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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 782

As the war enters its 782nd day, these are the main developments.

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

Anthony Albanese offers 'Bollard Man' hero Australian citizenship

A Frenchman who confronted the Bondi Junction attacker will be allowed to stay Australia, with Anthony Albanese promising to grant him citizenship after his heroic act.

PCSO Lotto Draw Results, April 15, 2024 | Grand Lotto 6/55, Mega Lotto 6/45, 4D, 3D, 2D

Here are the winning lotto combinations of the lotto draw results for the 9 p.m. draw on Monday, April 15.

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.

Padilla on WPS conflict: Why don’t we use water cannons too?

MANILA, Philippines—Don’t we have water cannons to retaliate against China? Senator Robin Padilla raised this question on Monday when asked about the latest incident in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) involving Philippine and Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessels. The CCG reportedly monitored and tailed the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority vessel BRP Hydrographer Ventura and its Philippine Coast Guard escort BRP Gabriela Silang en...

Abu Ghraib detainee shares emotional testimony during trial against Virginia military contractor

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A former detainee at the infamous Abu Ghraib prison described to jurors Monday the type of abuse that is reminiscent of the scandal that erupted there 20 years ago: beatings, being stripped naked and threatened with dogs, stress positions meant to induce exhaustion and pain. The testimony from Salah Al-Ejaili, a former Al-Jazeera journalist who spent more than a month at Abu Ghraib in 2003, marks the first time that...

CSC, patuloy na hinihikayat ang iba pang ahensya ng pamahalaan na pag-aralan ang flexible work arrangement

CSC, patuloy na hinihikayat ang iba pang ahensya ng pamahalaan na pag-aralan ang flexible work arrangement

Singapore PM Lee to step down, deputy to take over May 15

Singapore, Singapore — Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will step down next month and his deputy Lawrence Wong will take over, the second non-member of the Lee family to lead the wealthy nation. “I will relinquish my role as Prime Minister on 15 May 2024 and DPM (Deputy Prime Minister) Lawrence Wong will be sworn in as the next Prime Minister on the same day,” Lee said on social media on Monday. “I ask all Singaporeans to give Lawrence...

Can Ukraine’s drones make up for the weapons and ammo it’s not getting?

Israeli military vows response to Iran attack as calls for restraint mount

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 the 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 weekend missile and

First Gen to buy LNG from China

MANILA, Philippines — Despite rising tension in the West Philippine Sea, the country will source part of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) requirements from a state-owned company in China. CNOOC Gas and Power Trading & Marketing Ltd. is the latest foreign entity to supply LNG to Lopez-led First Gen Corp. In a stock exchange filing on Monday, First Gen said it had awarded a contract to CNOOC to deliver one LNG cargo of around 130,000 cubic meters...

The RAF needs more fighter jets, Rishi Sunak is warned

Only days after starting sorties over the Black Sea, a quartet of RAF Typhoons were rushed to defend Israel against attack by Iran.

4 na Pinoy, kabilang sa mga tauhan ng MSC Aries na kinubkob ng Iran sa Strait of Hormuz | UB

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‘It was hell’: 10 years after South Korea ferry disaster

Ansan — The ferry sank live on television as the children on board sent desperate text messages to their parents — 10 years after South Korea’s worst-ever maritime disaster, families are still reckoning with the horror. Jung Sung-wook’s teenage son was one of 304 people who died when the overloaded Sewol ferry capsized off South Korea’s southern coast on April 16, 2014. Almost all the victims were schoolchildren who obeyed orders to stay in...

Iran able to 'handle situation' and spare Middle East more tension, China's foreign minister says

BEIJING (Reuters) - China said it believed Iran could "handle the situation well and spare the region further turmoil" while safeguarding its sovereignty and dignity, referring to an attack on Iran's embassy in Syria and its retaliatory strike over the weekend. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian via a phone call on Monday that China appreciated

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

'Rust' armorer sentenced to 18 months in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin

By Andrew Hay SANTA FE, New Mexico (Reuters) -Hannah Gutierrez, the chief weapons handler for the Western movie "Rust," was sentenced to 18 months in prison on Monday in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was shot when actor Alec Baldwin was handling a gun during the film's production in 2021. In March, Gutierrez, 27, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for mistakenly

Trump’s historic hush money criminal trial begins

How Israel's air-defense system protected it from Iran's drone strike

Over 170 Iranian drones and 150 missiles were deflected by Israeli defenses. Israeli tech, like its 'Iron Dome,' worked defense with US, French and UK support

The pro-Kremlin troll and the false Sydney attack claims

Simeon Boikov sparked a social media frenzy implicating an innocent 20-year-old in the shopping mall attack.

