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Putin's safety at risk?

ATESH, the Ukrainian resistance movement, has just made an important discovery. That discovery could boost the confidence of Zelensky's forces and even lead to a symbolic victory. On Thursday, Ukrainian resistance fighters reported on their Telegram account that they had discovered the anti-aircraft system protecting the Russian president's second house. The house (one of many that Putin owns in Russia) is in Sochi, the Black Sea resort. The...

Explainer-France election 2024: what happens if no one gets an absolute majority?

By Ingrid Melander PARIS (Reuters) - France voted on Sunday in the first round of a snap parliamentary election which opinion polls forecast the far-right National Rally could win without an absolute majority. What happens then, and can political paralysis be avoided after the election, the second round of which is on July 7? SHORT ANSWER: NO ONE KNOWS FOR SURE Article 8 of the constitution

What Palaszczuk has said about enforcing the tough Covid restrictions

Annastacia Palaszczuk has opened up on what she really thought about her Covid policies after separating dying people from their families because of border closures.

Homeless man accused of stabbing stranger to death is amateur artist

Forrest Stevenson, 36, has been charged with murder after Andres Malmis Pancha, 45, was allegedly killed at Frankston pier at 6am on Saturday.

Vice President Sara Duterte's ratings drop

MANILA, Philippines — While the approval rating of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for the second quarter of 2024 stabilized, Vice President Sara Duterte's ratings saw another significant drop, down by 20 percentage points compared to two years ago, the latest nationwide survey conducted by Publicus Asia showed. The non-commissioned Pahayag survey taken from June 15 to 19 showed Duterte's performance was negatively impacted by her father's legacy...

Greece fighting dozens of wildfires braces for worse to come

A large wildfire broke out southeast of Athens on Sunday afternoon, amid warnings that the worst of the summer heat is yet to come. A large wildfire that broke out on Serifos island on Saturday afternoon had been brought under control by firefighters early Sunday.

5 dead in Zamboanga City fireworks warehouse blast

An explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Zamboanga City's Barangay Tetuan on Saturday killed five people and injured at least 24 others. According to a Sunday GMA Integrated News Bulletin, the blast shattered windows and damaged several houses near the warehouse. Authorities are investigating the cause of the explosion. Meanwhile, GMA Regional TV's Efren Mamac reported on 24 Oras Weekend that among those killed in the explosion were the...

The hidden dangers of Zimbabwe’s informal savings clubs

Community savings schemes provide support for many Zimbabweans but also put vulnerable people at risk of being swindled.

Gilas Girls sweep Asia Cup U18 Division B

MANILA, Philippines — The Gilas Pilipinas Youth Girls team completed a sweep of FIBA U18 Women's Asia Cup Division B tournament that culminated in a 95-64 final win over Lebanon at the Futian Sports Park in Shenzhen, China on Sunday. With a repeat win over the Lebanese, the Filipinos got promoted to the top level Division A tournament where powerhouse teams China, Japan, Australia, and South Korea participate. After a competitive first frame,...

Man in critical condition after stabbing

Police say they are treating the attack as an isolated incident but are appealing for witnesses.

Panamanian court acquits 28 defendants in ‘Panama Papers’ trial

PANAMA CITY, Panama — A Panamanian court has acquitted 28 people charged with money laundering in connection with the now-defunct law firm Mossack Fonseca, the epicenter of the “Panama Papers” international tax evasion scandal. Among those acquitted on Friday were the firm’s founders, Jurgen Mossack and Ramon Fonseca, the latter of whom died in May in a Panamanian hospital. During the trial, which was held in the Central American country’s...

British teacher, 30, jailed abroad reveals 'inhumane' living standards

British teacher - Jamie Morton, 30, - who was behind bars in a Thai prison for five months has spoken out about the 'inhumane' conditions of his cramped cell with 180 convicts.

Nigel Farage's speech interrupted by banner mocking views on Putin

During a speech by Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, an event was interrupted by a banner mocking his views on Vladimir Putin. The unexpected disruption highlighted ongoing controversies surrounding Farage's stance on the Russian leader.

Powerball winning numbers for June 29 drawing: Jackpot climbs to $113 million

Powerball players, are you feeling lucky? The winning numbers are in for the June 29 drawing.

The volunteers behind a massive free music festival

Youth Beatz draws thousands of music fans - mainly aged between 12 and 25 - to Park Farm in Dumfries.

Exhibition to show life in Rohingya refugee camps

An outdoor photography exhibition showcasing photos of Rohingya will be placed across Jersey.

