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.

Boris Johnson threatens 'more wokery' on his way to polling station

'Don't let it happen': Boris Johnson urges supporters to vote against the 'nightmare prospect of a left-wing government' on polling day.

Angara says pay hike for public school teachers possible

MANILA, Philippines — Incoming Department of Education (DepEd) chief Sonny Angara expressed confidence that the salaries of public school teachers will increase in the next few years. But he also admitted that the process will not be easy, noting that not only about a million public school educators are asking for a pay raise but also millions of other employees in government. “I’m confident in the next few years, hindi ko lang alam kung this...

Animal rescuers work to save 125 dolphins stranded off Cape Cod

As many as 125 Atlantic white-sided dolphins became stranded on Cape Cod and at least 10 died, prompting an intensive rescue effort, according to the International Fund for Animal Welfare. The animals were stranded off the coast of Massachusetts.

China committed to peaceful development, defensive policy, says Chinese foreign ministry

BEIJING— China is committed to peaceful development and a defensive policy, and does not pose a threat, a spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry said on Thursday. A prominent Philippine senator said on social media that she has knowledge of a Chinese plan to target her country with hypersonic missiles, though the national security council said it was […]

Six arrested in connection with stampede in north India, police say

By Sakshi Dayal NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Indian police said on Thursday they had arrested six people over a stampede at a Hindu religious event in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh this week in which 121 people were killed. The incident occurred on Tuesday in the village of Phulrai Mughal Garhi in Hathras district where about 250,000 people had gathered to listen to preacher Suraj Pal Singh, also

South Korean patients urge doctors to end walkout

SEOUL — Hundreds of South Korean patient rights advocates gathered Thursday to urge physicians to halt a prolonged strike that has affected public health services. Thousands of trainee doctors stopped working in February, protesting against government plans to increase medical school quotas which they say will affect the quality of specialist education. The strike has caused disruptions in hospitals and forced delays or cancellations of key...

AFP demands P60-M damage from China over June 17 'illegal' acts at Ayungin Shoal

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is demanding P60 million in damage from the Chinese government in connection with the June 17 confrontation near the Ayungin Shoal involving Filipino soldiers and Chinese Coast Guard personnel. READ: https://mb.com.ph/2024/7/4/afp-demands-p60-m-damage-from-china-over-june-17-illegal-acts-at-ayungin-shoal Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin #ManilaBulletinOnline #ManilaBulletin #LatestNews

SC: Bigamous marriages don’t count in inheritance law

MANILA, Philippines — Only the legal spouse and legitimate or illegitimate children of a deceased seafarer are entitled to benefits under his Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) contract, the Supreme Court has ruled. In an April 3 decision made public only on Tuesday, the high court’s Third Division ordered the release of P4.5 million in death benefits due to deceased seafarer Pedrito Macalinao’s heirs, including his...

Armed police storm Palace of Versailles in Paris over 'security incident'

An evacuation is currently underway at the Palace Versailles in Paris as armed police rush to the scene and the tourist attraction confirmed that it had closed

House in final stages of preparations for Sona, says Velasco

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives is in the final stages of its preparations for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s third State of the Nation Address (Sona), House Secretary General Reginald Velasco said on Wednesday. In a statement, Velasco said the House is ready to host the Sona, with the Batasang Pambansa renovations nearly complete. “We are ready to adjust to accommodate our partners from the Office of the President (OP) and...

Lebanon's Hezbollah says it launched rockets and drones at Israeli military sites

DUBAI (Reuters) - Lebanon's Hezbollah said on Thursday it launched more than 200 rockets and a swarm of drones at 10 Israeli military sites in response to the killing of one of the Iran-aligned group's top commanders in southern Lebanon on Wednesday. An Israeli military spokesperson said Hezbollah's claims were "under review", while Israel's ambulance service said there were no casualties

Xi and Putin set out ambitions for Eurasian security club

ASTANA (Reuters) -China's President Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin pressed their case on Thursday for closer security, political and economic cooperation between countries of the vast Eurasian region as a counterweight to Western alliances. They were speaking on the second and final day of a summit in the Kazakh capital Astana of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), a club

Exclusive-Firms weigh removing Taiwan staff from China after death penalty threat

By Laurie Chen BEIJING (Reuters) - Some foreign companies are considering moving Taiwanese employees out of China after Beijing said it could impose the death penalty on "diehard" Taiwan independence separatists, said four people familiar with the matter. The new guidelines have caused some Taiwanese expatriates and foreign multinationals operating in China to scramble to assess their legal

