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Woman sustains serious hip injury after assault

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

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

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

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.

China's 'monster ship' staying near PCG vessel in West Philippine Sea | INQToday

WATCH: A West Philippine Sea monitor says China Coast Guard's "monster ship" has remained near the Philippine Coast Guard's vessel in Escoda Shoal for about five days now.

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.

2 drug suspects slain, cop hurt in Tawi-Tawi shootout

CAMP SK PENDATUN, MAGUINDANAO DEL NORTE, Philippines — Two alleged drug personalities were killed while a police officer was injured during a law enforcement operation in Bongao town of Tawi-Tawi on Friday, police said. Police Brig. Gen. Prexy Tanggawohn, regional director of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao police, said the two suspects fired at approaching lawmen, sparking a shootout inside the Bongao public market in...

Husband rang GP 570 times before killing wife

Gary Alexander Baird killed his wife Susan Baird with a hammer at their home in Belfast in 2020.

Kenya starvation cult leader goes on trial on terrorism charges

The leader of a Kenyan doomsday cult went on trial on Monday on charges of terrorism over the deaths of more than 400 of his followers in a macabre case that shocked the world. The father of seven and his co-accused pleaded not guilty to the charges of terrorism at a hearing in January.

Hungary PM Orban in Beijing on ‘Peace mission 3.0’

BEIJING — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Monday, state media reported, in a visit the European leader has branded as a “Peace mission 3.0” after recent trips to Moscow and Kyiv. The unannounced visit comes a day before NATO is due to hold a summit to mark its 75th anniversary, with setbacks in Ukraine set to dominate discussions, and follows Orban’s surprise trips to Russia and Ukraine in the...

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.

Man sentenced after £100k of illegal tobacco seized

Amang Mohammed was selling and storing the products in his shop in Salisbury.

Man charged following stabbing

He is charged with possessing a knife after the arrests of four men.

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.

£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.

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...

Japan warns against use of force to change status quo in Indo-Pacific

MANILA — Japan reiterates the importance of peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region and opposes “unilateral attempts to change status quo by force and coercion,” its foreign minister said on Monday. Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa made the remarks in a joint press conference following a ‘2 plus 2’ meeting between foreign and defense ministers from Japan […]

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

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.

"We must end Russian air terror"

Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelensky has addressed the nation following a Russian attack on the city of Dnipro in broad daylight on Wednesday. In that attack, six people were killed and some 50 injured by the missiles. In addition to the usual demands to strengthen air defences, Kiev has added a more ambitious request that could be put on the table at the NATO summit in Washington: that its allies provide the country with more long-range...

Owl and pigeon shot with air gun and dumped in bin

A man is charged with animal cruelty offences after the birds were found in a wheelie bin.

VP Sara to aspiring journalists: ‘Never assume, don’t lie’

Vice President and outgoing Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Monday urged students who want to become journalists in the future not to report anything that is not the truth. During the opening ceremony of the National Schools Press Conference (NSPC) in Carcar City, Cebu, Duterte directed the call to participants whom she described as “future award-winning journalists.” \ “Never print or post or circulate something that you know is not the...

1 dead after car slams into parked truck in Tondo

One person was killed after a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) rammed into and went under a parked trailer truck in Tondo, Manila, according to Manny Vargas' report on Super Radyo dzBB on Monday. Based on an initial investigation, the 14-wheeler truck was parked along the inner lane of Mel Lopez Boulevard when the MPV crashed into its back portion. The car sustained heavy damage due to the impact. Police on the scene said they have yet to confirm the...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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....

Deadly landslide hits illegal gold mine in Indonesia

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

Russian missiles hit a children's hospital in the Ukrainian capital and kill at least 20 elsewhere

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian missiles killed at least seven people and struck a children’s hospital in the Ukarinian capital, Kyiv, Monday, while another attack in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih killed at least 10. The Russian barrage targeted five Ukrainian cities with more than 40 missiles of different types, hitting apartment buildings and public infrastructure, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a social media post. At...

Racist graffiti investigated at five sites in Antrim

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

Parents in court over alleged murder of daughter, 14

Simon Vickers and Sarah Hall are remanded in custody after their 14-year-old daughter was stabbed.

South Korea records the world’s first ‘robot suicide’

For many years, humans have dreamt of having robots that can perform tasks too tedious and repetitive. However, it seems machines can become overburdened as South Korea records the world’s first “robot suicide.” CNBC reported a Gumi City Council administrative officer found the mechanical employee unresponsive after it threw itself down a flight of stairs. READ: Signs you need a social media break Some witnesses said the robot worker was...

Trillanes ‘filing more cases’ vs Duterte, Go

MANILA, Philippines — Former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV is considering to file more complaints against former President Rodrigo Duterte and Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go over alleged irregularities committed during the previous administration. According to Trillanes, among these complaints include one related to the alleged anomaly in the frigate acquisition project of the Philippine Navy. READ: Trillanes hounds Duterte, Go with P6-B plunder rap 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...

Fatal India gathering organiser 'surrenders' to police

Nearly 121 people died in a crush at a religious gathering in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

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.

BI bars entry of 2 foreign sex offenders

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Monday that they prevented two foreign sex offenders from entering the Philippines. The BI identified the offenders as 52-year-old Irishman Charles Henry Gabler and 29-year-old American Mark Halligan. The foreigners were intercepted at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Gabler was barred from entering the country on June 23 when he arrived via a United Airlines flight from Guam. Halligan was banned on...

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 […]

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.

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.

2 children found dead inside car in Pampanga

The bodies of two children were found inside a car in Barangay San Matias, Santo Tomas, Pampanga, according to Jasmine Gabriel-Galban’s 24 Oras report on Monday. The bodies were found in an open parking space 500 meters from their house after the Philippine National Police received a report from concerned citizens. The two children ages five and 6 are siblings. According to their mother, she last saw them on July 6 when she fed them lunch....

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.

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 bailed as probe into fatal fire continues

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

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

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.

CHR lauds House’s approval of universal social pension bill

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives’ approval of the proposed universal social pension for all Filipino senior citizens is “a step towards enhancing their quality of life and a reflection of the nation’s responsibility to protect their welfare,” according to the Commission on Human Rights (CHR). The CHR made the statement on Monday as it welcomed the lower chamber’s approval of House Bill (HB) No. 10423 on the third and final...