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US top court sidesteps ruling on contentious social media laws

The US Supreme Court on Monday sidestepped a ruling on the constitutional validity of a pair of Republican-backed laws that imposed restrictions on social media content moderation, sending legal challenges backed by tech platforms to lower courts for review. The Supreme Court declined to rule on whether it was constitutional for states to limit the powers of platforms to moderate their content, leaving the two laws in limbo as it instructed the...

Woman accused of sitting in front of police vehicle, court hears

Indea Barbe-Wilson told Stratford Magistrates' Court that she joined protesters in Peckham, south-east London , on May 2.

Woman found to have intentionally stabbed two boys

Ann Marie McEvoy was arrested after police found two boys with stab wounds in a flat in Friskney.

Man admits killing partner after falling asleep at the wheel

A 32-year-old woman was killed in a road collision after her partner fell asleep at the wheel.

Magnitude 4.1 quake jolts Davao Oriental

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.1 earthquake jolted Davao Oriental on Saturday night, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. Phivolcs said the quake occurred at 10:21 p.m. and its epicenter was located 80 kilometers south of Tarragona town. The quake was tectonic in origin and was not expected to generate aftershocks or cause damage to property.

PH condemns NKorea for raising tensions in Indo-Pacific with latest missile launch

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines condemned North Korea's latest ballistic missile launch, which provoked tensions in the region, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Tuesday. The Associated Press (AP) reported that North Korea test-fired two ballistic missiles on Monday but one of them possibly flew abnormally, according to the South Korea's military. In a statement, the DFA said it "undermined economic progress, peace, and...

Will VP Duterte, FL Marcos be Sona seatmates again? Panel to decide

MANILA, Philippines — Will Vice President Sara Duterte and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos be seatmates again during the third State of the Nation Address (Sona) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.? That’s for an interagency panel to decide, according to House of Representatives Secretary General Reginald Velasco. In an ambush interview on Monday, Velasco was asked what the seating plan for the upcoming Sona would look like given that the political...

Turkey, US in talks on nuclear plant projects, Turkish official says

By Can Sezer ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey is holding talks with the United States on the construction of large-scale nuclear power plants and small modular reactors (SMR), senior Turkish Energy Ministry official Yusuf Ceylan said on Tuesday. "The USA is showing serious interest in Turkey's goal of increasing its nuclear energy capacity and building new power plants," Ceylan told Reuters at a

2 die in Luzon road mishaps

MANILA, Philippines — Two persons died while seven others were injured in separate vehicular accidents that occurred in Pangasinan and Olongapo on Wednesday. Jinky Nafura, 42, died at the scene of the accident that occurred in Bolinao, Pangasinan. Rushed to the Bolinao Community Hospital for treatment of injuries were truck driver Ian Christopher Quila, 37; Christian Cabares, 23; Romulo Espiritu, 33; Jason Sagsagat, 36, and Arnold Castil, 22....

Is an end to rail fare 'horror stories' in sight?

Will the general election bring commuters good news when it comes to ticket prices?

Liloan Tornadoes rule Cong. Duke Frasco Cup hoop wars

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Liloan Tornadoes are the new hardcourt kings of the Cong. Duke Frasco Cup after clinching the coveted men’s basketball title on Friday, June 28, at the Carmen Sports Complex. This was after the Tornadoes defeated Compostela Team Na May Puso, 84-77, in their much-awaited do-or-die Game 3 championship showdown. Liloan bagged the P150,000 champion’s purse, while Compostela received P100,000. San Francisco had P75,000...

Nigel Farage claims 'the bad apples are gone' after racism row

Nigel Farage claimed that comments made by a Reform UK canvasser were part of a "smear campaign" against the party as he said the "bad apples are gone" and "we'll never have them back". The party leader said Andrew Parker's remarks had been "used as the biggest smear against us". He told the rally: "Look, Reform is a new organisation. It's a start-up and there were requests put out for candidates to stand. "Have we had a few bad apples? We have, although to my knowledge nobody involved in an organised betting ring is standing for us, which is something." He added: "I have to say, the bad apples are gone. We'll never have them back."

