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Canadian archdiocese to pay $104 million to sex abuse victims

MONTREAL — The Catholic Church is to pay 104 million Canadian dollars ($76 million) to hundreds of victims of sexual abuse from eastern Canada, according to a statement released Friday. In 2020 the Archdiocese of St. John was found liable for one of Canada’s largest child sex abuse scandals, at Mount Cashel Orphanage, a now-defunct boy’s orphanage in Newfoundland and Labrador province. The court found sexual abuse was perpetrated by priests and...

2024-07-06T06:44:02Z

Renowned oceanographer visits PH to advocate Verde Island Passage protection

MANILA, Philippines — Renowned oceanographer and conservationist Dr. Sylvia Earle visited the Philippines last month to advocate the protection of the Verde Island Passage (VIP)—the world’s “center of the center” of marine shore fish biodiversity. In a statement on Saturday, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said that Earle personally dived into the VIP alongside other marine experts to observe the condition of the...

2024-07-06T13:00:06Z

Suella Braverman says Rishi had 'idiotic policies'

Suella Braverman has said Rishi Sunak had 'idiotic policies' and that the Conservatives took voters for 'mugs' as she lays the groundwork for her leadership bid amid Tory civil war.

2024-07-07T01:38:00Z

Arrests after two men reportedly stabbed in city

Two men, aged 54 and 18, are being questioned after reports of the stabbing on Friday night.

2024-07-06T18:28:03Z

NBI raids illegal clinic that caters to Chinese POGO workers

An illegal clinic in Makati City that caters to Chinese citizens, mostly workers at Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO), was raided by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). According to Jonathan Andal’s report in “24 Oras Weekend” on Saturday, the clinic located in Barangay San Isidro is allegedly connected to an illegal POGO hub in the Calabarzon region that is also being monitored by the NBI. The raid caught four Chinese patients...

2024-07-06T13:00:44Z

Police hunt cat killer as four pets fatally poisoned

Each feline has died in similar circumstances in or around Ramsons Close in Malvern, Worcestershire, in recent weeks.

2024-07-06T11:05:32Z

Powerball winning numbers for July 6 drawing: Jackpot resets to $20 million

Powerball players, are you feeling lucky? The winning numbers are in for the July 6 drawing.

2024-07-07T01:14:45Z

Participate in the drug war probe, Kabataan tells Senator Bato

MANILA, Philippines — Kabataan Partylist challenged Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa to participate in the drug war probe, saying that he is accountable to the Filipino people. “Stare your victims in the eye during the hearing, Senator. We dare you. If you truly love your country, you would not turn a blind eye to the clamour of thousands of families victimized seeking justice,” said Kabataan Partylist Executive Vice President Renee Co in a...

2024-07-06T14:36:05Z

Jeremy Corbyn says labour lost votes in general election over Gaza

The newly-elected independent MP for Islington North Jeremy Corbyn has said Labour lost votes in the general election due to Gaza. He was speaking at a pro-Palestine march in central London.

2024-07-06T18:11:26Z

PNP begins distribution of performance-based bonus for 2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) said that it will begin the distribution of its performance-based bonus for fiscal year 2022 on Saturday. According to the PNP, the bonus will be given to around 214,320 police personnel. READ: PNP warns public: Con artists pose as cops to solicit money The PNP said that the bonus that the personnel will receive is equal to 52 percent of their monthly salary as of December 31, 2022....

2024-07-06T09:35:11Z

Dire warning an unstoppable contagion is about to take off

Health authorities have warned an unstoppable contagion could spread in one Aussie state in a matter of days, and revealed how residents can remain safe.

2024-07-07T02:53:08Z

NATO is spending more on defence, but it's likely not enough

Spurred on by Russia's war in Ukraine and the spectre of Donald Trump's potential return to the White House, more of NATO's European members are finally hitting the alliance's defence spending target. That is designed to send a message to Russia's President Vladimir Putin as he wages his war in Ukraine and menaces NATO from the east.

2024-07-07T01:40:53Z

7/7 hero left homeless after not being allocated accommodation to meet his needs

David Warman, 57, was one of the first on the scene on the day of the 7/7 bombings in London - but he has been living in the back of his car for several weeks as he awaits a home

2024-07-06T17:14:19Z

Mother speaks of 'anger and relief' as her son's killer dies in prison

Craig Hepburn (right) died after he was stabbed 11 times while walking home from a pub with his friend Conor Paton, 19, in Marsden, West Yorkshire, on 6 July 2012.