One dead and five in York hospital after horror Tesla crash with double-decker bus

A passenger in a Tesla car has died and five other people have been taken to hospital after a crash with a double decker bus near York with police appealing for witnesses

Boy, 13, shot dead by New York police had replica gun, authorities say

Nyah Mway died after police mistook his replica gun for a real firearm and shot him in the chest.

Pope Francis to priests: May the chapel be the most visited room in your houses

VATICAN— During an audience with Pope Francis on June 27, the priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Dehonians) received devotional counsel from the Holy Father: They should make frequent visits, in humble silence, to their chapels for quiet prayer. The audience took place on the occasion of the 25th general chapter of the congregation. […]

Council refunded £1.5m to 'gagged' leaseholders

A council has been forcing residents into silence as a condition of them receiving money owed to them.

North Korea calls South Korea, US and Japan 'Asian version of NATO'

By Hyunsu Yim and Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea criticised a joint military exercise by South Korea, Japan and the United States held this month, state media said on Sunday, saying such drills show the relationship among three countries has developed into "the Asian version of NATO". On Thursday, the three countries began large-scale joint military drills called "Freedom Edge"

Suspected North Korean ties to Ukraine conflict alarm Pentagon

‘Begging Jesus’ statue installed at Baclaran Church

A sculpture depicting Jesus as a homeless beggar has been installed in the compound of the National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help, also known as Baclaran Church. The shrine hopes for the life-size image will encourage charity and “nurture devotion through a genuine concern for the most abandoned and the poor.” “May this […]

Unsolved murder of 'poor Michelle' affected expert

Prof Patricia Wiltshire says the case has stayed with her, 22 years on.

PNP chief Marbil warns cops working as bodyguards for private individuals

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Rommel Francisco Marbil has issued a directive reminding officers to focus on public safety and not provide services to private individuals. Marbil made the remark following the arrest and filing of administrative cases against two Special Action Force (SAF) cops who were found to be working as bodyguards for a Chinese citizen living inside an exclusive residential village in Alabang,...

PH a living lab in the quest to breed ‘super corals’

BOLINAO, PANGASINAN, Philippines — Three years ago, the emerald waters off Quezon Island—one of the 124 islets that make up the famed Hundred Islands National Park in Alaminos City—concealed a vast wasteland of dead corals. The seabed was basically all rubble, recalled marine scientist Dexter dela Cruz. Very few coral had survived the combined effects of bleaching and the increase in ocean temperatures induced by climate change. That year, Dela...

Sir Elton John and David Furnish urge public to vote Labour

The video of the pair addressed Labour campaigners at an event at the Royal Horticultural Halls.

When it comes to discussing lockdown, politicians are on mute

Back in June 2021 as the UK began to emerge from the long months of lockdown, I interviewed one of the world’s leading epidemiologists, Jay Bhattacharya, for The Telegraph’s Planet Normal podcast. The Stanford-based professor of medicine told me that lockdowns “will be seen as the single biggest public health mistake in history”. At a time when all...

Turkey's Pride Week 'more about resistance than celebration'

For Iris Mozalar, a young transgender woman living in Istanbul, Pride Week is "more about resistance than celebration" under Turkey's conservative government, which is openly hostile towards the LGBTQ community. "Ours is a struggle to survive," the 24-year-old told AFP at her home in Istanbul where she studies urban planning and works as a DJ and model -- on the eve of the annual Pride celebration, which Turkey's government routinely bans.

Warning of Tram disruption as strike action begins

Maintenance workers who are members of Unite are striking until 8 July in a dispute over pay.

Mauritania's President Ghazouani extends lead in election

NOUAKCHOTT (Reuters) - Mauritania's President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani has extended his lead in the West African nation's presidential election, provisional results showed on Sunday. Ghazouani - a 67-year-old former army chief of staff and defence minister who is widely expected to win the race in the first round - had 55.05% of the vote, according to results from more than 71% of polling stations

The Badjao tribe's fight with poverty in Batangas City

Struggling against harsh realities in Batangas City, the Badjao tribe, originally from Sulu, continues to grapple with poverty. Their fervent hope is that, soon, they will trade outstretched hands for fishing rods and other dignified paths to sustain their livelihoods. They dream of a future where begging is a thing of the past. One such individual is Maracani Pusasi, 60, who lost his hands in a battle with pirates while fishing in Sulu decades...

