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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The head of the Philippine military on Wednesday demanded that China return several rifles and equipment. Seized by the China Coast Guard He likened the attacks in the disputed shallow waters to acts of piracy in the South China Sea and said he would seek damages.Philippine officials said Chinese personnel in more than eight motorboats repeatedly rammed and boarded two Philippine navy rubber boats on Monday, preventing Philippine naval personnel from transferring food and other supplies, including firearms, to a Philippine-owned base on Second Thomas Shoal, which is also claimed by Beijing. After skirmishes and repeated…

Article informationA second Conservative candidate is under investigation by the Gambling Commission over bets made on the timing of the general election, the BBC reports.Laura Sanders is the party’s candidate for Bristol North West and has been campaigning for the party since 2015.She is believed to have until recently worked in the party’s international department, the part of the Conservative Party’s campaign headquarters that liaises with other centre-right parties around the world.It is unclear when the bet was made or how much was at stake.A Conservative spokesman told the BBC: “We have been contacted by the Gambling Commission about a…

Article informationauthor, George Wrightrole, BBC NewsJune 20, 2024Updated 1 hour agoEcuador suffered a nationwide power outage on Wednesday, leaving around 18 million people without power for several hours, a government official said.Around mid-afternoon local time on Wednesday, the capital Quito’s subway came to a halt and traffic lights stopped working.Shortly after power was restored, Public Works Minister Roberto Luque blamed the outage on a lack of investment in the electrical system.Writing in X, he said this was “just further evidence of the energy crisis we face.” “We’ve been disinvesting in these systems for years and we’re seeing the consequences today,”…

Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Justin Timberlake performs at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards. Amy Sussman/Getty Images Justin Timberlake was arrested on Tuesday and charged with DUI.Other celebrities, including Gayle King and Billy Joel, have publicly defended Timberlake.According to People magazine, his wife, Jessica Biel, is “not happy” but offers her support. Justin Timberlake has been in the headlines this week following his arrest in Sag Harbor, New York.Timberlake, who is currently on a world tour in support of his latest album, “Everything I Thought It Was,” was arrested just after midnight on June…

SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – China kept its monthly benchmark lending rate unchanged on Thursday, in line with market expectations.Why is this important?The steady setting of the monthly LPR highlights that Beijing’s monetary easing efforts remain constrained by narrowing interest rate margins and a weak currency, despite a recent string of data suggesting further support is needed to shore up an uneven economic recovery.By the numbersThe one-year loan prime rate (LPR) was held steady at 3.45%, while the five-year LPR was unchanged at 3.95%.In a Reuters survey of 30 market participants this week, 21 respondents, or 70 percent, expected both rates to…

Article informationauthor, Wycliffe Muir role, BBC News, Nairobi 1 hour agoWhat began as outrage on TikTok over the controversial Finance Bill has morphed into a rebellion, albeit one not organised by any political party. President William Ruto’s government has done something generations of politicians in the East African country have failed to do: unite vast swaths of Kenyans across ethnic and political lines.On Tuesday, hundreds of sneaker-clad protesters, fearful of little progress being made in an already overtaxed Kenyan population, marched through the capital, Nairobi, paralysing the city’s central business district, braving tear gas hurled by police.With their smartphones in…

Jasmine Todd competes during the finals women’s long jump at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Saturday, June 26, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) EUGENE, Ore. – Long before this Willamette Valley college town declared itself “Tracktown USA,” North Eugene High School vice principal Bob Newland and Bill Rau, like Newland an Oregon Track Club official, appeared before the U.S. Olympic Committee on August 11, 1971, in New York. Newland and Rau had been invited by the USOC’s track and field committee to New York along with officials from Los Angeles to present their cities’ bids to…

Image caption, Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to appear before Congress this week Article informationauthor, Crystal Haze role, BBC News, Washington 5 hours agoFamilies of victims of the crashes of two Boeing 737 Max jets have called for prosecution and a $24.8 billion fine for what they call “the worst corporate crime in American history.” Paul Cassell, an attorney for the families, said the amount was “just and clearly appropriate” given the “enormous human cost” of Boeing’s crimes. In a 32-page letter seen by the BBC, Mr Cassell said the US government should prosecute those leading the company after two crashes…

The warming trend will continue from Thursday. Updated: June 19, 2024 5:59 PM PDT Average temperatures through the weekend. (Temperature Map) Current temperatures across the region are here. Visible satellite imagery for the San Francisco Bay Area, Santa Cruz Mountains, coastal areas from Santa Cruz to Aptos, Salinas Valley including Salina, Soledad Gonzales, and King City, and Santa Clara Valley including Morgan Hill and Gilroy (Regional Satellite) shows where the clouds are and if rain is currently falling in the state. (State Temperatures) State temperatures are here. (State Satellite Imagery) See an overview of satellite imagery for the state. See…

EA College Football 25Credit: EA EA College Football 25 will be released on July 19th (early access July 15th) and will be available for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X, and is already listed as one of the top 10 games on the PlayStation Store. There’s no question how big an impact the return of college football will have on the gaming industry, but July’s releases are just the start of a wave of sports video game releases that will arrive rapidly through October. Here’s what’s coming up for sports gamers. July 19 – EA College Football 25 It’s been…