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Military leaders of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso rule out returning to the ECOWAS regional bloc

NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Military junta leaders of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso on Saturday ruled out returning their nations to the West Africa regional bloc whose division could further jeopardize efforts to undo coups and curb violence spreading across the region. The leaders of the three countries announced that position during their first summit in Niamey, the capital of Niger, after their withdrawal from the West Africa bloc known as ECOWAS in...

2024-07-06T16:13:32Z

Israeli attack on UN school used as shelter in Gaza kills at least 16

Dozens of Palestinians also injured in bombing in central Gaza’s Nuseirat refugee camp, Government Media Office says.

2024-07-06T18:18:20Z

Marcos revokes policy granting CES rank to NDCP grads

MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has revoked the policy granting career executive service (CES) rank to graduates of the National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP), months after it was suspended to determine if its goals are in line with existing rules. The policy conferring CES eligibility and rank to graduates of the NDCP’s Master in National Security Administration (MNSA) program was scrapped through Executive Order (EO) 63,...

2024-07-06T16:31:52Z

PAOCC has leads on alleged leak of Pogo raid plans – spokesperson

MANILA, Philippines — The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) has identified leads regarding the alleged leak of plans to raid illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (Pogo) hubs, according to its spokesperson, Winston Casio. Casio was specifically referring to the raid on Lucky South 99 in Porac, Pampanga, last June 5. “We already have the leads that we got in the last three days, so when our office arrives on Monday, we...

2024-07-06T09:14:29Z

What can we learn from Starmer's first day as PM?

BBC's Political Editor Chris Mason decodes the early signs of the new Labour government.

2024-07-06T20:29:04Z

Sulu cops seize over P17 million in smuggled cigarettes

CAMP SK PENDATUN, Maguindanao del Norte, Philippines – Police authorities in Sulu confiscated over P17 million in smuggled cigarettes in two separate operations this week. Brig. Gen. Prexy Tanggawohn, director of Police Regional Office in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR), said that on Friday, some P5.6 million worth of smuggled cigarettes were seized in Patikul town after a resident alerted the police about the contrabands being unloaded...

2024-07-06T13:20:51Z

Marcos to AFP: Remain vigilant

(UPDATES) PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to remain vigilant amid the emerging regional threats, particularly in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). During his visit to the headquarters of the 11th Infantry Division in Camp Teodulfo Bautista in Jolo, Sulu, on Friday, the President said the government carried out organizational change, especially creating a task force with a maritime group and the navy to...

2024-07-06T16:27:41Z

No Marcos order to revise history, says Angara

MANILA, Philippines — There was no order from President Marcos to revise history in the education curriculum, including the teaching of martial law in schools, according to incoming education secretary Sonny Angara. In a dwIZ radio interview yesterday, Angara said the President’s instruction to him was to make the teaching of history more fun and “conversational.” “The President did not single out any period in our history,” the senator said...

2024-07-06T16:31:58Z

Starmer turns to key Blair ally to drive through NHS reform

Labour are set to bring back Sir Tony Blair’s health secretary Alan Milburn to help reform the NHS, in a sign that the private sector and consumer choice will be at the heart of their plans. It comes after the Prime Minister said in his first press conference that the NHS was “broken”. Mr Milburn’s exact role is yet to be decided, and talks are sti...

2024-07-06T19:27:40Z

Why Wes Streeting is set for war with the health service

The history of the NHS is littered with attempts by ministers to reform the institution for the benefit of patients. When Wes Streeting, the new Health Secretary, described the NHS as “broken”, and said it was now the policy of the Department of Health to treat it as such, he was laying down a marker for the scale of the challenge ahead of him. But...

2024-07-06T19:47:48Z

Now SNP suffers £1m hammer blow in lost Westminster funding

The SNP's financial woes have been compounded by last week's humiliation at the ballot box with £1 million of crucial funding lost from the House of Commons.

2024-07-06T22:07:20Z

Marcos tells troops to ensure peaceful BARMM polls

MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has ordered military troops in Sulu to ensure that the first ever parliamentary elections for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) would be peaceful as he reminded them to remain vigilant despite the reduced threat posed by terrorist groups. During his visit to the Army’s 11th Infantry Division in Jolo, Marcos said the BARMM parliamentary polls should not be disrupted by political...

