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Man pleads not guilty over death of premature baby

Daniel Gunter, 25, and Sophie Staddon, 20, both face a murder charge over the child's death

2024-04-19T11:07:33Z

Aid ready for OFWs affected by UAE floods

THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that it is extending all necessary assistance to Filipinos affected by the recent floods in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The DFA said that the Philippine Consulate General in Dubai is working closely with local authorities and Filipino community organizations in the country to reach out to those affected. It added that the Department of Migrant Workers was in contact with the families of the three...

2024-04-19T16:14:03Z

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.

2024-04-19T13:37:43Z

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...

2024-04-19T05:35:19Z

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...

2024-04-19T04:18:47Z

Man jailed for life for stabbing wife to death

Rajveer Mahey left his wife Kamaljeet with 28 knife wounds.

2024-04-19T15:37:59Z

'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.

2024-04-19T11:37:45Z

Inauguration of PCMC’s new equipment, facilities held

Inauguration of PCMC’s new equipment, facilities held

2024-04-19T15:05:46Z

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.

2024-04-19T16:05:24Z

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.

2024-04-19T15:21:41Z

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...

2024-04-19T07:31:27Z

DPWH halts P884 million Borongan seawall project

TACLOBAN CITY — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has suspended the construction of a seawall at a coastal village in Borongan City in Eastern Samar in the wake of opposition from its residents and mayor. Edgar Tabacon, DPWH director for Eastern Visayas region, said he already directed the contractor to stop the P884-million project that was criticized by Mayor Jose Ivan Dayan Agda and residents of Barangay Lalawigan, a coastal...

2024-04-18T21:16:13Z

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.

2024-04-19T15:21:46Z

China embassy: Issue vs Sino students reeks of ‘McCaRthyism’

The Chinese Embassy in Manila has accused Filipino politicians who are linking the influx of Chinese students in Cagayan province to the West Philippine Sea dispute of “inciting suspicion and hatred of China.” Without elaborating, it attributed the presence of the Chinese students in the country to “education exchanges and cooperation” between Manila and Beijing that had been “growing fast” in recent years. READ: Some Chinese students in Cagayan...

2024-04-18T21:35:10Z

2 children found dead hugging each other in Cavite fire

Two children tragically lost their lives after they were trapped inside their burning house in Silang, Cavite on Thursday. The victims, aged 3 and 4, were found hugging each other when their remains were recovered in Barangay Biluso, according to a report on “24 Oras” on Friday. An investigation showed the mother briefly left the siblings to gather wood but when she returned, their house was already engulfed in flames. The fire also gutted a...

2024-04-19T14:13:29Z

G7 countries slam Chinese firms’ support for Russia’s defence industry

Ministers say transfer of weapons components is enabling Russia to ‘reconstitute and revitalise’ its defence production.

2024-04-19T14:28:45Z

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.

2024-04-19T14:21:43Z

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.

2024-04-19T15:37:37Z

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...

2024-04-19T14:04:03Z

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...

2024-04-19T06:35:23Z

Death in Malacañang, 1930

It is probably a professional bias, but each time I open the Inquirer online, I scroll to the grayscale page that is a reproduction of page one from the past. Yesterday, the front page story of choice from April 18, 1992 was a report on 14 penitents who were crucified in Kapitangan, Pampanga, an event which draws both the curious and devout each year on Good Friday. Then there was a story on the introduction of the “sablay” at the University of...

2024-04-18T21:10:03Z

Woman in her 70s dies in Londonderry crash

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

2024-04-19T10:37:36Z

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,

2024-04-19T15:38:55Z

Kenya investigates crash that killed military chief

Gen Francis Ogolla was in the west of the country when his helicopter went down killing 10.

2024-04-19T08:36:50Z

Alleged murder victim 'knew about husband's affair'

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

2024-04-19T13:37:41Z

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.

2024-04-19T13:12:22Z

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

2024-04-19T15:29:10Z

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.

2024-04-19T14:52:47Z

History's famous military retreats

According to military strategists, the best course of action during battle is often to withdraw to fight another day. Indeed, claiming a victory is sometimes to know when to retreat. A retreat is a tactical strategy, and does not equate to surrendering. However, not all retreats are successful. History has recorded some truly disastrous military withdrawals, when fighting on the back foot, often in harsh conditions, has all but decimated an army. However, when undertaken correctly, a retreat can allow forces to regroup and come back stronger. So, when has losing ground enabled combatants to gain the upper hand? Click on and march through this gallery of famous military retreats.

2024-04-19T09:12:20Z

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.

2024-04-19T11:28:28Z

Man convicted of golf course kidnap

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

2024-04-19T15:22:41Z

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

2024-04-19T13:48:38Z

Man burned in suspected corrosive substance attack

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

2024-04-19T11:07:29Z

Mother of murdered Anthony Walker made MBE

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

2024-04-19T14:37:45Z

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.

2024-04-19T11:07:40Z

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

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2024-04-19T15:55:48Z

The Opium Wars that devastated China

The Opium Wars of the mid-19th century were fought between the Western powers and the Qing dynasty, which ruled China from 1644 to 1912. Two wars took place, both fought essentially over the illegal trade of opium and the expansion of territory claimed by the British in the region. In the eyes of many scholars, the conflict marked the end of China's isolation and the beginning of modern Chinese history. But the price paid was heavy. So, what exactly were the Opium Wars? Click through for an explanation and timeline of events.

2024-01-26T11:05:04Z

Further arrests after footballer's home burgled

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

2024-04-19T15:08:06Z

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.

2024-04-18T09:32:20Z

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...

2024-04-19T04:18:47Z

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...

2024-04-19T13:13:28Z

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.

2024-04-19T11:52:39Z

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

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...

2024-04-19T16:08:49Z

Rhian Ramos is finally flying home after '2 days of sleeping on airport floors'

Rhian Ramos was among the stranded passengers in Dubai International Airport after heavy rains disrupted its operations. On X (formerly Twitter) Friday, Rhian first posted a photo of what appeared to be her makeshift bed — blankets spread on the floor, towels as pillows — as well as a photo of a long lines at the connections desk, and asked if there was "anyone from Emirates Dubai" who could help. "We need to rebook," she said. Three hours...

2024-04-19T11:03:51Z

Teacher admits manslaughter of man found in garden

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

2024-04-19T12:37:39Z

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

Angels’ Walk for Autism in Cebu returns to SM Seaside April 21

CEBU CITY – Philippines — The annual Angels’ Walk for Autism will be held in Cebu on Sunday (April 21. 2024) at SM Seaside, South Road Properties, Cebu City, simultaneous with other Angels’ Walks in Metro Manila (Mall of Asia Arena), Iloilo, Davao, and Bacolod. Assembly of all participants is at the SM Seaside Mountain Wing Main Lobby (9:45 AM to 10:30 AM), followed by the Angels Walk through the mall (10:30 AM to 11:00 AM), and the Program...

2024-04-19T07:03:28Z

Plans lodged to demolish student accommodation site

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

2024-04-19T14:52:39Z

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.

2024-04-19T11:22:31Z