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Army reservist who warned about Maine killer before shootings to testify before investigators

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A U.S. Army reservist who sounded the clearest warning ahead of Maine’s deadliest mass shooting is expected to answer questions Thursday from the commission investigating the tragedy. Six weeks before Robert Card killed 18 people at a bar and bowling alley in Lewiston, his best friend and fellow reservist Sean Hodgson texted their supervisors, telling them to change the passcode to the gate at their Army Reserve training...

Kyiv issues restrictions on passports for military-age men

(Reuters) -The Ukrainian government, further tightening regulations as it seeks to address a shortage of troops, approved rules temporarily barring military-age men from applying for passports abroad. The provisions, and a subsequent clarification from Ukraine's Foreign Ministry, were announced on Wednesday, a day after Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba suspended consular services for males aged 18

Motor vessel, tanker collide in Batangas

A motor vessel collided with a motor tanker in the waters off Mabini, Batangas on April 22, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Thursday. In a statement, the PCG said the allision happened when M/V Everwin 11 reportedly collided to the left rear area of Mtkr Oak Express, which was docked at Landoor Pier. Quoting the camp of M/V Everwin 11, the PCG said strong sea currents and winds caused the maneuvering motor vessel to drag and collide...

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...

Burkina Faso’s army executed more than 200 civilians: Rights group

Human Rights Watch accuses military of conducting campaigns against civilians accused of links to armed groups.

Lithuania supports PH's move to follow int'l law in South China Sea row

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis has backed the Philippine government's efforts to abide by international law amid China's continued aggression in the West Philippine Sea. In an exclusive interview with GMA Integrated News on Wednesday, Landsbergis said that although the situation in the South China Sea was "increasingly worrying," he underscored the importance of standing one's ground when it comes to the issue of national...

Improved digital highway soon to link Cordillera areas

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The long-awaited “Baguio Broadband Network” that was promised by former Information and Communication Technology Secretary Gregorio Honasan in 2020, may start serving the local government’s smart city program in May, the Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) said on Tuesday. Towers put up on Mt. Pulag and mountains in the towns of Kibungan, Kapangan and Bokod in Benguet province are also ready...

Aboriginal spears snatched by British in 1770 returns to Australia

LONDON — Four spears taken from Australia by a British explorer more than 250 years ago will be returned by Cambridge University to descendants of the indigenous community which crafted them, in the latest high-profile repatriation of artefacts. The four spears are all that remains of the 40 or so which James Cook and his team took […]

Focus on China in WPS territorial dispute stumps Escudero

MANILA, Philippines — The apparent focus being given to China in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue does not escape Senator Francis Escudero’s eye. Escudero reminded everyone that the territorial dispute in the WPS was not exclusive to the Philippines and China. “Ang kalaban natin ika nga, o katunggali natin o kaagaw natin sa West Philippine Sea kabilang ang Malaysia, Vietnam at Taiwan at ibang bansa pa sa Southeast Asia, subalit tila medyo...

African migrant disaster survivor haunted by weeks lost at sea

By Ngouda Dione and Zohra Bensemra FASS BOYE, Senegal (Reuters) - Adrift on the Atlantic Ocean, the migrants from West Africa resorted to drinking seawater to quench their unbearable thirst. Then they started dying one by one. Disposing of the bodies became a daily trial for those still alive on the brightly painted wooden fishing boat. "I thought I would be next, that one morning, I too would

Greens councillor under fire for wearing pro-Palestine headdress

Rafaela Pandolfini lay a bouquet of flowers at a moving service in Coogee in Sydney's eastern suburbs on Thursday morning while wearing a keffiyeh.

More than eight in ten asylum seekers in Ireland 'cross in from NI'

More than eight in ten asylum seekers in the Republic of Ireland have crossed into the country from Northern Ireland, the Republic's justice minister Helen McEntee (pictured) has claimed.

Remains of fallen soldiers in Korean War identified

The remains of two soldiers who died at the Battle of Imjin River have been identified.

DOJ asks courts to issue hold departure order vs Quiboloy

The regional trial courts (RTCs) in Davao City and Pasig City have been asked to issue hold departure orders (HDOs) against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder Apollo C. Quiboloy to stop him from leaving the country. READ MORE: https://mb.com.ph/2024/4/25/doj-asks-courts-to-issue-hold-departure-order-vs-quiboloy Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin Visit our website at http://mb.com.phFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletinInstagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletinTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin #ManilaBulletinOnline#ManilaBulletin#LatestNews

NSC warns of foreign entities that might disrupt 2025 elections

The National Security Council (NSC) on Thursday warned that foreign entities may attempt to meddle with the 2025 national and local elections. NSC Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya was quoted by Super Radyo dzBB as saying that "foreign maligned interference operations" have been increasing in the country. Malaya added that such activities include the hacking of websites and social media accounts of multiple government agencies, the dzBB...

