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Man bailed as probe into fatal fire continues

The 30-year-old had been detained by police on suspicion of murder.

PRC releases results of electrical engineer, master electrician, social worker exams

The Professional Regulation Commission on Monday released the results of three special professional licensure examinations held last month. According to the PRC, 22 test takers out of 103 passed the exam for registered electrical engineers, while 85 out of 126 passed the registered master electricians exam, both given by the Board of Electrical Engineering at test centers in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Al Ahmadi, Kuwait;...

Man sentenced to life for killing Hong Kong worker dies after being found hanged in cell

A 32-year-old man sentenced to life imprisonment for killing a Hong Kong convenience store worker over two cans of beer worth HK$31 (US$4) in 2019 has died after he was found hanged at a maximum-security jail. Former sailor Javed Iqbal Islam was discovered by a correctional officer inside his one-person cell at Stanley Prison at 8.44pm on Sunday. A source familiar with the case said on Monday the man was checked up on about 15 minutes earlier...

Inquest opens into death of paramedic at house

Circumstances surrounding the death of Daniel Duffield and student nurse Lauren Evans are being probed.

Starmer places focus on stability in Northern Ireland as he meets leaders

Sir Keir Starmer placed a focus on preserving stability in Northern Ireland as he held talks with the region's political leaders as part of his tour of the devolved regions. The Prime Minister met Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly early on Monday before holding meetings with delegations from the five main Stormont parties.

Racist graffiti investigated at five sites in Antrim

Swastikas and Combat 18 signs are sprayed across Antrim days after eight families fled their homes.

Neighbour's 'entitled' parking act sparks outrage on their street

A resident has been accused of committing an 'entitled' parking act in Sydney's inner west.

Japan foreign minister takes MRT ride ahead of RAA signing

Japan's top diplomat may have flown to Manila to tackle heavyweight geo-political issues but also wanted to get a feel of the traffic-choked city’s daily grind - she took a train ride. Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa flew to Manila on Sunday, a day ahead of a meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the signing of a landmark defense agreement with the Philippines, the Reciprocal Access Agreement or RAA which will allow military...

Three Gazans found dead after release from Israeli custody, relative and witness say

By Hatem Khaled GAZA (Reuters) - The handcuffed bodies of three Palestinian men freed from Israeli custody have been found near Gaza's border with Israel, and an uncle of one of them and a witness said they had been attacked by Israeli forces shortly after their release. Abdel Hadi Ghabayen, an uncle of one of the detainees, Kamel Ghabayen, said he set out at 5 a.m. on Sunday looking for his

Support for Letby surprising, says lead witness

The lead prosecution witness says supporters of Letby reported him for his role in the trial.

Farmer dead in Quezon shooting over ‘love triangle’

LUCENA CITY — A 24-year-old farmer died in a shooting incident on Sunday, July 7, that was described by police as a “crime of passion” in Lucban town in Quezon province. The Quezon police reported on Monday that an alias “Jimboy” was buying cigarettes at a store in Barangay Kulapi at 3:20 p.m. when a certain “Mark,” 29, a construction worker, suddenly appeared and shot him twice in the head using a handgun. The assailant fled after the shooting....

Global race for uranium due to a revival of civil and military nuclear activity

Pampanga couple slay: 2 ex-cops held on gun raps

MABALACAT CITY, PAMPANGA, Philippines — Two former policemen tagged as “persons of interest” in the abduction and murder of beauty pageant candidate Geneva Lopez and her Israeli boyfriend Yitshak Cohen were arrested on Saturday for illegal possession of firearms. A police report obtained by the Inquirer on Sunday identified one of the arrested as dismissed policeman Michael Angelo Guiang, who earlier executed a sworn statement that he was the...

Russian official says U.S. left arms treaty to build weapons to menace China

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov charged on Monday that a decision by the United States to withdraw from a Soviet-era arms control treaty was made so that Washington could begin to build weapons to intimidate China. Then-president Donald Trump said in 2018 that the U.S. would withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF Treaty), which was signed

Russian missile attack kills 29, hits children's hospital, Ukraine says

By Olena Harmash and Max Hunder KYIV (Reuters) -Russia rained missiles down on cities across Ukraine in broad daylight on Monday morning, killing at least 29 civilians and badly damaging Kyiv's main children's hospital in the deadliest air strike in months, officials said. Hundreds of people rushed to clear debris at the hospital, where windows had been smashed and panels ripped off. Parents

British, 18, 'accuses UK holidaymaker of raping her in Ayia Napa'

The 18-year-old woman went to Cypriot police and told them that she woke up in the bed of the man, who is reported to be 19 years old.