Dutch king swears in a new government 7 months after far-right party won elections

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Netherlands has a different prime minister for the first time in 14 years as Dutch King Willem-Alexander swore in the country’s new government Tuesday, more than seven months after elections. Dick Schoof, former head of the Dutch intelligence agency and counterterrorism office, signed the official royal decree at Huis Ten Bosch Palace, saying he “declared and promised” to uphold his duties as the country’s prime...

German court convicts a prominent far-right politician for using a Nazi slogan again

BERLIN (AP) — A high-profile politician in the far-right Alternative for Germany party was convicted for the second time Monday of knowingly using a Nazi slogan at a political event. Björn Höcke, who plans to run for governor in the eastern state of Thuringia in September, was fined for using the banned Nazi slogan “Everything for Germany.” The Halle Regional Court found the 52-year-old guilty of using signs of unconstitutional and terrorist...

Le Pen first had success in an ex-mining town. Her message there is now winning over French society

HENIN-BEAUMONT, France (AP) — In the former mining town at the heart of French far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s political strategy, her party's electoral success Sunday came as no surprise to hundreds of supporters who gathered to see her victory speech. The same promises to bring back good jobs and upend the political elite that long resonated here have found a national audience. Le Pen implanted herself in the northern town of Henin-Beaumont...

Boys, 15 and 16, injured in Notting Hill shooting

The teenagers were taken to hospital but their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

2 persons of interest eyed in cop’s shooting

MANILA, Philippines — Probers have identified two persons of interest in the shooting of a police officer in Taguig on Sunday night. Police said they are tracking down the suspects who, along with two other people, were tagged in the shooting that wounded Pat. Austine Jhon Austria. Austria is recuperating in a hospital. The shooting occurred along Lopez Jaena street in Barangay Rizal at around 11:50 p.m., probers said. Austria and other police...

OSG told: Maharlika Investment Fund an ‘injustice’

MANILA, Philippines — Opposition Senator Aquino Pimentel III and former lawmakers from the Bayan Muna party-list maintained that the implementation of the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) Act of 2023 should be stopped as it is an “injustice.” In their response to the comment of the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) on the petition questioning the legality of the MIF at the Supreme Court (SC), they said “The continuance of the implementation...

Multiple crews fight derelict hotel fire in Newquay

Firefighters from across Cornwall are at the Hotel California on Pentire Crescent.

Statement from Bea Alonzo's legal counsel Atty. Joey Garcia

The timing of Mr. Delos Reyes’ filing of the labor case is highly suspect. Since he was made a witness to one of the respondents among the criminal cases we filed not to mention him being a lover as admitted, then the intent behind said filing & the timeliness of such filing are too obvious not to be noticed. His acknowledgment of being involved as a lover clearly magnifies his bias and undermines his credibility which yet again puts into...

Measures for education recovery sought ahead of Angara’s DepEd leadership

The newly appointed head of the Department of Education (DepEd) will face a host of challenges. This was mentioned by the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines, a non-traditional teachers’ organization in the country focused on advocating for the welfare of education workers and students. They expressed hopes that the education crisis would be properly addressed with the […]

Benitez 'honored' if selected as Education chief

MANILA, Philippines — Negros Occidental 3rd District Rep. Jose Francisco "Kiko" Benitez said that he would be "honored" if selected as Education secretary under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. His statement comes after the Coordinating Council of Private Education Associations (Cocopea) named him and four others as possible replacements for Vice President Sara Duterte, who is scheduled to leave her post on July 19. Aside from Benitez, other names...

Seven dead after storms lash France, Switzerland and Italy

Ferocious storms and torrential rains that lashed France, Switzerland and Italy this weekend have left at least seven people dead, local authorities said on Sunday. Three people died after torrential rains triggered a landslide in southeastern Switzerland, police in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino said Sunday.

Search for Jay Slater in Tenerife called off by Spanish police

Spanish police have called off the search for missing teenager Jay Slater in Tenerife, according to reports. The 19-year-old, from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, disappeared after setting off to walk back to his accommodation on the holiday island on June 17.

NCR workers to earn P35 more starting July 17

Workers in the National Capital Region (NCR) will earn at least P35 more starting July 17. In an order approved on June 27 and released on July 1, the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) increased the minimum daily wage of non-agricultural workers to P645. Those in the agriculture and service/retail business with 15 workers and...

