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Artist who killed her parents told locals they 'moved to the seaside'

Virginia McCullough, 36, wept in court today as she confessed to poisoning her father John, 70, and brutally stabbing her mother Lois, 71, to death in June 2019.

House probe pushed on illegal POGOs

MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Martin Romualdez called for a congressional investigation into reports of criminal activities associated with illegitimate POGOs or Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators as part of the government's commitment in curbing illegal activities while ensuring that existing regulations were enforced. In a statement on Friday, Romualdez stressed his "deep concern" over the persistence of these illegal operators who continue...

Almost 600 inmates released in June — BuCor

A total of 562 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) were released by the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) in June, the agency announced Friday. According to BuCor, this brings the total number of released PDLs to 14,657 from June 2022 to June 2024. Corrections Director General Gregorio Catapang Jr. said that of the 562 PDLs, 321 served their maximum sentence, 121 were acquitted, 98 were paroled, 21 were granted probation, while one was granted...

PNP bent on finding Pampanga couple

MABALACAT CITY — The Philippine National Police has identified a former police officer as among the seven persons of interest in the disappearance of a Pampanga beauty pageant contestant and her Israeli boyfriend in Central Luzon, according to the chief of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG). Geneva Lopez, 27, a former Mutya ng Pilipinas Pampanga candidate, and her Israeli boyfriend Yitshak Cohen, 37, have been reported missing...

Gaza concerns fuel independent's win in Blackburn

Adnan Hussain pledged to make sure constituents' concerns about Gaza were "heard loud and clear".

Things renamed because of wars and other political reasons

Disagreements and differences lead to change, and this also applies to names. From wars to protests, many events have lead to the change of names of foods, territories, and even royal families. For example, did you know that during World War I hamburgers became known as "liberty sandwiches" in America? Or that London's National Portrait Gallery changed the name of a series of paintings in protest against the Russian invasion of Ukraine? These are just a couple of examples. Click through the following gallery to learn about more things renamed because of wars and other political reasons.

Man who stabbed South Korea's opposition leader sentenced to 15 years in prison

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A man who stabbed South Korea’s opposition leader in the neck earlier this year was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Friday, court officials said. The knife-wielding man attacked Lee Jae-myung, head of the liberal Democratic Party, South Korea’s biggest political party, in January after approaching him asking for his autograph at an event in the southeastern city of Busan. After being detained by police, he told...

PCSO Lotto Draw Results, July 4, 2024 | Super Lotto 6/49, Lotto 6/42, 6D, 3D, and 2D

Here are the winning lotto combinations of the lotto draw results for the 9 p.m. draw on Thursday, July 4.

Bristol 'makes history' by electing its first Green MP

Carla Denyer says she is "over the moon" to win the newly-created seat of Bristol Central.

Labour's reaction as explosive exit poll predicts huge majority

Mr Streeting, lined up to be the country's new Health Secretary, 'welled up' as the exit poll was revealed at 1pm - tipping Sir Keir Starmer's party for a majority of 170.

PNP to open gun permit renewal offices in Visayas, Mindanao

Offices for the renewal of permit to carry firearms outside of residence (PTCFOR) will be opened in the Visayas and Mindanao this July and August, respectively, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Friday. “We will be opening yung PTC, doon sa sinasabi ko, not only in Metro Manila, sabi ko bakit wala bang threat doon sa [Mindanao] and Visayas?” PNP chief Police General Rommel Marbil said in an ambush interview during a shootfest in Camp...

Kuliang Proposal released during summary meeting of China-U.S. Youth Festival

FUZHOU, China, July 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from chinadaily.com.cn: The summary meeting of the "Bond with Kuliang: 2024 China-U.S. Youth Festival" was held last week in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian province. During the meeting, the "Kuliang Proposal" was officially released. In recent days, over 500 youths from various sectors in China and the United States gathered in Fuzhou to exchange ideas, visit exhibitions, performances...

Romualdez lauds Gilas Pilipinas after win vs Latvia

MANILA, Philippines — House of Representatives Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez heaped praises for Gilas Pilipinas after pulling an upset against world no. 6 Latvia in the 2024 FIBA Men’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT). Romualdez in a statement on Thursday said that Gilas’ victory in the OQT is proof of the Filipino’s unwavering spirit and dedication to their craft. “It is with great pride and heartfelt congratulations that I commend...

Woman, 98, loses 'last chance' after postal ballot did not arrive

Flora Kelsey, 98, from Corstorphine in Edinburgh West, says she may have been robbed of her last ever chance to take part in an election after her postal vote did not arrive on time.

Find out who Vladimir Putin really is

As the world reacts in horror and disbelief to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the man who ordered the military attack, President Vladimir Putin, is being widely condemned for what's been described as a dangerous and unprovoked act of aggression. But who is this man from Leningrad who grew up to become one of the most powerful men in recent history? Click through and find out more about Vladimir Putin's life and career.

