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Australian police find remains after suspected croc attack

Australian police said Thursday they believe they have found the remains of a 12-year-old girl reportedly attacked by a crocodile while swimming near a remote settlement. After searching the creek, police said they had found remains "believed to be that of a missing 12-year-old child".

Locals hit out at 'disgusting' rubbish-laden roads

Viktorija Janusanyte in Benwell, Newcastle, says she is embarrassed about where she lives.

Smuggled cigarettes seized in Camiguin, Sulu

The Bureau of Customs seized 350 reams of illegally smuggled cigarettes worth P280,000 in Guinsiliban, Camiguin. The Bureau of Customs – Port of Cagayan de Oro (BOC-CDO) seized the reams through the implementation of a Warrant of Seizure and Detention on June 25. Authorities were also able to seize a Wing Van Truck that was being used to transport the smuggled cigarettes. This brings the amount of illegally smuggled cigarettes in Northern...

Who would YOU snog, marry, avoid out of Rishi, Starmer and Farage?

Members of the public recoiled as they reluctantly picked between Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and Reform UK's Nigel Farage.

Modern slavery gang masters 'beat' workers 'for fun'

The BBC was granted rare access to a safe house where victims shared their story of exploitation.

Countries that still have mandatory military service

As conflicts rage on around the world and new ones begin seemingly every day, it's unsurprising that some countries make defense a priority. Depending on the geopolitical location of a nation, they might want to make sure their population has basic military skills. Whether it's because they are situated next to a bigger, more hostile neighbor, or if the government sees military identity as an important aspect of citizenship, in this gallery we take a look at the countries where serving in the military is still a normal part of life. Curious? Click on to discover the countries that still have mandatory military service.

'Entitled neighbour asked me to put her bin out – it kicked off when I didn't'

One woman was left 'seeing red' after her neighbour kicked off at her for not bowing to her demand - but many were left wondering why she'd asked in the first place

Imee Marcos Uncovers Alleged Chinese 'Hypersonic Missiles' Plan

The senator caused quite a stir on social media as she claimed that there was a Chinese plan in place to target the Philippines using hypersonic missiles.

Philippines says US mid-range missile system to be pulled out

A US mid-range missile system deployed in the Philippines for annual joint military exercises -- to the annoyance of China -- will be pulled out of the country, a Philippine Army spokesman said Thursday. The US Army said in April it had deployed the Mid-Range Capability missile system which can fire the Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) and the Tomahawk Land Attack Missile in the northern Philippines.

Rwanda and its incredible mountain gorillas

Gorillas are intelligent creatures who share about 98% of their genes with humans. An endangered species, mountain gorillas are the largest primate in the world and live in the forests of three African countries. Ever wanted to take an adventure through the middle of the African jungle to see mountain gorillas? This is a journey we'll take you on in this gallery with these fascinating facts and photos of Rwanda, an African country that is home to the largest primates in the world. These endangered species are incredible to see up close, so what are you waiting for? Let's go!

Four pro Palestine protesters arrested for scaling roof of Australia's parliament

By Peter Hobson and Alasdair Pal CANBERRA (Reuters) -Four pro Palestine protesters were arrested for climbing the roof of Australia's Parliament House on Thursday in a security breach condemned by lawmakers, on the same day a ruling party senator quit over the government's stance on Palestine. The protesters stood on the roof of the in Canberra building for around an hour, unfurling black

Britain's most unusual polling stations where voters can vote

From a caravan in Cambridgeshire, to a shipping container in Battersea and even a Hindu temple in Wimbledon, there are a number of surprising polling stations.

Family forced from home by racist attacks

A family's home and car were attacked weeks after anti-immigration posters were erected nearby.

Haunting moment terrified driver flees enormous California wildfires

The unidentified resident is one of over 28,000 who've been ordered to evacuate Butte county after the Thompson wildfire burned through more than 3,000 acres.

Dad lived in Australia 43 years deported to country he hardly knows

A WA grandfather who spent 43 years living in Australia has been deported to the UK after a last-minute appeal against his visa cancellation was rejected.

Army disarray hobbles Congo's fight with Rwanda-backed rebels, officers say

By Sonia Rolley Paris (Reuters) - Soldiers from Democratic Republic of Congo's 223rd Battalion were sent to the lush hillsides near Lake Kivu to repel a rebel advance threatening Goma, the largest city in the mineral-rich east and home to 2 million people. But as the M23 movement closed in last December, the army unit's commander faked a medical note to justify returning to Goma and, in his

UP Law Achieves Historic Milestone as World Finalists in Criminal Moot Court Tilt

The University of the Philippines College of Law (UP Law) finished as a World Finalist and Top 3 placer at the prestigious 2024 International Bar Association International Criminal Court Moot Court Competition (IBA ICC MCC). This marks the first time a Philippine team has reached the world finals in the competition’s 11th edition held on […] The post UP Law Achieves Historic Milestone as World Finalists in Criminal Moot Court Tilt appeared first...