2024-07-06T16:31:53Z

NBI raids illegal clinic that caters to Chinese POGO workers

An illegal clinic in Makati City that caters to Chinese citizens, mostly workers at Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO), was raided by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). According to Jonathan Andal’s report in “24 Oras Weekend” on Saturday, the clinic located in Barangay San Isidro is allegedly connected to an illegal POGO hub in the Calabarzon region that is also being monitored by the NBI. The raid caught four Chinese patients...

2024-07-06T13:00:44Z

Record wet weather blamed on lack of grass cutting

Residents are complaining in droves about the state of open spaces in Stafford, councillors say.

2024-07-06T17:12:55Z

Army clarifies US missile system not yet leaving PH

The US midrange missile system that was brought into the country in April — and cited by Russian President Vladimir Putin last week — is not leaving the Philippines just yet. Col. Louie Dema-ala, the Philippine Army spokesperson, said the Mid-Range Capability (MRC) system, which was used in recent “Balikatan” war games between Filipino and American troops, was still being used for “Salaknib,” another set of exercises that is still ongoing. This...

2024-07-05T21:43:09Z

Hamas accepts US proposal on talks over Israeli hostages, Hamas source says

By Samia Nakhoul, Muhammad Al Gebaly and Nidal al-Mughrabi DUBAI/CAIRO (Reuters) -Hamas has accepted a U.S. proposal to begin talks on releasing Israeli hostages, including soldiers and men, 16 days after the first phase of an agreement aimed at ending the Gaza war, a senior Hamas source told Reuters on Saturday. The militant Islamist group has dropped a demand that Israel first commit to a

2024-07-06T18:48:51Z

Renowned oceanographer visits PH to advocate Verde Island Passage protection

MANILA, Philippines — Renowned oceanographer and conservationist Dr. Sylvia Earle visited the Philippines last month to advocate the protection of the Verde Island Passage (VIP)—the world’s “center of the center” of marine shore fish biodiversity. In a statement on Saturday, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said that Earle personally dived into the VIP alongside other marine experts to observe the condition of the...

2024-07-06T13:00:06Z

7/7 hero left homeless after not being allocated accommodation to meet his needs

David Warman, 57, was one of the first on the scene on the day of the 7/7 bombings in London - but he has been living in the back of his car for several weeks as he awaits a home

2024-07-06T17:14:19Z

Mum's agony and fear for baby born into horror during the Gaza war

The first child born at Save the Children's new maternity unit in Gaza is lucky to be alive with baby Lana's family forced to endure horrible conditions of deprivation under constant threat of bombing

2024-07-06T20:59:21Z

Royal Navy crew return home after six months fighting Houthi rebels

HMS Diamond docked at Portsmouth on Saturday after helping to protect shipping lanes in the Gulf of Aden and shooting down the most enemy missiles in one day on record.

2024-07-06T17:21:36Z

She accused Assange of sexual assault, but is glad he’s now free

Anna Ardin accused Julian Assange of sexual assault - but is pleased he has been freed from jail.

2024-07-06T23:14:04Z

SPD deploys 821 cops to secure SONA

MANILA, Philippines — The Southern Police District will deploy 821 police officers to ensure peace and order during the third State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Marcos on July 22. In a statement on Friday, the SPD said police personnel underwent a two-day refresher course on civil-disturbance management (CDM) operations, aimed at enhancing their knowledge and skills in handling civil disturbances. Police officers have also been...

2024-07-06T16:32:03Z

Cebu Province to host a ‘spectacular’ Palaro closing ceremony

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The Cebu Provincial Government will treat the delegates of the Palarong Pambansa 2024 to a fitting finale after the week-long competition, as it hosts the closing ceremony on July 16 at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC). This was announced by Cebu City Sports Commission (CCSC) Chairman John Pages, who is also one of the organizers of the Palarong Pambansa 2024. “Together with Acting Cebu City Mayor Raymond Garcia, we met...

2024-07-05T22:26:22Z

PRC: 389 pass special licensure exams for teachers

MANILA, Philippines — The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) said 137 of 274 elementary educators and 252 of 478 high school teachers passed the Special Professional Licensure Exam for Professional Teachers held last month. In a July 5 advisory, the PRC named Jovelle Salamanca of the University of Santo Tomas as the topnotcher among elementary teachers-examinees for earning a 90.80 percent rating. She is followed by Jenefer Gregorio from...

