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Cannabis farm worth £1m found in police raid

The cannabis plants covered four floors, Lancashire Police say.

New UK sanctions target Iranian drone industry

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain on Thursday announced new sanctions targeting Iran's military drone industry, in response to Iran's drone and missile attack on Israel earlier this month. The measures, taken in co-ordination with the U.S. and Canada, target four businesses and two directors at a network of drone companies with the aim of limiting Iran's ability to launch drones. "The Iranian regime's

Palestinian authorities seek probe into mass graves at Gaza hospitals

A Palestinian civil defense team on Thursday called on the United Nations to investigate what it said were war crimes at a Gaza hospital, saying nearly 400 bodies were recovered from mass graves after Israeli soldiers departed the complex. "There are cases of field execution of some patients while undergoing surgeries and wearing surgical gowns at ...

Spain prosecutor asks court to throw out corruption case against PM Sanchez's wife

By David Latona MADRID (Reuters) -Prosecutors in Spain asked a court on Thursday to throw out a corruption case against Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife that has prompted him to announce he is considering resigning. Madrid's prosecuting authority said it was appealing Wednesday's decision by a city court to look into a private complaint laid by anti-corruption activists against Begona Gomez

A US citizen facing drug charges in Russia appears in court. His case was adjourned until mid-May

MOSCOW (AP) — A U.S. citizen arrested on drug charges in Moscow amid soaring Russia-U.S. tensions appeared in court on Thursday and had his case adjourned until mid-May. Robert Woodland is facing charges of trafficking large amounts of illegal drugs as part of an organized group — a criminal offense punishable by up to 20 years in prison. He was remanded into custody in January, and the trial began in the Ostankino District Court in late March....

Kenya on alert as flood death toll reaches 13

The death toll from flash floods in Kenya's capital Nairobi has risen to 13 after the discovery Thursday of three more bodies, police said. "We recovered three more bodies today and the search is going on because we have people who were reported missing," local police commander Fred Abuga said.

Metro Manila brownouts feared amid heat, power supply woes

MANILA, Philippines — Rotating brownouts may hit Metro Manila and other areas if the national government fails to act on the country’s power supply woes, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian warned on Thursday. Speaking at a Kapihan sa Senado forum, Gatchalian said 47 power plants in the country failed and succumbed to “forced outages,” adding that a total of 21 hydro-electric power plants have also stopped working because river systems, which serve as...

A high-powered NYC lawyer is suing his ex for custody of their poodle and $208K, saying the pet is 'more than a dog' to him

In an affidavit, Taylor Leighton argued that he was the dog's primary caretaker, highlighting an extravagant party he'd thrown for its first birthday.

Man died after being stabbed in the leg - inquest

Colin Richards had been waiting in a car for his friend to return, an inquest hears.

High schooler accused of killing fellow student on campus in Arlington, Texas

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Police say a 17-year-old has been arrested on a murder warrant after fatally shooting a schoolmate on the campus of an Arlington, Texas, high school. The slain student was identified as 18-year-old Etavian Barnes by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office. Barnes was found unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds Wednesday afternoon outside portable buildings on the campus of Bowie High School, according to...

What is Netzah Yehuda, the Israeli battalion facing possible US sanctions?

Washington is considering to impose sanctions on the Israeli military unit accused of rights abuse against Palestinians.

Drivers filming crash scene 'ghoulish'- police

About 30 motorists were seen filming the aftermath of the North Yorkshire A1(M) crash, police say.

Emory University pro-Palestine protest descends into chaos

A protest at Emory University descended into chaos as Georgia police officers took several people into custody on Thursday morning.

Haiti PM Henry steps down as transitional government takes power

(Reuters) -Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has resigned, his office said on Thursday, as a transitional council prepares to lead the country aiming to bring back tranquility amid the havoc caused by widespread gang violence. Henry's finance minister, Patrick Boisvert, will lead as interim prime minister, according to the nation's official gazette. In a letter dated Wednesday but uploaded to

Marcos extends term of gov’t workers under contracts of service, job orders

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. extended the engagement of contractual employees in government under the contract of service (COS) and job order (JO). According to the Palace on Thursday, the decision came after the President held a sectoral meeting with the Department of Budget and Management, Department of Interior and Local Government, Civil Service Commission and Commission on Audit last Wednesday. READ: Marcos OKs up to...

Israeli security forces make arrests in West Bank overnight

IDF, Shin Bet, Border Police, and Counterterrorism Unit forces arrested eight wanted persons throughout the West Bank overnight between Wednesday and Thursday, the IDF announced. IDF and Shin Bet detained six of those arrested in the Tulkarm area. Another was arrested in Hebron by the Yehuda Division. In another operation in Nabi Saleh, IDF soldier...

