Trump’s blocking of Twitter users violates U.S. Constitution – rights institute
A free-speech institute on Tuesday sent a letter to President Donald Trump demanding the prolific tweeter unblock certain Twitter users on grounds the practice violates the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
3 dead, 2 wounded in Utah shooting – local media
Three people were killed and two others wounded in a shooting south of Salt Lake City on Tuesday, according to local media reports.
WATCH | BPI assures no depositor will lose money, says system glitch already fixed
The Bank of the Philippine Islands has released an advisory this morning with regard to complaints earlier by netizens on social media about "unauthorized withdrawals".
Moro victims of artillery strike in Cotabato province taken from hospital by cops –...
Two Maguindanaon, including a minor, who were wounded by an alleged military artillery strike in President Roxas town, Cotabato province were seized by police Tuesday afternoon from the hospital where they were confined, the human rights group Karapatan-Southern Mindanao Region said.
TRENDING | What’s wrong with BPI? Users complain of ‘unauthorized withdrawals’
Twitter and Facebook are abuzz right now with people alleging "unauthorized withdrawals" from their accounts at the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI).
THE PRICE OF SAFETY? | UK’s May willing to weaken rights protections to fight...
British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday she would be willing to weaken human rights protections to make it easier to deport or curb the movements of suspected militants who there is not enough evidence to prosecute.
Filmmaker Michael Moore launches ‘TrumpiLeaks’ website for whistleblowers
'I know this is risky. I know we may get in trouble. But too much is at stake to play it safe.'
Amal and George Clooney welcome boy and girl twins
The twins, Ella and Alexander, and their mother 'are all healthy, happy and doing fine.'
SILK ROAD HUB OR TAX HAVEN? | China’s new border trade zone may be...
On the border of China and Kazakhstan, an international free trade zone has become a showpiece of Chinese President Xi Jinping's signature "Belt and Road" Initiative to boost global trade and commerce by improving infrastructure and connectivity.
Russian fighter intercepts U.S. bomber over Baltic Sea
Russia scrambled a fighter jet on Tuesday to intercept a nuclear-capable U.S. B-52 strategic bomber it said was flying over the Baltic Sea near its border, in an incident that had echoes of the Cold War.
Man armed with hammer wounds policeman at Paris’ Notre Dame
A man armed with a hammer shouted "this is for Syria" and wounded a policeman before being shot and wounded by other officers on Tuesday outside Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, one of France's most famous tourist sites.
House opens probe of Resorts World carnage
(UPDATE 3 - 9:55 a.m.) Three committees of the House of Representatives opened Wednesday morning an inquiry into last week’s deadly rampage at the Resorts World Manila, where 38 persons, including what authorities said was a gambling-addicted gunman, died.
WATCH | Scenes of Christian icons being smashed earn dismay, disapproval
Video clips circulating in news reports and social media showing suspected followers of the jihadist terrorist Maute Group destroying religious icons of the Roman...
Trump says his Mideast trip is ‘paying off’ after split between Qatar, 7 neighbors
President Donald Trump, wading into the worst split between powerful Arab states in decades, said on Tuesday his trip to the Middle East was "already paying off" with leaders there taking a hard new line in accusing Qatar of funding of militant groups.
Duterte to soldiers: Crush the enemy in Marawi
President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday ordered soldiers to crush the enemy in Marawi, stressing that the violence being unleashed there by the Maute Group-led forces is a type of rebellion.