Drugs gang jailed after cannabis raid on nightclub

Six men are jailed following a hearing at Ipswich Crown Court.

Biden has a history of pointing out Trump's disrespect of American soldiers

Baguio’s oldest newspaper closes after 77 years

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — High publishing costs and a diminished city readership due to the overpowering influence of social media have led to the closure of the summer capital’s oldest newspaper, shocking many of the regular readers of the Sunday publication. The Baguio Midland Courier, established in 1947 by respected Ibaloys, the late brothers Sinai and Oseo Hamada, announced in its latest Sunday edition and on its social media page that it...

Cebu drug peddler nabbed due to concerned citizen’s report

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 21-year-old alleged Cebu drug peddler was arrested on Wednesday morning, June 26, after a concerned citizen reported his illegal activities to the “Isumbong Mo sa PDEA” program. The subject of the operation was identified as Venz Khirt D. Adlawan, 21, unemployed, and a resident of Purok Camia, Barangay Lamac, Pinamungajan town, southern Cebu. The buy-bust that led to Adlawan’s arrest stemmed from a report by a...

French Shares Surge as Far-Right Takes Lead in Election

Paris benchmark index briefly climbed 2.8% after the far-right National Rally took a lead in the first round of legislative elections.

Govt vows funding for PAF buildup

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday vowed his administration's continuous support to the capacity building of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) to ensure its readiness against threats. Marcos issued the statement before the men and women of the command on the occasion of its 77th founding anniversary celebration at the Basa Air Base in Floridablanca, Pampanga. He noted ongoing efforts to acquire additional air assets as well as upgrading the...

3 Dutertes running for senator? It's a free country, says President

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is unfazed by the plan of former president Rodrigo Duterte and his two sons -- Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte and Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte -- to run for senator in 2025, saying "it's still early." Speaking to reporters at the National Employment Summit at the Manila Hotel on Thursday, the President said it was the right of the former president and his two sons to "do whatever they...

Firefighters dealing with hospital "chemical leak"

The fire service says a decontamination area has been set up and people have been cleared from the "immediate scene".

Kanlaon remains under alert Level 2

MANILA, Philippines — Despite the recent elevated gas emission, Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Occidental remains under alert Level 2, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. Phivolcs director Teresito Bacolcol yesterday said state seismologists could not yet increase the alert level as they were still monitoring the volcano’s activity. “Sometimes it is high, sometimes it is low,” Bacolcol said, referring to Kanlaon’s gas...

1 killed, 1 injured in road rage stabbing in Batangas

LUCENA CITY — A motorist was stabbed dead, and his companion was injured in a road rage incident on Wednesday night, June 26, in San Juan town in Batangas province, police said. The Batangas provincial police office said in a report on Thursday, June 27, that “Mike” and “Adrian” were aboard a tricycle in Barangay Poctol at 9:10 p.m. when they engaged a motorcycle rider in a heated argument due to blinding headlights. The altercation prompted...

Netherlands to start F-16 deliveries to Ukraine soon, government says

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Netherlands will supply Ukraine with the first of 24 promised F-16 fighter jets soon, the outgoing Dutch government said on Monday. The necessary permits to deliver the jets to Ukraine have been granted, Defence Minister Kajsa Ollongren said in a letter to parliament ahead of a government transition on Tuesday after months of coalition building following an election last

Shangri-La, Seda set up HRRACI hoop wars finals duel

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort and Spa and Seda Central Bloc eliminated their respective foes to setup the much-awaited championship showdown in the basketball event of the Hotel Resort and Restaurant Association of Cebu, Inc. (HRRACI) Sportsfest 2024. This was after Shangri-La narrowly escaped JPark Island Resort, 71-69, in their tooth-and-nail semifinal battle, on Friday, June 28, at the Capitol Parish Gym along Escario...

Countries with the highest (and lowest) concentration of immigrants

Global migration and immigration are felt and experienced everywhere and by each of us. There are countries out there that boast high immigrant populations, while others have next to nothing. By understanding the patterns of migration, we can better understand the lives of immigrants and nonimmigrants alike. Whether it's the lure of a promising job market, or discouraging and restrictive immigration policies, the things that invite (or deter) immigrants are important to consider. This gallery will not only list the nations with the highest and lowest immigration populations, but also explain the 'why' behind both realities. Click through to discover more.

