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World champion high jumper Jacques Freitag found dead in suspected murder

Police launch urgent hunt for missing girl, 13, not seen since Monday

Layla, who has connections in the south of England, including Essex, was reported missing from Stowmarket at the beginning of this week.

Cayetano to Binay: ‘Nabuang ka na ‘day’

MANILA, Philippines — The first day of the Senate inquiry into the construction of the New Senate Building (NSB) in Taguig City was marred by a heated debate and a walkout. Senator Peter Cayetano asked Senator Nancy Binay if she had gone crazy as she walked out from the hearing of the Senate committee on accounts on Wednesday. “Nabuang ka na, ‘day (You’ve gone crazy, lady),” Senator Cayetano said. “Tapusin natin ng maayos ito; Senado ito ng...

Men jailed for life after murdering father at home

Dominic Wilson, 43, died after being stabbed in the leg when two men broke into his flat.

Binay mulls filing ethics complaint vs Cayetano

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Nancy Binay on Thursday said she was thinking about filing a complaint against Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano at the chamber’s ethics committee over his behavior during the inquiry into the new Senate building. Cayetano, who heads the Senate panel on accounts, accused Binay of disrupting Wednesday’s hearing on the allegedly ballooning cost of the new Senate building. The two senators traded barbs over the supposed cost of...

Fourth arrest over child cruelty allegations at SEND school

A 50-year-old man is the fourth person to be arrested on suspicion of child cruelty at Life Wirral, police say.

Ukraine confirms ‘retreat’ from district in strategic town

KYIV — Ukraine said Thursday its forces had withdrawn from a district in the key eastern town of Chasiv Yar, where Russian forces have recently claimed several advances. The fall of the small hilltop town is a worrying prospect for Ukraine because it would likely accelerate Russian advances towards large civilian hubs in the wider eastern Donetsk region. “It became impractical to hold the Kanal district, which the enemy had entered, because it...

Man arrested after allegedly pushing woman onto train tracks

A man has been charged with a string of offences hours after he allegedly pushed an elderly woman onto the tracks at one of Melbourne's busiest train stations, which caused major delays.

Body of man found floating in Laguna river

The body of an unidentified man was found floating in the Pagsawitang River in Santa Cruz, Laguna, according to CJ Torida’s Thursday report on Saksi. Authorities have yet to identify the man and determine the exact cause of his death. He was wearing long sleeves and a pair of denim pants. Police said the man was a street dweller who was often seen wandering around the town. He would also be seen washing his hands in the river after collecting...

Human Remains Found amid Search for 12-Year-Old Girl Missing After Suspected Crocodile Attack

"This is devastating news for the family," authorities in Australia said on Thursday, July 4

Russia poses as peacemaker, stepping up attacks on Ukraine’s east

Meanwhile, Ukraine rebuffs Hungary’s ceasefire plan as an independent media outlet analyses Russian war-related deaths.

Mystery of man who vanished nearly 22 years ago takes dramatic twist

Cold case murder detectives have made an arrest in the unsolved mystery surrounding the disappearance of a Scottish in Northumbria man more than two decades ago.

Pangasinan village exec gunned down

ALAMINOS, Pangasinan, Philippines — A motorcycle-riding man shot dead a barangay councilman in this city on Wednesday. Recto Tabua, 57, of Barangay Victoria, was declared dead on arrival at the Western Pangasinan District Hospital. Investigation showed Tabua was in the village’s covered court when the assailant pulled over at past 2 p.m. The assailant approached the victim and shot him at close range, police said. When Tabua fell, the gunman...

Cebu City Council: 2 councilors reject posts; majority seats filled

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Two minority councilors declined their newly nominated committee posts, while majority members filled their respective seats during the reorganizational session of the Cebu City Council. City Councilors Mary Ann Delos Santos and Jose Lorenzo Abellanosa rejected their committee nominations on July 3. The session saw members to various committees, with some positions remaining unchanged and new chairpersons appointed...

