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!

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.

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.

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

RISHI SUNAK: 'Don't surrender your voice... make your vote count'

Reform won't deny Starmer the supermajority he wants because whether you think it is fair or not, they just won't win enough seats to oppose Labour.

Missing Jay Slater may be alive 'drinking rainwater and eating plants' says private investigator

The 19-year-old bricklayer from Oswaldtwistle in Lancashire went missing more than two weeks ago on the popular holiday island with no leads as to his whereabouts

Britons start voting in election expected to propel Labour to power

By Kate Holton LONDON (Reuters) -Britons began voting on Thursday in a parliamentary election that is expected to bring Keir Starmer's Labour Party to power, sweeping away Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives after 14 often turbulent years. Opinion polls put Starmer's centre-left party on course for a landslide victory but also suggest many voters simply want change after a period of

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...

Arrest after man stabbed in altercation

A man, 45, has been taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries, police say.

Sign at bakery shows the egg shortage is depriving city breakfasters

San Jose Place, which is located above Wynyard train station in Sydney 's CBD, made the suggestion in a sign raised at the counter.

‘Cebu 8’ protesters cleared: Court junks 2 remaining charges

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Municipal Trial Court in Cities has dismissed the remaining charges against the eight individuals, collectively known as “Cebu 8”, who were arrested during a protest at the University of the Philippines (UP) Cebu campus on June 5, 2020. The court found the evidence insufficient, which now puts the four-year legal ordeal for the accused to rest. On June 27, Presiding Judge Amy Rose A. Soler-Rellin of MTCC Branch 9...

Death of top NPA commander in Sorsogon could lead to surrenders – Army

CASTILLA, SORSOGON, Philippines — The death of Jose Arnel Estiller, 57, who was regarded as the highest-ranking official of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Sorsogon, is expected to lead to the possible surrender of his comrades, a military officer said Wednesday, July 3. Brigadier General Ricky Laniog, commander of the 903rd Infantry Brigade, told Inquirer in an interview that after Estiller, also known as “Mando,” “Arnel,” and “Ariston,” was...

NIMBY neighbours outraged over plans to build fast food restaurant

Residents in an affluent Sydney suburb have blasted plans to build a McDonald's in their neighbuorhood - with one excuse raising eyebrows.

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.

Farmers file petition vs. EO lowering tariff for rice

Farmers' groups on Thursday filed a petition asking the Supreme Court (SC) to declare as unconstitutional an executive order (EO) lowering the tariff on imported rice and other products. In a 27-page petition for certiorari, petitioners Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG), the Federation of Free Farmers (FFF), the United Broiler Raisers Association, the Sorosoro Ibaba Development Cooperative, and former Magsasaka Party-list representative...

New expectations for DepEd

Sen. Sonny Angara is the new Department of Education (DepEd) secretary. As the President had promised, the appointment came soon after the Vice President had resigned from her Cabinet post. His selection generated a lot of hope from different sectors, from his colleagues in the Senate to teachers’ groups like the Alliance of Concerned Teachers as he had extensive policy experience in educational reforms such as the Unified Student Financial...

Young woman's heartbreaking words before she died on Qantas flight

Aspiring chef, Manpreet Kaur, 24, suddenly died while putting on her seatbelt on a Qantas plane about to take off from Tullamarine Airport, Melbourn , on June 20.

Australian comedian Tony Knight dies in tragic accident at festival

Tony Knight, 54, was tragically killed after he was struck by a falling tree branch while attending the Rock and Cars festival in Lavaur, southern France

SC: Bigamous marriages don’t count in inheritance law

MANILA, Philippines — Only the legal spouse and legitimate or illegitimate children of a deceased seafarer are entitled to benefits under his Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) contract, the Supreme Court has ruled. In an April 3 decision made public only on Tuesday, the high court’s Third Division ordered the release of P4.5 million in death benefits due to deceased seafarer Pedrito Macalinao’s heirs, including his...

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.

China's Xi greets EU Council president ahead of EV tariffs taking effect

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's President Xi Jinping made a congratulatory call on Thursday to incoming European Council President Antonio Costa, Chinese state media said, a few hours before European Commission curbs on Chinese electric cars are scheduled to take effect. The Commission is set to confirm provisional import tariffs of up to 37.6% on Chinese-manufactured electric vehicles (EVs), after

Air ambulance called to two hoaxes in one day

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

PH: US mid-range missile system in 'Balikatan' drills to be pulled out

MANILA, Philippines — 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. Philippine troops have been...

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.

On 4th of July, US envoy hails year of PH-US milestones

MANILA, Philippines — On the Fourth of July—the United States’ Independence Day and Philippine-American Friendship Day—we look back on what the US-Philippine partnership has achieved over the past 12 months. We’ve reached incredible milestones together as friends, partners, and allies, setting a bold agenda to build a more secure and prosperous future for our peoples. The Trilateral Leaders’ Summit among US President Joe Biden, President Marcos...

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

DICT checking reported hacking of DFA

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), which was recently victimized by a system breach, is verifying a reported cyberattack launched against the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). Assistant Secretary Renato Paraiso of the DICT, in an interview with the Inquirer on Wednesday, said they were monitoring the situation for now to confirm the cybersecurity incident. He added that they were also...

