Health and Fitness

Why 'good cop, bad cop' roles for parents might end in tears

When it comes to parenting, some may decide that assigning 'good cop - bad cop' roles can help keep children in check.

Teenage sisters drown after being swept away at deadly beach

Aisha Mohammed, 18, and Zainab Mohammed, 17, traveled from their home in the Bronx to Coney Island in Brooklyn on Friday for a beach day and were swept out to sea by a strong current.

'A lot of hope': French left rejoices at unexpected election win

As the first projections showed the left in the lead of France's parliamentary polls, against all expectations, a large crowd of left-wing activists erupted in joy in Paris. We weren't expecting it."

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Macron mayhem a wake-up call for all

From having a healthy majority in the National Assembly, Mr Macron's snap election gamble has thrown it all away. His centrist Ensemble bloc is diminished, demoralised, outnumbered.

French voters deliver a win for the left, a blow for Le Pen and a hung parliament

By Juliette Jabkhiro, Layli Foroudi and Zhifan Liu PARIS (Reuters) -France faced potential political deadlock after elections on Sunday threw up a hung parliament, with a leftist alliance unexpectedly taking the top spot but no group winning a majority. Voters delivered a major setback for Marine Le Pen's nationalist, eurosceptic National Rally (RN), which opinion polls had predicted would win

Comelec sets rules for SK special polls

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has set the rules for the conduct of the Sangguniang Kabataan special elections (SKSE) to fill hundreds of vacancies in community councils nationwide. Comelec Chairman George Garcia said having a complete membership in the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) is mandated under the law. “It’s not a matter of discretion. It’s a mandatory provision of the law,” Garcia said on why the poll body came...

Thief caught in viral video trying to steal phone in mall arcade nabbed

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The man who went viral for trying to allegedly steal a mallgoer’s smartphone has been arrested, police here said. Mabolo police confirmed that they apprehended a certain Jeffrey Cabreros in Brgy. Carreta, Cebu City around 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 6. Based on initial reports, patrolling officers spotted Cabreros wandering in Sitio Mayahay in Brgy. Carreta, apparently showing suspicious behaviors. When they approached...

Murder arrest after man dies in 'violent assault'

Police believe Fintan McDwyer suffered fatal injuries which were caused by a "sharp instrument".

'I still have hope': Voters react after far-right trail in elections

'I still have hope': Voters react after far-right trail left in French elections. National rally voters felt dissapointed as the leftist alliance unexpectedly took the top spot in the legislative elections.

Hungary PM Orban arrives in Beijing for talks with Chinese President Xi

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrived in Beijing on Monday for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Orban's press chief told state news agency MTI. "Prime Minister Viktor Orban's peace mission continues," Bertalan Havasi was quoted as saying. This is Orban's third surprise overseas trip since Hungary took over the European Union's rotating presidency at the

Moment National Rally members react to shock French exit poll

Footage shows several members of the National Rally (RN) with champagne glasses in their hands as they watch the exit poll results being announced.

Sue Gray's son among dozens Labour MPs likely back pro-Brussels drive

Liam Conlon, whose mother is Chief of Staff to Sir Keir Starmer, became MP for Beckenham and Penge last week.

Fireworks and flares let off in Paris as anti-far right rally held

Protesters clapped, chanted slogans, and set off fireworks at Place de la République in Paris, protesting against the far right after the second round of elections resulted in a hung parliament with a leftist alliance taking the top spot.

First Gen defers delivery of new LNG cargo

MANILA, Philippines — Lopez-led First Gen Corp. is pushing back the procurement of its fifth shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) while it awaits regulatory approvals for the recovery of costs associated with LNG operations. “We’re rethinking (the purchase plan) because we still have gas supplies. The July delivery (of the LNG cargo) will be deferred,” First Gen president and COO Francis Giles Puno told reporters last Friday. The company last...

Soldier dies in Negros road mishap

BACOLOD CITY, Philippines — An Army soldier died in a collision in Ilog, Negros Occidental on Saturday. Pfc. John Leo Saldua of the Army’s 15th Infantry Battalion was declared dead on arrival at the Lorenzo Zayco District Hospital in Kabankalan due to head and leg injuries. Investigation showed Saldua was on a motorcycle when he crashed into a passenger bus in Barangay Manalad. Bus driver Ryan Miraveles was taken to the police station for...

DOTr eyes arbitration case vs Chinese train builder

THE Department of Transportation (DOTr) plans to file an arbitration case against CRRC Dalian, a Chinese train manufacturer, for allegedly delivering non-compliant trains for the MRT-3 system. The trains supplied by Dalian are heavier than what was specified in the contract, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said. Running Dalian's trains could result in higher maintenance and rail line costs, Bautista said. He said the government was...