2024-07-06T18:22:02Z

She accused Assange of sexual assault, but is glad he’s now free

Anna Ardin accused Julian Assange of sexual assault - but is pleased he has been freed from jail.

2024-07-06T23:14:04Z

Clark Water recognized as one of DENR Central Luzon’s environmental champions

MANILA, Philippines — Clark Water, a subsidiary of Manila Water Philippine Ventures and the sole water and wastewater service provider of the Clark Freeport Zone (CFZ), has been recently recognized as one of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Central Luzon’s environmental champions. Manila Water Philippine Ventures’ Regional Operations Group Director for Luzon May Quinto and Clark Water General Manager Lyn Zamora received the...

2024-07-06T10:35:24Z

Woman dies in fatal A1(M) crash

Hertfordshire Police says the crash took place on Friday night and is appealing for information.

2024-07-06T16:58:27Z

No Marcos order to revise history, says Angara

MANILA, Philippines — There was no order from President Marcos to revise history in the education curriculum, including the teaching of martial law in schools, according to incoming education secretary Sonny Angara. In a dwIZ radio interview yesterday, Angara said the President’s instruction to him was to make the teaching of history more fun and “conversational.” “The President did not single out any period in our history,” the senator said...

2024-07-06T16:31:58Z

Police launch new search in headless torso case

Body parts belonging to Stuart Everett, 67, were first discovered at the Kersal Dale beauty spot on April 4, and have subsequently been found at four other sites around Salford.

2024-07-06T09:05:10Z

Men charged after woman's body was found in bungalow

A woman's body was found in a property on Radiant Road, Thurncourt, on Thursday morning, according to Leicestershire Police.

2024-07-06T09:50:14Z

Tories fear leadership contest will be overshadowed by Farage

Shellshocked Conservatives are calling for a delay to the party leadership contest to avoid it being overshadowed by a 'summer of Nigel Farage'.

2024-07-06T23:52:48Z

Why Wes Streeting is set for war with the health service

The history of the NHS is littered with attempts by ministers to reform the institution for the benefit of patients. When Wes Streeting, the new Health Secretary, described the NHS as “broken”, and said it was now the policy of the Department of Health to treat it as such, he was laying down a marker for the scale of the challenge ahead of him. But...

2024-07-06T19:47:48Z

Alleged mass shooter's car removed after he was found dead inside

The car of alleged mass shooter Chase Garvey has been removed after he was found dead inside from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Chase allegedly shot and killed four people at a party in Florence, Kentucky before fleeing.

2024-07-07T04:04:42Z

Marcos proud of Gilas despite loss to Brazil

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. congratulated Gilas Pilipinas on Saturday evening despite losing to Brazil in the semifinals of the Fiba Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) in Riga, Latvia. “It was a great fight, Gilas Pilipinas! You have made us Filipinos proud and made history! We will always stand behind you in support. Bida ang bayaning manlalaro! ”Marcos said in a social media post. READ: Gilas’ Olympic dream ends, bows...

2024-07-06T16:15:37Z

France is voting in key elections that could see a historic far-right win or a hung parliament

PARIS (AP) — France will vote Sunday in pivotal runoff elections that could hand a historic victory to Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally and its inward-looking, anti-immigrant vision — or produce a hung parliament and years of political deadlock. Sunday’s snap elections in this nuclear-armed nation have potential impact on the war in Ukraine, global diplomacy and Europe’s economic stability. And they’re almost certain to undercut...

2024-07-07T04:06:14Z

Starmer: Rwanda deportation scheme is 'dead and buried'

The troubled Rwanda deportation policy introduced by the former Conservative government is "dead and buried", Sir Keir Starmer has said. The Prime Minister said he was "not prepared to continue with gimmicks" as he confirmed the multimillion-pound scheme to send some asylum seekers to Kigali is to be scrapped. Before the general election, Labour had vowed to stop the plan "on day one" if it entered government.

2024-07-06T17:26:17Z

Chopper crew makes dramatic rescue of injured, trapped firefighter

A California National Guard helicopter team rescued a trapped and injured firefighter from the Basin Fire wildfire. A number of large blazes are being fought across the US as temperatures soar.

