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Jay Slater detective finds 'important information' about missing teen's final movements in Tenerife

Spanish police have called off the search for missing Lancashire 19-year-old Jay Slater but the former detective investigating his disappearance, Mark Williams-Thomas

2024-07-01T02:10:07Z

Palace honors health workers with concert

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Sunday staged its fourth musical concert at the Palace grounds as a tribute to Filipino health-care workers in the country and all around the world. The concert, dubbed “Konsierto sa Palasyo” (Concert at the Palace), was part of a series of musical extravaganzas to celebrate important sectors in society. The first three concerts were held last year to honor the country’s soldiers, athletes and teachers. In a...

2024-06-30T20:58:29Z

Ex-Deputy Speaker Lito Atienza warns vs approving divorce bill

MANILA, Philippines — Former House Deputy Speaker Lito Atienza warned senators against “joining the stampede created by the divorce bill,” saying that approving such measure would “violate the Philippine Constitution.” In a statement, Atienza said lawmakers should follow the Constitution and not violate it. “There are already laws which address some of the reasons the proponents use as basis for the divorce law such as violence against women and...

2024-06-30T14:57:26Z

Australia appoints second woman governor-general in 123 years to represent British monarch

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia appointed Sam Mostyn on Monday as only its second woman governor-general, a largely ceremonial role representing the British monarch who is the nation’s head of state. It is the first such Australian appointment since the reign of King Charles III began in 2022 and the first by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's center-left Labor Party government that wants to replace the British monarch with an Australian...

2024-07-01T03:56:59Z

China's adopted children return from overseas to seek their roots

At an empty concrete lot in southwest China, Loulee Wilson scoops a handful of stones into a bag –- a memento from the site where she believes she was abandoned as a baby. - Baby bust - China launched the one-child policy in 1979 amid fears its population would grow unmanageably large.

2024-07-01T03:13:07Z

Light airplane crash on motorway near Paris leaving three dead

Tragedy struck as three people were killed in a motorway plane crash east of Paris. A light aircraft was reported to have come down on the A4 motorway in Nosiel around 4pm after the plane hit an electric power cable.

2024-07-01T01:00:42Z

Keir Starmer plans to 'hit the ground running' if he gets into No 10

Sir Keir Starmer took a day off campaigning yesterday as he looks almost certain to enter No 10 on Friday. He plans to 'hit the ground running' as soon as he is elected with a policy blitz.

2024-06-30T21:28:52Z

Tories warn any vote for Farage's Reform party could let the SNP win

Pro-Independence Reform ­UK candidates are 'helping' Nationalist MPs win seats, the Conservatives have warned, as a poll shows one in five Scots will vote

2024-06-30T22:43:48Z

Who's who in the UK general election

The United Kingdom heads to the polls on Thursday in a general election that is expected to see the main opposition Labour party return to power after 14 years. He heads the hard-right Reform UK party, whose poll numbers indicate it could deprive the Conservatives of several key seats needed to win re-election.

2024-07-01T02:07:31Z

Canadian woman sentence to jail in first ever 'Pretendian' case

Karima Manji (left inset) was given three years in federal prison after pleading guilty to falsely claiming her twin daughters (right) were Inuit to get scholarships and business grants.

2024-06-30T20:13:34Z

Beautician is at the centre of a mysterious hate crime spree

Emily Jobbins, 35, who owns beauty salon Wowzer in Blaenavon, Gwent, has had her business and family member's property vandalised by anonymous attackers.

2024-06-30T22:59:08Z

The world’s coolest police cars

Cop a load of these...

2024-06-30T21:14:46Z

Cambodia environmental group slams 'politically motivated' trial

By Kate Lamb (Reuters) - Members of a Cambodian conservation group are facing up to 10 years in prison on charges its founder says are politically motivated and part of a wider crackdown on government criticism – allegations authorities deny. Ten activists from the Mother Nature group have been accused of plotting against the government, charges that carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in jail.

2024-07-01T03:24:46Z

Bizarre marriage and divorce laws from around the world

Marriage and divorce laws vary from country to country, and even from state to state in countries such as the United States. Some of these laws are pretty archaic, while others are just plain bizarre. Without further ado, you may now click through the gallery and discover the wackiest marriage and divorce laws from around the world.