Education reform group urges DepEd to focus on marginalized learners

MANILA, Philippines — A network of civil society organizations has called on newly appointed Education Secretary Sen. Sonny Angara to prioritize the marginalized and out-of-school learners to ensure all Filipinos have fair access to education. In a statement on Wednesday, the Civil Society Network for Education Reforms, or E-Net Philippines, said that this can be done by strengthening distance learning initiatives and building community learning...

Xi and Putin set out ambitions for Eurasian security club

ASTANA (Reuters) -Chinese President Xi Jinping urged members of a regional security club on Thursday to resist external meddling, while President Vladimir Putin was due to speak about creating a new Eurasian security system at the group's annual meeting. Putin and Xi have expanded the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), a club founded in 2001 with Russia, China and Central Asian nations, to

Vietnamese nabbed for making scene at Naia

MANILA, Philippines — Authorities arrested a Vietnamese woman at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) on Monday for unruly behavior. In a statement on Wednesday, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) identified the woman as Ban Thi Van, a 19-year-old Vietnamese who initially presented herself for immigration clearance to board a Cebu Pacific Air flight to Hanoi. Upon inspection, however, the BI said Ban “aggressively snatched” her passport...

Footage shows damage from Hurricane Beryl

Hurricane Beryl made landfall on the island of Carriacou in Grenada as the earliest Category 4 storm in the Atlantic. Drone footage showed ripped-off roofs and other houses demolished by the force of the winds.

Locals hit out at 'disgusting' rubbish-laden roads

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

'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.

Rebels with a cause: how these acts of disobedience changed history

Command and obeying orders are two important ingredients for military success. But regardless of the time period or culture, military history is still full of people who disobeyed orders. The reasons individuals have disobeyed orders are varied. Many have refused commands that they personally disagreed with profoundly. Others had reasons that had more to do with their own glory. Intrigued? Click on to discover those who disregarded orders, and changed history along the way.

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...

Keir Starmer declares he is 'ready for government'

On the eve of polling day - and on the cusp of entering No 10 - Sir Keir said he had been preparing his team for power for 18 months as they would be 'unforgiven if we are not prepared'.

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...

Surveillance footage shows girl walking down street before vanishing

A 17-year-old girl's final moments before she went missing have been revealed in haunting surveillance footage.

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.

Waitress almost drowns after being dragged in lake by dine-and-dashers

Waitress Liahna Bertels, 20, was forced to swim her way out of the Missouri lake as a result, crying and traumatized by the encounter.

Fentanyl, the opioid that's killing America

The opioid crisis in the United States is currently claiming the lives of more than 50,000 people a year, a truly shocking death toll largely fueled by fentanyl. The drug, approved by the Food and Drug Administration, is many more times powerful than heroin. When administered properly under strict medical supervision, it's a legitimate and effective painkiller. But fentanyl misuse is causing the deaths of around 150 people ever day across the country. Sadly, many of these victims are teenagers. So why is fentanyl so harmful, and what's being done to save lives? Click through and find out more about the opioid that's killing America.

Italy court trims sentences for US tourists over police officer's murder, again

By Marco Carta ROME (Reuters) -An Italian appeals court on Wednesday again reduced the prison terms imposed on two American tourists, who were originally given life sentences for the 2019 murder of a police officer in a case that shook Italy. The court ruled that Finnegan Lee Elder, 19 at the time of the incident, should now serve 15 years and two months in jail for stabbing officer Mario

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...

Man suspected of pushing Fil-Am into BART train charged with murder

SAN FRANCISCO – The man who allegedly pushed an elderly Filipino American woman into the BART train on Monday, killing her, has been charged with murder. Trevor Belmont, 49, also known as Hoak Taing, has been charged with one count of murder, according to San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins. Daly City resident Corazon Dandan, 74, was standing on the platform at the Powell Street station when she was allegedly pushed into the path of a...

Labour predicted to rout Sunak's Conservatives as Britain goes to polls

By Kate Holton LONDON (Reuters) - Britain looks set to elect Labour Party leader Keir Starmer as its next prime minister when voters go to the polls on Thursday, sweeping Rishi Sunak's Conservatives out of office after 14 often turbulent years. Opinion polls put Starmer's centre-left party on course for a landslide victory as voters turn their backs on the Conservatives following a period of

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.

LOTTE BIOLOGICS Holds Groundbreaking for Songdo Bio Campus

Plans to Join the Ranks of the TOP 10 Global CDMOs, Heralding a New Era in the Global CDMO Landscape SEOUL, South Korea, July 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a landmark event signaling its ambitious foray into the biopharmaceutical sector, LOTTE BIOLOGICS, under the leadership of CEO Richard W. Lee, held a groundbreaking ceremony for its inaugural plant at the Songdo Bio Campus in Incheon International City on July 3rd. The ceremony, commencing at 11...

Where have 14 years of Conservative rule left Britain?

Heading to the polling station? Make sure you bring the correct ID

Britons should ensure they have the correct photo identification to vote before heading to the polling station today, the Electoral Commission has warned.

Police Investigating Human Remains Found Near NFL Stadium

Police are investigating a dead body that was found near an NFL stadium on Wednesday. Human remains were found on the site of the Tennessee Titans' Nissan Stadium on Wednesday. The stadium is currently under construction. A dead body was found inside a tent near a parking lot on site. There was ...