Kenya police fire tear gas at small rallies in capital

Kenyan police fired tear gas to scatter small crowds in the capital Nairobi on Tuesday, AFP reporters saw, after youth activists called for fresh protests following deadly violence during anti-tax hike demonstrations last month. On Tuesday morning, Nairobi's central business district -- the focus of previous rallies -- saw shops closed and police sporadically firing tear gas at small crowds that had gathered.

UK's Sunak says only his Conservatives can form strong opposition to Labour

By Kate Holton LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will on Monday say only his Conservatives can counter a Labour-led government and that a vote for Nigel Farage's right-wing Reform UK would hamper any chance of his party forming a strong opposition. Appearing to all but concede defeat before Thursday's election, Sunak will appeal to those voters on the political right who are

Malaysia opposes Philippines continental shelf claim

MANILA, Philippines — Malaysia has opposed the Philippine submission to a United Nations body to formally recognize the extent of its undersea continental shelf, saying it is projected from the baselines of Sabah. In a note verbale to UN Secretary General António Guterres on June 27, Malaysia’s permanent mission to the United Nations said Malaysia has never recognized the Philippines’ claim to Sabah. Malaysia requested the UN Commission on the...

News Xplained | Can the latest mega bridge in South China live up to expectations?

GUANGZHOU, China, July 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- News report from GDToday: News Xplained | Can the latest mega bridge in South China live up to expectations? The Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link, the latest record breaking bridge in China, will begin operation at 3 p.m. on June 30. Spanning over 24 kilometers across the sea and costing 6.7 billion USD, it is one of the world's most sophisticated sea crossings ever built. The giant project is expected to...

Five dead, 38 injured in Zamboanga City firecracker depot blast

Five people, including a four-year-old child, were killed in a massive explosion at a pyrotechnics warehouse in the southern Philippines, emergency services said Sunday. The Saturday afternoon blast at the Zamboanga City site tore a large hole in the ground, sent debris careening into nearby buildings and houses and ignited a blaze, fire investigat...

Japan successfully launches an advanced Earth observation satellite on its new flagship H3 rocket

TOKYO (AP) — Japan successfully deployed an upgraded Earth observation satellite for disaster response and security after it was launched on a new flagship H3 rocket Monday. The H3 No. 3 rocket lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center on a southwestern Japanese island and released its payload about 16 minutes later, putting it into a targeted orbit as planned, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, said during a livestream. The...

CHR launches online complaint and request portals

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Monday announced that it has launched the Management Information System Monitoring Outlet (MISMO), an online complaint and request portal for Filipinos. According to the CHR, the development marked a significant advancement in the delivery of human rights services in the country. “With the launch of CHR MISMO, we are taking a significant step forward in modernizing and digitalization of our services,” CHR...

Hungary PM Orban arrives in Kyiv for talks with Ukraine's Zelenskiy

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday for talks with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to discuss current issues of Hungarian-Ukrainian relations, Orban's press chief said. The visit by Orban, an outspoken critic of Western military aid to Ukraine, comes a day after Hungary assumed the rotating presidency of the European Union Council. "The

Red light cameras switched on at busy junction

Hull City Council has installed speed and signal cameras to reduce accidents on Holderness Road.

Things to know about the case of Missouri prison guards charged with murder in death of a Black man

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Five prison guards have been charged in the December death of a Black man who was pepper sprayed, had his face covered with a mask and was left in a position that caused him to suffocate while in custody at a correctional facility. The charges, announced on Friday, stem from a violent series of events that took place on December 2023 at the Jefferson City Correctional Center. Othel Moore Jr., 38, the man who died, fell victim...

NBI finds Alice Guo, Guo Hua Ping have same fingerprints

The National Bureau of Investigation has found that Bamban Mayor Alice Guo and Chinese passport holder Guo Hua Ping have the same fingerprints. Sen. Risa Hontiveros thus disclosed in a statement, saying the NBI findings confirmed suspicions that the suspended mayor was "a fake Filipino... masquerading as a Filipino citizen to facilitate crimes. Sought for comment, NBI director Jaime Santiago confirmed the said findings to GMA News Online....

Man, 26, killed in single-vehicle crash

Police are appealing to drivers who may have information that helps the crash investigation.