2024-02-06T13:05:12Z

Australia doubles foreign student visa fee in migration crackdown

By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia said on Monday it had more than doubled the visa fee for international students, the latest move by the government to rein in record migration that has intensified pressure on an already tight housing market. From July 1, the international student visa fee has risen to A$1,600 ($1,068) from A$710, while visitor visa holders and students with temporary

2024-07-01T02:04:36Z

Outrage over knife killer's benefits

Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane is one of nearly 80 violent criminals at a high-security hospital who can claim state benefits, it was revealed last night.

2024-06-30T22:13:41Z

Greece fights dozens of wildfires in 'most difficult day of year'

Firefighters were battling a series of wildfires near the Greek capital Athens on Sunday afternoon, as the country braces for another scorching summer. Greece faces a tough wildfire season after its warmest winter and earliest heatwave on record, with temperatures hitting 44°C. Two large wildfires were raging in Attica Sunday afternoon, with reside...

2024-07-01T01:02:18Z

France's far right celebrates lead and seeks majority

National Rally is in pole position for a historic election victory and stands at the gates of power.

2024-06-30T23:50:29Z

In a proud and troubled UK town, voters wonder whether their election choice will make a difference

HARTLEPOOL, England (AP) — A lot of politicians have promised change to voters in Hartlepool, a wind-whipped port town in northeast England. For decades, Labour Party representatives said they would fight for working people, even as well-paid industrial jobs disappeared. Later, Conservatives under then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson vowed to bring new money and opportunities on the back of Brexit. But as British voters prepare to elect a new...

2024-07-01T04:17:46Z

Brisbane bloke claims his SECOND multimillion dollar Lotto prize

A Brisbane man has won his second major lottery prize this year after taking home $3.7 million in Saturday's Gold Lotto draw.

2024-07-01T03:14:39Z

Major twist in battle for late Chicago recluse's $11 million fortune

Judge Daniel O. Tiernan made the decision Thursday, after hearing testimony from two men who say they witnessed Joseph Stancak (not pictured) sign the will the year before he passed.

2024-07-01T00:59:11Z

Mayor backs complainant vs San Juan festival

MANILA, Philippines — San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora on Friday accompanied a Lalamove rider in filing a complaint against a reveler who allegedly drenched the rider, his mobile phone and the documents he was carrying during the Wattah Wattah Festival on June 24. In his complaint, Eustaquio Rapal said he was performing his duties as a Lalamove rider when he encountered the rowdy reveler. READ: Netizens air frustrations over recent chaotic...

2024-06-30T20:58:28Z

Baguio’s oldest newspaper closes after 77 years

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — High publishing costs and a diminished city readership due to the overpowering influence of social media have led to the closure of the summer capital’s oldest newspaper, shocking many of the regular readers of the Sunday publication. The Baguio Midland Courier, established in 1947 by respected Ibaloys, the late brothers Sinai and Oseo Hamada, announced in its latest Sunday edition and on its social media page that it...

2024-06-30T20:43:24Z

Ex-president Duterte’s senate election bid poses threat to former ally Marcos

MANILA — The Philippines’ dominant Marcos and Duterte political dynasties, uneasy allies for two years, are gearing up for an election showdown that could upset policy stability in the Southeast Asian nation in the coming years. Vice President Sara Duterte’s resignation as education minister in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s cabinet was followed on Tuesday by her bombshell announcement that her father, […]

2024-07-01T01:40:03Z

How to unmask the smugglers

Bureau of Customs (BOC) officials must team up with legitimate importers for job security and career development. This was the conclusion reached among BOC and agriculture leaders during a June 19 meeting. The BOC was represented by Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio and Deputy Commissioners Vener Baquiran and Juvymax Uy. The agriculture leaders were from the Federation of Free Farmers (FFF), Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura, and Alyansa...

2024-06-30T18:03:10Z

Nat Barr grills Police Minister over response to alleged DV murder

Mother-of-three, Sarah Miles, was found unconscious with head injuries before dying at her Johnston Street home at Casino, in northern NSW , at 2.30am on Saturday.

