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MANILA, Philippines — Disinformation surrounding the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act (JJWA) led to widespread misconceptions that children in conflict with the law (CCL) are exempted from punishment, Sen. Francis Pangilinan said.
MANILA, Philippines — No Filipinos were killed or injured in the explosion at the Ras Laffan gas facility in Qatar, the Philippine Embassy in Doha said on Tuesday.
Haul is only a fraction of what the former SNP chief executive bought using embezzled party money
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Note reportedly said kidnappers her didn’t mean to kill mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie, but she died shortly after her disappearance
FILE -Esther Lungu, widow of Zambia’s former President Edgar Lungu, center, and family members attend a Mass at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Johannesburg, South Africa, on June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File)
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is seen on Dec. 9, 2025, in The Hague, Netherlands. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, Pool, File)
A police vehicle enters San Jose National High School a day after a shooting incident inside the school in Tacloban city, central Philippines, on Monday June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Panfilo Vallejera)
A 67-year-old man was shot dead Tuesday morning on Route 70 near Kabul Junction in the western Galilee, in what police described as a criminal-background shooting, amid reports that he was the father of a state witness in a major organized crime corruption case.
From gripping medical dramas to thrilling crime shows nearly impossible not to devour in one go, it’s already been a great year for television. Here are Guardian readers’ top shows of the year
Poucos anos atrás, a chamada "onda rosa" parecia consolidar uma nova hegemonia política na América Latina. Impulsionados pela insatisfação popular com desigualdades agravadas pela pandemia de covid-19, governos de esquerda chegaram ao poder em alguns dos principais países da região, incluindo Brasil, Chile, Colômbia…
Decision comes after Aden Duale was held in contempt for ignoring previous high court ruling to stop work
The Taliban government's morality police detained about 20 aid workers near the Iran-Afghanistan border because their beards were not long enough, three sources from aid organizations told AFP on Monday.
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About 30% of those killed in the Gaza war have been children, according to the UN commission of inquiry
The 76-year-old allegedly ordered he should have 12 wives to ‘repopulate’ the world. He and his wife deny the charges
House Justice Committee Chairman and Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro and Manila Rep. Joel Chua said that discussions on lowering the age of criminal liability should start following the shooting at a public school in Tacloban that killed three students .
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Police in Hungary have arrested a 30-year-old man who investigators say collected human body parts that he'd gathered from abandoned cemeteries and from his workplace at a hospital.
There is evidence Palestinian children were deliberately killed, showing genocidal intent, a new report says. Israel denies the claims
There is evidence Palestinian children were deliberately killed, showing genocidal intent, a new report says. Israel denies the claims
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Police in Hungary have arrested a 30-year-old man who investigators say collected human body parts that he’d gathered from abandoned cemeteries and from his workplace at a hospital.
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Kenya has ordered a halt to preparations for a US-run Ebola quarantine facility, the health minister told a court Tuesday after being held in contempt for ignoring a previous stop-work order.
Suspects aged 18 to 60 held in joint operation targeting syndicate using mule accounts to launder proceeds from investment scams
Suspects aged 18 to 60 held in joint operation targeting syndicate using mule accounts to launder proceeds from investment scams
MANILA, Philippines —The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has temporarily blocked the video game GoreBox after the police found out that one of the two teens behind the school shooting in Tacloban played it prior to the attack.
Snake expert notes pythons need high heat and humidity, pointing police towards massive power consumption
Snake expert notes pythons need high heat and humidity, pointing police towards massive power consumption
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Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell arrives in a prison van at Edinburgh High Court for sentencing, in Edinburgh, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (Jane Barlow/PA via AP)
LONDON — Peter Murrell, the former chief executive of the Scottish National Party, has been sentenced to five years and three months in prison after embezzling funds from his own party.
Just days before her preparatory classes for secondary school exams were due to begin, 17-year-old Raghad Ashour rejected a marriage proposal, determined to complete her education first.
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is open to proposals banning violent online games in the country, following a school shooting in Tacloban City that killed three students and left 20 others wounded.
A plan to auction more than 100 artifacts salvaged from the wreckage of the Titanic — including personal belongings, currency, kitchen items and decor — is facing pushback from the US government, according to newly unsealed court documents.
Estranged husband of Nicola Sturgeon is sentenced for stealing from party over 12-year period
At least one person has been killed by Israeli fire in Lebanon, according to state media.
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — An armed group killed at least 20 people in a community located in the north-central region of Nigeria, police said Monday.
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A detective accused of wielding his police-issue firearm as part of an alleged campaign of abusive and violent behaviour has been granted bail.
MANILA, Philippines — Following the shooting incident inside a school in Tacloban City on Monday, Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri expressed support for a “serious discussion” on banning or strictly limiting social media access for children.
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MANILA, Philippines — Six more firearms belonging to Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa were surrendered to the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday, following the revocation of his license to own and possess firearms.
NEW YORK — The top US auto regulator opened an investigation Monday after a Tesla using an automated driving feature slammed into a Texas home at high speed and killed a 76-year-old woman standing inside.
SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- A late Army officer who was killed while fighting rebelling forces during a 1979 military coup will be posthumously awarded the top military honor, the veterans ministry said Tuesday.
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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday said it supports the proposal to amend the Juvenile Justice Welface Act, particularly the lowering of the age of criminal responsibility.
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CAMP OLIVAS, City of San Fernando, Pampanga – The Police Regional Office-3 (PRO-3) has recovered a substantial volume of suspected illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia following the timely intervention of a vigilant citizen in Magalang, Pampanga.
The Tokyo District Court on Tuesday found former lawmaker Yasutada Ono not guilty of part of his alleged failure to report some political funds in a high-profile slush fund scandal involving factions of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.