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'Doting son' killed by single punch outside Be At One bar on night out as family makes vow

Amarpal Atkar was a 'doting son and loving brother' from Oldbury in the West Midlands and his family described him as a 'compassionate and caring human being'

2024-07-01T23:39:21Z

Ireland’s Labour Court to formally intervene in Aer Lingus dispute with pilots

Ireland’s Labour Court to formally intervene in Aer Lingus dispute with pilots - The move comes amid efforts to minimise disruption being caused by the ongoing industrial action.

2024-07-02T06:53:33Z

Accused $1 million NYC squatter offers astonishing excuse

The accused $1 million squatter gave an astonishing excuse for the explosive video that showed him barging into the Queens home while its rightful owner was inside.

2024-07-01T21:32:35Z

'Thank you for DepEd post'

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Juan Edgardo Angara accepted with "humility and a profound sense of duty" his appointment as the next secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd). On Tuesday, the senator said he was deeply honored and grateful to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for "the trust" he has placed in him by appointing him as new DepEd chief. "I am committed to working with all sectors of society, including my predecessor, Vice President...

2024-07-02T05:25:07Z

Cambodian court jails environmental activists for plotting against government

PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Ten activists from the Cambodian environmental group Mother Nature were found guilty on charges of plotting against the government and insulting the king, the group's founder said on Tuesday. Five of the defendants from the conservation group were arrested outside the court in Phnom Penh immediately after the verdict, founder Alejandro Gonzales-Davidson told Reuters.

2024-07-02T06:09:15Z

DOH urges local officials to act as dengue cases rise

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) reported a slight increase in dengue cases on Monday as it also urged the public to intensify efforts to combat the mosquito-borne disease. After a period of stable numbers, dengue cases rose by approximately 10 percent from 5,547 in early May to 6,082 later that month and in early June. While preliminary data shows 4,689 cases from June 2 to June 15, health officials cautioned that the figure...

2024-07-01T22:02:50Z

Hungary's Orban visits Ukraine with aid tensions running high

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrived in Ukraine on Tuesday for a surprise visit to the war-torn country by the EU and NATO's most vocal critic of Western support for Kyiv. Western leaders have paid regular high-profile trips to Ukraine throughout the war in a bid to show support for their fight against Russia.

2024-07-02T06:38:31Z

Hong Kong delegation to head to Sichuan to ensure safe arrival of 2 pandas, John Lee says

Hong Kong will send a delegation to Sichuan “as soon as possible” to ensure the smooth and safe arrival of two giant pandas gifted by Beijing on the 27th anniversary of the city’s return to Chinese rule, the chief executive has said. John Lee Ka-chiu said on Tuesday the delegation would meet with local officials and panda experts to discuss the relevant procedures, adding the bears would also need to undergo quarantine of at least 30 days before...

2024-07-02T04:56:50Z

ULV gunman who shot four professors took 'turbo Viagra'

Anthony Polito, 67, tested positive for tadalafil - the scientific name for Cialis - after being killed by police officers on December 6.

2024-07-02T01:03:11Z

Duterte’s Senate bid poses threat to Marcos, analysts say

MANILA, Philippines — The country’s dominant Marcos and Duterte dynasties, uneasy allies for two years, are gearing up for an election showdown that could upset policy stability in the coming years. Vice President Sara Duterte’s resignation as education secretary on June 19 was followed a week later by her bombshell announcement that her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, and brothers Paolo, a lawmaker, and Sebastian, the incumbent Davao...

2024-07-01T21:47:32Z

The Indian women campaigning to criminalise marital rape

Raped by her husband on her wedding night aged 17, Divya described her repeated suffering -- an all-too-common account in India, permitted by a terrifying colonial-era legal loophole. India introduced a new penal code on Monday but the exception clause remains -- although it does raise the minimum age that a man can rape his wife to 18.

2024-07-02T06:34:41Z

Sinkholes spread fear in Turkey's parched breadbasket

Every time Turkish farmer Fatih Sik drives his tractor across his cornfields he knows the earth could open up and swallow him at any moment. "It's the first time I have seen this, it's impressive."

2024-07-02T06:32:38Z

Photo shows signboard of Porac LGU near raided Pogo hub

ANGELES CITY, PAMPANGA, Philippines — Amid repeated claims by local officials that they were being denied entry into the recently raided compound of Philippine offshore gaming operator (Pogo) Lucky South 99, the municipal government of Porac, Pampanga, had apparently maintained an extension office less than a kilometer away from the company’s 10-hectare hub. This was based on a photograph seen by the Inquirer and later supported by on-site...

