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Chinese, Philippine vessels almost crash near Ayungin Shoal – PH Coast Guard
May 5, 2023 · By RYAN MACASERO for www.rappler.com
Chinese, Philippine vessels almost crash near Ayungin Shoal – PH Coast Guard (2nd UPDATE) The April 23 incident posed a ‘significant threat to the safety and security’ of the Philippine vessel and its crew, says the Philippine Coast Guard MANILA, Philippines – A Chinese Coast Guard ship came dangerously close to a Philippine patrol vessel […]
Read More...Indian Catholic priest gets bail in sexual abuse case
May 5, 2023 · By UCA News reporter for www.ucanews.com
Indian Catholic priest gets bail in sexual abuse case A Catholic priest in a southern Indian state has been granted bail after he was remanded in custody for over a month for allegedly sexually abusing a teenage student and four other women. A local court in Nagercoil, in Tamil Nadu’s Kanniyakumari district, granted conditional bail to Father […]
Read More...Amid China pressure, US, Philippines recommit to security alliance
May 3, 2023 · By REUTERS for www.rappler.com
Amid China pressure, US, Philippines recommit to security alliance US officials say US President Joe Biden and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. agreed on new guidelines for stronger military cooperation, as well as stepped up economic cooperation WASHINGTON DC, USA – The US and the Philippines reaffirmed their decades-old security alliance on Monday (Tuesday in […]
Read More...One in five child abuse images found online last year were category A – report
April 27, 2023 · By Dan Milmo for www.theguardian.com
One in five child abuse images found online last year were category A – report The most extreme form of child sexual abuse material accounted for a fifth of such content found online last year, according to a report. Category A abuse represented 20% of illegal images discovered online last year by the Internet Watch Foundation, a UK-based […]
Read More...The harmful legacy of poor nutrition
April 27, 2023 · By BBC Reel for www.bbc.com
The harmful legacy of poor nutrition When we talk about nutrition, we’re usually interested in what food can do for us in the next few weeks, months or years. But what someone eats today could influence the health of not only their children but their grandchildren. Kimberley Wilson, a psychologist with a master’s degree in […]
Read More...What food and drink is good for your memory?
April 27, 2023 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
What food and drink is good for your memory? Your friend’s address. A family holiday as a child. The name of that lady you see at work every day. Memory is our ability to recall information from the recent or distant past. But can what we eat affect how well it works? Kimberley Wilson, a […]
Read More...Police arrest Indian Orthodox priest for molesting young girl
April 25, 2023 · By UCA News reporter for www.ucanews.com
Police arrest Indian Orthodox priest for molesting young girl Police in a southern Indian state have arrested a 77-year-old priest of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church for allegedly molesting a young girl. The priest identified as Shimayon Ramban was arrested and remanded in judicial custody on April 21. The priest is charged under various provisions of a […]
Read More...Warmest eight-year period on record – WMO report
April 25, 2023 · By George Lee, Environment Correspondent for www.rte.ie
Warmest eight-year period on record – WMO report The United Nations General Secretary, Antonio Guterres, has urged governments to pick up the pace and accelerate climate action. He is calling for deeper, faster emissions cuts to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius as well as a massive scaling up in investment in climate change […]
Read More...Former GAA club treasurer jailed for 16 years over sexual assaults
April 25, 2023 · By Conor Macauley, Northern Correspondent for www.rte.ie
Former GAA club treasurer jailed for 16 years over sexual assaults A former Gaelic Athletic Association club official who abused more than 20 victims over almost three decades has been sentenced for 16 years in prison. Thomas McKenna, 62, is a former treasurer of the Crossmaglen Rangers GAA club in Co Armagh. He pleaded guilty […]
Read More...Meta encryption ‘blindfolds’ authorities to child abuse, crime agencies claim
April 19, 2023 · By Jim Pickard in London and Hannah Murphy in San Francisco for www.ft.com
Meta encryption ‘blindfolds’ authorities to child abuse, crime agencies claim The FBI, Interpol and the UK’s National Crime Agency have accused Meta of making a “purposeful” decision to increase end-to-end encryption in a way that in effect “blindfolds” them to child sex abuse. The Virtual Global Taskforce, made up of 15 law enforcement agencies, issued […]
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