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NBI nabs 2 sisters for exploiting girl, 11

MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation arrested two sisters for allegedly sexually exploiting an 11-year-old girl, the NBI announced yesterday. The victim is a daughter of one of the suspects, according to NBI chief Jaime Santiago. Olga Angustia-Gonzales, who heads the NBI Anti-Human Trafficking Division, said the operation was conducted based on information provided by a non-government organization. The NBI probe showed that...

Mongolians vote as anger grows over corruption and economy

Mongolians headed to the polls in parliamentary elections on Friday, with the ruling party widely expected to win despite deepening public anger over corruption and the state of the economy. The centre-right anti-corruption HUN party is expected to increase its parliamentary representation through its social-media savvy, professional candidates who enjoy significant support among the urban middle classes.

Small town residents protest as first migrant families arrive

Locals in Norfolk, Massachusetts, are concerned both about migrant children being housed in a former jail, and of the town's ability to cope with 400 new residents.

Amish girl, 9, dies after being dragged by a horse in Pennsylvania

The girl died at a Lancaster farm on Tuesday after being dragged by the horse for about a quarter of a mile, according to the coroner's office.

Ukraine military says Russian troops pushed out of part of key eastern town

(Reuters) - Ukraine's military said on Thursday its forces had forced Russian troops out of a district in the town of Chasiv Yar on the war's eastern front seen as Moscow's next target in its slow advance through the area. But a Russian report said Moscow's forces had destroyed a communications tower near the town and made further headway. Russian forces are slowly pushing their way across parts

Update on elderly man who allegedly stabbed to death

A South Australian man who allegedly stabbed his wife 76 times, killing her, is not fit to be released into an aged-care facility, a court heard on Thursday.

Two dead, 2 seriously wounded in Brussels shooting

BRUSSELS — Two people were shot dead and two others gravely wounded on Thursday in an area known for drug trafficking near the Gare de Midi train station in Brussels, police said. The incident occurred between 1:00 and 2:00 am near a cafe in the Saint Gilles district of the Belgian capital and the suspect or suspects fled, a police spokesman said. In total, three people were wounded. Two are in a life-threatening condition, while a third is...

It’s confirmed: Chinese woman Guo Hua Ping is Mayor Alice Guo

MANILA, Philippines — Bamban Mayor Alice Guo’s fingerprints matched with Chinese woman Guo Hua Ping, Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Thursday. In a statement, Hontiveros said the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has confirmed that Mayor Guo and Guo Hua Ping’s fingerprints have matched. “It means, they are the fingerprints of one and the same person. This confirms what I have suspected all along. Mayor Alice is a fake Filipino — or should I...

Four men arrested over attempted child kidnappings

Police received reports of two incidents in Gilberdyke in which young girls were approached by men.

Truck driver, helper crushed by steel sheets in Davao City

MANILA, Philippines — A truck driver and his helper died after they were crushed by steel sheets they were transporting in Davao City last June 25. In a report on Thursday, Davao police said 56-year-old driver Nestor Doronio and his helper KR Rasonable, 24, were traversing along C.P. Garcia Highway in Barangay Bunawan when a woman crossed the road. Doronio tried to avoid hitting the pedestrian by stopping the truck, but his abrupt brake...

World leaders with the longest reigns

The role of president or prime minister is similar to that of a king. While democratic systems of government disperse the decision-making power in a more egalitarian manner than a traditional monarchy, there is essentially still one person at the top wearing the crown. In most democratic countries, the length of time one person can hold these positions is limited to avoid leadership monopolies, but in some places, like Russia and Turkey, certain leaders have found ways to extend their reigns. Click on and meet the world leaders with the longest reigns.

La Union, Bulacan universities to now offer Medicine program

MANILA, Philippines — Two universities in La Union and Bulacan have recently received approval from the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) to operate a Doctor of Medicine program. In a statement on Thursday, CHEd announced that Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU) and Bulacan State University (BulSu) had been authorized to offer this program starting in the academic year 2024-2025. READ: Symptoms persist: Nurses leaving, docs...

