Russia claimed its forces built tunnels to attack Ukrainians from behind

Russian opposition figure Kara-Murza in prison hospital, wife says

LONDON (Reuters) -Russian opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza, who is serving a 25-year jail sentence for treason, has been transferred to a prison hospital, his wife Evgenia said in a post on X on Friday. The 42-year-old Moscow-born Kara-Murza, who has Russian and British passports, was jailed after repeatedly condemning Russia's war in Ukraine and calling for Western sanctions against

Woman in her 70s dies following crash

The incident happened in Harbour Street, Folkestone, at about midday on Thursday.

Muslims to celebrate Islamic New Year on July 7

THE National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) said that the Amun Jadid, or Islamic New Year, will be observed on Sunday, July 7. Al-Hijra marks the beginning of the Islamic New Year and falls on the first day of the month of Muharram in the Islamic lunar calendar. Since the lunar cycle determines the Islamic New Year, its date varies yearly and does not always align with the Gregorian calendar. Al-Hijra commemorates the Hijra, which...

These areas hold possible Chinese spy bases in Cuba

Preparations underway for 2024 POPCEN-CBMS census

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The public is once again urged to cooperate with enumerators who would collect demographic data for census information. Representatives from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA 7) aired this reminder on Wednesday, July 4 in the in the Kapihan sa PIA with Chief Statistical Specialist of the PSA7 Statistical Operations and Coordination Division, Leopoldo Alfanta Jr. and the PSA Cebu Senior Statistical Specialist...

K-12 adjustments considered to boost SHS grads employability – Marcos

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday said several changes in the K-12 curriculum of the Department of Education (DepEd) are being considered to improve the employability of senior high school (SHS) graduates. According to Marcos, the K-12 curriculum failed to increase the employability of SHS graduates when it was the ultimate goal for its implementation. “Ginawa natin ‘yung K-12 dahil hinahanap ang years of training sa...

Two arrested on suspicion of murder after stabbing

Police say a 19-year-old man and a 20-year-old man remain in custody.

Historic first as president takes on Kenya's online army

William Ruto deals with challenging and angry questions following last week's deadly protests.

Brave female wartime agents

The Special Operations Executive (SOE) was established in July 1940 during the early days of the Second World War. A secret British organization the purpose of which was to conduct espionage, sabotage, and reconnaissance in occupied Europe, the SOE numbered among its recruits dozens of women, many of whom were dropped into Nazi-occupied France to conduct dangerous covert operations. To be captured by German forces meant certain death. Yet rather than being deterred by the threat of torture and interrogation, these agents demonstrated courage and bravery beyond what was expected in the field. Indeed, all are remembered for their gallantry and determination against a terrifying and merciless enemy. Click through and commemorate the fearless exploits of the women who served with the wartime SOE.

Countermeasures against Chinese 'aggression' in WPS

Last of two parts THIS article presents the second half of proposed countermeasures against Chinese aggression in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The Philippines has exhausted the utility of filing diplomatic protests against China, which have proven largely ineffective in deterring further incursions. The previously discussed countermeasures form part of the "porcupine" strategy, a military and geopolitical approach typically employed by smaller...

Marcos orders drafting of nomad visa directive

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to issue an executive order (EO) to implement nomad visas immediately without tax incentives, a tourism advisory body said on Friday. The Private Sector Advisory Council-Tourism Sector Group (PSAC-TSG) said it had recommended the move during a meeting with the President on Wednesday. The tax incentives that could lead to increased take-up of the nomad visas can follow via a related bill to be passed by...

Ukraine receives third Patriot air defence system from Germany

KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine said on Friday it had taken receipt of its third German-supplied Patriot air defence system following months of pleas for equipment to protect its civilians and infrastructure from Russian air strikes. Moscow renewed its aerial assaults on Ukraine's national power grid in the spring, causing sweeping blackouts. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said earlier this year his

Tears and loathing in South Lanarkshire: SNP's independence dream over

Scottish Labour overturned almost a decade of SNP dominance in Scotland's Westminster seats, taking a majority of constituencies.

30 illegal things nearly every American has done

So you don't steal or murder or light things on fire, but you're not as innocent as you think! Approximately 70% of the US population has done something that could've landed them in jail, according to The Infographics Show. Are you part of that population? Click through this gallery to find out.

