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...

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

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.

Woman who wrote 'How to murder your husband' essay tried to get away with 'perfect' crime

Nancy Crampton Brophy wrote an essay titled "How to murder your husband" before going on to shoot and kill her own spouse - and never once mentioned him to friends

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.

French turn out in force for parliamentary election, far right seeks power

By Gabriel Stargardter and Tassilo Hummel PARIS (Reuters) -French voters turned out in large numbers for the second round of a parliamentary election on Sunday that could see the far-right National Rally (RN) emerge as the strongest force, severely denting President Emmanuel Macron's authority. Turnout stood at 59.71% by around 5 p.m. (1500 GMT), up from 38.11% at that time during the second

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.

Murder arrest after man dies in 'violent assault'

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

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.

22-year-old MP hits back at claims he doesn't have enough 'experience'

Sam Carling has become the youngest member of the Commons after being elected to Parliament to represent North West Cambridgeshire at the age of 22.

Labour vows to 'immediately' scrap anti-strike laws

Jonathan Reynolds said that restrictions on strikes brought in by the last Conservative government would be 'removed from the statute book' straight away.

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...

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.

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.

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...

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.

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...

North Korea's Kim Yo Jong calls South Korean drills a provocation, KCNA says

SEOUL (Reuters) - Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said South Korea's recent military drills near the border between the two nations are an inexcusable and explicit provocation, according to a report from state media KCNA on Monday. Kim Yo Jong also accused Yoon of creating tensions on the Korean peninsula to divert public attention away from his poor

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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

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...

'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."

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...

PH, Japan sign reciprocal access agreement

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and Japan are scheduled to sign the reciprocal access agreement (RAA) in Malacañang on Monday (July 8), the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) announced. In a statement on Sunday night, PCO said Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko and Defense Minister Kihara Minoru are likewise expected to pay a courtesy call on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. READ: Marcos, Japan PM want reciprocal access agreement...

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.

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.

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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...

French PM Attal: I will hand my resignation on Monday morning

PARIS (Reuters) - French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said on Sunday he will hand his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron on Monday morning, adding he will carry out his functions as long as required. Attal made the comments after France's left-wing New Popular Front coalition won the most seats in the second voting round of parliamentary elections, leading pollsters said on Sunday, putting

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...

Road closed as busy restaurant evacuated after fire

Avon and Somerset Police and other emergency services are attending the scene of a restaurant fire.

Trillanes to file more complaints vs Duterte, Go

MANILA, Philippines — Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Sunday said he plans to file more complaints against former President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Christopher “Bong” Go. “We are preparing other complaints, so they should wait, and it seems like others will also file complaints against them,” Trillanes said in Filipino in an interview over Kapihan sa QC. “Others can now file cases since Dutertes’ reign, along with his sidekick Bong...

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...

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...

Quezon governor launches local political party

LUCENA CITY – Quezon Governor Angelina Tanon Saturday, July 6, launched the local political party STAND UP Quezon to solidify her allies for the 2025 polls. In a statement, Tan said the STAND UP Quezon, or “Solidarity for Transformation, Advancement, and Nationalism towards a Dynamic, United, and Progressive Quezon Province,” will promote efforts to combat poverty in the province. “We are here because we are ready to stand up for the welfare of...

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.

Pope Francis deplores state of democracy, warns against ‘populists’

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis decried the state of democracy and warned against “populists” during a short visit to Trieste in Italy’s northeast on Sunday ahead of a 12-day trip to Asia — the longest of his papacy. “Democracy is not in good health in the world today,” Francis said during a speech at the city’s convention center to close a national Catholic event. Without naming any countries, the pope warned against “ideological temptations and...

China anchors ‘monster ship’ in South China Sea, Philippine coast guard says

MANILA— The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Saturday that China’s largest coastguard vessel has anchored in Manila’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the South China Sea, and is meant to intimidate its smaller Asian neighbor. The China coastguard’s 165-meter ‘monster ship’ entered Manila’s 200-nautical mile EEZ on July 2, spokesperson for the PCG Jay Tarriela […]

Woman from Mandaue City nabbed over ‘rentangay’ modus

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A woman from Mandaue City is now in trouble for her alleged involvement in “rentangay” modus. Police Lieutenant Colonel Wilbert Parilla, chief of the Highway Patrol Group in Central Visayas (HPG-7), said that the suspect would allegedly rent vehicles from small rental service providers that she would find at the online market place and pawn these using falsified documents. The suspect, Czarmen Consad Patalinghug, is from...

Panguil Bay Bridge close to completion

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is on track to complete a P7.38-billion bridge connecting two provinces to the north of Mindanao within the third quarter. In an update, the DPWH confirmed that the Panguil Bay Bridge Project (PBBP) has achieved an accomplishment rate of 93.3 percent to date. The DPWH recently led the final concrete pouring ceremony between the two bridges of the PBBP, signaling that civil...

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...

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.

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...

Pro-Palestinian protesters surround car carrying Sir Keir Starmer

Demonstrators held Palestinian flags and attempted to block the Labour leader's car as he left Bute House following his meeting with First Minister of Scotland John Swinney.

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.

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

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.

Ten die during a fire in nursing home in Uruguay

(Reuters) - At least 10 people died in a fire in a nursing home on Sunday morning in Treinta y Tres in eastern Uruguay, local authorities and media said, with the cause still unclear. The government of Treinta y Tres, a city of some 25,000 people, located 250 kilometers (155 miles) from the capital Montevideo, declared three days of mourning on social media. In its Facebook post, it specified

Philippines, Japan to sign landmark defence deal on Monday

MANILA (Updated 9:49 a.m.) — The Philippines and Japan will sign a defense agreement on Monday that will allow their military forces to visit each other’s soil, the Philippine president’s communications office said on Sunday. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will witness the signing of the Philippines-Japan Reciprocal Access Agreement shortly after a courtesy call by Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko […]

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.