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Child dies in fall from block of flats

A child has died after falling from a building in east London.

Comelec gets stricter: No more ‘placeholder’ ploys

MANILA, Philippines — For the 2025 midterm elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has banned the substitution of poll aspirants who withdraw from the race at the last minute to open a spot for reserve candidates. In an interview with reporters, Comelec Chair George Erwin Garcia said the poll body approved during Wednesday’s en banc session a resolution disallowing substitutions beyond the designated period for filing certificates of...

Worshippers locked in Nigeria mosque and set on fire

A suspected arsonist sprays a mosque with petrol and sets it on fire over a family dispute, police say.

A Ukrainian naval drone has done hundreds of millions in damage to Russia

Valenzuela public schools 2024 grads to get P1,500 cash incentive

MANILA, Philippines — Over 16,200 candidates for graduation from Valenzuela public schools are set to receive a P1,500 cash incentive from the city government. The local government units announced on their Facebook page that the money will be given to each graduating student as an aid to their educational expenses. The distribution of the cash incentive will be from May 15 to 27. A total of 16,252 elementary and senior high school students from...

Schools across Devon are forced to shut after mystery illness spreads

Schools across Devon have been forced to shut after hundreds of people were struck down by a mystery illness which was sparked by contaminated water.

Police take back building from protesters at University of California, Irvine

By Daniel Trotta and Mike Blake IRVINE, California (Reuters) -Police on Wednesday took back a lecture hall from pro-Palestinian protesters who for hours occupied the building at the University of California, Irvine, then cleared a student encampment that stood for more than two weeks, witnesses said. Officers from about 10 nearby law-enforcement agencies converged on the campus after university

CHR visited NBP for probe vs. strip search — BuCor

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has visited the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) for their probe on the strip search that was conducted on families of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) and political prisoners, the agency said Thursday. In a statement, the BuCor said the investigators arrived at the NBP on Monday. “The BuCor gave the investigators a briefing and simulation of the strip cavity search to give them an idea on how visitations are...

Gething sacks minister from his government

In shock announcement, first minister sacks social partnership minister without giving a reason.

Controlled explosion 'at back of pre-school'

Met Police are now leading the investigation and a man is held under the Terrorism Act.

No mandatory graduation fees in all public schools in Marikina City

MANILA, Philippines — Graduating students of elementary and high school levels in public schools in Marikina City will have less to worry about their graduation expenses as their local government announced that they will not have to pay anything for their graduation. According to a Facebook post of the Marikina City Public Information Office on Wednesday, all graduation expenses will be handled by the local government. READ: Marikina lawmaker...

Xi and Putin condemn U.S., pledge closer ties as Russia advances in Ukraine

By Bernard Orr and Guy Faulconbridge BEIJING/MOSCOW (Reuters) -Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned what they cast as increasingly aggressive U.S. behaviour on Thursday and pledged to deepen their countries' already close defence and military ties. In a clear snub to Washington, whose top diplomat flew into China last month to try to persuade Beijing to

Abalos warns LGUs anew vs project fund ‘fixers’

MANILA, Philippines — Local government and barangay officials nationwide should beware of dealing with people who claim they can help facilitate the release of funding for their projects. “These incidents of poseurs claiming to be government agents pose serious threats to the integrity of government processes, and undermine the trust and confidence of the public in the administration of government funds,” Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos said in...

Iloilo under state of calamity due to El Niño

ILOILO CITY, Philippines — The provincial board of Iloilo on Tuesday placed the province under a state of calamity due to damage wrought by the El Niño phenomenon on agriculture, which topped P1 billion. The declaration, which was recommended by the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC), enables the provincial government, through the PDRRM Office (PDRRMO), to utilize P75.78 million in allocated funds for its El Niño...

Muriel McKay: Fresh search for her remains announced

Her grandson says he is "elated" police will carry out another search of the Hertfordshire farm where she was held to ransom for £1m.

Woman killed, placed in icebox after trying to collect debt —police

A woman was killed and placed inside an icebox after allegedly trying to collect a debt from the suspect in Trece Martires City, Cavite, according to the police on Thursday. According to a report from the Philippine National Police's Police Regional Office 4A (PRO 4A), authorities received a phone call reporting that a dead body had been found inside an icebox in Barangay Hugo Perez on Wednesday. The victim was identified as Mari Joy Singayan....

Murder investigation launched after woman's death

Three people are arrested after a woman in her 30s is found dead in east Belfast.

Chinese ships block convoy’s mother boat from reaching Scarborough

ABOARD FBCA BING BING — The mother boat of a civilian convoy aiming to bring supplies to Filipino fishermen could not reach Scarborough Shoal due to shadowing by China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels. “It is not advisable to proceed because it is already risky,” Ariel Bustillos, the captain of Fbca Bing Bing, told INQUIRER.net here in the West Philippine Sea. According to Bustillos, the Atin Ito coalition’s mother boat was about 50 nautical miles away...