2024-07-06T05:34:33Z

‘Guo as state witness? Only if she tags someone higher’

MANILA, Philippines — Suspended Mayor Alice Guo of Bamban, Tarlac might be considered a state witness if she would spill the beans on those higher than her in the heirarchy of the illegal Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) hub in her hometown. Winston John Casio, spokesman for the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), made the statement yesterday as he stressed that any state witness should be the least guilty in the...

2024-07-06T16:31:57Z

Dire warning an unstoppable contagion is about to take off

Health authorities have warned an unstoppable contagion could spread in one Aussie state in a matter of days, and revealed how residents can remain safe.

2024-07-07T02:53:08Z

Marcos congratulates new PM Starmer, seeks stronger PH-UK ties

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Saturday congratulated newly elected Prime Minister Keir Starmer following the poll victory of the Labour Party in the United Kingdom. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Marcos said he was looking forward to forging stronger relations between the Philippines and the UK. "On behalf of the Philippines, I extend my warmest congratulations to the Labour Party and Keir Starmer," Marcos said. "We wish the...

2024-07-06T09:10:10Z

Election fallout: deep shifts in Muslim and Jewish voting

In the 2024 UK general election, Labour suffered some surprise seat losses over its stance on Gaza.

2024-07-07T00:15:23Z

Men charged after woman's body was found in bungalow

A woman's body was found in a property on Radiant Road, Thurncourt, on Thursday morning, according to Leicestershire Police.

2024-07-06T09:50:14Z

A basic income program helped me get back on my feet. Now I am an activist in my community and can afford to give back.

Hope Davis was struggling financially when she was chosen for a basic income program through the ACLU. Now she's a thriving community activist.

2024-07-04T09:41:52Z

Sahel military chiefs mark divorce from West Africa bloc

The military regimes of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso marked their divorce from the rest of West Africa Saturday as they signed a treaty setting up a confederation between them. Insurgents linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group have carried out attacks for years in the vast "three borders" region between Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, despite the massive deployment of anti-jihadist forces.

2024-07-06T05:24:13Z

Vatican expels ex-ambassador to US, declares him guilty of schism

ROME — The Vatican on Friday excommunicated its former ambassador to Washington after finding him guilty of schism, an inevitable outcome for Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano. The conservative had become one of Pope Francis ‘ most ardent critics and a symbol of the polarized Catholic Church in the United States and beyond. While once enjoying support in the Vatican and United States church hierarchies, the Italian archbishop alienated many as he...

2024-07-05T23:57:56Z

Liberal Democrats win last UK seat to declare result

Angus MacDonald won in Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire where the declaration was delayed by two recounts.

2024-07-06T16:58:15Z

Suella Braverman says Rishi had 'idiotic policies'

Suella Braverman has said Rishi Sunak had 'idiotic policies' and that the Conservatives took voters for 'mugs' as she lays the groundwork for her leadership bid amid Tory civil war.

2024-07-07T01:38:00Z

Scammers are swiping billions from Americans every year. Worse, most crooks are getting away with it

The scammers are winning. Sophisticated overseas criminals are stealing tens of billions of dollars from Americans every year, a crime wave projected to get worse as the U.S. population ages and technology like AI makes it easier than ever to perpetrate fraud and get away with it. Internet and telephone scams have grown “exponentially,” overwhelming police and prosecutors who catch and convict relatively few of the perpetrators, said Kathy...

2024-07-07T04:06:05Z

Junta-led Sahel states rule out return to West African economic bloc

By Boureima Balima NIAMEY (Reuters) - Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, three West African states led by the military, signed a confederation treaty on Saturday, underscoring their determination to chart a joint course outside a regional economic bloc that has been urging them to return to democratic rule. The signing took place at the first summit of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) and signals a

2024-07-06T18:11:39Z

Gov’t probes possible link between dead foreigners, illegal Pogos

MANILA, Philippines — An investigation is underway to probe the possible link between the discovery of nine dead bodies of foreigners in Pampanga and the illegal operations of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (Pogos) in the country, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) said Saturday. The bodies of six Chinese, one Vietnamese, one Malaysian, and one Japanese were found scattered in different parts of Pampanga as announced...

2024-07-06T14:15:16Z

Reform would have won 94 seats if first-past-the-post was ditched

Under a 'proportional representation' (PR) voting system, Labour would still have come top but would have been denied a majority, while the Tories would have had 157 seats instead of 121.

2024-07-07T01:22:54Z

Park searched in torso murder probe

Greater Manchester Police say the latest operation was based on analysis of CCTV evidence.

