These areas hold possible Chinese spy bases in Cuba

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.

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.

Police intercept people planning terrorist attack on Olympics

Several people have been arrested in recent days for possibly planning to carry out attacks on the Olympics in France. This was reported by French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin in an interview with BFMTV. Darmanin stressed that the threat of terrorism is very high. "In recent days, we have not made it public because we are in the middle of an election campaign, but we have questioned people who may have had terrorist attacks in mind and were...

Exclusive-Philippines turned down US help amid South China Sea tensions - military chief

By Karen Lema MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines has turned down offers from the United States to assist operations in the South China Sea, after a flare-up with China over missions to resupply Filipino troops on a contested shoal, its military chief said. Tensions in the disputed waterway have boiled over into violence in the past year, with a Filipino sailor losing a finger in the latest June

European leader wants to make peace today: 'You can't make peace by whining in Brussels'

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, during his visit to Kiev earlier this week, asked Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky to consider a quick cease-fire. In doing so, he did not demand the withdrawal of Russian occupation forces. This could, acccording to Putin's Hungarian sympathizer, speed up the peace talks. The Hungarian prime minister went on to say that his country would like to have much better bilateral relations with Ukraine and...

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

Tanzanian artist who burned president's picture jailed

The 24-year-old painter outraged some Tanzanians but critics say the punishment is too harsh.

Hungary's Orban holds Ukraine talks with Putin on trip slammed by EU

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Friday met Russian President Vladimir Putin for talks about the fighting in Ukraine, on a trip the EU said threatened to undermine the bloc's stance on the conflict and that was criticised by Kyiv. Putin said that he wanted to "discuss the nuances that have developed" over the conflict in Ukraine with Orban, who visited Kyiv earlier this week.

Bamban POGO 'incorporators' urged to file complaint over alleged stolen identities

The Department of Justice on Friday called on the individuals named as incorporators of the POGO hub being linked to suspended Bamban Mayor Alice Guo, whose identities may have been stolen, to file complaints with the DOJ. “Nananawagan kami sa kanila na tumulong sa kaso (we're calling on them to help the case),” Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) Chairperson Nicky Ty said in an ambush interview. “Kung pwede, maghain ng sariling...

Defeated Rishi Sunak quits with call for kindness, decency and tolerance

By William James LONDON (Reuters) -Rishi Sunak said on Friday he would resign as prime minister and Conservative Party leader after losing heavily to Keir Starmer's Labour Party, leaving with an apology, a tribute to Britain, and a call to protect "kindness, decency and tolerance". His defeat ends 14 years of Conservative government - a period marked by division, political instability and, more

NATO leaders will vow to pour weapons into Ukraine for another year, but membership is off the table

BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO leaders plan to pledge next week to keep pouring arms and ammunition into Ukraine at current levels for at least another year, hoping to reassure the war-ravaged country of their ongoing support and show Russian President Vladimir Putin that they will not walk away. U.S. President Joe Biden and his counterparts meet in Washington for a three-day summit beginning Tuesday to mark the military alliance’s 75th anniversary as...

PNP to deploy around 22K personnel for SONA 2024 security

Around 22,000 police personnel will be deployed to secure the State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. scheduled on July 22, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Friday. “Ang nakikita po natin last time po mga 22,000 na-deploy, ganun pa rin po. Unless we see may mga threats po, there will be more,” PNP chief Police General Rommel Marbil said in an ambush interview during a shootfest in Camp Karingal in...

Kenya's Ruto proposes spending cuts after nationwide protests

NAIROBI (Reuters) -Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday proposed spending cuts and additional borrowing in roughly equal measure to fill a nearly $2.7 billion budget hole caused by his withdrawal of planned tax hikes in the face of nationwide protests. Ruto scrapped the finance bill containing the tax increases in response to mass, youth-led demonstrations that have created the biggest crisis

Spanish judge postpones hearing in probe of PM Sanchez's wife

MADRID (Reuters) -A Spanish judge postponed a hearing on Friday in a corruption investigation of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife after her defence team said she had not been properly notified of another complaint brought against her. The high-profile probe into whether Begona Gomez used her position as the prime minister's wife to influence her business dealings led Sanchez in April to

Solicitor General files petition to cancel Alice Guo's birth certificate | INQToday

The Office of the Solicitor General says it filed a petition to cancel the birth certificate ofsuspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo.