The math behind your chance at a lottery win

Do you dream of winning a jackpot? Ever get lost daydreaming, imagining the freedom that a big lottery win could bring to your life? Well, looking at odds and probability, a lottery win is a matter of mathematics, however much a longshot! Intrigued? Click on to discover the math behind your chance at a lottery win.

El Salvador plans mass firing of culture ministry employees

SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) -El Salvador President Nayib Bukele said on Thursday that the culture ministry would fire 300 employees who he said were promoting agendas "incompatible" with the government's vision. "Furthermore, we will save public funds in the process," Bukele said on X. "Bitter medicine." Bukele did not elaborate. But last week he appointed Raul Castillo, a former teacher, as culture

Campaigners arrested over alleged airport plans

The Metropolitan Police say six arrests were made during an event at a London community centre.

Question Time crowd falls silent as man shares moving story about best pal stabbed to death

Audience member Steven told the panel about his friend Tom Ellis, 25, who was knifed to death outside the Ropewalk shopping centre in Nuneaton, Warwickshire

Rishi Sunak told to tax 'millionaires and billionaires' during campaign stop in Derbyshire

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, during a visit to a pottery factory in Derbyshire, was told by an audience member to tax 'the millionaires and billionaires'.

Swiss court convicts ‘richest family’ in UK over exploiting servants in luxury villa

Four members of the wealthy Hinduja family have been found guilty of exploiting poorly paid servants at their luxury villa in Geneva. This verdict is a significant setback for the Swiss branch of one of India’s richest and most powerful families. Ajay Hinduja, his wife Namrata, and his parents Prakash and Kamal were found guilty of paying their staff much less than Swiss law requires. Judge Sabina Mascotto stated that the servants, hired from...

Gilas Pilipinas loses to Turkey in well-fought Istanbul friendly

Brownlee scores 21 points, Fajardo produces double-double in close loss

Dela Rosa says he’ll attend House hearing on drug war if Duterte attends

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa is firm that he would skip the lower chamber’s probe into the previous administration’s bloody drug war. He said, however, a single factor could force him to appear before the House of Representatives. “The only thing that can maybe force me to attend the hearing is when [former] President [Rodrigo] Duterte decides to attend the hearing,” dela Rosa said in an interview over ANC on Thursday....

These are history's most important sea battles

Some of history's most important and decisive battles have taken place at sea. Major engagements, including the Battle of Trafalgar and the Battle of Midway, are well known. But there are many other equally bloody and brutal confrontations that you may not be aware of and yet they changed the course of wars and campaigns, and often rewrote the tactical and strategical rule book. Click through the following gallery, set sail, and relive these historic sea battles.

Iran holds presidential vote with limited choices

By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI (Reuters) - Iranians will vote for a new president on Friday following Ebrahim Raisi's death in a helicopter crash, choosing from a tightly controlled group of four candidates loyal to the supreme leader, at a time of growing public frustration. While the election is unlikely to bring a major shift in the Islamic Republic's policies, the outcome could influence the

Einstein, teleportation, and the mysterious "Philadelphia Experiment"

In 1955, details emerged of a military experiment conducted by the US Navy that has endured as a bizarre Second World War conspiracy. According to an eyewitness, 12 years earlier a warship had suddenly disappeared from a Philadelphia shipyard. It reappeared several minutes later. What had just happened? It's an incredible story that involves Albert Einstein, the theory of teleportation, and the possibility of extraterrestrial life. Fact or fiction? You decide. Click through and relive the moment when aliens were blamed for abducting a battleship.

Duterte assured of fair, respectful House EJK probe

MANILA, Philippines — Ex-President Rodrigo Duterte was assured that lawmakers would be “fair and respectful to him” during a House panel hearing on extrajudicial killings. The House of Representatives committee on human rights extended an invitation to Duterte to attend the hearing, which should be a good opportunity for the former top leader of the nation to address allegations of rights abuses in his administration’s “drug war”, according to...

‘Ahead among the rest,’ Kiyomi Watanabe headed for another Olympics

MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine Judo Federation is thrilled to have another bet in the Olympics after Filipino bet Kiyomi Watanabe punched her ticket to the 2024 Paris Games. Watanabe will be embarking on Olympics journey, having represented the Philippines in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Her qualification was officially announced on Tuesday. “We’re fortunate we have more than enough number of athletes trying to qualify for...

