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BARMM chief proclaimed Maguindanao del Norte’s district rep
MANILA, Philippines — Bangsamoro Interim Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua has been proclaimed winner of the parliamentary elections in Maguindanao del Norte’s 3rd District. Macacua’s victory was announced by the Provincial Board of Canvassers on Tuesday afternoon. According to election watchdog Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting’s
Ombudsman witness admits no evidence Marcoleta donors met, communicated
MANILA, Philippines — An Ombudsman investigator admitted in court that authorities found no evidence that the three businessmen accused of giving Sen. Rodante Marcoleta P75 million had met or communicated with one another.Maria Melinda Mananghaya-Henson, director of the Ombudsman’s Field Investigation Bureau, made the admission during the Sept
Dutch rail network crippled by suspected sabotage
Rail travel in large parts of the Netherlands ground to a standstill on Tuesday, after what authorities suspect were coordinated acts of sabotage with tubes attached to train tracks in multiple locations. Transport by train in most of the central and eastern parts of the country was virtually impossible after authorities discovered items on th
Britons escape ‘wall of flames’ by fleeing into the sea as Croatia wildfire tears through holiday island
Hundreds of people including British tourists have evacuated a Croatian island after a major wildfire broke out, with one recalling fleeing “as a wall of flames closed in”, according to reports.Around 500 people were evacuated from the island of Brač near the popular coastal city of Split, firefighters told the Hina news agency, many of whom
Iranian state actors targeting UK dissidents, activists and journalists with spyware
British intelligence has issued a warning after finding Iranian spies have targeted dissidents with spyware that can enable tracking of their movements.Dissidents, activists and journalists were targeted by state actors that impersonated their contacts on messaging apps to trick them into downloading spyware called Chosen Brick, the National
Elizabeth Line worker died after single punch from passenger, court told
An Elizabeth Line railway worker died after a single punch from a “angry” passenger, a court has heard.Transport for London (TfL) worker Jorge Ortega, 61, hit his head on the concrete platform at Ilford station after a single punch, a jury was told. He died of a severe traumatic brain injury two days after the blow was allegedly delivered by
Saudi crown prince seeks Egypt’s backing as Houthi attacks rattle Red Sea oil routes
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince sought backing Tuesday from the president of Egypt, his ally across the Red Sea, as the kingdom faces increased attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Saudi shipping and infrastructure that have helped drive a surge in global oil prices.Saudi Arabia has largely been on its own in confronting the Iranian-backed rebels