2024-07-01T21:32:27Z

Trump says he can end the Russia-Ukraine war in one day. Russia's UN ambassador says he can't

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Donald Trump has said repeatedly he could settle the war between Russia and Ukraine in one day if he’s elected president again. Russia’s United Nations ambassador says he can’t. When asked to respond to the claim from the presumptive Republican nominee, Vassily Nebenzia told reporters Monday that "the Ukrainian crisis cannot be solved in one day.” At a CNN town hall in May 2023, Trump said: “They’re dying, Russians and...

2024-07-02T03:55:04Z

5 new Philippine regional languages added to Google Translate

More Philippine languages have been added to Google’s translation tool. Bikol, Hiligaynon, Kapampangan, Pangasinan and Waray are some of the 110 languages introduced to Google Translate. This expansion now has over 133 available languages on Google, benefitting more than 600 million people nationwide. Some Filipinos have already tried the newly installed regional languages and have […]

2024-07-02T06:49:10Z

Epic tank battles that shaped history

In 1916 during the First World War, a terrifying new weapon was introduced to the battlefield: the tank. This formidable-looking armored fighting vehicle heralded the era of mechanized warfare and was subsequently used throughout all the major military conflicts of the 20th century. In fact, there are some encounters recognized for their near-exclusive use of the tank as a primary weapon of war. So, what are history's greatest tank battles? Click through and be reminded of how this versatile mobile weapons platform was used, and the conflicts it took part in.

2023-11-24T11:11:09Z

Unauthorized medical missions in Mangaldan discovered

Several private groups or organizations have been found conducting medical and dental missions in various barangays of Mangaldan, Pangasinan, without coordinating with the local government unit (LGU). Mayor Bona Fe De Vera-Parayno said that while the local government does not prohibit medical and dental missions, these groups must comply with an executive order implemented in January 2024. The order requires private groups to submit necessary...

2024-07-02T05:00:44Z

Woolworths worker is allegedly threatened at knifepoint during robbery

A 33-year-old man allegedly threatened the worker at Buranda Village on Ipswich Road in Woolloongabba at 8pm on Monday.

2024-07-01T22:47:43Z

Alice Guo urged to name 'main players' in POGO syndicates

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday urged suspended Bamban Mayor Alice Guo to "expose the main players" in illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country. “I urge Alice Guo to come forward and cooperate with authorities and expose the main players of illegal and criminal offshore gaming operations," said Gatchalian. The Office of the Solicitor General poised to file legal action against the suspended Bamban mayor for her...

2024-07-02T06:08:57Z

As far as Brazil, China, and India: The fascinating history of the Portuguese era of exploration

Portugal was an incredible sea power during the 15th and 16th centuries, and they traveled all over the world, gaining new trade routes and exploring unfamiliar territory. Maritime expeditions to far-flung places saw intrepid mariners sail uncharted waters to reach these unmapped lands. But do you know where they ended up? Browse the following gallery and learn more about this adventurous time in Portuguese history.

2024-04-11T10:05:29Z

Samal gov’t eyes submarine cable for stable power supply

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — After years of unfulfilled promises of a submarine cable from the Northern Davao Electric Cooperative (Nordeco) to stabilize its power supply, the Samal Island city government decided it could no longer wait. Samal Island decided to spend P300 million and build the submarine cable that would link the resort city to the Aboitiz-owned Davao Light and Power Co. (DLPC). Samal Island Mayor Al David Uy said Nordeco, holder of...

2024-07-01T20:47:24Z

'Hinamon agad': Makabayan solons challenge Angara to solve education sector woes

Senator Sonny Angara has yet to officially take over as Department of Education (DepEd) secretary, but Makabayan solons already have a challenge for him. And that's to turn things around in the education sector as for its stakeholders, according to ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro and Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas. READ: https://mb.com.ph/2024/7/2/hinamon-agad-makabayan-solons-challenge-angara-to-solve-education-sector-woes-1 Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin Visit our website at http://mb.com.phFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletinInstagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletinTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin #ManilaBulletinOnline#ManilaBulletin#LatestNews

2024-07-02T07:52:19Z

Group wants probe on Mandanas over profiteering claims

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Movement for Climate Justice (PMCJ) called for an investigation into Batangas Gov. Hermilando Mandanas for "profiteering" on liquefied natural gas (LNG) development in the province. "We are calling for an in-depth investigation by the Compliance Advisor Ombudsman (CAO) to confirm Gov. Mandanas's involvement in the LNG business," the group said in a statement on Tuesday. PMCJ's call for an investigation came...

2024-07-02T05:40:15Z

Murder probe after man found with stab wounds

Greater Manchester Police has urged anyone with information about the man's death to get in touch.

2024-07-02T06:55:32Z

Bondi Junction: Police operation underway - what you need to know

The man was seen sitting on of top of a crane in Bondi Junction on Tuesday morning, wearing a dark hoodie and dark pants.