PNP: No info on possible SONA threats

THE Philippine National Police (PNP) said Friday that they had not detected any security threats for the State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. President Marcos Jr. is set to deliver his 3rd SONA on July 22. According to PNP chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil, the PNP is still making refinements on traffic management plans to minimize inconvenience to the public. "As for the SONA, we haven't received any threats,...

Marcos: Gov’t pushing to jumpstart P100-million Jolo airport development

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the government is working to immediately commence the implementation of the P100-million Jolo Airport Development Project in Sulu. During the distribution of aid to farmers and fisherfolk in Patikul town, Marcos said: “Kasalukuyan na po nating binabalangkas ang lahat ng kinakailangan para masimulan na ang proyektong ito at may nakahanda po tayong P100 million na para [pagsimulan] nitong...

Meet Britain's first MP born in the 21st century who's just 22

Fresh-faced Sam Carling clinched a narrow victory over veteran Conservative MP Shailesh Vara last night, claiming the North West Cambridgeshire for Labour by just 39 votes.

Philippine public diplomacy and China's conduct in the South China Sea

First word TRADITIONALISTS distinguish between a foreign policy based on values and a foreign policy based on interests. They describe as vital those interests that would directly affect national security and thus merit the use of force. National strategic interests are vital because if we fail to protect them, our very survival would be at stake. If there is one area where Manila is outsmarting Beijing in the contest for support and...

Who was Lord Mountbatten and why was he assassinated?

Lord Mountbatten was a close relative of the British royal family, an officer in the British Royal Navy, and later in life the British Viceroy of India and its first Governor-General. He was the father of Patricia Knatchbull and Lady Pamela Hicks, as well as a mentor to Prince Phillip and then-Prince Charles. On August 27, 1979, Lord Mountbatten was killed by an IRA (Irish Republican Army) bomb, which accelerated growing tensions between England and Northern Ireland. If you're curious about the life of this British noble and are keen to discover why he was targeted by the IRA, click through the gallery to find out.

Palarong Pambansa 2024: President Marcos to grace opening program

CEBU CITY, Philippines– Philippine President Ferdinand “Bong-Bong” Marcos Jr. will attend the opening ceremony of the Palarong Pambansa 2024 on July 9, at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC). This was confirmed by the Cebu City Sports Commission (CCSC) Chairman and one of Palarong Pambansa’s main organizers, John Pages to CDN Digital. Although it’s a tradition for the country’s top leaders to attend the sports meet’s opening ceremony, there...

Mother throws newborn daughter out of a window

Katarina Jovanovic, 28, was found guilty of manslaughter after her newborn daughter was dropped out of an apartment window.

Husband admits strangling wife to death with bootlace

Michael McDaid, 60, pleaded guilty to killing wife Rachel at her Nottingham home. He strangled Rachel, 53, with his boot lace and she was discovered by their son.

Boy is killed when he is hit by a bus as police make appeal

Emergency services attended the A600 High Road in Shortstown, near Bedford, but the teenager was pronounced dead at the scene.

Woman is found murdered inside flashy Phoenix hotel room

The victim was found injured inside the $350-a-night Renaissance hotel in the early hours of Friday.

Sir Keir Starmer's first speech as Prime Minister in full

The UK's new Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer promised to rebuild trust in politics and restore hope to the nation after a landslide Labour victory in the General Election.

Marsupial caught breaking in to garden centre to eat koi carp

Richard Scarr, owner of Paddock Farm garden centre in Dalton Gates, Darlington, said CCTV cameras captured the culprit on film, leaving with a fish in its mouth.

Beijing on missiles: China not a threat to any country

MANILA, Philippines — China is neither confirming nor denying a claim by Sen. Imee Marcos that it has hypersonic missiles aimed at 25 targets in the Philippines. But while it claims that its position is defensive and not a threat to any country, China warns it is ready to act when threatened. “I’m not sure what the Philippine side’s source was, but I can tell you that China is committed to peaceful development and a national defense policy that...