Arrest after two pedestrians injured in crash

The driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and without due care.

China claims Philippine warships damaged reef at atoll in South China Sea

BEIJING — China said on Monday “illegal” beaching of Philippine warships at the Nansha islands in the South China Sea had “gravely damaged” the coral reef ecosystem in the area, as both countries tussle over disputed territory at atolls in the vast waterway. China’s Ministry of Natural Resources, in a comprehensive report, said Philippine warships have been […]

CBCP names 2 more national shrines

MANILA, Philippines — The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has designated two parish churches as national shrines, bringing to 31 the total number of national shrines in the country. READ: Quiapo Church now a national shrine for pilgrims These churches are the Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of the Assumption, more known as the Maasin City Cathedral in Southern Leyte province, and the Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy in...

Ukraine is fielding a century old machine gun and its proving quite effective

People evacuated and decontaminated after gas leak

Fire crews say one person is being decontaminated at the scene.

Man arrested after Newquay stabbing

Officers say a man was taken to hospital for treatment and later discharged.

At least 20 dead in Russian attack on Ukraine cities

At least seven people were killed in the capital Kyiv and 10 in the city of Kryvyi Rih.

Hungary's Orban unexpectedly visits China, backs Xi's peace plan

By Joe Cash and Anita Komuves BEIJING/BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban met Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday to discuss a potential Ukraine peace deal, paying the unexpected visit to Beijing days after his talks with Russia's Vladimir Putin angered some European Union leaders. Orban and Xi met at the Diaoyutai State Guest House in Beijing, Chinese state media

Rwandan troops fought alongside M23 rebels in DR Congo: UN experts

Some 3,000-4,000 Rwandan soldiers fought alongside M23 rebels in east DR Congo, said a UN experts report seen by AFP Monday, which noted that Kigali had "de facto control" of the group's operations. But the report commissioned by the UN Security Council said the Rwandan army's "de facto control and direction over M23 operations" renders the country "liable for the actions of M23".

New Defence Secretary John Healey visits Zelensky in Ukraine to pledge continued support

Zelensky added that he was 'happy with his first conversation with new PM Keir Starmer'.

Department environment investigation 'unsurprising'

A Stormont department is being investigated by the UK’s environmental watchdog over a delayed plan.

Rt. Col. Ariel Querubin launches senate bid with strong backing from Military and Police forces

Celebrated as the most decorated soldier in Philippine history, Retired Colonel Ariel Querubin has officially launched his bid for a Senate seat in the upcoming 2025 elections. His declaration, made during the event “A Gathering of Warriors: A Call for Unity and Heroism,” held at the historic Club Filipino this morning, has garnered widespread support

Is Ukraine heading for defeat?

India's Modi lands in Russia for first visit since Ukraine offensive

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Russia on Monday, as the Indian leader treaded a fine line between maintaining a longstanding relationship with Moscow and courting closer Western security ties. "Indian Prime Minister Modi arrived in Russia on an official visit," state media agencies confirmed on Monday afternoon.

ACT urges teachers, parents to report issues ahead of school opening

The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) on Monday called on public school teachers, parents, as well as students to raise any concerns or challenges they face while preparing for the opening of School Year 2024-2025 on July 29. The teachers group made the call as it launched its “Bantay Balik-Eskwela” hotline to monitor the situation of schools nationwide which are now gearing up for another academic year. “Ang tinayo natin na hotline ay...

£290million down the drain? Home Secretary blasts Rwanda scheme 'con'

The new Home Secretary said she planned to audit the programme to send Channel boat arrivals to east Africa, which was axed by Sir Keir Starmer in one of his first decisions after entering No10.

Deadly landslide hits illegal gold mine in Indonesia

Rescue team deployed to remote region on Sulawesi island to search for the missing.

West African bloc risks 'disintegration' if juntas quit

The military leaders of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso say they are leaving Ecowas and forming a new alliance.

