residents say is contaminating local land and water. Radivojevic is one of two dozen women who since January took shifts day and

2024-04-18T19:32:22Z

Killer Valdo Calocane's sentence review date set

The 31-year-old is currently sentenced to a hospital order after admitting manslaughter.

2024-04-19T19:07:41Z

Lidl worker seriously injured in store accident

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

2024-04-19T10:38:04Z

Concert marks amateur choir's 200-year anniversary

England's second-oldest amateur choral society will mark its birthday at a concert with the oldest.

2024-04-20T05:38:06Z

North Korea conducts test on new ‘super-large warhead’: State media

Pyongyang says new warhead designed for cruise missiles, adding that a new anti-aircraft rocket was also tested.

2024-04-20T01:36:14Z

P3.4-M suspected shabu seized in Cotabato City

Police seized suspected shabu worth around P3.4 million and arrested four drug suspects in a sting operation on Almonte Street, Poblacion 2, Cotabato City. One of the arrested suspects was identified as alias “Sampulna.” His alleged illegal drug activities covered the adjacent provinces, including the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Cotabato City, and Davao City. He was detained in 2013 for drug-related offense in...

2024-04-19T09:13:21Z

Five Japanese nationals escape Pakistan suicide blast attack

KARACHI (Reuters) -Five Japanese nationals survived a suicide bomb attack on their vehicle on Friday, as police in Pakistan's city of Karachi shot down a gunman accompanying the bomber, a police spokesperson said, but two passers-by were injured. Islamist militants seeking to overthrow the government and set up their own strict brand of Islamic rule have launched some of Pakistan's bloodiest

2024-04-19T07:18:24Z

A quick guide to Richard Parker: West Midlands mayoral candidate

Richard Parker is the Labour candidate for the West Midlands mayoral election. Here’s what you need to know about him. He is the son of a docker While his father loaded and unloaded ships, Mr Parker's mother was a school secretary and he left school at 16. He joined PricewaterhouseCoopers in 1989 and managed their relationship with the Labour Party...

2024-04-19T12:37:39Z

Tehran plays down reported Israeli attacks, signals no further retaliation

By Parisa Hafezi and James Mackenzie DUBAI/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Explosions echoed over an Iranian city on Friday in what sources described as an Israeli attack, but Tehran played down the incident and indicated it had no plans for retaliation - a response that appeared gauged towards averting region-wide war. The limited scale of the attack and Iran's muted response both appeared to signal a

2024-04-19T10:53:22Z

Joint exercise sa norte, paghahanda rin kung magkagulo ang Taiwan at China — AFP official | 24 Oras

Paghahanda na rin sakaling magkagulo sa pagitan ng Taiwan at China, ang pagpili sa ilang lugar sa norte bilang lokasyon ng Balikatan 2024. 'Yan ang inamin ng isang opisyal ng AFP. 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

2024-04-17T12:39:29Z

2024-04-19T16:32:18Z

Solomon Islands election count underway, China critic Suidani regains seat

By Kirsty Needham (Reuters) -Daniel Suidani, a prominent Solomon Islands critic of China who was former Malaita province premier, has been reelected to the provincial assembly, local media reported on Friday, as counting continues in the key Pacific island nation's election. The national election is the first since Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare struck a security pact with China in 2022 and

2024-04-19T02:57:49Z

How the US Army botched a $1 billion upgrade of the Stryker armored vehicle's gun

Fearing its Stryker armored vehicles risked being outgunned, the US Army rushed to arm them with a 30-mm autocannon.

2024-04-18T21:31:36Z

India's Hindu faithful vote for Modi and 'civilisational glory'

Elderly Hindu ascetic Ram Bhakt, 96, braved searing heat Friday as he hobbled through the narrow laneways of one of India's holiest cities to vote for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his faith. Nestled between the Himalayan foothills and the banks of the Ganges river, the ancient city of Haridwar is ringed by temples and a key pilgrimage site for India's majority faith.

2024-04-19T08:45:06Z

In eastern Visayas, 3-month-old boy dies of pertussis

TACLOBAN CITY — A 3-month-old boy from Gamay town in Northern Samar succumbed to pertussis, also known as whooping cough, the Department of Health (DOH) said. Jelyn Malibago, DOH information officer in Eastern Visayas, said the baby, who died on April 11, was the first recorded pertussis fatality in the region. Malibago said the boy, who had received shots against pertussis, was first taken to the Gamay District Hospital but was later...

2024-04-19T21:16:46Z

PBBM, attends 45th PNPA graduation exercises

PBBM, attends 45th PNPA graduation exercise; Indonesia evacuating thousands after volcano erupts, causing tsunami threat; U.S. President Biden looking to triple Chinese steel tariffs

2024-04-19T09:50:41Z

House damaged in early hours arson attack

Police say a house in Thornaby was targeted in an arson attack during the early hours of Wednesday.

2024-04-17T15:36:57Z

Flood defence works will be 'saviour' of town

Repeated flooding is affecting the mental health of residents, Tadcaster councillor Kirsty Poskitt says.

2024-04-19T15:07:45Z

First Lady Liza Marcos slams VP Sara | The wRap

Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: - It all started with ‘bangag’: How rift between Liza Marcos, Sara Duterte began - Over 1,500 Chinese secured student visas in Cagayan in 2023 – BI - Taylor Swift reveals 'The Tortured Poets Department' a 'secret double album' https://www.rappler.com/video/daily-wrap/april-19-2024/

2024-04-19T17:17:56Z

US aims to begin new North Korea sanctions monitoring regime by next month

(Reuters) - The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said on Friday that she hoped to find a new way to ensure sanctions enforcement on North Korea by next month after Russia and China thwarted the renewal of monitoring activities. Linda Thomas-Greenfield said Washington and its allies were looking at multiple options both inside and outside the UN to replace a panel of experts that has over the

2024-04-19T03:23:08Z