Beer festival to go ahead despite police concerns

Hartlepool Borough Council approved the festival's temporary event application.

Iloilo City mayor defends demolition of historic market façade

ILOILO CITY, Philippines — Mayor Jerry Treñas defended the demolition of an 80-year-old art deco façade of the Iloilo City public market, known here as Central Market, which was considered by locals as an important piece of the city’s history. Treñas on Monday said the city had no choice but to demolish it after the Office of the Building Official declared that it was no longer safe to keep it due to its poor structural integrity. He said they...

College honor graduates need not take CSC eligibility exam

MANILA, Philippines — Graduates who finish with Latin honors in college no longer need to take the Career Service Exam if they want to pursue a career in public service, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) said on Wednesday. CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles said honor graduates will not be required to take the exam as they can apply for the Honor Graduate Eligibility (HGE) instead. “Summa cum laude, magna cum laude, and cum laude graduates no...

PH seafarers barred from vessels passing through Red Sea, Gulf of Aden

MANILA, Philippines — Licensed manning agencies have been required to submit a written guarantee that passenger or cruise vessels with Filipino crew members will not traverse the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, which have been designated as “war-like zones.” Aside from the “affirmation letter,” the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Wednesday also required manning agencies to submit their vessels’ detailed itinerary during the processing of crew...

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French president will outline his vision for Europe as an assertive global power amid war in Ukraine

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to outline his vision for Europe to become a more assertive global power against a backdrop of war in Ukraine and other security and economic challenges, in a speech on Thursday ahead of pivotal European Parliament elections in June. The French president plans to focus on strategic and geopolitical issues in Europe, including defense, the economy, protecting the environment and...

‘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...

Myanmar junta minister heads to Beijing for security talks

YANGON: The Myanmar junta's home minister has left for China for security talks with Beijing's minister for public security, state media said on Thursday. Lieutenant-General Yar Pyae left for China on Wednesday for a "working visit to discuss law enforcement and security cooperation from 24 to 29 April" at the invitation of Wang Xiaohong, according to the Global New Light of Myanmar. It did not give further details but ties between the junta and...

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...

Python inside schoolroom in Ormoc City, Leyte rescued

A snake was found inside a classroom in Ormoc City in the Province of Leyte. School officials coordinated immediately with the authorities to have the snake rescued to further prevent an incident at school. Personnel of Ormoc City Fire Station responded to the report at past 10 a.m. on April 23, 2024. The snake was identified to be a reticulated python estimated to be eight feet long and weighed about 4.6 kilos. The python was believed to have...

'Audacious' drivers move police road closure cones

Officers who manage closures at scenes of crashes have had to confront motorists over their actions.

More suspended classes on Thursday, April 25

MANILA, Philippines — Several local governments suspended in-person classes on Thursday, April 25, amid “dangerous” peak heat indexes. According to the state weather bureau, high heat indexes exceeding 42 degrees Celsius may cause heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and even heat stroke during continued exposure. READ: Heat index in 30 areas, including Naia, to reach ‘danger’ level Below is a list of suspended face-to-face classes on Thursday: Metro...

Top grads urged: Join gov’t; no entry exams for you

MANILA, Philippines — The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is looking for new talents to augment the government workforce: college graduates who obtained Latin honors from local or foreign schools. The agency issued the call on Wednesday as it noted that these honor graduates may skip the career service exam that applicants must pass before they become eligible to work in the public sector. A career service exam, either taken through a “pen and...

Church ministry renews call to decongest prisons amid extreme heat

Concerned by extreme heat and overcrowding in correctional facilities, the Catholic Church’s prison ministry arm has urged the government to expedite the process in decongesting jails. The bishops conference’s Commission on Prison Pastoral Care (ECPPC) said that “the best and long lasting” solution to the problem lies in the implementation of existing policies to decongest […]

Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir facing anti-graft probe in a case involving his sons

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is among individuals being investigated in connection with a graft probe involving his sons, the head of Malaysia's Anti-Corruption Commission said on Thursday. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in January served Mahathir's businessmen sons, Mirzan and Mokhzani, with notices to declare their wealth, as part of

Two hundred killed by Burkina Faso army - report

Soldiers accused residents of aiding Islamist fighters before shooting at them, an investigation shows.

Pub bomb police accused of running down the clock

Police have a new forensic line on the Guildford pub bombs but perpetrators are shielded from 1 May.