Israel weighs Hamas response to Gaza ceasefire proposal

By Nidal al-Mughrabi, Mohammad Salem and Maayan Lubell CAIRO/GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will convene his security cabinet on Thursday evening to discuss new Hamas positions on a possible ceasefire deal in Gaza, a source in Netanyahu's office said as fighting raged in the enclave. Before the cabinet meets, Netanyahu will have consultations with his

P2.6-M smuggled cigarettes seized in Maguindanao del Norte town

COTABATO CITY — Police in Maguindanao del Norte announced the arrest on Tuesday of two men in possession of some P2.6 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in Barangay Awang, Datu Odin Sinsuat town. Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Roy Subsuban, police chief of Datu Odin Sinsuat, said the arrest came two days after they seized P14.8 million worth of imported cigarettes in Parang town of the province. Subsuban said they immediately put up a chokepoint...

Burned body of Baguio City student found in La Union

Authorities recovered the burned body of a Baguio City student in a vacant lot in Bacnotan, La Union. According to the Thursday report on 24 Oras of GMA Regional TV One North Central Luzon's Jasmin Gabriel Galban, the 21-year old student from Pozorrubio, Pangasinan told his parents he would return to Baguio City on July 1, Sunday. His scorched remains, however, were found in Barangay Quirino on July 2 after a truck driver reported it to...

McDonald's forced to intervene due to bird flu

Australian authorities have identified bird flu type H7 in a dozen poultry farms in southeastern Australia. The outbreak is in the states of Victoria and New South Wales and in the region around the Australian capital, Canberra. And that is causing supply problems for fast food chain McDonald's. Consequently, the chain is forced to adjust its breakfast hours in Australia. The supply problems are forcing McDonald's to take the last orders for...

Journalists find feared and devilish hitwoman thanks to selfies

In September 2019, American Aimee Betro tried to shoot store owner Sikander Ali to death in Acocks Green, a suburb of the British city of Birmingham. She had her face hidden behind a hidjab and pointed her firearm at Skiander Ali and pulled the trigger. But the gun jammed. The following night, three more bullets were fired at his residence. Two days after the attempted assassination, Aimee Betro traveled back to the US. Since then, police had...

UP Law Achieves Historic Milestone as World Finalists in Criminal Moot Court Tilt

The University of the Philippines College of Law (UP Law) finished as a World Finalist and Top 3 placer at the prestigious 2024 International Bar Association International Criminal Court Moot Court Competition (IBA ICC MCC). This marks the first time a Philippine team has reached the world finals in the competition’s 11th edition held on […] The post UP Law Achieves Historic Milestone as World Finalists in Criminal Moot Court Tilt appeared first...

Jay Slater could be alive 'drinking rainwater', says PI

Army reservist and private investigator Juan García, 53, claimed missing teenager Jay Slater could be alive and keeping hydrated and fed by 'drinking rainwater and eating plants'.

Lord Sugar thanks police after burglar’s daughters ordered to compensate victims

Lord Sugar thanks police after burglar’s daughters ordered to compensate victims - David Buisson stole mostly cash and jewellery from homes and businesses, including the business magnate’s Essex home, between 2015 and 2017.

NSC: No ‘imminent attack from China despite Sen. Marcos’ warning

MANILA, Philippines — The National Security Council (NSC) assures on Wednesday that the Philippines does not face an “imminent attack” from China. The NSC made the assurance after Senator Imee Marcos’ warning that 25 areas in the country could be possible targets of a Chinese hypersonic missile attack. Marcos warned on Monday that Beijing might use its hypersonic missiles in areas including the Ilocos region, Subic, and Batanes due to Manila’s...

Australian police find remains after suspected croc attack

Australian police said Thursday they believe they have found the remains of a 12-year-old girl reportedly attacked by a crocodile while swimming near a remote settlement. After searching the creek, police said they had found remains "believed to be that of a missing 12-year-old child".

Cops probe new theory in mystery death of dad found with bite marks in Magaluf

Father-of-four Michael Grant was on holiday with his family when he was found collapsed in the early hours of Monday morning close to the popular Punta Ballena strip

World champion high jumper Jacques Freitag found dead in suspected murder

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...

Modern slavery gang masters 'beat' workers 'for fun'

The BBC was granted rare access to a safe house where victims shared their story of exploitation.

Imee Marcos Uncovers Alleged Chinese 'Hypersonic Missiles' Plan

The senator caused quite a stir on social media as she claimed that there was a Chinese plan in place to target the Philippines using hypersonic missiles.

Gilas Pilipinas guns for semis berth vs. Georgia amidst heightened expectations

That was just one game, one win, after all

Lasting tribute to man who fed roundabout's chickens

An information board is installed to remember a man who fed chickens on a village's roundabout.