Mel B is to be awarded an honorary doctorate for her work with ­survivors of domestic abuse - after she opened up about her own experience

The Spice Girl, 49, has opened up in recent years about the 'abuse' she suffered while married to her ex-husband Stephen Belafonte.

Marcos designates land in Victoria, Tarlac as special economic zone

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has designated an area in Victoria, Tarlac as a special economic zone, according to the Presidential Communications Office (PCO). In a statement on Sunday, the PCO said the 297,719-square-meter property in Barangay Baculong will be known as the Victoria Industrial Park under Proclamation No. 623. READ: Peza chief says P2.845 billion in investments approved for March The PCO said special...

Sister of North Korean leader Kim calls South Korea's live-fire drills 'suicidal hysteria'

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called South Korea’s recent front-line live-fire drills “suicidal hysteria” as she threatened unspecified military steps Monday if further provoked. The warning by Kim Yo Jong came after South Korea performed firing exercises in its tense land and sea borders with North Korea in the past two weeks. The exercises were the first of their kind since South Korea...

Makati school hit by fire ahead of opening of classes

MANILA, Philippines — A fire that reached second alarm broke out at San Jose Elementary School in Makati on Saturday afternoon. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Makati, the fire was reported at 4:35 p.m. and reached second alarm less than 20 minutes later. The blaze was put out at 5:38 p.m. In an ABS-CBN report, school principal Lev Dacanay said five classrooms on the second floor and one on the third floor were damaged by the...

Batangas cop chiefs reshuffled

CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna, Philippines — Nine police chiefs in Batangas have been affected by a reshuffle implemented by the Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon) police. The realignment of the rank position for the post of chief of police and the one-strike policy of the regional police were among the reasons cited for the reshuffle. “The turnover of command is not just a change in leadership but an opportunity to renew our...

Notable People who died in 2024

Tears of joy as leftist alliance ahead of far-right in France's vote

Joy and relief swept over supporters of the New Popular Front (NFP) on Sunday evening at a square in Paris, as the leftist alliance New Popular Front (NFP) defied surveys and took the top spot in France's snap legislative elections.

Marine Le Pen tries to not look deflated after exit poll

Supporters of Marine le Pen, president of the far-right National Rally party, gathered around her on Sunday after polling projections pushed her party into third place in France's elections.

Binibining Pilipinas 2024 opens with epic reunion of more than 100 queens onstage

Click this link for Binibining Pilipinas 2024 Live Updates!!! Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc. (BPCI) has managed to gather more than 100 of its winners from its 60-year run to open the 2024 competition show Sunday night, July 7, with the most iconic international titleholders from the Philippines sharing the same stage in a massive opening presentation. Queens crowned in the 60s paraded alongside winners spanning decades, all the way to...

Woman, 33, found lifeless on shoreline of Asturias, Cebu

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Joan, 33, left their home in Sitio Bung-aw, Brgy. Pondol in Balamban town in midwestern Cebu at around 8 a.m. on Saturday and no longer returned. Her common-law partner, who was beginning to worry about her whereabouts, tried to locate her using the global positioning system (GPS) on her cellular phone. Peter (not his real name) managed to trace Joan’s whereabouts in Purok 2, Sitio Santa Cruz, Brgy. Tubigagmanok in the...

Two charged with murdering 14-year-old girl

A man and woman are due to appear before magistrates accused of killing the girl on Friday.

Labour vow to tackle 'economic and national threat' Reform pose

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said his party would now 'come for them', after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer largely ignored the party's rise during the campaign.

Accused of witchcraft then murdered for land

A Kenyan coastal region has seen a spate of murders, supposedly over witchcraft but really over land.

Romualdez praises Gilas Pilipinas after Fiba OQT campaign

MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Martin Romualdez expressed admiration for Gilas Pilipinas for demonstrating “unparalleled determination, skill and heart” despite losing to Brazil in the semifinals of the Fiba Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) in Riga, Latvia. “The journey of Gilas Pilipinas in this tournament has been nothing short of inspirational. Their victory against Latvia, a European team, was a historic moment for Philippine...

Israeli army used Hannibal Directive during October 7 Hamas attack: Report

The directive is a controversial policy of Israel’s military aimed at preventing the capture of its soldiers.

Missing girl, 17, is found dead in woods near busy road

A 17-year-old missing girl has been found dead in the woods near a busy road as a minor is charged with her murder.

France's elections end up with no clear majority. This is what could happen next

PARIS (AP) — Election results show French voters have chosen to give a broad leftist coalition the most parliamentary seats in pivotal legislative elections, keeping the far right away from power. Yet no party won an outright majority, putting France in an uncertain, unprecedented situation. President Emmanuel Macron ’s centrist alliance arrived in second position and the far right in third — still drastically increasing the number of seats it...