5,855 wanted people nabbed in Calabarzon

CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna, Philippines – Up to 5,855 people wanted for various offenses have been arrested in a series of police operations in Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon) from January to June. The arrests were part of a campaign of the Philippine National Police dubbed “Oplan Manhunt-Charlie.” Brig. Gen. Paul Kenneth Lucas, Calabarzon police director, said among those arrested were 1,861 most wanted persons. The...

Duterte possibly joking about knowing Quiboloy’s location – Padilla

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Robin Padilla has laughed off the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) pronouncement that they are looking at whether or not former President Rodrigo Duterte may not be held liable for obstruction of justice after claiming that he knows but won’t disclose fugitive televangelist Apollo Quiboloy’s whereabouts. “That’s funny,” Padilla told reporters in Filipino in an ambush interview on Thursday after being asked to comment...

Marcos says fight vs insurgency in Samar ‘have come a long way’

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said there was significant progress in the government’s fight against insurgency in Samar province. According to Marcos, five Samar municipalities, which he did not identify, have been declared to have “stable internal peace and security status.” “Patuloy pa rin kinakaharap ng Samar ang hamon ng insurhensya, isa ito sa mga balakid sa tuluyang pagunlad ng inyong lalawigan,” Marcos said in a...

LOOK: Marcos leads a command conference with AFP officials

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday met with officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in a mid-year command conference at the AFP Headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City. Marcos, who serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the AFP, reviewed the progress of the military campaigns and programs. He also provided further directives for the rest of the year. According to the AFP, in a statement, ground...

Sydney Prowler is caught on CCTV AGAIN after terrifying spree

Chilling warning issued to women as the Sydney Prowler is caught on CCTV AGAIN after terrifying spree.

Woman found dead in Cavite hotel room

MANILA, Philippines — A woman was found dead inside a hotel room in Bacoor, Cavite on Wednesday morning, according to police. In a report on Thursday, the Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batngas, Rizal, Quezon) police said a roomboy found the bloody remains of the woman, around 40 to 50 years old, at around 7 a.m. She reportedly checked into a hotel in Barangay Zapote 1 at around 1:45 a.m. with a male suspect, identified as a certain “Rommel.” The...

Swedish diplomat recalls darkest moments in Iran prison

After almost 800 days in Iran's notorious Evin prison, the now-free Swedish diplomat Johan Floderus recalled the darkest moments throughout his imprisonment and how he survived them. The EU diplomat was then taken by car to the north of Tehran, where he recognised Evin prison.

Malaysia rescues hundreds of tortoises from ‘Ninja Turtle Gang’

KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysian authorities have rescued hundreds of smuggled tortoises meant for sale in Southeast Asia, disrupting an international crime ring called the “Ninja Turtle Gang”, a wildlife official said Thursday. Abdul Kadir Abu Hashim, wildlife and national parks department director-general, said 400 tortoises worth 3.8 million ringgit ($805,084) bound for the lucrative exotic pet trade were seized during an operation by the police and...

Putin offers Kim Jong-un a poisoned gift

Two weeks ago, the Russian president visited North Korea. And he did not visit Kim Jong-un empty-handed. Vladimir Putin handed his North Korean counterpart a luxurious limousine: according to Reuters news agency, it was an Aurus Senat by Sollers, a "Russian Rolls Royce." The price of an entry-level Sollers model is around 500,000 euros. Imagine the two state leaders at the wheel of an imposing limousine, both with twinkling eyes. It was a...

Man, 34, appears in court charged with murder of girl, 17, in shooting

Tanesha Melbourne-Blake (pictured) was socialising with friends when she was gunned down from a Vauxhall Meriva people carrier in Tottenham, north London.

Wife who orchestrated petrol bomb plot against mother-in-law is jailed

A wife has been jailed for a petrol bomb plot against her mother-in-law for saying she 'wasn't good enough' to marry her son.

Arrest after police cars smashed outside station

A man in his 30s is arrested after the vehicles were damaged outside Bath Police Station.