More than 140 grams of marijuana seized at Port of Clark

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has confiscated 142 grams of high-grade marijuana at the Port of Clark in Pampanga, the agency said on Thursday. The BOC said the illegal substance arrived on June 13 in a shipment declared as a children’s toy. READ: BOC, Naia foils P13.4-million drug smuggling attempt However, when it passed through X-ray screening, the shipment displayed “unusual images” which led to its physical examination...

Man who claims his bank savings were hacked is sorry, his kin got the money

MANILA, Philippines — The man who released a viral video claiming that his bank account was hacked, resulting in the alleged loss of P345,000, issued a public apology. According to Gleen Cañete in his Facebook post on Wednesday, it was actually his family who made the withdrawals. READ: BDO: Withdrawals made from account of viral man who ‘lost’ P345,000 valid “[N]a-realize ko na hindi tama na masyado akong nagpadala sa bugso ng damdamin at...

DA slammed for ‘ineffective’ measures on depleted fish stocks

MANILA, Philippines — Fishers’ group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) called out the Department of Agriculture (DA) for its “ineffective conservation measures” on depleted fish stocks. In a statement on Thursday, Pamalakaya Vice Chairperson Rommel Arambulo said that the prolonged massive fishing regulations and the annual declaration of a fishing ban put small-scale fishers at a disadvantage. “Fish stocks are...

Comelec: Number of new voter registrants exceeds 4-million mark

MANILA, Philippines — The number of new voter registrants for the 2025 national and local elections has breached the four-million mark, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Thursday. As of June 27, there are 4,057,001 new voter registrants in the Philippines – exceeding Comelec’s target of 3 million before the registration closes in September. READ: Comelec breaches 3 million target of new voter registrants Region IV-A logged the...

Bolivia government had prior intelligence of coup planning, minister says

By Monica Machicao LA PAZ (Reuters) -The Bolivian government had intelligence that a coup attempt could occur before the country's top military commander and his troops forced their way into the presidential palace this week, a senior government minister said on Thursday. The failed coup on Wednesday happened over just a few hours and provoked swift condemnations from world leaders, raising

Ten war victims found in mass grave at Croatian garbage dump, more expected

By Antonio Bronic VUKOVAR, Croatia (Reuters) - Excavators dug through piles of waste at a garbage dump surrounded by sunflower fields in Croatia on Thursday, searching for bodies of victims killed in war more than three decades ago, after remains of 10 people were found earlier this month. The mss grave was located after two years of active searching at the Petrovacka Dola dump near Vukovar.

This is why people admire authoritarian leaders

Why do people welcome authoritarian and tyrannical leaders time and time again? Found in governments throughout history, it seems that certain personalities keep popping up in positions of power. By being charismatic and charming, but also calculating and cruel, dictators are often strikingly similar. But even with all their abusive and manipulative traits, people can easily worship and follow them willingly. It turns out that the admirers of dictators share common characteristics as well. Intrigued? Let's discover what they are in the following slides.

San Juan apologizes over unruly 'wattah, wattah' participants

The local government of San Juan City apologized over the reported chaos and inconveniences brought by the traditional “basaan” during the annual “Wattah Wattah Festival” last June 24. “Ako po ay humihingi ng paumanhin at pasensya sa mga nangyaring ‘yan noong panahon ng aming kapistahan. Alam niyo po ako ay hindi papayag na ang imahe at reputasyon ng lungsod ng San Juan at ng aming kapistahan ay masira ng dahil sa iilang mamamayang nanggulo,”...

Son of detective who was stabbed to death tells killer he 'loves him'

In an act of generosity, after spelling out to Ben Moglione the devastation he had inflicted by killing his 'amazing father', Andy McDiarmid's son Alexander told the killer: 'Get better, I love you.'

Labour MP 'talked round voter who accused party of taxing condoms'

Karl Turner was canvassing in his Hull East seat when he had the bizarre encounter with a confused constituent.

