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A Filipino blogger has been arrested and accused of inciting sedition over a Facebook post authorities described as making a veiled death threat against the president. In the October 3 post, video blogger Michael “Mike” Romero shared a picture of President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr standing with other officials outside the earthquake-ravaged city hall in Bogo, in the central Philippines. The …

“We have unleashed a monster,” Danish PM Mette Frederiksen has said, as she proposed new restrictions for those under 15 The Danish government intends to ban minors under the age of 15 from using several social media platforms, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has announced. In an address to parliament on Tuesday, Frederiksen sounded the alarm over the impact social media …

Israel and Hamas negotiators have exchanged lists of prisoners and hostages who would be released under the terms of any peace deal. In a statement raising hopes of an imminent breakthrough in talks a statement signed by senior Hamas official Taher al Nunu also expressed optimism about reaching an agreement. Negotiations currently taking place in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, are …

At least 15 people were killed late on Tuesday after debris from a massive landslide hit a bus in India’s northern state of Himachal Pradesh, local authorities said. The bus was travelling on a hilly stretch near Bilaspur district when a landslide struck following days of torrential rain. There were at least 20 to 25 passengers on the bus at …

Tatarstan is keen to be a “gateway” to the Russian market, regional head Rustam Minnikhanov has said The Russian region of Tatarstan is eager to expand economic cooperation with India and could serve as a “gateway” for the South Asian nation to enter the local market, regional head Rustam Minnikhanov said on Wednesday. Speaking ahead of the TIME (Tatarstan-India Mutual …

A man who was deserted by his father before he was born is set to inherit a millionaire’s fortune, thanks to a discovery in the street. The 35-year-old’s claim to the businessman’s wealth was ultimately confirmed by his grandfather’s saliva, following an investigation involving the meticulous work of private detectives. Regrettably, the man’s father never acknowledged him as his son …

A Hong Kong woman has been found dead with a neck wound in a public park, with police locating a knife and a cutter nearby. The force received a report at around 5am on Wednesday from a passer-by, who saw a woman bleeding on the ground in Tin Shui Wai Park near Tin Shui Road. The 53-year-old woman was certified …

Kirill Dmitriev replied to recent revelations regarding the former US president’s dealings published by the CIA Former US President Joe Biden provoked the Ukraine conflict to hide his family’s corrupt dealings, Kremlin investment aide Kirill Dmitriev said on X on Tuesday. He was commenting on a set of CIA documents declassified by the agency’s director, John Ratcliffe, earlier in the …

A building has collapsed in central Madrid and up to four people have been reported missing. Emergency services rushed to a rescue effort after several floors collapsed inside a hotel that was under construction on Hileras Street, leaving several injured. Initially, three men and one woman were reported missing according to Madrid city officials, but sources from the National Police …

US President Donald Trump struck a friendly tone with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday, hailing progress towards a trade deal but offering few concrete concessions on steep US tariffs. Trump repeatedly showered praise on “great leader” Carney, who was under pressure at home to show progress from his second visit to the White House since taking office in …