Some areas in Luzon, Visayas to have isolated downpours

MANILA, Philippines — Some areas in Luzon and Visayas will have isolated downpours and thunderstorms due to the easterlies, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Monday. Weather specialist Robert Badrina said the easterly winds that bring warm, humid weather are particularly affecting the eastern sections of Visayas and Luzon including Bicol Region, Quezon, Aurora, Isabela and Cagayan....

Prison inmate freed early was involved in police chase days later

Daylan Corrigan, 27, served just two months of a 10 month sentence but within a short time was arrested again for dangerous driving - the same offence for which he was jailed in March.

Britain's new Defence Secretary promises increased support to Ukraine

Britain's new Defence Secretary John Healey meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, telling him that the UK would 'step up' their support to the country in its conflict with Russia.

Ukraine drone attack sets Russian munitions depot ablaze

MOSCOW — An overnight Ukrainian drone attack set a Russian munitions depot ablaze in the region of Voronezh near the border between the two neighbors, local authorities said on Sunday. “Several drones were detected and destroyed overnight by air defense systems above the Voronezh region,” regional governor Alexander Gusev wrote on Telegram. “Their falling debris set off a fire in a depot” in the Podgorenski district where “explosives began to...

Man shot outside fiesta disco in Minglanilla, Cebu

CEBU CITY, Philippines- A 24-year-old man landed in the hospital after he was reportedly shot on his nape with the use of an unlicensed revolver. The shooting incident happened at around 1:48 a.m. on Sunday, July 7, in Purok Tambis, Sitio Sandayong, Brgy. Cuanos in Minglanilla, Cebu were a fiesta disco was held. Police identified the victim as Kerbie Caño Manayon, a resident of the said barangay. READ: Hacking suspect shot dead inside his house...

Hezbollah launches drone attack on Mount Hermon in Israeli-occupied Syrian Golan Heights

AMMAN (Reuters) - The Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group said on Sunday it launched a drone attack on Mount Hermon in the Israeli-occupied Syrian Golan Heights where Israel has a key surveillance centre. It said this was its first such bombing since it began trading fire with Israel on Oct. 8, a day after its Palestinian ally Hamas attacked southern Israel, sparking the Gaza war. Hezbollah

Chilling last moments of missing woman before she disappeared

Renee, 42, was last seen leaving her home in Warrenheip at Ballarat, Victoria, at 1.25pm on May 30 with her black cat named Shadow in a carrier.

Tributes paid after cyclist dies in road collision

The man in his 70s, named by his running and cycling clubs as Arthur Whiston, died at the scene.

Number of unemployed Filipinos up in May

MANILA, Philippines — The number of jobless Filipinos grew for the third straight month in May, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Monday. The country's jobless rate slightly increased to 4.1 percent in May from 4.0 percent in April. This is lower than the 4.3 percent in the same month last year. This translates to 2.11 million unemployed Filipinos, 70,000 more than April's figure of 2.04 million. This is the highest increase...

America's 'worst roommate's' jailhouse phone call is revealed

Janie Lynn Ridd's chilling jailhouse phone call has been revealed, more than two years after she was paroled for trying to poison her best friend, second from right, with a bacteria.

Inside the mystery death of mum-of-one who plunged from car park

EXCLUSIVE: A bereaved mother has said she will not rest until police get to the bottom of her daughter's death. Jamie Smith, 23, a mother-of-one, died after plunging off a car park last year.

Three children found safe and well after being 'taken in a car'

Three missing children have been found 14 hours after Queensland Police issued an amber alert amid fears they could be at significant risk.

Faure calls for unity after legislative run-off preliminary results

French Socialist Party leader Olivier Faure delivered a speech at the election night party after the preliminary results of the legislative run-off were announced. Faure emphasized the duty to unite a majority of French people.

France's allies relieved by Le Pen loss but wonder what's next

By Matthias Williams and Kate Abnett LONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Many of France's allies breathed a sigh of relief that the worst was averted as Marine Le Pen's far-right failed to win a snap election on Sunday but they noted that a messy coalition from a hung parliament could also pose headaches for Europe. Le Pen's National Rally (RN) had been favourite to top the polls, raising the risk of

Firefighters rush to shopping centre as car park goes up in flames

Firefighters rushed to Lakeside Shopping Centre in south Essex around 2.50pm today after a multi-story car park went up in flames. Crews had the blaze extinguished by 3.25pm.

New PM Sir Keir Starmer has first meeting with SNP's leader

Newly elected Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and SNP leader John Swinney meet for the first time since the taking office, with hopes to reset relationship with Scotland.

Labour MP calls in specialist police after 'sledgehammer home attack'

A Labour MP has called out the 'toxicity' in British politics after some 'idiots' took a 'sledgehammer' to his home last night.