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Air Force retires iconic Huey helicopters as Black Hawks take over
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has retired its last six operational UH-1H helicopters after newer Black Hawks took over most of their transport and disaster-response missions. PAF spokesperson Col. Alvin Jay Capinguian said on Friday that all six helicopters were still operational before their formal decommissioning on Thursday at Brig. Gen. Benito
VP Duterte defense withdraws Dean Sarmiento as witness
MANILA, Philippines – The defense panel in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial has withdrawn its subpoena request for former law dean Ralph Sarmiento. In a manifestation submitted to the impeachment court on Thursday, Nov. 5, the defense panel requested that the court either cancel or recall the subpoena for Sarmiento. “Respondent-Accused, by counsel, respectfully
Budget watchdog welcomes Dy’s transparency commitment
MANILA, Philippines — A leading member of the People’s Budget Coalition (PBC) welcomed Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III’s commitment to greater transparency and accountability in the national budget process and to working with civil society groups to achieve those goals. In a Facebook post, Kenneth Isaiah Ibasco Abante, a PBC member, thanked Dy for meeting
Pensioner said she was assaulted by a Boots security guard - but it was all an elaborate lie
Annette Gallimore has now been hauled before the courts
EXPLAINER: What is the difference between flame-based cremation and pet aquamation?
After the dead bodies of 29 cats and dogs were found carelessly dumped in parts of Bulacan when they were supposed to be cremated, a lot of fur parents began to fear that the ashes given to them by pet crematoriums were actually their pets.
HMRC confirms £28 weekly cash payments for eligible UK households
Higher payments of the benefit have been confirmed for eligible households
Democratic Congress to guard US’ Taiwan policy and press Trump on arms sales
The Democratic US Congress may push for faster arms sales to Taiwan following the party’s resounding midterm election victories, but there will be no fundamental shifts in broader US policy towards the island, according to analysts. And if the likely next House speaker, Hakeem Jeffries – a long-time supporter of Taiwan – “crosses the red line” on the issue, Beijing was expected to take strong countermeasures, one analyst said. “A Democratic-controlled Congress will ramp up pressure on Trump to...
Oh deer! After James Norton stripped off the M&S and Kristin Scott-Thomas starred for John Lewis, National Lottery's flying reindeer enters the Christmas ad wars
Hot on the heels of John Lewis's poorly received advert and Marks and Spencer's eye-catching commercial, the Lotto has opted for a more traditional Christmas star: a reindeer.
Keep Christmas parties simple as peak of Super El Niño looms – Palace
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Friday encouraged the public to keep the upcoming holiday celebrations simple as the country braces for the peak of Super El Niño. At a briefing, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said government agencies concerned are preparing for the effects of Super El Niño, which include drought and possible water supply interruptions.
Detroit girl, 5, shot in chest after trick-or-treating
A five-year-old girl was shot on Halloween night in Detroit just moments after she returned home from trick-or-treating.
Katherine Ryan says she feels 'grief and relief' as Russell Brand faces jail for rape after she accused him of being 'sexual predator' on show
Comedian Katherine Ryan has said she feels 'grief and relief' after Russell Brand was convicted of rape and sexual assault, having previously claimed there was a 'predator' in the entertainment industry,
Royal Navy petty officer who murdered two young sailors is jailed for a further 22 years for sexually assaulting four others in the 1990s
Double killer Allan Grimson smirked as he awaited sentence for the 13 offences before Judge Paul Dugdale told him: 'It won't surprise anyone to know I have made a finding of dangerousness.'
Horrific moment hotel window gives way and mom-of-two, 26, plunges to her death from seventh floor
Harrowing footage showed the mom-of-two falling out of a hotel window in Brazil as her boyfriend watched in horror
Paedophile teacher, 37, who posed as teenage boy on Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram to groom and rape schoolgirls is jailed for a total of 25 years
Syed Shahreear Ahmed, 37, spent four years using fake social media profiles and heavily doctored photographs to convince girls as young as 13 that he was a 17-year-old boy called 'Miles'.
Progressive podcaster Jennifer Welch jokes about 'digging up Charlie Kirk and doing it again' in wake of Democrats huge midterm victories
Welch mocked the conservative commentator's assassination on her podcast, I've Had It, as she and co-host Angie Sullivan gloated over the midterms sweep.