Army rescues NPA ‘child warrior’ in Eastern Samar

BORONGAN CITY, Philippines – The Army’s 42nd Infantry Battalion (IB) rescued a 16-year-old “child warrior” who was abandoned by his comrades at Can-avid town in Eastern Samar. Capt. Doonie Rey Diola, civil-military operations officer of the 42nd IB, said the minor, recruited by his relatives to join the New People’s Army (NPA), was endorsed to the Department of Social Welfare and Development for rehabilitation. “This clearly shows that the...

World leaders react to Labour's sweeping victory in UK election

(Reuters) -Keir Starmer will be Britain's next prime minister after his centre-left Labour Party won a huge majority in a parliamentary election, defeating Rishi Sunak's Conservatives and ending their 14 years of often tumultuous rule. Here are some reactions to the news: GERMAN CHANCELLOR OLAF SCHOLZ IN STATEMENT: "I am delighted about the election victory of the leader of our sister party in

AFP warns of China influencing education, business, LGUs, media

The Armed Forces of the Philippines has warned of China's "united front works" aimed at influencing Philippine sectors such as those in education, business, local governments, and the media. According to Joseph Morong's report on "24 Oras," AFP chief of staff General Romeo Brawner Jr. said the aim was to degrade the value system and divide the Filipinos. “One way of fighting really without firing a single shot is to infiltrate into the various...

Trillanes files P6.6 billion plunder complaint vs Duterte, Go?

MANILA, Philippines — Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV filed a plunder complaint against former president Rodrigo Duterte and Sen. Bong Go before the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday.? “This is about the government projects, totaling P6.6 billion, which were awarded to the father and sibling of Bong Go. All the elements of a plunder charge are present in this case,” Trillanes said in an interview.? Citing Commission on Audit records,...

Calabarzon yields P9.8B illegal drugs; 6,269 captured in 6 months

LUCENA CITY — About P9.8 billion worth of illegal drugs were seized by policemen in Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) region in the first six months of 2024. During the 4,866 anti-illegal drug operations conducted from Jan. 1 to July 2, at least 6,269 suspects were arrested and charged for violating the country’s anti-drug law, the Police Regional Office 4A (PRO-4A) Public Information Office (PIO) said in a report on Thursday,...

Jersey Chief Minister sits in the BBC hot seat

Lyndon Farnham talks to the BBC about public sector redundancies and the new hospital at Overdale.

9 foreigners found dead in different parts of Pampanga

MANILA, Philippines — The bodies of nine foreigners were recently discovered in different parts of Pampanga, the provincial police said on Friday. “Yung siyam na natagpuan po dito, ang anim po dito ay Chinese, one Vietnamese, one Malaysian, and one Japanese,” Pampanga Police Office Director Col. Jay Dimaandal said over radio dwPM. (Six of the victims were Chinese, one Vietnamese, one Malaysian and one Japanese.) Three of the dead Chinese...

Countries with the biggest population declines

The United Nations predicts that the global population will reach 9.7 billion by 2050, and further increase to 10.4 billion by 2100. This growth is driven partly by declining death rates and an increase in average life expectancy. However, some regions, particularly in Europe, are facing population declines due to lower birth rates and a trend towards smaller families. It's projected that by 2050 the populations of 61 countries or areas will decrease by at least 1%, largely due to low fertility and also high emigration rates. Curious? Check out this gallery to find out if your country is in the 'top' 20 when it comes to decreasing populations.

UK elects most diverse parliament in history

By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer will oversee a parliament more ethnically diverse and more female than ever after securing a landslide victory in the election on Thursday that ended 14 years of Conservative rule. Black, Asian and ethnic minority lawmakers will represent around 13% of the House of Commons, up from 10% in 2019, when Britain last held a

Hundreds protest against fuel price hikes in Ecuador

Quito, Ecuador — Hundreds of workers, teachers and students protested in Ecuador’s capital on Thursday against fuel price rises ordered by President Daniel Noboa in a bid to save government money spent on subsidies. Chanting “Out, Noboa, out!” and holding signs reading “Gasoline goes up, everything goes up,” the demonstrators marched to the presidential headquarters in Quito, which was guarded by police and military personnel. In June, Ecuador’s...