Iranians vote in run-off presidential race amid widespread apathy

By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI (Reuters) -Polls opened in Iran on Friday for a run-off presidential election that will test the clerical rulers' popularity amid voter apathy at a time of regional tensions and a standoff with the West over Tehran's nuclear programme. State TV said polling stations opened their doors to voters at 8 a.m. local time (0430 GMT). Polling will end at 6 p.m. (1430 GMT), but are

Rishi Sunak hands peerage to top aide alongside Theresa May

No10 chief of staff Liam Booth-Smith, who is known as 'the Treasury Travolta' due to his love of a leather jacket, will enter the upper house among a slew of Tory big-hitters quitting the Commons.

Ukraine navy chief says Russia is losing Crimean hub in Black Sea

By Tom Balmforth ODESA, Ukraine (Reuters) - The Russian navy's Black Sea Fleet has been forced to rebase nearly all its combat-ready warships from occupied Crimea to other locations, and its main naval hub is becoming ineffectual because of attacks by Kyiv, Ukraine's navy chief said. Vice-Admiral Oleksiy Neizhpapa said Ukrainian missile and naval drone strikes had caused heavy damage to the

Why the SNP was left shocked by Labour's surge

There was surprise at the party's victories in seats beyond its traditional heartlands in the central belt.

Shapps among losers as Labour dominates in Herts

Who is your new MP? A rundown of all the winners from the 12 constituencies across Hertfordshire.

China is no threat to PH, says foreign ministry

MANILA, Philippines — "We do not pose a threat to any country." This was how the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to a pronouncement by Sen. Imee Marcos in a video on TikTok and Facebook that China had allegedly identified 25 targets around the Philippine archipelago and that it would attack them with hypersonic missiles. "I'm not sure what the Philippine side's source was, but I can tell you that China is committed to peaceful...

Bodies of 89 migrants retrieved from Atlantic

Coastguards say nine people - including a little girl - are rescued, but dozens more are missing.

Canada is getting a seriously big boost to its naval forces

UK defence minister Shapps loses seat in parliament

LONDON (Reuters) - British defence minister Grant Shapps lost his seat at Thursday's parliamentary election, becoming the most senior Conservative cabinet member so far to be defeated in what is set to be a clear overall victory for the Labour Party. Shapps was defeated by Labour's Andrew Lewin in the Welwyn Hatfield constituency in southern England he had held for nearly two decades. Lewin won

UK's Labour sweeps to power as leader Starmer vows to bring change

By Andrew MacAskill, Elizabeth Piper and Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) - Keir Starmer vowed to bring change to Britain as its next prime minister after his Labour Party surged to a comprehensive win in a parliamentary election on Friday, ending 14 years of often tumultuous Conservative government. The centre-left Labour was set to win a massive majority in the 650-seat parliament with Rishi

Fireworks explode in night skies of NYC and DC on 4th of July

Fireworks explode in the night skies of New York City and Washington, DC on 4th of July.

Rishi Sunak, the stopgap prime minister who failed to turn around Tory fortunes

Rishi Sunak, the stopgap prime minister who failed to turn around Tory fortunes - During his 20 months in No 10, the premier grappled with a toxic inheritance.

OSG to file petition cancelling Alice Guo's birth certificate

The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) is set to file on Friday a petition seeking the cancellation of the birth certificate of suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo. According to Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra, they will file the petition on the ground of Guo's failure to comply with the legal requirements for late registration, among others. “This will lay the groundwork for the subsequent filing of a petition for quo warranto,”...

Congratulations for Keir Starmer start pouring in from world leaders

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau labelled it a 'historic UK election victory' and told Keir Starmer 'let's get to it, my friend'. Congratulations also came from Irish Taoiseach Simon Harris.

Hezbollah, Hamas discuss latest developments in Gaza ceasefire talks, Hezbollah says

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and top Hamas official Khalil Al-Hayya discussed the latest developments in the Gaza Strip and negotiations aimed at reaching a ceasefire there during a meeting, Hezbollah said on Friday. Nasrallah received Hamas deputy chief Hayya for the meeting, which reviewed "the latest security and political developments" in the Gaza

Philippines eyes key defense pact with Japan

MANILA, Philippines — The military chief of the Philippines expressed hope on Thursday that a key defense agreement with Japan, which would permit the deployment of troops on each other’s soil, will be signed during security discussions next week. Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara and Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa are set to meet their Philippine counterparts in Manila on Monday. The Philippines and Japan — longtime allies of the United...

George Galloway LOSES Rochdale seat just five months after winning it

The leader of the Workers Party of Britain received 11,508 votes, losing out to Labour's Paul Waugh who won with 13,047 votes.

Cebu Daily Newscast: China hypersonic missile attack: 25 areas in PH possible targets

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Thursday, July 4, 2024. China hypersonic missile attack: 25 areas in PH possible targets 25 areas in the country could be possible targets of hypersonic missile attack from China according to Senator Imee Marcos as she warned about this due to the increase in Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (Edca) sites and the brewing tensions in...

Gov’t rolls out ‘P29 per kilo’ rice program for low-income folk

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is rolling out on Friday a program that offers rice at only P29 per kilo in select Kadiwa stores in Metro Manila and neighboring Bulacan province. But the rice will be sold not to the general public but to “vulnerable” segments of the population: senior citizens, single parents, persons with disabilities, and beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), the government’s conditional cash...