Angkas boosts emergency response services

Motorcycle taxi provider Angkas, operated by DBDOYC Inc., is expanding its emergency response services to provide 24/7 assistance in more areas across the country. Currently, Angkas' emergency response team (ERT) is active in the National Capital Region, Cagayan de Oro, and Cebu City. In a statement, the company said it plans to expand the reach of the ERT to other locations. Angkas said enhancements to its ERT services include 24/7 coverage by...

Marcos says other politicians in Tarlac don’t know Alice Guo

President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. on Thursday said that Bamban Mayor Alice Guo has been a subject of investigation for some time, and that nobody in Tarlac politics knows her. I, Marcos said he knew the rest of politicians in the province of Tarlac, however, no one knows Guo. ''Well, matagal na naming inimbestigahan ‘yan, kaya naman nahuli ‘yan eh," Marcos said in an ambush interview in Cagayan de Oro City. (We've been investigating...

Solon: Marawi board needs P5 billion annually to cover all claims

The Marawi Compensation Board, which is mandated to provide financial remuneration to the victims of Marawi Siege, needs P5 billion annually for five years to cover the victims’ claims, House Assistant Majority Leader Zia Adiong said on Thursday. Adiong, in a press conference, said that the MCB’s 2024 budget of P2 billion is not enough given that 24 barangays of Marawi were ravaged when the terrorist group Maute in May 2017 occupied the Islamic...

Why Egypt backed South Africa’s genocide case against Israel in the ICJ

Angered by Israel’s moves in Gaza and the regional security risks they pose, Egypt joined the genocide case.

House panel to probe killings in Duterte war on drugs

The House human rights panel will investigate the drug war deaths during the administration of former President Rodrigo Duterte on May 22, House human rights panel chairman Bienvenido Abante said Thursday. Abante said the inquiry, which will be attended by the relatives of drug war victims, police officers, and Cabinet officials from the Duterte administration, remains significant and timely in the interest of justice. “Ang tanong siguro ng iba,...

Gunman charged with attempted murder of Slovakian PM Robert Fico

A 71-year-old man has been charged with the attempted murder of the prime minister of Slovakia who was shot five times. Juraj Cintula was arrested at the scene after Robert Fico, a pro-Russian populist, was shot in the western town of Handlova on Wednesday afternoon as he greeted a crowd The attack has been blamed on deep divides in Slovakian socie...

Slovak politicians call for cooling political divisions after prime minister is shot

BANSKA BYSTRICA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovak politicians have called for calm in the Central European country after Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot multiple times by a would-be assassin on Wednesday, a rare instance of political violence that prompted soul-searching among leaders in the deeply divided society. Fico was in serious but stable condition Thursday, a hospital official said, after the populist leader was hit multiple times in an...

With Cansino, Diouf gone, JD Cagulangan embraces leadership role at UP

Senior guard leads from the front for Maroons

US forces lose strategic African position in Niger

A US delegation is discussing the withdrawal of its troops from military-led Niger as Washington prepares to abandon its strategic position in the Sahel where Russia and Iran are gaining ground. - Russian and Iranian advance - Niger demanded the US troop pull-out after Washington expressed concern about "potential Nigerien relations with Russia and Iran".

Ongoing police incident closes part of town

Parts of the centre of Ipswich are cordoned off as police deal with an on-going incident.

Russian troops leave Karabakh, now back under Azerbaijan's control

(This May 15 story has been corrected to say 'recaptured' instead of 'captured' in paragraph 1) By Nailia Bagirova KHOJALY, Azerbaijan (Reuters) - Russia shut down a military base in Azerbaijan on Wednesday where nearly 2,000 of its troops had been deployed, after Azeri forces recaptured the area last year despite a two-year Russian mission to prevent war between Azerbaijan and Armenia. A total

US says warship Mason intercepted Houthi missile, vessel Destiny untouched

DUBAI (Reuters) -The U.S. navy's destroyer the USS Mason intercepted an inbound Houthi anti-ship missile over the Red Sea on Monday, U.S. Central Command said in a statement, after Yemen's Houthis said on Wednesday that they had targeted the warship. The U.S. forces also destroyed two drones, Central Command said. On Wednesday the Houthis said they had also targeted a vessel called "Destiny" in

Nakba to Nakba, Palestinian life 76 years post-catastrophe is worse than 75

On the 76th commemoration of the Nakba, Al Jazeera looks at the difference the last year has made to the Palestinians.