2024-07-07T02:49:29Z

Go vote, parties tell French voters ahead of cliffhanger runoff

By Dominique Vidalon and Ingrid Melander PARIS (Reuters) -Parties across the political spectrum urged French voters to vote massively on Sunday to tilt the outcome either way as opinion polls forecast the far-right would be the largest party but fall short of an absolute majority. Marine Le Pen's eurosceptic, anti-immigration National Rally (RN) topped the parliamentary election's first round

2024-07-06T23:52:59Z

562 BuCor inmates freed in June

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 562 inmates from all the prisons and penal farms in the country were released in June, the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) reported. In a statement, BuCor said 121 of those released were acquitted, 321 had served their maximum sentence, 98 were granted parole, 21 were granted probation and one was granted executive clemency. BuCor director Gen. Gregorio Catapang Jr. said the bureau has already released a total of...

2024-07-06T16:32:01Z

UK seeks balanced position on Israel and Gaza, says new foreign minister Lammy

By Andreas Rinke BERLIN (Reuters) - Britain wants a balanced position on the war in the Middle East and will use diplomatic efforts to ensure a ceasefire is reached and hostages held by Palestinian militant group Hamas are released, its new foreign minister David Lammy told Reuters. Lammy is on a visit to Germany, his first international trip following the Labour Party's thumping victory in

2024-07-06T23:52:58Z

China ‘monster’ ship drops anchor in West Philippine Sea

MANILA, Philippines — China’s largest coast guard ship dropped anchor in the vicinity of Escoda (Sabina) Shoal several hundred yards from a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel which sent out a radio challenge but was ignored, PCG Commodore and spokesman Jay Tarriela said yesterday. “It’s an intimidation on the part of the China Coast Guard,” Tarriela said at the Saturday News Forum in Quezon City. “We’re not going to pull out and we’re not going...

2024-07-06T16:31:57Z

Matthew Perry death probe to expose drug dealing underworld as cops prepare for manslaughter charges

Matthew Perry's death could unravel a drug dealing underworld in Hollywood. Matthew died in October 2023 from "acute effects of ketamine" and was found dead in his hot tub at home

2024-07-06T17:41:14Z

Sir Keir Starmer to renegotiate Britain's post-Brexit deal in weeks

Sir Keir Starmer wants more relaxed freedom of movement rules and lower trade barriers, EU sources believe, and is willing to sign the UK back up to some Brussels rules in exchange.

2024-07-06T22:07:24Z

Holly Jackson: 'Obviously, I love murder - fictional murder'

The author of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, Holly Jackson, on murder mysteries and true crime.

2024-07-07T00:29:43Z

Calling for better ties with West, Iran reformist wins presidency

TEHRAN–Iran’s reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian, who advocates improved ties with the West, on Saturday won a runoff presidential election against ultraconservative Saeed Jalili, the interior ministry said. Pezeshkian received more than 16 million votes, around 54 percent, and Jalili more than 13 million, roughly 44 percent, out of about 30 million votes cast, electoral authority spokesman Mohsen Eslami said. Voter turnout was 49.8 percent,...

2024-07-06T10:44:46Z

Last two migrants bound for Rwanda to be bailed, Home Office says

New Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirms the scheme is now "dead and buried".

2024-07-06T22:59:02Z

Lawmaker pushes bill adding PH history subject in high school

MANILA, Philippines — House Deputy Minority Leader and ACT Teachers Partylist Rep. France Castro called on the leadership of the House of Representatives to expedite the passage of House Bill 207 which seeks to include Philippine history as a separate subject in high school. She made the call following the order of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to incoming Education secretary Sonny Angara to improve the teaching of Philippine history....

2024-07-07T03:29:29Z

Nine foreigners murdered, dumped in Pampanga

MANILA, Philippines — Nine foreigners, most of them Chinese nationals, have been killed and their bodies dumped in different areas in Pampanga. The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) is coordinating with the Pampanga police to get more details about the foreigners, three of whom were found in Porac, Pampanga where an illegal Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) hub, Lucky South 99, was raided for alleged human trafficking...

2024-07-06T16:31:57Z

Vatican expels ex-ambassador to US, declares him guilty of schism

ROME — The Vatican on Friday excommunicated its former ambassador to Washington after finding him guilty of schism, an inevitable outcome for Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano. The conservative had become one of Pope Francis ‘ most ardent critics and a symbol of the polarized Catholic Church in the United States and beyond. While once enjoying support in the Vatican and United States church hierarchies, the Italian archbishop alienated many as he...