Father is allegedly stabbed to death as his son is charged with murder

Robert Hillemacher, 84, was allegedly stabbed to death at a house on Foote Street in Brighton, south-east Melbourne, at about 8.30pm on Friday.

Police say veteran who vanished in Arkansas was killed

Shannon Collins, 52, vanished in March 2021 after returning to his home in Pottsville, Arkansas, from a trip out of state. Police say he was killed as a result of foul play.

Duterte, Go to face more complaints, says Trillanes

MANILA, Philippines — More complaints will be filed against former President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Christopher “Bong” Go. This is what former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said that he planned to do. And he said this on Sunday, July 7, in an interview at the Kapihan sa QC. “We are preparing other complaints, so they should wait, and it seems like others will also file complaints against them,” Trillanes said in Filipino in the interview....

5 persons of interest in Geneva Lopez, boyfriend’s slay under custody

MANILA, Philippines — Five of the seven persons of interest in the abduction and killing of beauty pageant candidate Geneva Lopez and her Israeli boyfriend Yitshak Cohen are under police custody, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP). “Lima na po yung nasa custody natin, tatlo arrested for different cases, dalawa po ay surrendered and gave their testimonies and dalawa lang po yung at large,” PNP chief Gen. Rommel Marbil said in a...

Philippines and Japan sign defence pact amid South China Sea tensions

By Mikhail Flores and Karen Lema MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines and Japan boosted their defence ties by signing a reciprocal access agreement (RAA) on Monday, saying they were seeking stability in the region, amid rising tensions with China. Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa described the pact, which eases the entry of equipment and troops for combat training and disaster response, as

New British PM Starmer seeks to improve trade deal with EU

LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is seeking to reset relations at home and abroad. During a visit Sunday to Edinburgh, that he billed as an “immediate reset” with the regional governments of Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, Starmer said he would also seek to improve the U.K.’s “botched” trade deal with the European Union. “I do think that we can get a much better deal than the botched deal that (former Prime Minister) Boris...

Ex special constable raped girl months after leaving jail

Stephen Godridge groomed the 14-year-old on Snapchat and then assaulted her in a park.

Russians blow up Ukrainian children's hospital

We would almost forget as many of us are currently enjoying a carefree holiday, but the horror in Ukraine continues. This time the Russians have attacked a children's hospital, among others. At least five people were killed in Russian attacks on the Ukrainian capital Kiev on Monday. Another 10 were killed in the central city of Kryvy Rih. At least 31 people were also injured and taken to hospital. This is reported by local authorities and...

Man charged with assaulting police following crash

A man is his 20s is also arrested on suspicion of drink driving and careless driving.

Youth chased down street by machete-wielding gang

Police recover three machetes and a gun after witnesses report seeing armed pursuit in Gipton.

Man is stabbed to death in car park - before a 27-year-old is arrested

Police said the man, believed to be in his 30s, was found with a stab wound to his chest at a car park in Albury on Monday night.

New Law Waives Entrance Exam Fees for Private Colleges in the Philippines

The Free College Entrance Examinations Act, now in effect in the Philippines, mandates waiving entrance exam fees in private colleges and universities for eligible students. Republic Act (RA) 12006 exempts qualified graduates and graduating students from paying fees for entrance exams to private higher education institutions (HEIs). The Act aligns with the state policy to […] The post New Law Waives Entrance Exam Fees for Private Colleges in the...

4 Indian nationals arrested for kidnapping 4 Indian students

MANILA, Philippines — Four Indian nationals have been arrested for allegedly robbing and illegally detaining their fellow countrymen last week. According to the Southern Police District (SPD), the suspects are identified through their aliases Ramanathan, 22; Devesh, 22; Sanjay, 22; and Venkata, 21. They reportedly have two other cohorts – alias Lmahen and Shivarishi – who are still at large. Authorities said the four suspects were arrested for...

Woman sustains serious hip injury after assault

Police said the altercation, involving two others, followed a dispute about their children.

Israeli forces bombard Gaza City as tanks re-enter central areas

Residents say they are seeing some of the heaviest strikes since the war began nine months ago.

Doctors dig through rubble of bombed Kyiv children's hospital with bare hands

The attack is the biggest bombardment of the Ukrainian capital for several months, officials said.