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'Predator' sexually assaulted woman walking home

Alazar Yohans attempted to kiss the victim in a bar before following her across town, police say.

2024-04-19T16:07:49Z

‘Here we go again’: Women fearful in wake of Sydney attack

The stabbing rampage at a busy Sydney shopping centre has left many - particularly women - uneasy.

2024-04-19T16:52:01Z

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

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

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

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

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

China: Marcos gov’t abandons ‘new approach’ to ease WPS tensions

China claimed they had an “internal understanding” and a “new approach” to ease tension at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea with the Philippines. However, they said the Marcos administration later “abandoned” it after seven months. The Chinese Embassy in Manila made this statement on Thursday, a week after Beijing and former President Rodrigo Duterte confirmed a “gentleman’s agreement” to maintain the “status quo” in the...

2024-04-19T01:18:19Z

Organisers of Jewish pilgrimage in Tunisia cancel annual celebrations over Gaza

TUNIS (Reuters) - An annual Jewish pilgrimage to Tunisia's Djerba‮ ‬synagogue and celebration has been cancelled due to the war in Gaza, the head of the organising committee, Perez Trabelsi, told Reuters on Friday. Trabelsi added that the committee has reduced the annual pilgrimage to limited rituals only inside the temple, and expects a very small number to arrive from France due to the tense

2024-04-19T18:04:26Z

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

Three men jailed over gang shooting in Hackney

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

2024-04-19T15:22:39Z

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

Rumbling sounds not from Mt. Pinatubo, Zambales townsfolk told

SAN MARCELINO, Zambales — The local government here reassured residents on Friday, April 19, that the deep rumbling sounds they have been hearing the past two days were not from Mt. Pinatubo. The San Marcelino Public Information Office (PIO) clarified that the noises were not related to any blasting or mining activities in the town. It said the municipal disaster risk reduction and management office had reached out to the authorities from Capas...

2024-04-19T11:01:32Z

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

UNAP grants Human Rights Award to outstanding Pinoys

MANILA, Philippines — The United Nations Association of the Philippines (UNAP), a 76-year-old non-government organization, has granted the Human Rights Award to four Filipinos who contributed significantly to the attainment of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in their respective fields. The granting of the awards by UNAP national president Ramona Ines Bustamante Raneses and UNAP global chapter president Roderick Cruz was...

2024-04-19T16:32:20Z

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

Camp John Hay to unleash full potenial – Go

Following SC decision MANILA, Philippines — The recent decision of the Supreme Court (SC) resolving the legal dispute between the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and its lessee CJH Development Corp. (CJHDevCo) is expected to enable the development of the John Hay Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Baguio City to its full potential, according to Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Frederick Go. Go...

2024-04-19T16:32:33Z

Couple jailed after admitting child neglect

John Cowley and Brooke Carr told police they were "pure lazy", court hears.

2024-04-19T16:07:52Z

Liza Marcos on avoiding VP Sara: 'I'm not a hypocrite'

First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos said she had been avoiding Vice President Sara Duterte to show her resentment after the latter's father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, called President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. "bangag" or high on drugs. According to Ivan Mayrina's report on "24 Oras," the First Lady said she took offense when she saw the Vice President laughing over the former President's remark at a rally in Davao City in late January....

2024-04-19T16:14:20Z

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

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

Two men seriously injured in stabbings

Ambulance crews are called twice in seven minutes to streets a short distance apart, the service says.

2024-04-19T16:07:51Z

‘No reclamation allowed within Laguna de Bay’

MANILA, Philippines — Reclamation activities within Laguna de Bay have not been issued any permits or clearances, according to the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) yesterday after photos were taken showing the extent of ongoing reclamation in the lake. “We are actively engaged in legal actions contesting ownership claims in the area, particularly where reclamation and backfilling activities have been reported,” the LLDA said in a...

2024-04-19T16:32:20Z

Teacher strikes called off after behaviour talks

The NASUWT will meet officials from Haven High Academy for talks about pupil behaviour.

2024-04-19T16:52:34Z

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

Ex-police officer jailed for sharing scene images

While serving as a PC, Wood sent images from investigations to his family and friends via WhatsApp.

2024-04-19T15:52:42Z

Beso-beso for President Marcos, Vice President at PNPA graduation

MANILA, Philippines — Following First Lady Liza Marcos’ admission of a rift with Vice President Sara Duterte, President Marcos and Duterte bussed each other and shared the stage at the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA)’s graduation rites in Silang, Cavite yesterday. Marcos and Duterte were seen touching cheeks or doing “beso-beso” as he briefly held her arm when she and Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos welcomed him after the arrival...