DR Congo soldiers sentenced to death for desertion

Twenty-five soldiers are sentenced for fleeing battles against the notorious M23 rebel group.

Taiwan says China coast guard harasses fishing boat

TAIWAN — Taiwan accused China on Thursday of harassing one of its fishing boats in waters near the Penghu islands, a day after Beijing seized a Taiwanese vessel over alleged “illegal fishing”. The Taiwanese coast guard said it dispatched three patrol ships late Wednesday after receiving a call from a fishing boat that was “interfered with and approached by” an unspecified number of Chinese coast guard vessels. The incident occurred 60 nautical...

NEA activates command center

THE National Electrification Administration (NEA) officially activated its National Command Center on Thursday, which will aid in the management of electric cooperatives and its projects all over the Philippines. NEA Administrator Antonio Mariano Almeda said the initiative would help the agency monitor the conditions of electric cooperatives and their projects as well as provide warnings on possible power interruptions so they can respond...

3 kids die in Iloilo fire

ILOILO CITY, Philippines — Three siblings died in a fire that destroyed their house in a remote village in Maasin, Iloilo on Wednesday night. The victims were two boys aged six and one, and their five-year-old sister. The children were trapped in their house located in Barangay Dalusan. Reports said two of the victims could not walk due to polio. The victims’ elder sisters aged 12 and eight were able to run out of the house with their youngest...

The kidnapping case of 1-month-old Peter Weinberger from July 4, 1956

Angelo LaMarco confessed to the kidnapping and killing of infant Peter Weinberger. He abducted the baby and left a ransom note on July 4, 1956.

80-year-old lotto bettor now P33.5 million richer

MANILA, Philippines — An 80-year-old man receiving a monthly pension of P2,500 claimed yesterday his P33.5-million lotto winnings at the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) central office in Mandaluyong. Melquiades Robles, general manager and vice chairman of the PCSO board of directors, said the winner guessed the six-digit winning combination 07-40-25-08-30-39 in the 6/45 Mega Lotto draw on June 12. The winner, who bet on random...

Southeast Asia armed group Jemaah Islamiyah to disband: Report

Al-Qaeda-linked group orchestrated some of the deadliest attacks in Indonesia, including the 2002 Bali bombings.

Marcos wants fast e-Visa for Indians to boost tourism

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered the efficient issuance of electronic visa for Indians to boost Philippine tourism, Malacañang said on Thursday. "We don't have any such issues [with India]. So, I'm sure we can use their system," the President said during a meeting with the Private Sector Advisory Council-Tourism Sector Group (PSAC-TSG) in Malacañang on Wednesday. Under current rules, Indian nationals were required to report personally to...

Dangerous driving arrest after boy hit by car

The child suffers potentially serious injuries, according to the ambulance service.

No winners of the major jackpot lotto draws on Thursday, July 4

There were no winners of the Super Lotto 6/49 and Lotto 6/42 draws on Thursday, July 4, 2024. The winning combination for Super Lotto 6/49 was 07-18-34-31-14-40. A bettor with the correct guess would have won the jackpot of P108,686,706.80. Meanwhile, the winning numbers for Lotto 6/42 were 35-12-16-30-17-03. The prize was P16,035,120.80. Check the other lotto results here.— RF, GMA Integrated News This article No winners of the major jackpot...

Cebu town shootout: Man killed after firing at cops

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — A 34-year-old man died in a shootout with policemen at around 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, in Purok Mangga, Barangay Panangban, Compostela town in northern Cebu. The suspect was identified as Joel Niño Pareha, a resident of Purok Kamansi of the barangay. Policemen were responding to the area after receiving an armed person alarm in the area, who allegedly fired his gun. READ MORE: Love triangle eyed in shooting of...

Moment predator teacher Rebecca Joynes arrested after sex with pupil

CCTV was also shown of Rebecca Joynes purchasing a pupil a £350 Gucci belt before going back to her flat in Salford Quays, where they had sex twice.

