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MANILA, Philippines — The prosecution team in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte filed a request for a subpoena pertaining to "an expanded list of documents of the" Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), Batangas 2nd District Rep. Gerville Luistro said.
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RITTMAN, Ohio (AP) — A police officer responding to a 911 call about gunshots at an Ohio home was fatally shot, and the suspect and two other people also died, a county sheriff said.
The punishment given to Yang Youlin is one of the harshest handed down in a corruption case in China in recent years
The punishment given to Yang Youlin is one of the harshest handed down in a corruption case in China in recent years
State prosecutors filed an indictment at the Tel Aviv District Court on Monday against Bekhruz Shakhriv Dodobaev, 33, alleging that he gathered and relayed information on missile-impact sites, Haifa Port, and an Elbit Systems facility to Iranian intelligence contacts in exchange for cryptocurrency payments.
Former presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo says on July 6, 2026 that the common witnesses shared by the prosecution and defense shows that there is 'no case' against Vice President Sara Duterte who is on trial before the Senate, acting as an impeachment court. VIDEO BY BERNADETTE TAMAYO
Opponents of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have warned that his government is one step closer to undermining elections by announcing it would ignore a ruling by the country’s highest court.
The High Court of Justice on Sunday proposed a framework under which Yehuda Eliyahu’s appointment as head of the Israel Land Authority would be canceled, and the selection process returned to a reconstituted search committee.
A well-wisher places flowers at a makeshift memorial set up for Charlie Kirk at Turning Point USA headquarters, Sept. 11, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
Suspended prison terms and fines have been finalized for three defendants on charges of handing bribes to former first lady Kim Keon Hee, legal sources said Monday.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage gestures during a fireside chat at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (Arc) annual conference, at Olympia London, Wednesday June 24, 2026. (Jordan Pettitt/PA via AP)
Police form a barricade to divide the pro- and anti-Duterte supporters at the Senate in Pasay City on July 6, 2026. They called for fairness in the implementation of security measures, saying all protesters should be treated equally regardless of their position on the impeachment issue.
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Yemen's internationally recognised government said its forces have repelled a Houthi assault south of the port city of Hodeidah, claiming they inflicted heavy casualties on the Iran-backed group in the most violent clashes in years.
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) — Tanzanian authorities arrested dozens of people ahead of planned anti-government protests, part of a crackdown on calls demanding democratic reforms and the release of a key opposition figure.
Former congressman Mike Defensor arrives at the police headquarters in Camp Crame on July 6, 2026 for processing. He, together with two others, were tagged as Sen. Rodante Marcoleta's co-accused in the plunder case filed against the lawmaker.
Senator Rodante Marcoleta has been arrested. This came after the Sandiganbayan denied his motion to quash the plunder charges filed against him and three others. The court found probable cause to try the senator, former lawmaker Mike Defensor, as well as Joseph Espiritu and Aristotle Viray. The case was in connectio…
Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla on July 6, 2026, says Sen. Rodante Marcoleta, 72, may need two days for a complete medical assessment at the Philippine National Police General Hospital before his transfer to the New Quezon City Jail in Payatas. The arrest warrant for Marcoleta was released on July 5. Marcoleta wen…
The Senate impeachment court has clarified that a two-thirds vote of all 24 senators, or at least 16 votes, is required to convict Vice President Sara Duterte. Presiding Officer Chiz Escudero said the Constitution is clear on that matter. He emphasized that the constitutional requirement remains unchanged. This is r…
Twenty-five people were killed and about 100 injured in clashes between two groups of prisoners at a prison in Sri Lanka on Monday, two police sources and one hospital source told Reuters.
Churches face calls to implement robust anti-harassment procedures after survey reveals long-term allegations had been mishandled and downplayed
Churches face calls to implement robust anti-harassment procedures after survey reveals long-term allegations had been mishandled and downplayed
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Handmade creations distributed to raise funds for charity prompt complaints to police
A pro-impeachment group from Bulacan expresses support for the conviction of Vice President Sara Duterte on July 6, 2026, saying it believes she should be held accountable over allegations raised against her. Jet Gonzaga, founder and organizer of Sandugo, a group of protesters from Bulacan, rallied outside the Senat…
Impeachment trial of Philippines VP Sara Duterte begins
Syndicate sold about 800 lunchboxes daily, each priced at HK$50, with an annual turnover of nearly HK$12 million
Syndicate sold about 800 lunchboxes daily, each priced at HK$50, with an annual turnover of nearly HK$12 million
Prosecutors say Dr Tai Kong-shing, 80, conspired with intermediary to generate certificates en masse for personal gain
Prosecutors say Dr Tai Kong-shing, 80, conspired with intermediary to generate certificates en masse for personal gain
Philippine Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano speaks during the opening of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte in the Senate, in Metro Manila, the Philippines, on July 6. © Reuters
The clash between inmates from two drug gangs is Sri Lanka’s worst prison riot in more than five years
The clash between inmates from two drug gangs is Sri Lanka’s worst prison riot in more than five years
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Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial on charges of mishandling government funds and making threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has begun after months of heightened political tensions in the country.
Russian missiles and drones struck Kyiv early on Monday, killing at least 11 people and heavily damaging apartment blocks, officials said, in an attack just a few days after the deadliest assault on the Ukrainian capital this year.
Five people were wounded on Monday morning in Ar’ara in the Negev after police opened fire at a vehicle suspected of involvement in a shooting incident in the southern Bedouin town, according to Israel Police.
At least 25 people have been killed in a prison riot in Sri Lanka.
Twenty-five people were killed and about 100 injured in clashes between two groups of inmates at a prison in Sri Lanka on Monday.
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Mitsubishi UFJ Bank and JCB are aiming to attract wealthy customers in Southeast Asia to spend more money in Japan. (Source photos by Akira Kodaka and Kosuke Imamura)
The Chinese nationals were arrested in May in connection with an alleged online gaming and investment fraud syndicate operating from Batam
The Chinese nationals were arrested in May in connection with an alleged online gaming and investment fraud syndicate operating from Batam
At least 19 people have been killed and more than 100 others were wounded in clashes at a prison in Sri Lanka, according to a medical official.
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Deadly clashes broke out inside a prison in the outskirts of Sri Lanka’s capital, officials said on Monday.