2024-07-02T00:48:03Z

Central Luzon fishers, farmers hold pre-Sona protest

SUBIC, ZAMBALES, Philippines — At least 500 fisherfolk and farmers from Central Luzon joined a protest in Manila on Monday to mark the third year in office of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and ahead of his yearly State of the Nation Address (Sona). According to Pamalakaya national chair Fernando Hicap, fisherfolk and farmers from Zambales, Pampanga, and Tarlac, were among those who marched to Mendiola along with other peasants and farmers...

2024-07-01T21:32:27Z

Countries that still have the death penalty

The death penalty, or capital punishment, is the state-enacted execution of a person as punishment for a capital crime. Historically, this form of punishment was used in almost every part of the world. But as we evolve in our ethics and recognize the flaws in our justice systems, more and more nations have abolished state executions and reformed their legal systems. However, out of almost 200 countries on Earth, 54 still enforce the death penalty. Click on to discover the countries where the state can still kill you for your crimes.

2024-05-06T08:11:46Z

'Toughest pub in the world' closes after more than 130 years

An Aussie pub in Western Australia has closed its doors after more than 130 years, marking an end of a chequered era that once saw it dubbed the 'toughest in the world'.

2024-07-02T06:49:07Z

North Korea says it tested new ballistic missile carrying super-large warhead

North Korea said it successfully tested a new tactical ballistic missile on Monday capable of carrying a 4.5-ton super-large warhead, official state news agency KCNA reported on Tuesday. A day earlier, South Korea reported the launch of two ballistic missiles by North Korea and said the second likely failed soon after launch, blowing up in flight o...

2024-07-01T21:32:35Z

Australia police arrest teenage boy after stabbing at Sydney university

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian police said it had arrested a 14-year-old boy after a stabbing at the University of Sydney on Tuesday morning, which triggered a lockdown of the university buildings. Emergency crews treated a 22-year-old man, who was taken to a hospital in a serious but stable condition, New South Wales state police said in a statement. New South Wales Police Assistant Commissioner

2024-07-02T06:09:14Z

Evette Verney was allegedly murdered by her own son. She's not the only one.

Content warning: this post discusses domestic violence and homicide.On a cool Sunday night, in the Perth town of Byford, Evette Verney was viciously attacked inside her home. Desperate for help, she stumbled to a neighbour's house, collapsing on the driveway. By the time police arrived, Evette was dead. She was 61-years-old.Police suspected homicide and a man-hunt for the suspected killer ensued. ... Continued

2024-07-02T04:26:33Z

Sunak seizes on Starmer saying he won't work past 6pm on Fridays as PM

As the election battle enters its penultimate day, Rishi Sunak visited an Ocado plant in Bedfordshire before 5am.

2024-07-02T07:49:17Z

9 Chinese illegal workers arrested in Manila Bay

MANILA, Philippines — Nine Chinese nationals suspected of illegally working in vessels on Manila Bay were arrested over the weekend in Parañaque City, according to the Bureau of Immigration (BI). In a statement on Monday, the BI said the Chinese men were caught illegally disembarking from three motorboats along the bay’s shoreline at the Parañaque Fishport in Barangay Dongalo around 4:30 p.m. on June 29. The arrested individuals whose ages...

2024-07-01T21:11:46Z

Tory Minister called out for fake claim about Keir Starmer 'four-day week' in Sky News clash

Tory Health Minister Maria Caulfield was immediately told it is 'not true' to claim Keir Starmer wanted to do a 'four-day week' as she made the false comments on Sky News

2024-07-02T07:12:02Z

PH’s oldest political prisoner a free man at 85

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ oldest political prisoner walked free after more than a decade behind bars on Sunday, in what his friends and colleagues described as a “milestone for human rights campaigns” and a “stark reminder” of the difficulties faced by other detainees awaiting their day in court. Gerardo dela Peña, 85, emerged from New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City at 9:30 p.m., ending an 11-year incarceration that became a...

2024-07-01T21:47:32Z

UK's Sunak hunts for votes among the robots, at 4:50 a.m

By Phil Noble LUTON, England (Reuters) - Badly lagging in the race to win Britain's election, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak went hunting for votes among whirling robots in a retail distribution centre on Tuesday, kicking off his first campaign stop of the day before 5 a.m. (0400 GMT). Sunak, who has often looked exhausted as he crisscrossed the country during a six-week campaign, started the

2024-07-02T07:18:20Z

How Pinoys can learn more about the history of West Philippine Sea

The National Library of The Philippines (NLP) and the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) are set to host a seminar and exhibits to educate Filipinos about the history of the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Happening on July 5, “Kuwentubigan Lecture Series– Story of our Seas, the West Philippine Sea in a Historical and […]

2024-07-02T04:18:47Z

Critics warn foreign policy direction risky to PH

MANILA, Philippines — Some critics on Monday cited the country’s foreign policy under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as the reason for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s attention to the United States’ military deployment in the Philippines. Putin, in a televised address on Friday, called for the resumption of his country’s missile production and raised the possible deployment of these weapons after noting that the United States had brought...