Ethiopia hoping for $10.5 billion financial aid in coming years — PM

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Thursday he was expecting about $10.5 billion in financial aid in the coming years once the country wraps up negotiations with international lending institutions. Africa’s second most populous nation, battered in recent years by several armed conflicts, the Covid pandemic, and climate shocks, has been engaged in drawn-out talks seeking to secure a support programme from the...

Labour sweeps to victory in Scotland in a 'catastrophic' night for SNP

The SNP suffered the biggest loss of MPs in its history yesterday after the party surrendered 39 seats.

Philippine flag patch now part of AFP battle dress uniform

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday said the Philippine flag patch is now part of the battle dress uniform of the military as a symbol of national pride. This was announced by AFP chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. during a press conference after a command conference on Thursday. "Dati po hindi parte ng ating battle dress uniform yung bandila natin. We wear this only during Balikatan exercises or when we go abroad kapag lumalabas...

Three Black Sea countries launch new minesweeping force

Couple who suffered house fire watched CCTV back and can't believe how it started

Don't leave boxes on the hob if you have a pet large enough to turn it on.

Spanish town acting as 'rear guard' for charity boats rescuing migrants

BURRIANA, Spain (Reuters) - A short drive north of Spain's coastal city of Valencia, the port of Burriana has become a safe haven for charity boats from around Europe that rescue migrants from the Mediterranean Sea. Since 2021, local nongovernmental organisation L'Aurora Support Group assists charity boats that dock for days or weeks in the town of 30,000 people for maintenance work, food and

Former PC who married killer jailed for crime links

Stephanie Heaps led a secret life of crime before she was arrested by a police anti-corruption team.

China blames PH after demand for P60 M damages from Ayungin incident

MANILA, Philippines — “The Philippine side should face the consequences of its own action.” These were the words of Chinese Foreign Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning after she was asked whether or not China would pay P60 million to the Philippines following the June 17 incident at Ayungin Shoal, where Chinese personnel wounded a Filipino sailor and damaged the Philippines’ naval equipment. Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen....

Romualdez wants probe into illegal Pogos, unmasking of masterminds

MANILA, Philippines — House of Representatives Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has directed concerned committees to thoroughly investigate rogue Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos), the criminal activities surrounding it and to identify those behind it. Romualdez on Friday said that his directive was in response to alarming reports of illegitimate Pogos being involved in crimes like human trafficking, money laundering, prostitution,...

Romualdez lauds Gilas Pilipinas after win vs Latvia

MANILA, Philippines — House of Representatives Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez heaped praises for Gilas Pilipinas after pulling an upset against world no. 6 Latvia in the 2024 FIBA Men’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT). Romualdez in a statement on Thursday said that Gilas’ victory in the OQT is proof of the Filipino’s unwavering spirit and dedication to their craft. “It is with great pride and heartfelt congratulations that I commend...

Further eight men charged in child grooming probe

They have been charged with 34 offences including rape, trafficking and other sexual offences.

Quezon busts yield P3.4M worth of shabu from 4 suspects

LUCENA CITY — Four drug traffickers, including a woman who tried to smuggle shabu (crystal meth) into a detention facility in Quezon province, were arrested on Thursday and Friday. The arrested suspects yielded more than P3.4 million worth of shabu, Colonel Ledon Monte, Quezon police chief, said in a report Friday. Monte reported that anti-illegal drug operatives in Calauag town arrested at 1:39 a.m. Friday, one alias “Itlog,” 42, after he sold...

Rishi Sunak arrives to Buckingham Palace as he meets with the King

Rishi Sunak arrives to Buckingham Palace to resign as Britain's prime minister after historic defeat for his Conservatives.

Police launch search for new chief constable

The new leader will command a salary of about £171,000, after Paul Anderson retired from the role.

Man dies and woman in hospital after house fire

The blaze broke out on Thursday evening at a house in Hereford.

Tragic update after little girl died in crocodile attack

The girl was last seen swimming with family members at Mango Creek near the remote Aboriginal community of Palumpa south-west of Darwin.

Russia claimed its forces built tunnels to attack Ukrainians from behind

Papal enemy Archbishop Vigano found guilty of schism and excommunicated

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Italian Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, a fierce ultra-conservative critic of Pope Francis, has been found guilty of schism and excommunicated, the Vatican's doctrinal office said in a statement on Friday. Vigano, the papal envoy in Washington from 2011-2016, went into hiding in 2018 after alleging that the pope knew for years about sexual misconduct by an American

Ex-council worker who embezzled more than £1m jailed

Ex-council worker who embezzled more than £1m jailed - Michael Paterson fraudulently issued Aberdeen City Council tax refunds into his own account.