8,000 Leyte residents get financial assistance from national government

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 8,000 beneficiaries in the Leyte received P5,000 each in financial assistance and rice packages from the national government. In a statement on Sunday, House Speaker Martin Romualdez said qualified Leyte residents received benefits from the Cash and Rice Distribution (CARD) Program and the Integrated Scholarship and Incentives for the Youth (ISIP for the Youth) Program. READ: Romualdez: P580 million in aid,...

Filipino artists make plans to restore Pancho Villa grave

Pancho Villa was the biggest sports celebrity of his time, but the illustrious memory of that greatness is slowly getting eroded by the neglected state of the legendary Filipino boxer’s grave. Filipino artists Rudy Aquino and Frederic Caedo took notice of Villa’s almost-forgotten resting place at Manila North Cemetery and will embark on restoring the damaged bust of the boxing hero. “I decided to visit Villa’s graveyard after seeing its...

Sunday Times newspaper backs opposition Labour Party in UK election

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's Sunday Times newspaper endorsed the main opposition Labour Party on Sunday for the July 4 parliamentary election, saying in an editorial that the country needs a "radical reset" after 14 years of Conservative rule. The newspaper, owned by Rupert Murdoch's News UK, has backed the Conservatives at every election since 2005 but said on Sunday that the country could not

At least 18 killed, dozens injured in Nigeria suicide attacks

Suspected female suicide bombers target a wedding, a funeral and a hospital in the restive Borno region.

Tories warn about Labour's threat to the green belt

Sir Keir Starmer vowed to 'hit the ground running' and turbocharge housebuilding from 'day one' of taking office after pledging to build 1.5million new homes.

France votes in crucial polls as far right eyes power

French people voted on Sunday in the first round of high-stakes snap parliamentary elections which could alter France's trajectory and see the far-right party of Marine Le Pen take power in a historic first. Former president Nicolas Sarkozy, Greens party leader Marine Tondelier and former prime minister and Macron ally Edouard Philippe were among the first high-profile politicians to vote.

Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash

Police say the rider was taken to hospital, where he remains in a "life-threatening condition".

Footage shows migrant who 'suffocated woman on her 21st birthday'

Jhon Moises Chacaguasay-Ilbis, also 21, can be seen walking into the Airbnb at 916 Hawley Avenue around 4:20 pm on June 18 in the footage, with a still-alive Joselyn Toaquiza.

David Cameron warns Keir Starmer will 'weaken Britain's defences'

The Foreign Secretary said he was 'really shocked' that Sir Keir had yet to match the Conservatives ' promise to raise defence spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP by 2030.

Factbox-Key party figures to know in the French election campaign

PARIS (Reuters) -France is the closest it has been to having a far-right government since World War Two, with the anti-immigrant National Rally (RN) riding high in opinion polls ahead of the first round of snap parliamentary elections on Sunday. President Emmanuel Macron dissolved parliament and called the election after his centrist Together alliance was trounced by the RN in European elections.

2 more delegations added in 2024 Palarong Pambansa

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Education announced Friday that the National Academy for Sports and Philippine schools from overseas will be joining the Palarong Pambansa 2024, adding two new official delegations to the event. Adolf Aguilar, Assistant Superintendent for the Cebu City Division, said in a press conference that with these additions, the total number of participating delegations will rise to 19. Originally, only the 17...

Las Piñas residents vote 'yes' in plebiscite on setting barangay boundaries

Over 41,000 residents (67%) of Las Piñas City on Saturday voted in favor of an ordinance that sets the territorial boundaries of the 20 barangays in the city. Based on the certificate of canvass of votes shared by Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia to members of the media, 41,493 residents voted “yes” while 19,498 voted “no” when asked if they agree with delineating the territorial boundaries of the 20 barangays. With this,...

Council warns students over cannabis parties

Neighbours report cannabis use and loud, late night parties as the academic year ends.

Power station's last coal delivery arrives by rail

The 1,650-tonne load pulls into the Ratcliffe-on-Soar site, bringing an era to an end.

The UK is a better place to live than it was in 2010 - Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak has said the UK is better now than when the Tories took office 14 years ago. The Prime Minister told the BBC's Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg: "It's a better place to live than it was in 2010."

Spanish police END hunt for missing teenager Jay Slater

Apprentice bricklayer Jay, 19, was last seen almost two weeks ago and a huge search involving dogs, drones and a helicopter has failed to find any trace.

Bishops’ plenary assembly to take place in CDO

The country’s Catholic bishops will meet in the southern city of Cagayan de Oro for their 128th plenary assembly next week. This will be the first time that the bishops’ high-level meeting will be held in the Mindanao region. More than 80 bishops are expected to attend the July 6 to 8 assembly at the […]