Rogue Labor senator who broke ranks over Palestine quits party

Fatima Payman has sensationally quit the ALP after two weeks of hostility over her position on the war in Gaza.

Gilas Pilipinas stuns world No. 6 Latvia to open Fiba OQT bid

SCHEDULE: Gilas Pilipinas at Fiba OQT in Riga, Latvia Gilas Pilipinas pounced on Latvia’s early shooting woes and played with steely nerves down the stretch to topple World No. 6 and host Latvia, 89-80, in the Fiba Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) on Thursday. The No. 37-ranked Filipinos, overwhelming underdogs in the short meet at Arena Riga that will send a winner to the Paris Olympics, raced to an 8-0 start and built a sizable cushion that...

Verdict due over deadly Oslo Pride attack

A Norwegian court is set to deliver its verdict Thursday on a shooter who killed two people hours before Oslo's 2022 Pride festival, shocking the placid country and leading to the cancellation of the parade. Oslo's Pride festival, scheduled to take place a few hours after the shooting, was eventually cancelled. phy/ef/thm/ju/sbk/giv/ach

Philippines president orders de-escalation in South China Sea, military chief says

By Mikhail Flores and Karen Lema MANILA (Reuters) -Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has ordered his armed forces to defuse tensions in the South China Sea, his military chief said on Thursday, after a flare-up with China over missions to resupply Filipino troops on a contested shoal. Marcos' instructions came after Manila and Beijing agreed on the need to restore trust and confidence to

UK election: Ten seats to watch as the results come in

LONDON (Reuters) -Opinion polls project Britain's Labour Party is on course to return to government with a large majority in Thursday's national election after 14 years in opposition. Polls close at 10 p.m. (2100 GMT) and results are due to be announced in each of parliament's 650 constituencies throughout the night. Since the last UK general election was held in December 2019, new boundaries

Air ambulance called to two hoaxes in one day

The charity said the journeys cost about £6,000 which wasted money obtained through donations.

China hypersonic missile attack: 25 areas in PH possible targets

MANILA, Philippines — Twenty-five areas in the country could be possible targets of possible hypersonic missile attack. That is 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 the West Philippine Sea. READ MORE: Chinese Coast Guard: Philippines to blame for ship collision at WPS China monster ship leaves El Nido, passes Scarborough...

'Lesson not learned' by slap therapist after boy's death

Hongchi Xiao is accused of manslaughter by gross negligence following the death of Danielle Carr-Gomm.

Ying Yong grants interview to Russian newspaper Izvestia

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, July 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from chinadaily.com.cn: The photo shows the page of the Russian newspaper Izvestia that features the interview with Ying Yong, Chief Grand Prosecutor and Prosecutor General of the Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) of China, on June On June 20, Ying Yong, Chief Grand Prosecutor and Prosecutor General of the Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) of China, granted an interview to...

Ukraine might have just destroyed a very expensive air defense system

Hungary's Viktor Orban urges Ukraine to lay down their arms

Mr Orban - Europe's most pro-Russian leader - made the comments in Kyiv a day after Hungary took over the rotating presidency of the EU, claiming a ceasefire could help end the war.

Labour tipped for historic win as UK voters go to the polls

Britons voted Thursday in a general election widely expected to emphatically return the opposition Labour party to power and end nearly a decade-and-a-half of Conservative rule. Centre-left Labour is projected to win its first general election since 2005 by historic proportions, with a flurry of election-eve polls all forecasting its biggest-ever victory.

Labour is hopeful and Conservatives morose as voters deliver their verdict on UK's election day

LONDON (AP) — British voters are picking a new government Thursday in a parliamentary election that is widely expected to bring the Labour Party to power against a gloomy backdrop of economic malaise, mounting distrust in institutions and a fraying social fabric. A jaded electorate is delivering its verdict on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party, which has been in power since 2010. Polls opened at 7 a.m. Sunak made the short journey...

Where have 14 years of Conservative rule left Britain?

Anger over £26,000 taxpayer-funded allowance handed to shipyard boss

The interim boss of a nationalised shipyard has been handed a £26,000 hotel and subsistence allowance after being flown in from Canada to take up the post.

Labour supermajority 'would wreck Britain': Rishi Sunak issues warning

Writing in the Daily Mail, the Prime Minister urges former Tory voters considering voting Reform to lend their votes to his party to stop Sir Keir Starmer.

Polls open across UK as millions prepare to vote in general election

From 7am until 10pm, millions of Britons will head to polling stations to cast their vote in the first Westminster contest since 2019.

Ex-cop among 7 persons of interest in missing beauty pageant bet, Israeli BF case

A former police officer is among the seven persons of interest in the disappearance of a beauty pageant contestant and her Israeli boyfriend in Central Luzon, the Philippine National Police's (PNP) Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) said on Thursday. Interviewed on Super Radyo dzBB, CIDG chief Police Major General Leo Francisco said authorities have yet to communicate with all of the persons of interest. "Pito ang POIs natin...