Teens involved in fatal moped crash were not pursued by officers, police watchdog says
Early findings from a police watchdog probe have found that officers did not pursue two teenagers who were involved in a fatal moped crash.
Police and firefighters attacked in Bonfire Night mayhem: Rioters launch firework fusilade into building they suspect will house migrants as six are arrested
The 'pre-arranged' disorder erupted on the Meadow Well estate in North Shields following the spreading of the false rumour, Northumbria Police said.
BBC comes under fire for 'passing the buck' on Russell Brand: Comedian boasted his boss was 'incredibly tolerant' of his sexual behaviour - as he joked about raping and killing woman and having sex with children
The convicted rapist said Lesley Douglas, the BBC's controller of Radio 2 and 6 Music at the height of his fame in the 2000s, had 'loved me and gave me lots of room, so I took that room'.
INQToday: ICC protection sought for 55 witnesses in Duterte trial
MANILA, Philippines — Here are INQToday’s top stories this afternoon: The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecution is seeking protective and special measures for 55 witnesses who are set to testify in the crimes against humanity cases against former President Rodrigo Duterte. Meanwhile, the outcome of the US midterm elections could lead to a drop of
Quan hệ hữu nghị Việt Nam-Nhật Bản: Tiếp nối tinh thần 'đồng hành, đồng kiến tạo'
Quan hệ Việt Nam-Nhật Bản có ba điểm nhấn quan trọng: Tin cậy chính trị ngày càng cao, lợi ích kinh tế ngày càng đan xen và sự gắn kết giữa nhân dân hai nước ngày càng sâu sắc. Truyền thông Nhật Bản đánh giá cao triển vọng hợp tác với Việt Nam Quan hệ Đối tác chiến lược toàn diện Việt Nam-Nhật Bản lên một tầm cao mới Doanh nghiệp Nhật Bản cam kết đồng hành lâu dài với Việt Nam
Third day of European flights chaos as bomb threats are sent to at least a dozen planes including jets heading to and from Britain
At least eight flights arriving at or leaving Prague airport were targeted by new threats on Friday.
Five schools are locked down as armed police hunt knifeman after boy is taken to hospital with injuries
Armed police officers are hunting a knifeman seen near to St Peter's High School in Tuffley, in Gloucester on Friday morning, as one boy has been reported injured.
Lorraine Kelly responds to Russell Brand conviction after previously calling him out
Lorraine spoke about the comedian's conviction on her ITV talk show
Woman arrested as police launch Margate murder investigation
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a man in his 50s.
Met Police chief says 'many, many more victims' of Russell Brand could come forward as comedian faces two new rape probes
Sir Mark Rowley, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, confirmed detectives are already investigating two further rape allegations involving the disgraced comedian and actor.
Childminder who left 27 children in her home alone and unsupervised is jailed for two years
Amanda Mathewson, 55, looked after many more children than the eight she was allowed, and at one point 27 were found at her home in Dunfermline, Fife.
LRT-1 to offer 2-hour free rides twice a day on Nov 9, 11, 13 amid Asean preps
MANILA, Philippines — Free rides will be offered at the Light Rail Transit 1 (LRT-1) on November 9 (Monday), 11 (Wednesday) and 13 (Friday). This comes amid road closures for the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit. According to the Department of Tourism (DOT), commuters may avail of the free rides next week
Global stocks tumble as AI panic grips markets following Democrat midterms landslide - as Trump declares: 'You only have yourselves to blame!'
Wall Street's volatility 'fear gauge' soared, the Nasdaq sank 5.5 per cent and $3trillion was wiped off S&P 500 firms.
Bear Grylls says Russell Brand's conversion to Christianity 'seemed genuine to me' after attending his private baptism - as actor now faces years in prison for rape
The Man Vs Wild star and former SAS soldier helped to lower Brand, 51, into the water close to the comedian's house in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire in April 2024.
What 'sweet and shy' Laura Gallacher's well-heeled family really think of her obsessive loyalty to rapist husband Russell Brand... after she acted like a 'hostage' in court
It's fair to say that being Mrs Russell Brand wasn't quite the life path expected for Laura, the youngest child of multi-millionaire golfer Bernard Gallacher and his wife Lesley...
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