Sale of conjugal property without spousal consent

Dear PAO, My grandparents were legally married in 1975, but they were separated-in-fact. Their children, which include my mom, are running after a land which was sold alone by my grandfather to Jose. They are claiming that such sale is invalid because my grandmother did not give her consent to the sale. My Uncle Bo told his siblings that such sale is only voidable and not void. They want to recover the land. Terry Dear Terry, Your Uncle Bo might...

Channel migrants say a Labour government 'will be very good for us'

The Mail first interviewed Sudanese national Omer, 23, in a Calais camp a week ago and he is now living at a Home Office hotel in the port city of Hull, east Yorkshire.

P5.13 million shabu seized in Bacolod

BACOLOD CITY, Philippines — Shabu with an estimated street value of P5.13 million was seized during a sting that also resulted in the arrest of two suspects in Bacolod Ciy, Negros Occidental on Wednesday. George Jayme, 49, and Dharryl Escanuela, 49, were collared after they reportedly sold shabu to an undercover agent in Barangay Singcang Airport, according to Maj. Eugene Tolentino, chief of the Bacolod police Station 8. The suspects, who...

Enforce arbitral award, but first let's do our homework

THE Philippines should assert and enforce the July 12, 2016 arbitral tribunal ruling on the Philippines-China South China Sea conflict. But how? Incidentally, our government has yet to define what is "Atin." To expound further: 1. Since the promulgation of the arbitral tribunal award, did our government publish an official map indicating the geographical coordinates of our maritime zones (exclusive economic zones, territorial seas, contiguous...

Schoolgirl killed in bus crash 'was one of only children on board wearing seatbelt'

Jessica Baker died in a bus crash on her way to school while wearing a seatbelt, sparking concerns over seatbelt use and safety protocols for school commuter coaches

Man guilty of manslaughter after fatal pub attack

Steven Chappell is found guilty of manslaughter but cleared of the murder of Daniel Bradley, 32.

Palarong Pambansa 2024: CCPO on full alert to secure games

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) is now on full alert status for the Palarong Pambansa 2024 which will officially start next week. This was announced by CCPO city director Police Colonel Ireneo B. Dalogdog in an interview with local media during an inspection in one of the meet’s billeting centers on Thursday, July 4, 2024. “We are now in full alert status tungod sa upcoming na Palarong Pambansa 2024. Although magstart...

Cebu City drug den dismantled, 5 suspects nabbed

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A suspected drug den at the Quijano Compound in Barangay Calamba, Cebu City was shut down and five drug personalities were arrested on Wednesday afternoon, July 3, 2024. The anti-illegal drugs operation also resulted to the confiscation of suspected shabu worth P81,600. The buy-bust was conducted by operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency of Central Visayas (PDEA-7) together with personnel of the Pasil...

Chinese blockade formation seen near Ayungin

(UPDATE) THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reported on Thursday the sighting of several Chinese ships off Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas Shoal), while China Coast Guard 5901 — the world's largest coast guard ship — was seen off Escoda Shoal (Sabina Shoal). The sightings occurred after the Philippines and China agreed to deescalate tensions in the West Philippine Sea through a bilateral consultation mechanism meeting in Manila. The military...

Soldier using EDSA busway tries to bribe traffic enforcer

MANILA, Philippines — A female member of the Philippine Army reportedly tried to bribe a traffic enforcer to get away with her apprehension for encroaching on the EDSA bus lane. A white sport utility vehicle (SUV) driven by a woman, who was wearing an Army uniform, was flagged along the EDSA Carousel on July 2, according to the Department of Transportation (DOTr) Special Action and Intelligence Committee for Transportation. The private vehicle...

Biker in hospital with serious injuries after crash

Police are asking for witnesses or drivers with dashcam footage to get in contact.

Find out who Vladimir Putin really is

As the world reacts in horror and disbelief to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the man who ordered the military attack, President Vladimir Putin, is being widely condemned for what's been described as a dangerous and unprovoked act of aggression. But who is this man from Leningrad who grew up to become one of the most powerful men in recent history? Click through and find out more about Vladimir Putin's life and career.