Five sheep killed in dog attack, police say

A further 19 livestock animals were also attacked, officers add.

Council to push ahead with £100m Mull school plan

The £100m project would be the biggest ever undertaken by Argyll and Bute Council.

Wrongfully convicted mother was ‘collateral damage’

Nicole Jacobs says her mother’s vulnerability was “exploited” because she was a young mum.

Humza Yousaf facing vote of no confidence after power-sharing deal axed

Scotland's First Minister is facing a vote of no confidence after the power-sharing agreement which gave his party a majority at Holyrood dramatically collapsed.

DOJ: Gov’t officials who work with ICC may face punishment

MANILA, Philippines — Government officials who work with the International Criminal Court (ICC) could be punished under the law, said Department of Justice (DOJ) spokesperson Asec. Mico Clavano on Thursday. According to former Senator Antonio Trillanes III, the ICC has already spoken to 50 former and present Philippine National Police officers regarding their involvement in former President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs. READ: Trillanes: ICC...

Kremlin says NATO nukes deployed in Poland would be 'primary target'

Polish President Andrzej Duda said his nation would be ready to host Western nukes, given Russia's decision to station intercontinental ballistic missiles in neighbouring Belarus late last year

Israel intensifies airstrikes on Gaza's Rafah before ground operation

By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) -Israel stepped up airstrikes on Rafah overnight after saying it would evacuate civilians from the southern Gazan city and launch an all-out assault despite allies' warnings this could cause mass casualties. Medics in the besieged Palestinian enclave reported five Israeli airstrikes on Rafah early on Thursday that hit at least three houses, killing at least

PNP: No info on 50 cops supposedly interviewed by ICC on war on drugs

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has no information on whether or not the International Criminal Court (ICC) has talked to around 50 retired and active police officials regarding the crimes against humanity complaints against former president Rodrigo Duterte, as claimed by former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV. PNP Spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said that she personally asked the directorates of the police organization...

Former PC resigned before facing sack for theft

PC Kevin Darby had previously pleaded guilty to the theft of a police issue jacket.

Turkish rail officials jailed for more than 108 years for crash that left 25 dead

ISTANBUL (AP) — A court in Turkey sentenced nine rail officials to more than 108 years' imprisonment over a crash six years ago that killed 25 people, local media reported on Thursday. A passenger train operated by Turkish State Railways derailed in July 2018 as it passed through Corlu district some 110 kilometers (68 miles) west of Istanbul. The train was traveling from Unlukopru, near the Greek border, to Istanbul’s Halkali station, Turkey’s...

Marcos names Hans Cacdac as DMW chief

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has appointed Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Undersecretary Hans Leo Cacdac to head the department. To recall, Marcos has designated Cacdac as the officer-in-charge of the DMW after the passing of former secretary Susan “Toots” Ople in August last year. Before his ad interim appointment in the Cabinet, Cacdac served as Undersecretary of the DMW; Executive Director V of the Overseas Workers Welfare...

Man taken to hospital after hit-and-run crash

The pedestrian was hit by a van near to Sheffield railway station on Thursday, police say.

Police arrest 93 protesters on California campus

LA police arrest dozens as they clear a pro-Palestinian protest encampment at a college in LA.

Students’ nose bleeding prompts Quezon LGU to suspend on-site classes

LUCENA CITY – The mayor of Tayabas City in Quezon province suspended in-person classes in public and private schools on Thursday and Friday (April 25 and 26) to protect students and teachers from dangerous heat level indices. “There have been reports of students who experienced nose bleeding due to the abnormal temperature in classrooms,” Mayor Maria Lourdes Reynoso-Pontioso said in a memorandum circular issued on Wednesday, April 24....

Philippines, US, France start joint patrols in West PH Sea

MANILA, Philippines—The navies of the Philippines, United States, and France officially began their multilateral maritime exercise in the West Philippine Sea on Th ursday. The exercise saw an increase in the presence of Chinese vessels ahead of the trilateral patrols. Captain Ariel Coloma, spokesperson of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Western Command, said that BRP Ramon Alcaraz and BRP Davao del Sur left Puerto Princesa, Palawan, at...

Man in his 20s dies in crash between car and van

A man in his 60s is taken to hospital with serious injuries.

‘Deepfake’: PCO disowns clip of Marcos ‘attack order’ vs China

MANILA, Philippines — Amid simmering tensions in the West Philippine Sea, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) called for heightened vigilance against online content designed to sow confusion or mislead the public about the issue. On Wednesday, the PCO dismissed as a “deepfake” a video recording of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. supposedly ordering an attack on China, whose aggressive actions against Filipino vessels in the West...

'Crime scene mopped up' after attack - police

The victim suffered a fractured skull after an attack in the toilets, a licencing meeting hears.