Death toll in migrant boat capsize off Djibouti rises to 24: UN

The death toll from a migrant boat disaster off Djibouti this week has risen to 24, the UN's migration agency said, highlighting a sharp increase in the number of people returning from Yemen to the Horn of Africa nation this year. Since the start of 2024, the agency said 3,682 migrants have left war-torn Yemen for Djibouti, more than double the figure for the same period last year.

DOJ: State execs, employees coordinating with ICC could be held accountable

State officials and employees who would cooperate with the International Criminal Court's (ICC) investigation into the bloody war on drugs of former President Rodrigo Duterte could be held accountable, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said Thursday. At a press briefing in Malacañang, DOJ spokesperson, Assistant Secretary Jose Dominic Clavano, said cooperating with the ICC regarding the investigation would be a violation of government policy. “As...

Investigation launched into outbuilding fire

Cornwall Fire Service says crews from Delabole, Wadebridge and Bude tackled the flames.

Whole PH on power alert as supply dips

MANILA, Philippines — The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) on Wednesday placed the country’s main power grids in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao under red or yellow alert because of the continuing shortage in power supply. The announcement prompted lawmakers from both houses of Congress to urge the Department of Energy (DOE) to explain the situation and remedial measures it was pursuing. In its latest advisory, the NGCP issued a red...

M4 reopens after lorry carrying hay catches fire

The M4 westbound near Bristol, was closed for several hours after a lorry carrying hay caught fire.

Head praises school's response to triple stabbing

A teenage girl remains in custody after being arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

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...

Rights defender, former senator, writer Rene Saguisag; 84

MANILA, Philippines — Rene Saguisag, the human rights lawyer who defended martial law victims and other enemies of the state before rising as a senator after the 1986 Edsa People Power Revolution, and one of the “Magnificent 12” who voted to remove American military bases from Philippine soil in 1991, has died. He was 84. The death of Saguisag was announced by his son Rebo on his Facebook account on Wednesday. READ: Rene Saguisag championed...

Chinese student jailed in US for threatening to ‘cut off hands’ of activist

Xiaolei Wu, a music student in Boston, is jailed after being found guilty of harassing a pro-democracy activist.

Trillanes: ICC has put over 50 PH cops on notice

MANILA, Philippines — More than 50 active and former police officers who served under the previous administration are on the list of people being investigated by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for their role in the bloody war on drugs waged by former President Rodrigo Duterte. This was according to an update given by former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV on the ICC probe that centers on Duterte, who is being accused of crimes against humanity...

Marcos orders agencies to intensify efforts vs. sexual abuse of children

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has directed law enforcement agencies to intensify measures in combatting incidents of online sexual abuse and exploitation of children. According to Department of Justice (DOJ) Assistant Secretary Jose Dominic Clavano on Thursday, Marcos was "visibly distressed" during their meeting on Wednesday over such incidents of abuse against minors. ''These things are very alarming. Yesterday, at the meeting, the...

Yemen’s Houthis launch attacks on US, Israeli vessels as warships defend

New attack comes two weeks after Iran-aligned group said it targeted three vessels and a US warship.

Quiboloy still in PH, says DOJ's Clavano

Controversial religious leader Apollo Quiboloy, who is declared wanted by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for sex trafficking charges, is still in the Philippines, according to Department of Justice Assistant Secretary Jose Dominic Clavano on Thursday. ''Yes, we do have information that he is still within the country unless there’re new developments from the police. But, as far as our information is concerned at the DOJ, he is...

Lapid on Gantz and Eisenkot: 'They are keeping an illegitimate and failed government alive'

The head of the opposition and chairman of the Yesh Atid party, Yair Lapid, criticized Minister Benny Gantz and Minister Gadi Eisenkot, calling them to resign from their positions on Thursday morning, Maariv reported. "They are keeping an illegitimate and failed government alive. They are ineffective, so they should go home and allow us to work on ...

50 years since the Carnation Revolution

On April 25, 1974, a revolution took place initiated by music and ornamented with flowers. Known as the Carnation Revolution, it was a near-bloodless military coup staged in Portugal that brought down the authoritarian rule of one of Europe's longest-serving dictators. In its wake, democracy prevailed and a national holiday was decreed to commemorate one of the most astonishing and significant episodes in Portugal's long history. So, what is the background behind this extraordinary event, and how was it planned? Click through and relive the military takeover that reshaped a nation.

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

Ukraine's Zelenskiy meets Britain's Jeremy Hunt in Kyiv

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday he met British finance minister Jeremy Hunt in Kyiv and called for sanctions against Russia to be tightened to stop Moscow bypassing them. The Ukrainian leader said in a statement on the Telegram app that he was grateful to close ally Britain for unveiling this week a new 500 million pound ($625 million) uplift in a defence