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Extremist parties 'could become more popular if Labour scrap Rwanda'

A soft approach on immigration by Labour could trigger the rise of 'extremist' parties as seen across Europe, James Cleverly warned yesterday.

2024-07-01T23:18:06Z

Netherlands to start F-16 deliveries to Ukraine soon, government says

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Netherlands will supply Ukraine with the first of 24 promised F-16 fighter jets soon, the outgoing Dutch government said on Monday. The necessary permits to deliver the jets to Ukraine have been granted, Defence Minister Kajsa Ollongren said in a letter to parliament ahead of a government transition on Tuesday after months of coalition building following an election last

2024-07-02T05:24:05Z

Michigan homeowner locked in battle to keep mail carrier off his lawn

Benny Hunt, a resident of Waterford, detailed the strange saga last week, claiming the truck have been driving on his lawn for years.

2024-07-02T00:48:24Z

Tories label Starmer 'part-time Prime Minister' after diary confession

But Sir Keir urged voters to give his party a big majority as he claimed it would be 'better for the country' as 'it means we can roll up our sleeves and get on with the change we need'.

2024-07-02T00:48:01Z

Kenya braces for new protests after dozens killed in anti-tax demos

Kenya was bracing on Tuesday for fresh protest action against the government after anti-tax hike demonstrations last month descended into violence that left dozens of people dead. The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) said on Monday that 39 people had been killed and 361 injured during two weeks of demonstrations, and condemned the use of force against protesters as "excessive and disproportionate".

2024-07-02T06:01:34Z

'Doting son' killed by single punch outside Be At One bar on night out as family makes vow

Amarpal Atkar was a 'doting son and loving brother' from Oldbury in the West Midlands and his family described him as a 'compassionate and caring human being'

2024-07-01T23:39:21Z

Widower 'devastated' by memorial bench fire

The bench at Daventry Country Park was installed in memory of Linda McDonald, who died aged 59.

2024-07-02T05:55:42Z

Duterte’s Senate bid poses threat to Marcos, analysts say

MANILA, Philippines — The country’s dominant Marcos and Duterte dynasties, uneasy allies for two years, are gearing up for an election showdown that could upset policy stability in the coming years. Vice President Sara Duterte’s resignation as education secretary on June 19 was followed a week later by her bombshell announcement that her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, and brothers Paolo, a lawmaker, and Sebastian, the incumbent Davao...

2024-07-01T21:47:32Z

Driver whose car struck pedestrians in South Korea will face accidental homicide investigation

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A driver whose car struck pedestrians waiting at a crowded intersection in South Korea's capital, killing nine people, will be investigated on allegations of accidental homicide, police said Tuesday. The car hit several people Monday night in central Seoul, after reportedly going in the wrong direction and colliding with two other cars. Six other people were injured, including the driver who was detained. The driver...

2024-07-02T05:07:03Z

Marcos declares July 2 a holiday in Pasig

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared July 2 a holiday in Pasig City. In Proclamation 612, he declared Tuesday a special nonworking day in the city to allow its residents to mark Pasig’s 451st founding anniversary or “Araw ng Pasig.” Earlier, he also declared July 1 a nonworking holiday in San Carlos City in Negros Occidental in Proclamation 611 to mark the celebration of its charter anniversary. READ: Palace declares...

2024-07-01T20:47:22Z

Samal gov’t eyes submarine cable for stable power supply

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — After years of unfulfilled promises of a submarine cable from the Northern Davao Electric Cooperative (Nordeco) to stabilize its power supply, the Samal Island city government decided it could no longer wait. Samal Island decided to spend P300 million and build the submarine cable that would link the resort city to the Aboitiz-owned Davao Light and Power Co. (DLPC). Samal Island Mayor Al David Uy said Nordeco, holder of...

2024-07-01T20:47:24Z

Murder probe after man found with stab wounds

Greater Manchester Police has urged anyone with information about the man's death to get in touch.

2024-07-02T06:55:32Z

Riot police patrol Nairobi as Kenyan activists call for more protests

By Aaron Ross and Jefferson Kahinju NAIROBI (Reuters) - Riot police patrolled Kenya's capital Nairobi on Tuesday morning as young activists called for more protests following last week's deadly clashes. Members of the protest movement, which has no official leaders and largely organises via social media, have rejected appeals from President William Ruto for dialogue, even after he abandoned

2024-07-02T07:09:14Z

Ireland’s Labour Court to formally intervene in Aer Lingus dispute with pilots

Ireland’s Labour Court to formally intervene in Aer Lingus dispute with pilots - The move comes amid efforts to minimise disruption being caused by the ongoing industrial action.