Arrest of ex-BuCor chief Bantag a matter of time, needs patience – DOJ

MANILA, Philippines — The Department ofJustice (DOJ) on Thursday asked for patience in the manhunt for former Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief turned fugitive Gerald Bantag. DOJ Spokesperson Mico Clavano, in a Palace briefing, said that authorities are still searching for Bantag, more than a year since the Philippine National Police declared him a fugitive. “We have a general idea already of his whereabouts so it’s just a matter of time....

Ukraine claims it hit several Russian air defense systems in recent strike

PNP: Cops who talked to ICC on Duterte case may face sanctions

The cops who communicated with the International Criminal Court (ICC) about the crime against humanity case against ex-President Rodrigo Duterte may face sanctions, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Thursday. “Obviously, kung ikaw ay isang active personnel at you are performing any activities that is contrary to what is being stated officially ng PNP, posible na may kaharapin pong sanction ang sinumang pulis na hindi po susunod sa...

Murder arrest after alleged assault

A 40-year-old died in hospital on Thursday after suffering serious injuries, police said.

Kenyan military deployed as East Africa floods kill dozens

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya's military was deployed on Thursday to rescue victims of heavy rains that have killed dozens of people across East Africa over the past month. At least 45 people have died in the floods in Kenya since March, including 10 since Monday, the Kenya Red Cross said. Large parts of the capital Nairobi and other major towns are underwater, forcing thousands of residents to leave

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Glasgow venue faces licence review after teen deaths

Representatives for SWG3 are expected to appear at a Glasgow Licensing Board hearing.

Duterte attacks vs Marcos: Fearless or reckless?

A foreigner who reads our country’s raging political news for the first time would think that Rodrigo Duterte remains the reigning ruler of the Republic of the Philippines, and not Ferdinand Marcos Jr. This impression would stem from how audacious Duterte criticizes President Marcos, and how brazenly scathing the language of criticism he dishes out against the latter. As early as November 2021, as incumbent president, Duterte unmistakably...

Comelec may set up voting precinct in Sitio Kapihan

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) plans to set up a voting precinct in Sitio Kapihan, Surigao del Norte, which was previously governed by the controversial group Socorro Bayanihan Services, Inc. (SBSI). Comelec Chairman George Garcia announced this plan during a voters’ registration event in Sitio Kapihan, a mountainous portion of Socorro town, on Thursday. “The Comelec is looking at this. Bakit hindi natin kayanin na maglagay ng voting...

Extremist guilty of murdering man in street

Moroccan asylum seeker Ahmed Alid told police he stabbed two men in protest against the Gaza conflict.

China summons German ambassador after spying arrests

BERLIN (Reuters) - The German ambassador to China was summoned by Beijing on Thursday in response to several arrests in Germany on suspicion of Chinese espionage, a spokesperson for the German foreign ministry told Reuters. The spokesperson added that the Chinese envoy to Berlin had been summoned earlier in the week to be briefed on the government's "clear position on the ongoing investigations

DOJ cites gains in operation vs Teves in Timor Leste

MANILA, Philippines — While the National Bureau Investigation (NBI) was unable to bring former Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. back to the Philippines from East Timor, Department of Justice (DOJ) Spokesperson Assistant Secretary Mico Clavano still called their mission a success. The DOJ is still awaiting the decision of Timor Leste courts on the Philippines’ request for extradition. “That operation was a success because when they had...

In east Ukraine, exhausted troops eagerly await new US weapons

Exhausted Ukrainian soldiers near the front line were eagerly awaiting the arrival of desperately needed US weapons Thursday, with some bitter at how much the long wait has cost them. Oleksiy said that his unit had enough Ukrainian ammunition but hoped for "armoured vehicles, artillery and long-range shells."

No winners of major lotto draws on Thursday, April 25, 2024

There were no winners of any of the big lotto draws held on Thursday, April 25, 2024. No bettor managed to correctly guess the right combinations for the Super Lotto 6/49 and Lotto 6/42, drawn by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). The winning numbers for the Super Lotto 6/49 were 47-11-36-29-21-38. The jackpot remains at P31,924,593.20. The winning numbers for Lotto 6/42 were 08-14-41-37-31-35. The prize was P24,852,065.60. Check...

Columbia protesters face deadline to end encampment as campus turmoil spreads: Live updates

Police arrested demonstrators at universities in Massachusetts, Texas and California as protests against the war in Gaza spread to more U.S. colleges.

Ukrainian village battles mines year after Russia forced out

Every metre that farmer Igor Kniazev ploughs in an east Ukrainian village holds the danger of mines, booby-traps and unexploded shells -- the remains of a nearly three-month Russian occupation that ended over a year ago. Plot after plot, while ploughing the land, Kniazev systematically checked every metre.