ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Balkan countries on Wednesday battled wildfires stoked by high temperatures, winds and a weeks-long drought with firefighters in Croatia saying the toughest day so far this season was behind them as North Macedonia's emergency chief suggest the country should seek...
GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. human rights office issued a report Wednesday saying Palestinians detained by Israeli authorities since the Oct. 7 attacks faced waterboarding, sleep deprivation, electric shocks, the release of dogs, and other forms of torture and mistreatment. The report said Israel’s...
PARIS (AP) — After days of water-quality concerns caused by heavy rains last week put the swimming portion of the Olympic triathlons in doubt, the women dove into the Seine River early Wednesday, followed by the men a few hours later. Athletes dive into the water for the start of the women's...
BEIRUT (AP) — Israel on Tuesday carried out a rare strike on Beirut, which it said killed a top Hezbollah commander who was allegedly behind a weekend rocket attack that killed 12 young people in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights. The strike in the Lebanese capital killed at least one woman...
Typhoon-stricken families in Bulacan received "Kalinga Packs" through the Operation Tulong Express (OPTE) program which initiated a series of relief operations in the province from July 27 to 29. At least eight barangays in Marilao, Bulacan including the flooded areas and evacuation...
Antipolo City Mayor Jun Ynares said on Wednesday, July 31, that the city government is continuously helping its residents through its partnership with the Philippine Band of Mercy (PBM) in providing them with free medical and surgical missions. Maylord Cuestas Olage, a patient with pterygium....
The Malabon City government on Wednesday, July 31, released the 2nd tranche of the Malabon Ahon Blue card ayuda for 2024. The local government aims to help Malabueños tend for their various needs as the city continues to recover from the effects of Typhoon Carina. “Maliban sa patuloy nating...
Five Vietnamese allegedly involved in cybercrime and qualified theft were arrested by members of the Makati City Police Station on Tuesday, July 30, the Southern Police District (SPD) announced. (Photo from SPD) Police identified the suspects as "Vong,” 38; “Su,” 30; “Nguyen,” 27;...
The marijuana distribution hub in Imus dismantled by authorities on July 30 (Photo from PDEA Calabarzon/MANILA BULLETIN) CAVITE – A marijuana distribution hub in Barangay Pinagbuklod, Imus City, was dismantled by the authorities on Tuesday, July 30. A high-value drug personality...
A 19-year-old man who robbed a female Korean national was arrested in a follow-up operation conducted by members of the Pasay City Police Substation 10 on Wednesday, July 31. The Southern Police District (SPD) identified the suspect as "Randy," and was arrested at around 7:50 a.m. along...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto announced on Tuesday, July 30, that the local government will distribute special communications allowance or internet connectivity allowance to a total of 140,000 public school students under the K–12 program in the city. Mayor Vico Sotto The mayor said that the...
TOKYO (AP) — One person died and nearly 150 others were sickened after eating grilled eel prepared by a restaurant chain and sold at a department store near Tokyo, officials said. Among those sickened, two required hospitalization. Shinji Kaneko, second left, President of Keikyu Department...