2024-07-02T06:53:33Z

Ukrainian air base under frequent fire as Russia aims at F-16 arrivals

By Dan Peleschuk STAROKOSTIANTYNIV, Ukraine (Reuters) -Explosions reverberated across the pre-dawn sky as Ukrainian air defences fended off a Russian attack on this small city in western Ukraine, home to an important air base and a frequent target of Moscow's strikes. Hours after the assault, the tidy streets of Starokostiantyniv had returned to a semblance of normality. But the June 27 attack

2024-07-02T07:16:18Z

Australia police arrests 14-year-old boy after stabbing at Sydney university

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian police said on Tuesday it had arrested a 14-year-old boy after a stabbing at the University of Sydney. Emergency crews treated a 22-year-old man, who was taken to a hospital in a serious but stable condition, New South Wales state police said in a statement. There is no ongoing risk to the community, it said. A University of Sydney spokesperson said a police

2024-07-02T02:03:46Z

Woolworths worker is allegedly threatened at knifepoint during robbery

A 33-year-old man allegedly threatened the worker at Buranda Village on Ipswich Road in Woolloongabba at 8pm on Monday.

2024-07-01T22:47:43Z

Peter Fitzsimon's jumps to defence of Australia's new governor general

Ms Mostyn, a climate change and gender equity advocate, reportedly has a close personal friendship with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

2024-07-02T00:48:03Z

Epic tank battles that shaped history

In 1916 during the First World War, a terrifying new weapon was introduced to the battlefield: the tank. This formidable-looking armored fighting vehicle heralded the era of mechanized warfare and was subsequently used throughout all the major military conflicts of the 20th century. In fact, there are some encounters recognized for their near-exclusive use of the tank as a primary weapon of war. So, what are history's greatest tank battles? Click through and be reminded of how this versatile mobile weapons platform was used, and the conflicts it took part in.

2023-11-24T11:11:09Z

Rival French parties seek to build anti-far right front

By Michel Rose PARIS (Reuters) -Opponents of France's far right sought to build a united front to block the path to government of Marine Le Pen's National Rally (RN) on Monday, after the party made historic gains to win the first round of a parliamentary election. The RN and its allies won Sunday's round with 33% of the vote, followed by a left-wing bloc with 28% and well ahead of President

2024-07-02T07:24:40Z

Photo shows signboard of Porac LGU near raided Pogo hub

ANGELES CITY, PAMPANGA, Philippines — Amid repeated claims by local officials that they were being denied entry into the recently raided compound of Philippine offshore gaming operator (Pogo) Lucky South 99, the municipal government of Porac, Pampanga, had apparently maintained an extension office less than a kilometer away from the company’s 10-hectare hub. This was based on a photograph seen by the Inquirer and later supported by on-site...

2024-07-01T21:32:27Z

Sonny Angara named as new DepEd chief —Palace

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has picked Senator Sonny Angara as the new secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd). In a Facebook post on Tuesday, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said Marcos is "set to appoint" Angara to the post, replacing Vice President Sara Duterte who resigned from DepEd on June 19, 2024. "Senator Angara has an extensive legislative history, having championed significant educational reforms...

2024-07-02T05:08:45Z

Man shoots 7 neighbours, including 4 kids, after telling them 'go back to where you came from'

Billy Booth is alleged to have opened fire on 15 neighbours, including multiple children, at his home in Crete, Nebraska, on Friday evening before turning the gun on himself

2024-07-01T20:55:30Z

Tories falsely accuse Keir Starmer of wanting to work a 'four-day week'

Tories falsely accuse Keir Starmer of wanting to work a 'four-day week' - Health minister Maria Caulfield claims the Labour leader doesn’t understand the pressures of the job after he stressed the need for work-life balance

2024-07-02T07:08:38Z

How Pinoys can learn more about the history of West Philippine Sea

The National Library of The Philippines (NLP) and the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) are set to host a seminar and exhibits to educate Filipinos about the history of the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Happening on July 5, “Kuwentubigan Lecture Series– Story of our Seas, the West Philippine Sea in a Historical and […]

2024-07-02T04:18:47Z

Zubiri rules out irregularity in new Senate building

BALER, AURORA, Philippines — Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri reiterated on Monday that all government procurement rules were followed in the construction of the new Senate building in Taguig City as he welcomed the review that his successor, Senate President Francis Escudero, had ordered. “Everything [regarding this project] is above board,” Zubiri told reporters after leading the 22nd Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day celebration here. “Members of the...