2024-07-05T23:57:56Z

The far right is close to power in France. Will the rest of Europe follow?

Whatever the result of France's election, its impact will be seismic, says Europe editor Katya Adler.

2024-07-06T23:41:50Z

PAOCC has leads on alleged leak of Pogo raid plans – spokesperson

MANILA, Philippines — The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) has identified leads regarding the alleged leak of plans to raid illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (Pogo) hubs, according to its spokesperson, Winston Casio. Casio was specifically referring to the raid on Lucky South 99 in Porac, Pampanga, last June 5. “We already have the leads that we got in the last three days, so when our office arrives on Monday, we...

2024-07-06T09:14:29Z

Lapu-Lapu City fire: 4 families displaced

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — A total of four families, consisting of 12 individuals, were left homeless in a fire that broke out in a residential area in Sitio San Roque, Upper Kagudoy in Brgy. Basak in Lapu-Lapu City on Saturday morning. The first alarm fire that burned three homes was reported shortly before 9:30 a.m. It was placed under control at 9:46 a.m. before it was finally put out at 9:54 a.m. Damage to properties caused by the Saturday...

2024-07-06T09:58:15Z

SPD deploys 821 cops to secure SONA

MANILA, Philippines — The Southern Police District will deploy 821 police officers to ensure peace and order during the third State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Marcos on July 22. In a statement on Friday, the SPD said police personnel underwent a two-day refresher course on civil-disturbance management (CDM) operations, aimed at enhancing their knowledge and skills in handling civil disturbances. Police officers have also been...

2024-07-06T16:32:03Z

Police surround vehicle of suspected mass shooter Chase Garvey

Police surrounded the vehicle of suspected mass shooter Chase Garvey in Florence, Kentucky after a brief chase. The shooting suspect was found dead inside from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

2024-07-07T03:04:31Z

Warnings scrapping Rwanda plan to cause Channel crossing 'open season'

Kevin Saunders, who was the Chief Immigration Officer covering Calais and Dunkirk, claims that up to 60,000 people could try to make the journey from France to England without the Rwanda plan in place.

2024-07-06T22:37:35Z

Pope heads to Trieste in Italy to meet migrants

Pope Francis travels to Trieste in Italy's northeast on Sunday in a quick visit to meet migrants and celebrate an open-air mass ahead of a 12-day trip to Asia -- the longest of his papacy. In Trieste, a city of 200,000 inhabitants on the Adriatic Sea that borders Slovenia, the pope is due to arrive by helicopter at 8:00 am (0600 GMT) on Sunday.

2024-07-07T01:27:55Z

Explainer-France's political alliances and their election pledges

By Tassilo Hummel PARIS (Reuters) - France's political parties have scrambled to form political alliances after President Emmanuel Macron's surprise move to call a parliamentary election, reshaping the political landscape into three large blocs. From the far-right National Rally to the leftwing New Popular Front and Macron's centrist alliance called 'Together', here is an overview of the

2024-07-07T00:13:05Z

Official PH visit of foreign minister of Malaysia

UPON the invitation of Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo, Ambassador of Malaysia Dato' Seri Utama Haji Mohamad Haji Hasan embarked on an official visit to the Philippines on July 1, 2024. While in the Philippines, the foreign minister paid a courtesy call to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at Malacañang Palace. During the meeting, Marcos and Hasan affirmed their commitment to strengthen Malaysia-Philippine...

2024-07-06T16:24:18Z

Sulu cops seize over P17 million in smuggled cigarettes

CAMP SK PENDATUN, Maguindanao del Norte, Philippines – Police authorities in Sulu confiscated over P17 million in smuggled cigarettes in two separate operations this week. Brig. Gen. Prexy Tanggawohn, director of Police Regional Office in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR), said that on Friday, some P5.6 million worth of smuggled cigarettes were seized in Patikul town after a resident alerted the police about the contrabands being unloaded...

2024-07-06T13:20:51Z

Royal Navy crew return home after six months fighting Houthi rebels

HMS Diamond docked at Portsmouth on Saturday after helping to protect shipping lanes in the Gulf of Aden and shooting down the most enemy missiles in one day on record.

2024-07-06T17:21:36Z