Rishi Sunak is not serious about eaving the ECHR, Braverman claims

Keeping Rishi Sunak as Tory leader could scupper the chance to leave the European Convention on Human Rights for 'a generation', Suella Braverman will warn today.

Right now, the violence is too loud to ignore.

Still grappling with the senseless murders of six people at Bondi Junction Westfield on the weekend, Sydney is making international headlines again. There's been another very public, very violent stabbing. This time, at a church in the city's south-west. A 15-year-old is in custody and four people are injured, with police investigating the attack as terrorism. Hundreds rioted on the streets outside ... Continued

Cavitex operator wants peaceful settlement of dispute with PRA

MANILA, Philippines — The private operator of Manila-Cavite Expressway (Cavitex) wants to resolve “through peaceful and lawful means” the dispute with its joint-venture partner, a unit of the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) unit that filed a case before the Court of Appeals (CA) to take over the toll road operations. “We firmly believe that open communication and collaborative problem-solving are the most effective means of resolving...

Marcos says not his duty to apologize for martial law atrocities

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday said it is not his duty to be involved when asked to apologize to the victims of martial law under his father. “I don’t think it’s a duty for a president to be involved, that is a personal matter for the Marcos family,” Marcos said during the Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines forum held in Manila Hotel when asked if he’s going to issue an apology on...

CAAP warns vs flying kites near airport following incident in Catanduanes

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has warned against the flying of kites near the airport in Virac, Catanduanes after the nylon string of a kite got entangled in the wings of an airplane. Fortunately, the string did not get into the propeller and cause an accident but the plane was forced to return to the airport and make an emergency landing. The public is reminded that under the town ordinance, such incidents carry a...

Six rare sawfish deaths in 7 days have scientists baffled

Six endangered smalltooth sawfish were found dead, washed up on shore in the Florida Keys in the last week. The anomaly is baffling researchers and coincides with reports of spinning fish.

Alvarez’s withdrawal of support remark uncalled for: Sen. Estrada

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Monday said Davao Del Norte 1st District Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez’ call for the “withdrawal of support” to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is uncalled for. Alvarez, in a rally in Davao del Norte on Sunday, encouraged the “withdrawal of support” to the chief executive, saying doing so would be tantamount to supporting “the provision in the Constitution protecting the people and the state.”...

Britain needs its own Iron Dome after Iran's attacks on Israel

There is rising concern that although the UK has a strong air defence strategy, the country lacks land-based systems to defend London or its nuclear plants.

Many excuses from ex-Duterte execs on ‘gentleman’s agreement’, says Marcos

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday slammed the contradictory stance of former officials of his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte on the supposed gentlemen’s agreement it made with China when it comes to the West Philippine Sea. “I’ve talked, I’ve tried to get in touch with former officials of the previous administration who could possibly have been involved in these discussions and I have to tell you I haven’t gotten a...

MMDA assesses extent of damage before plugging Pasay sinkhole

MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said it is assessing if the “sinkhole” that formed in the middle of Sales Road near the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City has affected “the integrity” of Skyway’s foundation. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, MMDA Chairperson Romando Artes said investigations are still ongoing to determine the source of water before the “sinkhole” gets plugged and cemented. MMDA on...

Illegal migrant numbers to fall for Rwanda plan to be value for money

Sir Matthew Rycroft told MPs that a one-third reduction in small boat crossings would be needed given the cost of the deportation scheme, which will reach £290million by next year.

Cebu Daily Newscast: ‘Experimental rotunda’ in Mandaue : UN Avenue ’roundabout’ hit by motorists

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Monday, April 15, 2024. ‘Experimental rotunda’ in Mandaue : UN Avenue ’roundabout’ hit by motorists A dry run of a proposed rotunda or roundabout in one of the busiest intersections in Mandaue City caused heavy traffic since Sunday, April 14, making it the subject of frustrations from motorists. The Cebu Provincial government, Mandaue...

