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Philippines freezes $200m in assets linked to flood graft
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/11/2025
» MANILA - The Philippine government has frozen more assets allegedly linked to graft-ridden flood control projects, raising the total to 12 billion pesos ($204 million), President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Wednesday.
UK anti-Islam activist cleared of terrorism charge
Published on 04/11/2025
» LONDON - British anti-Islam activist Tommy Robinson was cleared on Tuesday of committing an offence under counterterrorism laws by refusing to give police his phone PIN, thanking billionaire Elon Musk for funding his defence.
King Charles addresses Italian parliament, greets pope
AFP, Published on 10/04/2025
» ROME - Britain’s King Charles III told Italy’s parliament Wednesday that peace is “never to be taken for granted” before ending a visit to Rome with a surprise visit to a convalescing Pope Francis.
Le Mans - 100 years of man and machine, and midnight oil
AFP, Published on 24/05/2023
» PARIS - The Le Mans 24 Hours celebrates its centenary on Friday - the mythic race's history marked by triumph and tragedy, and a hefty sprinkling of Hollywood stardust.
Queen Elizabeth II begins solemn final journey
AFP, Published on 11/09/2022
» BALLATER, United Kingdom: Queen Elizabeth II's coffin on Sunday left the Scottish retreat where she died as the late monarch embarked on her final journey with thousands of her mourning subjects expected to line the route.
UK sea levels rising quicker than century ago: study
AFP, Published on 28/07/2022
» LONDON: Sea levels are increasing around Britain at a far faster rate than a century ago, while the country is warming slightly more than the global average, leading meteorologists said on Thursday.
Britain bids Prince Philip farewell
News Agencies, Published on 17/04/2021
» WINDSOR, England: Queen Elizabeth II on Saturday led Britain in one minute’s silence in memory of her late husband, Prince Philip, as she bade him a final farewell at a funeral restricted by coronavirus rules but reflecting his long life of military and public service.
Fine tuning for Prince Philip's funeral
AFP, Published on 16/04/2021
» WINDSOR (UNITED KINGDOM) - Final preparations were being made on Friday for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II's husband Prince Philip, with the ceremony pared back due to coronavirus restrictions but still reflecting his long life of military and public service.
William and Harry won't be shoulder-to-shoulder at Prince Philip funeral
AFP, Published on 16/04/2021
» LONDON: British royals William and Harry will not walk side by side in the procession at this weekend's funeral of Queen Elizabeth II's husband Prince Philip, Buckingham Palace revealed Thursday.
Swagg Man, conman posing as millionaire rapper
AFP, Published on 02/04/2021
» TUNIS - On social media he burned 500-euro notes and flaunted "his Bentley". In real life, Swagg Man is accused of having ripped off young fans to the tune of $1.8 million.