‘Victims’ of ‘Basaan 2024’ urged to file case at San Juan prosecutor’s office

MANILA, Philippines — San Juan City is urging “victims” of this year’s “Basaan” or “Wattah Wattah” Festival to come forward, as it offered them help in filing complaints against participants who caused a disturbance. Mayor Francis Zamora made this call in a press conference on Thursday, revealing that one victim has filed a complaint against a participant, citing the San Juan City police. READ: San Juan City probes reported ‘Basaan 2024’ chaos...

PAOCC raids Clark resort where escapees from Porac POGO believed to be hiding

Authorities raided five villas inside the Fontana Leisure Parks in Mabalacat, Pampanga on Thursday evening. The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) conducted the operation based on information that some of those who escaped from the raid in Lucky South 99 Corp. in Porac were hiding in the resort. According to a report in State of the Nation, one of the villas is being occupied by one of the “big bosses” of Zun Yuan Technology...

Kin of Geneva Lopez’s boyfriend offers reward for info on missing couple

The family of Israeli national Yitshak Cohen is offering a P250,000 reward to anyone who could provide information on Cohen and his girlfriend, beauty pageant contestant Geneva Lopez, who have been missing since June 22. According to Oscar Oida’s report on 24 Oras Thursday, the couple was last seen on June 21, Friday, when they drove to the town of Capas in Tarlac, to look at property they were planning to buy. Their sport utility vehicle (SUV)...

Italian PM accuses European leaders of acting like 'oligarchs'

Giorgia Meloni, who leads the hard-Right Brothers of Italy Party, said the deal, to divvy up the EU"s top jobs without her intervention was a betrayal of the will of the European people.

What is behind the attempted coup d'état in Bolivia

Wanted Korean national arrested at Naia

MANILA, Philippines — A Korean national wanted in South Korea for economic crimes was arrested at the country’s main international airport, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Thursday. According to the BI in a press release, 54-year-old Ahn Youngyong was caught by authorities at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1. READ: BI: ‘Distressed’ Vietnamese woman briefly held at NAIA Ahn tried to board a flight to Shanghai,...

Nat Barr bluntly calls out Anthony Albanese's government

Nat Barr has bluntly called out the Anthony Albanese government over an issue that impacts millions of Australians - and it only seems to be getting worse.

Timor Leste court approves PH extradition request vs Teves

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday announced that former Negros Oriental Congressman Arnolfo Teves will soon return to the Philippines after the Timor Leste court granted the Philippines’ extradition request. “The Department of Justice confirms the grant of the extradition request made by the Philippine government. The information was relayed to us by the Attorney-General of Timor Leste. We have won,” DOJ Assistant...

Uvalde school police chief charged with child endangerment

The former Uvalde police chief and another ex-officer have been charged over their botched response to the Robb Elementary massacre.

Murders that changed the world

Murders are always horrific, but some are more shocking and have greater impact than others. Political leaders, famous artists, and other powerful people have been victims of homicides that may have changed the course of history. Click here to see which homicides made waves.

Tube passenger, 101, dragged along platform after coat gets caught

The elderly passenger was said to have required hospital treatment for 'serious' injuries after being dragged 2m along the platform.

Mandaue fire victims residing inside CICC demand relocation site

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Mandaue fire victims residing inside the CICC compound have demanded that they be given a relocation site by the city government. Some members of the Tipolo Fire Victims (TFV), an alliance of CICC residents who are identified as renters and sharers, staged a protest in front of the Mandaue City Hall at past 11 a.m on Thursday, June 27. The protesters believe that, despite being renters and sharers, they are still Mandaue...

Keir Starmer accused of 'dog whistle racism' by Labour members

The Labour leader was criticised by would-be MPs after using Bangladesh as an example of where migrants could be returned to under the party's immigration plans.

Survivor of Parkland school massacre wins ownership of shooter's name in lawsuit settlement

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The most severely wounded survivor of the 2018 massacre at Parkland's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School now owns shooter Nikolas Cruz's name, and Cruz cannot give any interviews without his permission, under a settlement reached in a lawsuit. Under his recent settlement with Anthony Borges, Cruz must also turn over any money he might receive as a beneficiary of a relative's life insurance policy, participate in...

Sunak criticises Farage and Starmer 'would work with Le Pen'

With days to go until polling day, the general election features on many of Friday's front pages.