Internet, pangunahing pinagkukunan ng balita ngayon ng mga Pilipino ayon sa isang survey

Internet, pangunahing pinagkukunan ng balita ngayon ng mga Pilipino ayon sa isang survey

Marcos defends Sara Duterte’s silence on China aggression in West PH Sea

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. defends Vice President Sara Duterte from criticism over her silence on China’s aggression in the West Philippine Sea. Full story: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/marcos-defends-sara-duterte-silence-china-aggression-sea-dispute/

Romualdez, House colleagues say summit with US, Japan a big win for PH

MANILA, Philippines — The recently-concluded trilateral summit between the Philippines, United States, and Japan is a big win secured by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr for the country, House of Representatives Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez and other lawmakers said. In a statement, Romualdez said that the clear-cut collaboration between the three countries on economic progress, increasing defense capabilities, and maritime...

Ridge of High Pressure Area, nakaaapekto sa silangang bahagi ng Northern at Central Luzon;

Ridge of High Pressure Area, nakaaapekto sa silangang bahagi ng Northern at Central Luzon; Trough ng LPA, nagpapaulan sa Davao Region, South Cotabato at Sarangani

Russia's prosecutor general arrives in Cuba for bilateral talks

(Reuters) - Russia's Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov arrived in Havana for bilateral talks with his Cuban counterpart and other officials, the prosecutor's office said on Tuesday. Russia's full-scale invasion in Ukraine in 2022 has triggered the worst crisis in Moscow's relations with the West since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, according to Russian and U.S. diplomats. After the West slapped

PISTON, MANIBELA hold 2nd day of transport strike vs. PUV modernization

Two transport groups continued with their second day of strike on Tuesday to protest the public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program of the government. Members of the Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (PISTON) and Samahang Manibela Mananakay at Nagkaisang Terminal ng Transportasyon or MANIBELA remained at Welcome Rotonda at the boundary of Quezon City and Manila on Tuesday morning after their vigil on Monday...

Russia just hit another terrible milestone in the war

LTO, natanggap na ang 600 plastic cards para sa drivers license

LTO, natanggap na ang 600 plastic cards para sa drivers license

Gang forged papers so people from Pakistan could illegally enter UK

Ringleader Mahmood Hussain, 56, a respected member of the community in Burnley, Lancashire, was sentenced to four-and-a-half years' imprisonment for assisting unlawful immigration.

Woman charged with murder of baby 26 years ago

A woman is charged with the murder of a baby whose body was discovered in a wood.

Pangulong Marcos – "If any Filipino servicemen is killed by an attack from any foreign power, it is time to invoke the MDT" | UB

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PBBM sa relasyon ng pamilya Duterte – "It's complicated" | UB

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Gutierrez says no evidence she’s unqualified as GSIS board member

MANILA, Philippines — Former Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez refuted the allegations against her on Monday, saying that the anonymous tip questioning her qualifications as a member of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) board “is tainted with vindictiveness and bad faith.” According to Gutierrez, since she started pointing out irregularities and anomalies in the GSIS’s operations, several attempts have already been made to remove her...

NGCP – Red alert sa Luzon grid 2-4 PM at 6-9 PM; may yellow alert din mamayang hapon at gabi sa Luzon at Visayas grid | GMA Integrated News Bulletin

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Man stabbed dead in GenSan brawl

A man was stabbed dead in a brawl in General Santos City, according to a GMA Regional TV One Mindanao report on "Saksi." The victim was stabbed in the chest and neck. The police said the victim ran when he saw the scuffle that involved his friends. When the persons involved in the brawl ran away, the victim suddenly fell down. He was already stabbed. The initial investigation by the police showed that the fighting was between rival parking boys...

Australia's Juukan Gorge yields up rare Tasmanian Devil tooth

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Archaeologists surveying the Juukan Gorge rock shelter in Western Australia that was destroyed by Rio Tinto in 2020 have unearthed major finds including the tooth of a Tasmanian Devil that has not been recorded on the mainland in 3,000 years. The Tasmanian Devil is one of the world's largest meat-eating marsupials that is an apex predator on the country's southern island. It

Marcos says visiting forces deal with Japan ‘very close’ to completion

MANILA, Philippines — The visiting forces deal between the Philippines and Japan is expected to be completed “very soon,” according to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Marcos also noted that he also tackled the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during the trilateral summit between the Philippines, Japan and the United States held in Washington. “I think we’re very close to completion on that,” Marcos...