2024-07-01T21:32:27Z

PH condemns NKorea for raising tensions in Indo-Pacific with latest missile launch

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines condemned North Korea's latest ballistic missile launch, which provoked tensions in the region, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Tuesday. The Associated Press (AP) reported that North Korea test-fired two ballistic missiles on Monday but one of them possibly flew abnormally, according to the South Korea's military. In a statement, the DFA said it "undermined economic progress, peace, and...

2024-07-02T04:09:54Z

Cambodian court jails environmental activists for plotting against government

PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Ten activists from the Cambodian environmental group Mother Nature were found guilty on charges of plotting against the government and insulting the king, the group's founder said on Tuesday. Five of the defendants from the conservation group were arrested outside the court in Phnom Penh immediately after the verdict, founder Alejandro Gonzales-Davidson told Reuters.

2024-07-02T06:09:15Z

Hungary's leader is in Ukraine for talks with Zelenskyy. It's his first visit since the war began

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was in Kyiv on Tuesday for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, his first visit to the country since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022. Orbán’s press chief confirmed to Hungarian news agency MTI that the prime minister had arrived in the Ukrainian capital in the morning for the talks. Bertalan Havasi said the main topic of the rare meeting will be the...

2024-07-02T06:56:20Z

Major search and rescue underway after two swimmers go missing

Lifeguards, coastguards and police officers scrambled to the scene in the Plymouth Hoe area over fears the swimmers may have got into distress.

2024-07-01T22:32:46Z

2025: A grand coalition vs Dutertes?

Perched on the edges of Manila, where the pearl of the orient meets the South China Sea, lies the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) headquarters. Located not far away from the statue of our most celebrated hero, Jose Rizal, is the BRP Melchora Aquino (MRRV-9702). Named after one of the heroines of the Philippine Revolution, she is a sight to behold. Drenched in silk white, and donning the royal blue and crimson red colors of our national flag, she is...

2024-07-01T20:32:10Z

Group wants probe on Mandanas over profiteering claims

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Movement for Climate Justice (PMCJ) called for an investigation into Batangas Gov. Hermilando Mandanas for "profiteering" on liquefied natural gas (LNG) development in the province. "We are calling for an in-depth investigation by the Compliance Advisor Ombudsman (CAO) to confirm Gov. Mandanas's involvement in the LNG business," the group said in a statement on Tuesday. PMCJ's call for an investigation came...

2024-07-02T05:40:15Z

Police nab rape suspect at NAIA

MANILA, Philippines — A rape suspect attempting to leave the country was arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). The 32-year-old male suspect, whose identity was withheld, was about to take his flight bound for Osaka during the arrest at Terminal 3 on Monday. A July 1 report from the Philippine National Police-Aviation Security Group (Avsegroup) indicated that the suspect was stopped at the Bureau of Immigration (BI) due to an...

2024-07-02T06:40:21Z

DOH urges local officials to act as dengue cases rise

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) reported a slight increase in dengue cases on Monday as it also urged the public to intensify efforts to combat the mosquito-borne disease. After a period of stable numbers, dengue cases rose by approximately 10 percent from 5,547 in early May to 6,082 later that month and in early June. While preliminary data shows 4,689 cases from June 2 to June 15, health officials cautioned that the figure...

2024-07-01T22:02:50Z

PH’s oldest political prisoner a free man at 85

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ oldest political prisoner walked free after more than a decade behind bars on Sunday, in what his friends and colleagues described as a “milestone for human rights campaigns” and a “stark reminder” of the difficulties faced by other detainees awaiting their day in court. Gerardo dela Peña, 85, emerged from New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City at 9:30 p.m., ending an 11-year incarceration that became a...

2024-07-01T21:47:32Z

Anti-coup forces allege Myanmar military using banned, restricted weapons

Calls for investigation grow as fighters from multiple states allege military using weapons such as white phosphorous.

2024-07-02T03:02:40Z

P35 wage hike approved; labor groups furious

MANILA, Philippines — The government has approved a P35 increase in the daily minimum wage for workers in the National Capital Region (NCR), a decision widely criticized as an “insult” and a “disgrace” by labor groups and some opposition lawmakers. The wage hike approved by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board will raise the daily minimum pay from P610 to P645 for nonagricultural workers in Metro Manila. Wage Order No. NCR-25,...