Meralco to send Pinoy nuclear engineers to US, China

MANILA, Philippines — Manuel V. Pangilinan’s Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is sending the pilot batch of scholars under its Filipino Scholars and Interns On Nuclear Engineering (Fission) program to the US and China. The five Fission scholars will participate in a two-year program at partner institutions abroad, with two heading to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in the US and three going to Harbin Engineering University in China....

Iranians vote in run-off presidential race amid widespread apathy

By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI (Reuters) -Iranians voted 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 was to have ended at 6 p.m. (1430 GMT), but

Five men arrested after woman's body discovered at bungalow

Five men between the ages of 35 and 48 have been arrested after a woman's body was found in a bungalow in Thurncourt, Leicestershire.

Three Black Sea countries launch new minesweeping force

MARINA to shipping firms: Avoid sailing through conflict zones

MANILA, Philippines — To prevent more Filipino seafarers from being endangered, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) will appeal to shipping firms to prevent their ships from sailing in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The agency would “appeal to the international community in urging shipping lines to avoid passing through conflict zones such as the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, following several attacks by Houthi rebels,” MARINA said in a...

Letby receives a further whole-life order for baby murder bid

Child serial killer nurse Lucy Letby has been sentenced to another whole-life order for the attempted murder of a baby girl. Earlier this week, Letby, 34, was found guilty at Manchester Crown Court of the attack on the newborn infant during a night shift at the Countess of Chester Hospital's neonatal unit in February 2016.

4-year-old boy found dead in river laid to rest in Talisay

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The boy who met his untimely demise after falling into a river in Brgy. Inayawan, Cebu City on Sunday, June 30, has been laid to rest less than a week after his passing. He was only four years old. The boy’s funeral was held at the Cansojong Public Cemetery in Talisay City, Cebu on Friday, July 5. READ MORE: Cebu Daily Newscast: Cebu City accident: Boy’s ‘basketball date’ with pa ends in tragedy Cebu City accident: Boy’s...

History's most famous examples of parricide

Parricide is a form of murder that refers to the killing of a parent, whether it be the mother, father, or both. A study conducted in 2019 revealed that parricide is the least common type of murder. The rarity of these incidents could explain why they receive such extensive media coverage and are incredibly chilling. Typically, this unusual crime is committed by white males with no prior criminal record. Female perpetrators of parricide are exceptionally rare, but there are a few instances documented on this disturbing list. To explore more about these terrifying crimes where parents were tragically murdered by their own offspring, simply click through the gallery.

PNP warns against 'warrant of arrest' scams

The Philippine National Police warned against the recent proliferation of text scams that threaten recipients with lawsuits and arrests. According to a 24 Oras report by Emil Sumangil on Friday, the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group called the new ploy a “warrant of arrest” scam. The texts often claim that recipients have existing cases for which they will be arrested. Some texts feature officer names, PNP offices, and the words “warrant” and...

Octogenarian, son-in-law killed in Maguindanao gun attack

COTABATO CITY, Philippines – Gunmen shot dead an 80-year-old woman and her son-in-law in a daytime attack on Thursday in Barangay Poblacion, Ampatuan town in Maguindanao del Sur. Brig. Gen. Prexy Tanggawohn, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region police director, cited an Ampatuan police report yesterday that identified the victims as farmer Kael Nandang and his mother-in-law, Kalmo Butatek, 80. Tanggawohn said Nandang and Butatek were in their front yard...

NAC chief to rebels: Apply for amnesty

MANILA, Philippines — Saying that the government amnesty program is a “benevolent act,” National Amnesty Commission (NAC) chairperson Leah Tanodra-Armamento urged all qualified former rebels to avail themselves of the program. “I would like to call on all members of the groups that have been proclaimed by the President who are qualified to apply for amnesty, to avail of this benevolent act of the President because it may not come again. So,...

China denies aiming missiles at PH targets

(UPDATE) CHINA has said that it does "not pose a threat" to the Philippines as it refuted claims by Sen. Imee Marcos that Chinese missiles were aimed at targets in the country. Marcos had posted a video on TikTok and Facebook in which she said that China had identified 25 targets that it would attack with hypersonic missiles. In a press briefing in Beijing on Thursday, Mao Ning, spokesman for China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said: "I'm not...