May, 2022
Philippines drug war: Do we know how many have died?
May 13, 2022 · By Howard Johnson and Christopher Giles, BBC Philippines Correspondent and Reality Check for www.bbc.com
Philippines drug war: Do we know how many have died? The new head of the anti-drugs campaign in the Philippines, Leni Robredo, has said the “killing of the innocent” must come to an end, referring to a government policy human rights groups have blamed for thousands of state-sponsored killings. She is a leading opposition figure […]
Read More...Russian mercenaries behind Central African Republic atrocities – HRW
May 13, 2022 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
Russian mercenaries have been accused of summarily executing, torturing and beating civilians in the Central African Republic (CAR). Witnesses told Human Rights Watch (HRW) that in one incident last July, Russian-speaking fighters shot dead at least 12 unarmed men at a roadblock. Most victims were put in a shallow hole by the road near Bossangoa, […]
Read More...Myanmar journalists under siege since coup
May 13, 2022 · By UCANews for www.ucanews.com
Myanmar journalists under siege since coup To mark World Press Freedom Day, reporters spoke to Radio Free Asia’s Burmese service about the state of journalism in Myanmar. Journalists face repression and arrest just for doing their jobs.
Read More...Pope agrees to treat painful knee with therapeutic injections
May 12, 2022 · By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service for www.ucanews.com
The pope told Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera that he will have knee injections for a torn ligament Pope Francis will have therapeutic injections to try to alleviate the pain in his right knee, he told an Italian newspaper. “I have a torn ligament; I will have a procedure with injections and we will see,” […]
Read More...Almost 15 million people died due to pandemic – WHO
May 12, 2022 · By RTE News for www.rte.ie
Almost 15 million people died due to pandemic – WHO The Covid-19 pandemic killed almost 15 million people in 2020 and 2021, the World Health Organization has estimated. This is up to triple the number of deaths attributed directly to the disease. The World Health Organization’s long-awaited estimate of the total number of deaths caused […]
Read More...Ukraine war: EU plans Russian oil ban and war crimes sanctions
May 12, 2022 · By Paul Kirby, BBC News for www.bbc.com
Ukraine war: EU plans Russian oil ban and war crimes sanctions The EU has proposed some of its toughest measures yet against Russia, including a total ban on oil imports and sanctions on war crimes suspects. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the package was aimed at maximising pressure on Russia while minimising […]
Read More...Civilians evacuated as Russia tightens grip on Mariupol steel plant
May 12, 2022 · By RTE News for www.rte.ie/news
Civilians evacuated as Russia tightens grip on Mariupol steel plant Ukraine has said 50 civilians were evacuated from a bombed-out steelworks in the city of Mariupol, accusing Russia of violating a truce intended to allow dozens more still trapped beneath the plant to depart after weeks under siege. Mariupol has endured the most destructive bombardment […]
Read More...Trillanes hits lawmakers who had a hand in De Lima’s detention
May 12, 2022 · By Christia Marie Ramos - Reporter for www.ucanews.com
Trillanes hits lawmakers who had a hand in De Lima’s detention MANILA, Philippines — After another retraction of accusations against Senator Leila de Lima, former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Monday called out lawmakers who “fanned the flame in this made-up controversy” against the detained legislator. De Lima has been in custody since February 2017 […]
Read More...Missing teenage girl found dead in Quirino
May 11, 2022 · By Villamor Visaya Jr. - Correspondent for newsinfo.inquirer.net
Missing teenage girl found dead in Quirino CABARROGUIS, Quirino––A 13-year-old girl was found dead Tuesday in Maddela town in this province, after she went missing for nine days, authorities said. Residents of Barangay Dipinti found the decomposing body of Glaiza Mae Saguiped floating in a creek. Saguiped’s father, Alfredo, positively identified the victim as he […]
Read More...Prosecution witness absent anew in De Lima hearing
May 11, 2022 · By Jane Bautista - @inquirerdotnet for newsinfo.inquirer.net
Prosecution witness absent anew in De Lima hearing MANILA, Philippines — The prosecution failed to present its witness again at the hearing in the case of the alleged drug charges filed against reelectionist Sen. Leila de Lima on Monday. According to the senator’s lawyer Rolly Peoro, the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 256 allegedly […]
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