2024-07-01T22:02:52Z

Boy, parents among 5 dead in firecracker warehouse blast

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — The bodies of a couple who worked as caretakers of the firecracker warehouse at Marquez Drive in Barangay Tetuan here and their 3-year-old son were among those recovered from the rubble of the explosion on Saturday, a Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) official said. Rolly Limen, 38, and his wife Mirriam, 37, the caretakers of the warehouse owned by Jonathan Chua, were earlier reported to be among the wounded in the...

2024-07-01T20:32:16Z

PCSO Lotto Draw Results, July 1, 2024 | Grand Lotto 6/55, Mega Lotto 6/45, 4D, 3D, and 2D

Here are the winning lotto combinations of the lotto draw results for the 9 p.m. draw on Monday, July 1.

2024-07-02T03:36:35Z

Parts of Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite to experience power interruptions on July 4-5

Parts of Rosario in Pasig City; Tondo in Manila; Greater Lagro and Pasong Putik in Quezon City; Calumpit, Hagonoy, and Malolos in Bulacan; Tagaytay, Silang, and Amadeo in Cavite will experience power service interruptions on July 4 and 5 due to scheduled maintenance activities. In an advisory posted on its website, Manila Electric Company (Meralco) said there will be replacement of poles and line reconstruction works along Calumpit Provincial...

2024-07-02T05:03:45Z

ULV gunman who shot four professors took 'turbo Viagra'

Anthony Polito, 67, tested positive for tadalafil - the scientific name for Cialis - after being killed by police officers on December 6.

2024-07-02T01:03:11Z

Israel conscription rule stokes ultra-Orthodox fury

But the move marks a significant step towards resolving one of Israel's most divisive issues.

2024-07-02T05:08:00Z

Bravery certificate reprinted for 81-year-old hero

Maureen was a teenager when she saved a woman from drowning in 1957, but lost her gallantry award.

2024-07-02T05:55:51Z

Bondi Junction: Police operation underway - what you need to know

The man was seen sitting on of top of a crane in Bondi Junction on Tuesday morning, wearing a dark hoodie and dark pants.

2024-07-02T00:48:03Z

Conspiracy theories: Famous people allegedly killed by the Illuminati

Some people really believe that the secret society known as the Illuminati are behind some of the world’s most important events. Others are really into conspiracy theories and enjoy discussing controversial deaths. Take a look at some famous Americans who some believe were killed by the infamous secret society, as listed by Ranker.

2024-07-01T15:06:02Z

Benitez 'honored' if selected as Education chief

MANILA, Philippines — Negros Occidental 3rd District Rep. Jose Francisco "Kiko" Benitez said that he would be "honored" if selected as Education secretary under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. His statement comes after the Coordinating Council of Private Education Associations (Cocopea) named him and four others as possible replacements for Vice President Sara Duterte, who is scheduled to leave her post on July 19. Aside from Benitez, other names...

2024-07-02T03:24:56Z

As far as Brazil, China, and India: The fascinating history of the Portuguese era of exploration

Portugal was an incredible sea power during the 15th and 16th centuries, and they traveled all over the world, gaining new trade routes and exploring unfamiliar territory. Maritime expeditions to far-flung places saw intrepid mariners sail uncharted waters to reach these unmapped lands. But do you know where they ended up? Browse the following gallery and learn more about this adventurous time in Portuguese history.

2024-04-11T10:05:29Z

Final person to plead guilty in Denver fire that killed 5 people from Senegal could get 60 years

DENVER (AP) — In between shifts at Amazon to earn money she could send home to her relatives in Senegal — working opposite times as her sister-in-law so they could care for each other's children — Hassan Diol would call to talk to her husband several times a day. Amadou Beye was still in Senegal, trying to get a visa so he could also come to the United States. His wife, joined by their infant daughter, would also video call every day. Amadou...

2024-07-02T04:11:25Z

Countries that still have the death penalty

The death penalty, or capital punishment, is the state-enacted execution of a person as punishment for a capital crime. Historically, this form of punishment was used in almost every part of the world. But as we evolve in our ethics and recognize the flaws in our justice systems, more and more nations have abolished state executions and reformed their legal systems. However, out of almost 200 countries on Earth, 54 still enforce the death penalty. Click on to discover the countries where the state can still kill you for your crimes.

2024-05-06T08:11:46Z

'Thank you for DepEd post'

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Juan Edgardo Angara accepted with "humility and a profound sense of duty" his appointment as the next secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd). On Tuesday, the senator said he was deeply honored and grateful to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for "the trust" he has placed in him by appointing him as new DepEd chief. "I am committed to working with all sectors of society, including my predecessor, Vice President...

2024-07-02T05:25:07Z