Liz Truss unseated in South West Norfolk as Rishi Sunak concedes to Sir Keir Starmer

Former prime minister Liz Truss has lost her seat in South West Norfolk to Labour, adding to a humiliating picture for the Conservatives after Sir Keir Starmer scored a landslide victory.

Cannibalism and massacres: The dark history of the Oregon Trail

The Oregon Trail connected the Missouri River in the east to the Oregon valleys in the west. From 1841 to 1869, approximately 350,000 people set out on the trail, and an estimated 20,000 to 30,000 lost their lives while doing so. There would be no America as we know it today without the Oregon Trail, and in this gallery we bring you the highlights of its (quite dark) history. Click through to learn more.

UK PM Sunak concedes election defeat, says Labour has won

LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak conceded defeat in the national election on Friday, saying the opposition Labour Party had won. "The Labour Party has won this general election and I have called Sir Keir Starmer to congratulate him on his victory," Sunak said after winning his parliamentary seat in northern England. "Today, power will change hands in a peaceful and orderly

Trillanes files plunder, graft raps vs ex-President Duterte, Bong Go

MANILA, Philippines – Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV filed a complaint for plunder against former President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Bong Go before the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday. Trillanes alleged that Duterte and Go “facilitated corrupt practices specifically the awarding of more than a hundred government contracts to companies owned by Go’s father and brother worth at least P6.6-billion. “All the elements of plunder are...

Rishi Sunak apologises for Tory electoral disaster and confirms plan to quit as leader

The outgoing Prime Minister said he would quit as Tory leader once arrangements are in place to choose his successor.

Rishi Sunak's campaign in the UK election showed his lack of political touch

LONDON (AP) — Rishi Sunak's campaign to remain Britain's prime minister showed a lack of political touch. The Conservative Party's problems were grave before Friday's resounding election defeat but missteps by Britain's richest prime minister contributed to its defeat. Predecessors such as Tony Blair and Boris Johnson were more politically astute and able to connect with voters. As for Sunak, he didn’t have to call the election until January...

Thumb-bite Deliveroo rider given suspended sentence

Jeniffer Rocha attacked a customer in an argument over a pizza delivery in 2022.

Rama: Remember me for my achievements, not my suspension

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Preventively suspended Mayor Michael Rama wishes to be remembered for his accomplishments, not for his suspension, during his “Backstage” State of the City Address (BaSOCA) on Thursday, July 4. He said that since 1992, he has been able to initiate 600 projects even before he was elected as the city’s mayor and pleaded not to erase them. “I was looking at the audio-visual presentation daghan kaayo sa pagkatinuoray, 600...

Can Israel's Iron Dome be overrun? System's capabilities in focus amid rising risk of war with Hezbollah

As Israel faces the prospect of a two-front war against Hamas and Hezbollah, military experts warn its advanced Iron Dome defense system could be overwhelmed.

Crying children betray kidnapping at airport

An Iranian living in the Netherlands tried to kidnap his three children. He picked them up at their school on Tuesday and drove straight to the Cologne airport with his 13-year-old son and two little daughters. He had bought tickets in advance for a one-way flight to Tehran, with stopover in Istanbul. However, thanks to alert police officers and security guards, this parental abduction could be prevented. The children kept crying as they lined...

UK PM Sunak to resign as prime minister and Conservative leader

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Rishi Sunak said he would meet King Charles to formally resign as prime minister on Friday and would also stand down as leader of the defeated Conservative Party after Keir Starmer's Labour Party won a landslide election victory. "I have given this job my all, but you have sent a clear signal that the government of the United Kingdom must change, and yours is the only

How BTS' Jin completed his military service

Migrants face 'unimaginable horrors' crossing Africa says UN

Refugees and migrants face extreme violence, abuse and exploitation on land routes crossing Africa to get to the Mediterranean, with far more believed to be dying there than at sea, a UN-backed report said Friday. Despite the "unimaginable horrors people face in some countries along the route", the report highlighted an increase in the number of people attempting the perilous land crossings.

Woman found inside stomach of giant monster

In a village in Sulawesi, Indonesia, the community is once again living in fear after a reticulated python, known for its colossal size, devoured a 38-year-old woman. Residents of a village on the central Indonesian island of Sulawesi found the body of a woman inside a python. And this is already the second such incident in just a month in this part of the Asian archipelago. The 38-year-old victim was found by residents of Luwu province, in...

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.