2024-07-01T01:14:13Z

Sandiganbayan finds 5 ex-DOTC execs guilty of graft

The Sandiganbayan has found guilty of graft five former officials of the then-Department of Communications and Transportation (DOTC), Unang Balita reported on Monday. The anti-graft court sentenced the five to up to 10 years imprisonment. They were: former DOTC director Elmer Soneja former DOTC director Venancio Santidad former DOTC director Ildefonso Patdu Jr. former DOTC director Rebecca Cacatian former DOTC legal officer Geronimo Quintos A...

2024-07-01T05:05:14Z

Japan launches an advanced Earth observation satellite on its new flagship H3 rocket

TOKYO (AP) — Japan deployed an upgraded Earth observation satellite for disaster response and security after it was launched on a new flagship H3 rocket Monday. The H3 No. 3 rocket lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center on a southwestern Japanese island and released its payload about 16 minutes later as planned, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, said during a livestream. The Advanced Land Observation Satellite, or ALOS-4, is...

2024-07-01T04:12:34Z

Indonesian band takes stand for Taiwan’s migrant workers

Southern Riot mix poetry and punk to create songs that rail against the exploitation and abuse of migrant workers.

2024-07-01T01:02:59Z

More wounded Palestinians tell BBC the Israeli army forced them onto jeep

Two more Palestinian men tell the BBC they were shot and forced onto the bonnet of an Israeli jeep.

2024-06-30T18:05:27Z

One’s downfall

Red light. His driver was trying to beat a traffic light which caused him to pitch forward in the van and resulted in him being confined to a wheelchair. Prior to this unfortunate incident, my then 75-year-old uncle was going about his days pursuing anything and everything that came to mind. His family members could hardly keep up with him and his children would just let him be, knowing that having a purpose was what made him happy and relevant....

2024-06-30T20:43:16Z

Reform candidate defects after becoming 'disillusioned' with the party

Liam Booth-Isherwood, who was standing in the Derbyshire seat of Erewash, announced he was dropping out of the race and would instead be endorsing the Tories.

2024-06-30T22:43:48Z

5 Pinoy crewmen return after Houthi attack

MANILA, Philippines — Five of the 27 Filipino crew of MV Transworld Navigator, which was attacked by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, arrived in the country on Sunday afternoon, according to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). “This is the first batch of the 27 Filipino seafarers who were onboard the vessel that was attacked by the Houthi rebels last weekend as they passed through the Gulf of Aden,” the DMW said. The agency also said the five...

2024-06-30T20:52:43Z

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 857

As the war enters its 857th day, these are the main developments.

2024-07-01T03:02:02Z

5 Filipino crew of Transworld Navigator arrive in PH – DMW

MANILA, Philippines — Five of the 27 Filipino crew of MV Transworld Navigator, which was attacked by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, arrived in the country on Sunday afternoon, according to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). “This is the first batch of the 27 Filipino seafarers who were onboard the vessel that was attacked by the Houthi rebels last weekend as they passed through the Gulf of Aden,” the DMW said. The agency also said the five...

2024-06-30T12:21:19Z

Hungary takes EU presidency echoing Trump but likely to lack bite

By Boldizsar Gyori and Philip Blenkinsop BUDAPEST/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Hungary's nationalist government launches its presidency of the European Union on Monday with a Trump-like call to "Make Europe Great Again" after EU lawmakers questioned whether it should be allowed to take on the role. Their concerns are based on Prime Minister Viktor Orban's many clashes with Brussels over democratic norms

2024-07-01T01:04:27Z

Tarlac cops still have no leads on missing couple

MABALACAT CITY, PAMPANGA, Philippines — Police in Tarlac province continued reviewing footage from several security cameras in an effort to locate Kapampangan beauty pageant contestant Geneva Lopez and her Israeli boyfriend Yitshak Cohen who disappeared on June 21. Police Lt. Col. Librado Manarang, police chief of Capas town in Tarlac, told the Inquirer on Sunday that their backtracking efforts involved examining the footage from...