A few Ukrainian brigades just got some help from an interesting source

Binay, Cayetano trade barbs at Senate hearing

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Nancy Binay walked out of the Senate inquiry on the construction of the new Senate building in Taguig City after trading barbs with Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday. Cayetano, Senate committee on accounts chair, launched an inquiry after Senate President Francis Escudero decided to suspend the project, citing the surge in the building’s price tag from P8.9 billion to P23.3 billion. Binay, who as former chair of...

Former high jump world champion found dead at cemetery near Pretoria

South African Police spokesman Brigadier Brenda Muridili confirmed that the former field eventer had been shut multiple times and it was being treated as murder

Iran candidates hold final rallies before presidential runoff

In a bustling Tehran prayer hall, ultraconservative Saeed Jalili has rallied fervent supporters ahead of Friday's runoff presidential vote, while his reformist rival Masoud Pezeshkian stirred up a crowd in a nearby stadium. At an open-air stadium elsewhere in the capital, Pezeshkian made the case for "unity and cohesion", his supporters' chants invoking another former president -- the reformist Mohammad Khatami who has endorsed their candidate.

Pub apologises after wrongly accusing family of 'dine and dash' after ordering £27 steaks

Bar staff at Horse and Jockey in Tideswell accused the family of slipping away after consuming two £27 10oz ribeye steaks and Derbyshireryshire gammon steaks, costing £15.25

Why is the far-right gaining popularity among young people in Europe?

The success of far-right parties in the recent European Parliamentary elections has sent shockwaves across the continent. And with Marine Le Pen's National Rally party set to become the dominant political force in France, Europe is leaning ever more towards the right, and all the implications that entails. Fueling this seismic shift in politics is an increasing number of young people, first-time voters disillusioned with established mainstream parties and seeking change. But how has Gen Z been persuaded to take such a radical course of action? Click through and find out more about the ascension of the right in Europe.

Bishop hits ‘harassment’ of Palawan islanders over resort dispute

A Catholic bishop has deplored the ‘harassment’ of island villagers in southern Palawan, who risk losing their land to a proposed high-end resort. Bishop Socrates Mesiona of Puerto Princesa, in a statement, expressed concern for the people of Mariahangin, an island settlement in Bugsuk village in Balabac town. Masked men reportedly fired shots over the […]

Will there be three Dutertes in the Senate?

Vice President Sara Duterte detonated two bombshells last week. First, she disclosed that her father and two brothers will all run for senator in the 2025 elections. Second, she divulged that her brother, Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte, is eyeing a presidential bid in 2028. VP Sara repeated her revelations, four days later on June 29, that three Dutertes will vie for Senate seats in the midterm elections. They are former president...

Woman denied compensation after manhole fall

Buckinghamshire Council say they were unaware the manhole cover was faulty.

88 animals killed in Marinduque to curb spread of Q fever

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 88 animals have been slaughtered in Marinduque province as the government seeks to prevent the spread of Query fever, also known as Q fever, a disease that can affect both humans and animals. Local authorities killed and disposed of 81 goats and seven cattle (six adults and one calf) from a farm in Barangay Napo, Santa Cruz town, according to the country’s report to the World Organization for Animal Health...

Despite UN order, war victims get little aid

CANDABA, PAMPANGA, Philippines — Except for aid from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the local government, the Philippine government has not complied with a United Nations resolution to assist the “Malaya Lolas” (Free Grandmothers), who are now down from 96 to 18 members, as they struggled for justice from military sexual crimes committed on them during World War II. Sen. Risa Hontiveros heard this from the 18...

Agri department turns to ‘AI’ to rebuild hog industry

The government is turning to artificial insemination or “AI” to increase the hog population in the Philippines as part of continuing efforts to revive the industry still grappling with African swine fever (ASF). In this light, the Department of Agriculture (DA) issued Memorandum Circular No. 28 to implement the Modified Integrated National Swine Production Initiatives for Recovery and Expansion (Inspire) Program. READ: Government updates AI...

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

TAIPEI (Reuters) - China's seizure of a Taiwanese trawler operating close to the Chinese coast for illegal fishing might be an act of psychological warfare by Beijing designed to further pressure Taipei, a top Taiwan security official said on Thursday. Chinese officials boarded and then took the boat back to a port in China late on Tuesday. It was fishing for squid in Chinese waters but near the

3 arrested, including cop, for illegally selling firearms in Taguig

MANILA, Philippines — Three suspects, including a police officer, were arrested in an entrapment operation for illegally selling firearms, the Southern Police District (SPD) said on Wednesday. The operation was conducted by the SPD Special Operations Unit on Tuesday along Acacia Street, Cembo, Taguig City. READ: Retired cop busted for selling loose firearms It resulted in the apprehension of alias Bobby Lewis, a 28-year-old woman, alias John,...

Romanian trafficker will be deported without paying victims' families

Marius Mihai Draghici, 51, fled the UK after the Vietnamese nationals died in the airtight sealed container as it was being transported by ferry from Zeebrugge in Belgium to Purfleet in October 2019.