Russian forces 'kidnap and execute civilians' in Ukrainian city as troops advance

Ukrainian Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko said that during the evacuation of Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast, the Russian military is kidnapping and executing civilians

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‘Salamat sa katapangan’: Civilian-led coalition heading to Panatag Shoal for resupply mission lauded

“Salamat sa katapangan.” Online Filipinos saluted the civilian convoy who sailed near Panatag Shoal (Scarborough Shoal) to deliver supplies to fishermen who ventured into the area despite the presence of Chinese militia vessels. The convoy is organized by the Atin Ito Coalition, which is composed of volunteers and some members of the following organizations: New […]

Senate starts review of Baguio charter

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The Senate on Tuesday began correcting flaws in the modern Baguio City Charter (Republic Act No. 11689), which had upset sectors here for technically downgrading the city’s status as an independent, highly urbanized local government and for granting another agency power in the titling of city properties. The upper chamber is reviewing House Bill No. 7406 that was recently passed by the Lower House to amend erroneous...

More than 1,000 operations cancelled by NHS strikes

Reports show 55 patients have been waiting more than 18 months for their procedure.

Woman describes fight to save ammonia victim's life

Four men are facing trial over a series of chemical attacks in and around Gateshead last year.

Russian forces are trying to take Ukrainian village 30km from Kharkiv, says RIA

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian forces are preparing to try to take a village called Lyptsi located about 30 km (19 miles) north of Kharkiv, Ukraine's second largest city, according to a Russian-installed official quoted by Russia's RIA state news agency. Russia last week opened a new front in the Ukraine war by pushing swiftly over the border into the Kharkiv region of northeastern Ukraine with small

Everything we know about the assassination attempt on the PM of Slovakia

Meta restores Facebook posts by Malaysian media on PM Anwar's meeting with Hamas

By Danial Azhar KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Meta Platforms has restored Facebook posts by Malaysian media covering Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's meeting this week with a Hamas leader, saying they were removed in error. The removal had drawn complaints from Malaysia's government, a vocal supporter of the Palestinian cause and which has warned that firm action could be taken against Meta and other

Is Ukraine losing the war?

Solicitor General’s probe team formed vs Bamban Mayor Guo

MANILA, Philippines—The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) has organized a team to determine if Bamban Mayor Alice Guo has the legal right to hold a public position. Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra said the team was created last week. “We are presently coordinating with various agencies,” Guevarra told INQUIRER.net. He said coordination with various agencies is meant to gather “relevant facts and information” regarding the case of the...

Russians capture 110 square miles

According to AFP news agency estimates, Russian forces have captured 110 square miles in their offensive in Ukraine's north-eastern Kharkiv region and in the southern region. This represents the biggest gain for Russia in a year and a half of sustained warfare. According to analysis of data from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), Russian forces have taken about 300 square miles of Ukrainian territory since the beginning of 2024. By...

Bone found during missing Japan steel worker search

Police say DNA tests will be carried out to see if the remains are those of the 30-year-old employee.

Farmers want tougher action for dog attacks on sheep

Farmers have raised the concerns after at least 26 sheep were reportedly killed in attacks last year.

Putin and Xi deepen partnership and scold the United States

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed on Thursday to deepen their "strategic partnership" while scolding the United States for a series of moves that they said threatened their countries. In a 7,000-word joint statement on "the deepening of the comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation entering a new era," the two leaders noted

China challenges aircraft of senators bound for Pag-asa Island

KALAYAAN, PALAWAN—China issued a radio challenge Thursday to a private aircraft carrying Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, Majority Leader Joel Villanueva, and Deputy Majority Leader JV Ejercito before landing at Pag-asa Island. The three lawmakers visited the largest island in the Kalayaan Island Group for the groundbreaking of a new barracks inside the Emilio Liwanag Naval Station and a Super Rural Health Unit in this municipality. The same...

Three soldiers hit by car in Haifa, motive unclear - report

A car hit three soldiers who were standing on the sidewalk by the road on Moshe Dayan Street in Haifa, Israeli media reported on Thursday. According to the report, the reason and details of the incident are still unknown. However, the police have begun investigating all possibilities. The three soldiers were injured, and the car driver fled the sce...

India opposition criticises PM Modi for anti-Muslim comments

India's main opposition party on Thursday condemned Prime Minister Narendra Modi for anti-Muslim comments in election campaign speeches that have heightened concerns over sectarian tensions in the world's biggest democracy. India's poll code prohibits sectarian campaigning and opposition parties lodged a complaint about an earlier Modi speech last month with the election commission, which has yet to announce any sanctions against the premier.

Suspended Cebu City mayor Rama gets support from other mayors

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least three mayors who are members of the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) have voiced their support for suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama. In separate statements, Mayors Ma. Josefina “Joy” Belmonte (Quezon City), Carmen Geraldine Rosal (Legazpi City), and Baby Armi Alvarez (Muñoz City) expressed their support for Rama, who was the LCP president. “We write to express our support to Mayor Michael L. Rama...