2024-07-01T21:11:48Z

Ukrainian air base under frequent fire as Russia aims at F-16 arrivals

By Dan Peleschuk STAROKOSTIANTYNIV, Ukraine (Reuters) -Explosions reverberated across the pre-dawn sky as Ukrainian air defences fended off a Russian attack on this small city in western Ukraine, home to an important air base and a frequent target of Moscow's strikes. Hours after the assault, the tidy streets of Starokostiantyniv had returned to a semblance of normality. But the June 27 attack

2024-07-02T07:16:18Z

Man shoots 7 neighbours, including 4 kids, after telling them 'go back to where you came from'

Billy Booth is alleged to have opened fire on 15 neighbours, including multiple children, at his home in Crete, Nebraska, on Friday evening before turning the gun on himself

2024-07-01T20:55:30Z

Riot police patrol Nairobi as Kenyan activists call for more protests

By Aaron Ross and Jefferson Kahinju NAIROBI (Reuters) - Riot police patrolled Kenya's capital Nairobi on Tuesday morning as young activists called for more protests following last week's deadly clashes. Members of the protest movement, which has no official leaders and largely organises via social media, have rejected appeals from President William Ruto for dialogue, even after he abandoned

2024-07-02T07:09:14Z

Head teacher awarded over £100,000 after she was unfairly sacked

Shelly-Ann Malabver-Goulbourne was trying to get her three-year-old to stop playing with the bottle in her office when she used two fingers to attract his attention.

2024-07-01T22:47:45Z

CBCP to conduct plenary assembly for first time in Mindanao

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) will hold its highest-level meeting for the first time in Mindanao from July 6 to 8. Composed of 83 active bishops, five priest administrators, and 39 honorary members, the CBCP is set to meet at the Chali Conference Center in Cagayan de Oro for their 128th plenary assembly, according to CBCP News. CBCP president Bishop Pablo David will commence the closed-door meeting with a message....

2024-07-02T06:08:57Z

Netherlands to start F-16 deliveries to Ukraine soon, government says

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Netherlands will supply Ukraine with the first of 24 promised F-16 fighter jets soon, the outgoing Dutch government said on Monday. The necessary permits to deliver the jets to Ukraine have been granted, Defence Minister Kajsa Ollongren said in a letter to parliament ahead of a government transition on Tuesday after months of coalition building following an election last

2024-07-02T05:24:05Z

Hungary's leader is in Ukraine for talks with Zelenskyy. It's his first visit since the war began

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was in Kyiv on Tuesday for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, his first visit to the country since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022. Orbán’s press chief confirmed to Hungarian news agency MTI that the prime minister had arrived in the Ukrainian capital in the morning for the talks. Bertalan Havasi said the main topic of the rare meeting will be the...

2024-07-02T07:10:31Z

Michigan homeowner locked in battle to keep mail carrier off his lawn

Benny Hunt, a resident of Waterford, detailed the strange saga last week, claiming the truck have been driving on his lawn for years.

2024-07-02T00:48:24Z

Parental authority and custody over an illegitimate child

Our Family Code defines legitimate, illegitimate and legitimated children. A legitimate child is one that is conceived or born during the marriage of the parents, which includes children conceived as a result of artificial insemination, with the sperm of the husband or that of a donor into the wife. (Art. 164, Family Code) On the other hand, Illegitimate Children are those conceived and born outside a valid marriage. (Art. 165, Family Code)...

2024-07-01T13:20:58Z

Zubiri rules out irregularity in new Senate building

BALER, AURORA, Philippines — Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri reiterated on Monday that all government procurement rules were followed in the construction of the new Senate building in Taguig City as he welcomed the review that his successor, Senate President Francis Escudero, had ordered. “Everything [regarding this project] is above board,” Zubiri told reporters after leading the 22nd Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day celebration here. “Members of the...

2024-07-01T21:32:27Z

Conspiracy theories: Famous people allegedly killed by the Illuminati

Some people really believe that the secret society known as the Illuminati are behind some of the world’s most important events. Others are really into conspiracy theories and enjoy discussing controversial deaths. Take a look at some famous Americans who some believe were killed by the infamous secret society, as listed by Ranker.

2024-07-01T15:06:02Z

Rival French parties seek to build anti-far right front

By Michel Rose PARIS (Reuters) -Opponents of France's far right sought to build a united front to block the path to government of Marine Le Pen's National Rally (RN) on Monday, after the party made historic gains to win the first round of a parliamentary election. The RN and its allies won Sunday's round with 33% of the vote, followed by a left-wing bloc with 28% and well ahead of President

2024-07-02T06:59:35Z