2024-04-19T16:32:24Z

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

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

First Lady on Imee: I am just the ‘out-law’

MANILA, Philippines — After admitting her relationship with Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte has soured, First Lady Liza Marcos also hinted at tension with her sister-in-law Sen. Imee Marcos. In an hour-long interview with broadcaster Anthony Taberna aired on YouTube early yesterday, the First Lady said the last time she talked to the senator was last Christmas. Asked why the senator seemed not to be defending her brother...

2024-04-19T16:32:25Z

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

NGCP seeks resolution of cases hampering Tuy-Dasmariñas project

MANILA, Philippines — The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) is pushing for a “speedy court resolution” of cases delaying the completion of a transmission line project in Dasmariñas, Cavite. The country’s sole power transmission operator has filed expropriation cases against several defendants who claimed interest over the properties affecting 16 of the 135 towers under the Tuy-Dasmariñas 500 kilovolt (kV) transmission line project....

2024-04-19T16:32:35Z

‘Non-opposition’ Duterte: If Vice President Sara becomes president…

MANILA, Philippines — After lambasting President Marcos in several Hakbang ng Maisog prayer rallies, former president Rodrigo Duterte has declared that he does not oppose the Marcos administration. “I am not an opposition. I am also not against Marcos,” Duterte said in his speech at the founding anniversary of Brgy. Pandaitan, a former rebel infested barangay in Davao City. Duterte explained that he did not support Marcos during the last...

2024-04-19T16:32:20Z

Detained ex-Karabakh leader on hunger strike: son, lawyer

A former top Russian banker detained in Azerbaijan after leading the Armenian separatist administration in Nagorno-Karabakh has gone on hunger strike, his son and lawyer said on Friday. "My father... has been on hunger strike since April 5 to demand the release of all Armenian prisoners," his son David Vardanyan told AFP, adding he was "very worried" about his health.

2024-04-19T16:15:10Z

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

Iran signals no plan to retaliate against Israel after drone attack

By Parisa Hafezi and James Mackenzie DUBAI/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Explosions echoed over an Iranian city on Friday in what sources said was 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. Iran's foreign minister said the drones, which the sources said Israel launched against the

2024-04-19T18:13:50Z

Arrests after nine injured in fight outside pub

Five people were taken to hospital following the brawl and two men were arrested, police say.

2024-04-19T09:37:36Z

Two rescued after yacht runs aground off Sussex

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

2024-04-19T14:38:14Z

Zubiri, NZ PM agree on need for free Indo-Pacific region to spur economy

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon have agreed that maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region would be key to improving the economies in Southeast Asia and its partners. In a statement, Zubiri said among the things discussed during his meeting with Luxon on Friday were the pursuit of deeper engagement between the two countries in terms of economy and security,...

2024-04-19T10:05:23Z

Ukraine downs Russian strategic bomber after airstrike kills eight, Kyiv says

By Tom Balmforth and Anastasiia Malenko KYIV/DNIPRO, Ukraine (Reuters) -Ukraine shot down a Russian strategic bomber 300 km (185 miles) from its border on Friday after the warplane took part in an airstrike that killed at least eight people, including two children, in the central Dnipropetrovsk region, Kyiv said. Missiles rained down on the city of Dnipro and the surrounding region in the early

2024-04-19T16:13:57Z

The US attempts a new military deal with Niger in a last ditch effort to stay

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The United States is attempting to create a new military agreement with Niger that would allow it to remain in the country, weeks after the junta said its presence was no longer justified, two Western officials told The Associated Press Friday. The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the situation, said Washington was actively working on options for a revised deal aimed at retaining its...

2024-04-19T16:47:23Z

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...

2024-04-19T03:35:16Z

Police want to trace man who helped rape victim

The man in the CCTV footage is believed to be the individual who helped the woman get to safety.

2024-04-19T17:37:34Z

Canadian tagged in Batangas drug haul

MANILA, Philippines — A manhunt is underway for a Canadian linked to 1.4 tons of shabu with an estimated street value of P9.68 billion seized at a police checkpoint in Alitagtag, Batangas on Monday. Joint police teams raided yesterday a house rented by the foreigner in Barangay Natipuan in Nasugbu, but the suspect was not around. The operation was based on a search warrant issued by a local court for violation of Republic Act 9165 or the...

2024-04-19T16:32:39Z

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

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

Man jailed for life for stabbing wife to death

Rajveer Mahey left his wife Kamaljeet with 28 knife wounds.

2024-04-19T15:37:59Z

West Africa’s Sahel becoming a drug trafficking corridor, UN warns

Drug seizures, mainly of cocaine and cannabis resin, have soared in the region, according to a UN report.

2024-04-19T19:21:13Z

New prison policies following death of inmate

More guidelines to identify vulnerable Isle of Man prisoners have been introduced, inquest hears.

2024-04-19T17:22:43Z

Murder arrest after woman found dead

A 60-year-old man remains in police custody, Nottinghamshire Police said.

2024-04-19T15:52:41Z