DR Congo soldiers sentenced to death for fleeing battle

By Yassin Kombi BENI, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Twenty-five soldiers have been sentenced to death by a military tribunal in the Democratic Republic of Congo for fleeing battles against M23 rebels and theft, their lawyer and an army spokesman said on Thursday. Congo's army has been fighting the Rwanda-backed M23 insurgency for more than two years, as well as facing other militia

Man guilty of manslaughter after fatal pub attack

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

India preacher denies blame for crush deaths

Bhole Baba, who led the festival where some 120 people died, will co-operate with investigations.

Galvez bats for the creation of ‘Department of Peace’

MANILA, Philippines — A ‘Department of Peace’ should be created to carry on the gains made after the forging of peace deals with rebel groups, according to Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. Galvez, chief of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU), said this proposed department will replace the agency he currently heads. “We saw the best practices of other countries. They really have...

Iranian-born Norwegian man gets 30 years for Oslo Pride shootings

Zaniar Matapour convicted on ‘terrorism’ and murder charges after attack that killed two people and wounded nine.

Philippines wakes up to result of Gilas’ first OQT game

SCHEDULE: Gilas Pilipinas at Fiba OQT in Riga, Latvia National coach Tim Cone has made one thing clear months before the tall order Gilas Pilipinas needs to hurdle in the Fiba Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) in Latvia. “I’m a big believer that there are always really hard things to do. But nothing’s impossible,” he had told the Inquirer. The architect behind last year’s golden romp in the Asian Games in China put that mantra to the test once...

6 arrested in separate anti-gambling ops in Angeles City

Authorities nabbed six individuals in separate anti-gambling operations in Angeles City, Pampanga, the Angeles City Police Office reported Thursday. Two of the suspects were arrested in Barangay Sto. Rosario, Angeles City on early Thursday morning. The police also seized two P1 coins used as toss coins and the bet money amounting to P1,072 in different denominations. In another operation on Wednesday evening, the police arrested four suspects in...

Man charged with murder following crash

Neil Sullingston, 52, has been charged following a crash on the A244 Claremont Lane in Esher.

Penguin artwork tribute after pupil's crash death

Leo Painter's school are dedicating a penguin chick sculpture to him after his death in a crash.

Vietnamese nabbed for making scene at Naia

MANILA, Philippines — Authorities arrested a Vietnamese woman at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) on Monday for unruly behavior. In a statement on Wednesday, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) identified the woman as Ban Thi Van, a 19-year-old Vietnamese who initially presented herself for immigration clearance to board a Cebu Pacific Air flight to Hanoi. Upon inspection, however, the BI said Ban “aggressively snatched” her passport...

Michelle Troconis, convicted for helping her boyfriend murder his wife, claims to be a ‘scapegoat’

Army spox: US missile system to be removed from PH by Sept | INQToday

WATCH: The powerful US midrange missile system, which saw action in recent large-scale military exercises between Filipino and American troops, remains in the Philippines but will be "shipped out of the country" this September, according to a Philippine military official.

Undercover police swoop and arrest British Tinder rape suspect hanging upside down

Scottish Tinder rape suspect James Clacher, 55, was hanging upside down on ropes when he was jumped on by two plain-clothes officers posing as tourists on a Costa del Sol beach.

China 'monster ship' kept watch over PCG vessel in Escoda Shoal - monitor | INQToday

WATCH: West Philippine Sea monitor Ray Powell says the China Coast Guard's biggest vessel "kept watch" over the Philippine Coast Guard's BRP Teresa Magbanua in Escoda Shoal.

Ukrainian forces pull back from part of strategic eastern town

By Anastasiia Malenko KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine's military said on Thursday its troops had pulled back from part of Chasiv Yar in the eastern Donetsk region, a day after Russia said its forces had taken control of a district in the strategic town. Chasiv Yar stands on high ground. If Russian forces establish full control over the town, they could potentially use it as a staging post to advance

Dubai's ruler wins permission to build EIGHTH house on Scots estate

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum has won permission to build an eighth house on his Scottish Highland estate in Wester Ross despite concerns from neighbours.

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.

'Fear' of far right outweighs voters' qualms over former French PM

In her constituency in northern France, former prime minister Elisabeth Borne is counting on support from left-wing voters to hold her seat, even if many refuse to forget her role in passing a controversial pension reform. "The pension reform really sticks in my throat," said Michel, a 66-year-old at the market in Villers-Bocage, adding that "many left-wing voters will struggle to vote for her".

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...