2024-06-30T20:43:24Z

Russia attacks Ukraine's two largest cities, Kyiv and Kharkiv

(Reuters) -Russian forces attacked Ukraine's two largest cities on Sunday, with missile fragments falling on a suburban Kyiv apartment building and a guided bomb killing one person in Kharkiv. More than 28 months into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Russian forces maintain regular attacks on Ukrainian cities as well as on energy infrastructure. Attacks on Kyiv are less frequent than other cities,

2024-06-30T21:23:56Z

Senators want ex-Cabinet official who lobbied for illegal POGOs named

Senators are calling on the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to reveal the identity of the former high ranking government official who "tried to facilitate the grant of gaming licenses to some of the illegal POGOs that have been recently raided and found engaged in illegal activities." Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero led the call and stressed the need to identify if the former official violated any laws. "PAGCOR...

2024-07-01T04:09:39Z

Nurse accused of stalking and female politician she met on dating app

A children's nurse has been arrested and charged with allegedly stalking a female politician after meeting her on a dating app.

2024-06-30T22:28:46Z

Neighbor, 74, shoots seven people, including four children

The gunfire came from 74-year-old Crete resident Billy Booth Friday, and culminated with him turning the gun on himself and taking his own life, cops said.

2024-07-01T02:29:38Z

Warning issued to Aussie motorists - as change comes into force today

A major change is coming into force on Australian roads today. Here is what motorists need to know.

2024-06-30T20:43:24Z

Maine man who confessed to killing parents, 2 others will enter pleas to settle case, lawyer says

WEST BATH, Maine (AP) — A man who confessed to killing both his parents and two of their friends before shooting at motorists on a highway plans to enter pleas Monday that will resolve his criminal case, his lawyer said. Joseph Eaton withdrew his insanity defense late last year and his defense attorney told The Associated Press that they anticipate “resolving” the indictments for four counts of murder and other charges during a change-of-plea...

2024-07-01T04:02:22Z

DSWD eyes rollout of increased 4Ps cash grants next year

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday said it is targeting to distribute the adjusted cash grants under the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in 2025. DSWD Assistant Secretary JC Marquez said the agency will prioritize this year the development of a proposal to increase the amount of cash grants for the 4Ps beneficiaries, in coordination with the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA),...

2024-07-01T03:09:28Z

Wreath-laying ceremony during 126th Anniversary of the Siege of Baler and the Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day

Senators Juan Miguel Zubiri, Sonny Angara, and Sherwin Gatchalian, together with Spanish Ambassador to the Philippines Miguel Utray Delgado and officials from the National Historical Commission of the Philippines as well as the Armed Forces of the Philippines lead the wreath-laying ceremony on Monday, July 1, at the San Luis Obispo Church in Baler, Aurora as part of the 126th Anniversary of the Siege of Baler and the Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day.

2024-07-01T03:17:36Z

Tragedy as son of successful real estate mogul dies suddenly

Cameron Black, the managing director of property management company Certainty Property, died this week.

2024-07-01T04:44:47Z

ABC's embarrassing blunder over Australia's new Governor-General

The ABC has suffered an embarrassing blunder ahead of the swearing in of Australia's new Governor-General.

2024-07-01T01:14:14Z

E-bike rider crashes into truck in front of him

A man riding an e-bicycle was left with a bleeding face after crashing crashed into the back of a truck along Nagtahan Bridge in Manila. In Jhomer Apresto’s Sunday report on 24 Oras Weekend, the truck driver said he was unaware of the incident and did not know why a motorcycle suddenly blocked him. “Paahon ako, tapos biglang nag slow down yung sinusundan ko, siyempre nag slow down din ako sir, hindi ko alam na may bumangga pala sa likuran ng...

2024-06-30T20:03:17Z

Pinoy fishers rescued in Bajo de Masinloc explosion arrive in Subic —PCG

The Filipino fishers who were rescued from an explosion near Bajo de Masinloc arrived at Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Port in Zambales early morning on Monday, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. In a statement, the PCG said they were onboard BRP Sindangan which safely arrived in Subic around 4:45 a.m. “The Coast Guard crew turned over the two injured fishermen of FFB Akio to the SBMA Public Health and Safety Department (PHSD) for...

2024-07-01T02:04:21Z

Learn About West Philippine Sea in Nat'l Library Lectures

The event marks Philippines’ 2016 victory vs China in UN court.

2024-07-01T00:09:56Z