An overview of key moments described in the indictment against former U.S. president Donald Trump, involving allegations pertaining to his handling of classified documents. Indictment describes how Trump is alleged to have flaunted, stored documents Trump's 2nd indictment an 'eyes wide open moment': media journalist 8 hours ago Duration 1:37 …
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4 children rescued from Colombian jungle 40 days after plane crash, president says
Four children from an Indigenous community in Colombia were found alive in the south of the country more than five weeks after the plane they were travelling in crashed in thick jungle, Colombia's President Gustavo Petro said on Friday. Pilot among 3 adults killed when Cessna 206 aircraft crashed May …
Read More »David Johnston resigning as special rapporteur on foreign interference
David Johnston — tasked by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau back in March with looking into allegations that China tried to meddle in the past two federal elections — has decided to step down from that role. House of Commons passed a motion calling on Johnston to step down last week …
Read More »PBBM: Get out of harm’s way
Assures funds, food packs ready amid Mayon’s continued unrest President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged residents living inside the danger zone of Mayon Volcano to heed the evacuation instructions and directives of their local government officials to ensure their safety. “With the declaration of a state of calamity in Albay due …
Read More »House aims to be prolific, focused—Barbers
The House of Representatives under the leadership of Speaker Martin Romualdez will continue to be a prolific in terms of its primary task of legislation for the entire 19th Congress. Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers, chairman of the House Committee on Dangerous Drugs, said Romualdez had already set …
Read More »Boris Johnson resigns as MP after learning he will be sanctioned for misleading U.K. Parliament
Former British prime minister Boris Johnson says he's quitting as a lawmaker after being told he will be sanctioned for misleading Parliament. Lawmakers were probing ex-PM's statements about COVID-19 lockdown gatherings Former British prime minister Boris Johnson says he's quitting as a lawmaker after being told he will be sanctioned …
Read More »Wildfire about 3km from Tumbler Ridge townsite more than doubles in size
The West Kiskatinaw River wildfire burning in northern B.C. — now an estimated 230 square kilometres in size, up from 96 square kilometres on Thursday — is pushing closer to the evacuated town of Tumbler Ridge. Fire is 'not receptive to any sort of suppression activities': official Uncontrolled wildfire burns …
Read More »Albay under state of calamity
THE provincial government of Albay has placed the entire province under a state of calamity, due to Mayon Volcano's increasing restiveness. An announcement was made on the information office on Friday with the provincial council issuing Resolution 0607-2023, after conducting a special session that was live streamed on their Facebook …
Read More »Raccoons, GPS issues and injuries won’t stop this 900-km, round-the-clock run of Ontario’s Bruce Trail
Through raccoon attacks and ever-changing trails, the We Run the Bruce relay team is pushing on with their goal to run the Bruce Trail from Tobermory to Niagara Falls, Ont. — all to raise funds and awareness for gender-based violence. We Run the Bruce was created after a string of …
Read More »Timezone ‘re-launches’ first-ever Philippine branch, to open 15 new stores in next 2 years
MANILA, Philippines — Australia-based arcade chain Timezone continued to mark its 25th year in the Philippines by "re-launching" the country's first-ever branch. Timezone first arrived in the Philippines in January 1998 at the Ayala Center Cebu's second floor near the heart of Cebu City, and that very branch was revamped …
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