2024-07-06T09:56:49Z

China ship taunts PH vessel in Escoda Shoal

CHINA Coast Guard's (CCG) "monster" ship is inching closer to a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel that has been maintaining its presence in Escoda (Sabina) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea for more than two months now — a move that has left authorities in Manila puzzled. Considered the world's largest coast guard ship, CCG 5901 is only 2,400 feet away from BRP Teresa Magbanua, PCG spokesman for West Philippine Sea Commo. Jay Tarriela said in a...

2024-07-06T16:42:46Z

Welsh deemed the most calming of all Britain's regional brogues

It's official: Welsh voices are proper lush. The accent heard from the likes of Richard Burton, Rob Brydon or Catherine Zeta-Jones has been deemed the most calming in Britain.

2024-07-06T20:52:27Z

Affordable ‘Rice-for-All’ available soon, says DA

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture announced that it will implement ‘Rice-for-All’, a program that offers affordable rice to all Filipinos. Shortly after the rollout of P29 rice program to 10 Kadiwa stores across Metro Manila and Bulacan on Friday, Agriculture Assistant Secretary Genevieve Guevarra said Saturday in a news forum that the ‘Rice-for-All’ program will sell rice ranging from P45 to P48 in the coming weeks. READ:...

2024-07-06T19:36:57Z

France is voting in key elections that could see a historic far-right win or a hung parliament

PARIS (AP) — France will vote Sunday in pivotal runoff elections that could hand a historic victory to Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally and its inward-looking, anti-immigrant vision — or produce a hung parliament and years of political deadlock. Sunday’s snap elections in this nuclear-armed nation have potential impact on the war in Ukraine, global diplomacy and Europe’s economic stability. And they’re almost certain to undercut...

2024-07-07T04:15:16Z

Multi-storey building collapses in Gujarat's Surat, many feared trapped, rescue operations on

The incident took place in Surat's Sachin GIDC area. Police and fire department teams have arrived at the stop and rescue operations are underway. The building that suddenly collapsed housed a family who were living there as tenants.

2024-07-06T13:16:41Z

PNP begins distribution of performance-based bonus for 2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) said that it will begin the distribution of its performance-based bonus for fiscal year 2022 on Saturday. According to the PNP, the bonus will be given to around 214,320 police personnel. READ: PNP warns public: Con artists pose as cops to solicit money The PNP said that the bonus that the personnel will receive is equal to 52 percent of their monthly salary as of December 31, 2022....

2024-07-06T09:35:11Z

Anti-tourism protestors rally against foreign visitors in Barcelona

Protesters carried signs reading 'Barcelona is not for sale,' and, 'Tourists go home,' before some used water guns on tourists eating outdoors at restaurants in hotspots

2024-07-06T22:37:54Z

562 BuCor inmates freed in June

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 562 inmates from all the prisons and penal farms in the country were released in June, the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) reported. In a statement, BuCor said 121 of those released were acquitted, 321 had served their maximum sentence, 98 were granted parole, 21 were granted probation and one was granted executive clemency. BuCor director Gen. Gregorio Catapang Jr. said the bureau has already released a total of...

2024-07-06T16:32:01Z

Kandaya captures 3rd place in HRRACI Sportsfest 2024 hoop wars

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Kandaya Resort wrapped up its Hotel Resort and Restaurant Association of Cebu, Inc. (HRRACI) Sportsfest 2024 basketball campaign with a fitting third-place finish. This was after Kandaya Resort outlasted Jpark Island Resort in a lung-busting, 98-93, victory on Friday evening, July 5, at the Capitol Parish gymnasium along Escario Street, here. Jed Lorenz Moralde put on a heroic double-double game to lead Kandaya to...

2024-07-06T12:58:43Z

The far right is close to power in France. Will the rest of Europe follow?

Whatever the result of France's election, its impact will be seismic, says Europe editor Katya Adler.

2024-07-06T23:41:50Z

Sudanese political factions meet in Cairo with little prospect of peace

By Nafisa Eltahir CAIRO (Reuters) -Rival Sudanese political factions formally attended reconciliation talks in Cairo on Saturday, the first since a conflict in the country began almost 15 months ago, but admitted there was little prospect of quickly ending the war. During the conference the Democratic Bloc, which is aligned with the army, refused to hold joint sessions with Taqaddum faction,

2024-07-06T19:31:53Z