Tug-of-war team loses training ground

Worcester Themmadi are left "basically homeless" after equipment is removed from a community centre.

Creation of Department of Peace pushed

Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. said that he would propose to Congress the creation of a Department of Peace in place of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (Opapru). Opapru, formerly known as the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process, was renamed under then President Rodrigo Duterte’s Executive Order No. 158 in December 2021. READ: Galvez bats for the creation of ‘Department...

Marcos urges Angara: Teach kids about PH history

President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. said on Friday that he instructed incoming Education Secretary Sonny Angara to teach Filipino children about the country's history. In an ambush interview in Sulu, Marcos said he had talked with Angara about their plans for the education sector. ''One thing I asked of him was to please teach our children Philippine history because I have seen my children's workbooks, and there's very little said about...

Heroes of World War II: Thrilling stories of courage and sacrifice that saved lives

As persecution of Jews in Europe mounted in the years prior to and during World War II, many people desperately sought visas and other ways to escape the Nazi regime. With that, heroes emerged to stand up to the terror. Many fought quietly, like a Swiss diplomat who took advantage of Nazi officers' respect for paperwork, or the Polish nurse who smuggled thousands of Jewish kids from Warsaw's ghetto. And some of these heroes would survive the war; others, however, weren't as fortunate. Click on to discover the brave individuals who saved thousands of Jews from the Nazis.

Body of autistic girl, 7, is found in Tennessee lake

The body of a missing autistic girl has been found in a Tennessee lake just minutes after a statewide search was launched.

Pangasinan-Nueva Vizcaya row over village still raging

SAN NICOLAS, PANGASINAN — Firmly asserting its territorial jurisdiction over Malico against claims made by Nueva Vizcaya, the Pangasinan provincial government allocated P200 million worth of projects and services to this town which will benefit the mountain village. “We know there is a dispute over this territory. If Nueva Vizcaya claims it is theirs, we respect their point of view. My question is, do Malico residents believe it is part of...

Manila’s Legarda Flyover to be partially closed from July 6 to Nov. 6

MANILA, Philippines — The Legarda Flyover in Manila will be partially closed from July 6 to Nov. 6 for repairs, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) National Capital Region announced on Thursday. In a Facebook post, the DPWH said it would replace 19 units of damaged expansion joints in the flyover. READ: Woman caught illegally using Edsa busway tried to bribe traffic enforcer “The expansion joints of the westbound lane heading to...

SNP set for election humiliation leaving nationalists with SIX seats

John Swinney's scandal-ravaged nationalists could left with just six MPs, down from the high of 48 the party achieved in 2019.

Taiwan says China seizure of trawler may be act of psychological warfare

Taiwan says China’s seizure of a Taiwanese trawler that was operating close to the Chinese coast might be an act of psychological warfare by Beijing. Full story: https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-says-china-seizure-trawler-psychological-warfare/

Tragic update after little girl died in crocodile attack

The girl was last seen swimming with family members at Mango Creek near the remote Aboriginal community of Palumpa south-west of Darwin.

The UK election winner only becomes prime minister when King Charles III says so

LONDON (AP) — The Labour Party has won Britain’s general election, bringing a new party to power for the first time in 14 years. But Labour leader Keir Starmer won’t actually become prime minister until a carefully choreographed ceremony on Friday during which King Charles III will formally ask him to form a new government. It’s a moment that embodies the fact that, technically at least, the right to govern in the United Kingdom is still derived...

'We did it!' Jubilant Keir says 'change begins now' at victory party

Keir Starmer boasted 'we did it' today after Rishi Sunak conceded he has lost the election - and said 'sorry' to vanquished Tories. Sir Keir trumpeted his victory at a rally in central London after the party formally crested the 325 seats needed.

Starmer: UK experiencing "sunlight of hope" as Labour win General Election

Sir Keir Starmer said the UK was again experiencing the "sunlight of hope" after a Labour landslide put him on course to be the next prime minister. Tory leader Rishi Sunak conceded defeat after a "sobering" night for his party which saw predecessor Liz Truss and a record 11 Cabinet ministers lose their seats.

Speaker Romualdez seeks probe on POGO-linked crime

Speaker Martin Romualdez on Friday called for a congressional probe on crimes linked to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). Romualdez, in a statement, said a House probe shows the government's commitment to curbing illegal activities and ensuring that existing regulations are effectively enforced. “We cannot allow these rogue POGO operators to persist. It is imperative that we identify and unmask the masterminds and protectors behind...

‘We are not criminals’: Philippines considers making divorce legal

The staunchly Catholic Southeast Asian nation is the only place other than the Vatican where divorce is banned.

Spain PM's wife to testify in graft probe

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife testifies before a judge Friday as part of a preliminary corruption probe into her business ties in a case that has infuriated the Socialist leader. Earlier this week, the investigating judge said Gomez was being investigated for "all actions, conduct and behaviours... since her husband became prime minister".