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Trained cops to replace 86 no-show teachers for BARMM poll duties
COTABATO CITY – Eighty six teachers tasked to serve during the first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao parliamentary elections on Monday have not reported during the final testing and sealing of Automated Counting Machines (ACMs) were replaced by police personnel, C...
Fire at nursing home in Chile kills 16 residents
Image source, Getty ImagesPublished9 minutes agoAt least 16 elderly residents have died in a fire at a nursing home in Chile, according to authorities.
HR&CE Minister inspects Northeast monsoon preparedness in Tiruvottiyur and Manali
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Traffic violations: Two cases filed against Civil Aviation Minister Millat’s vehicle - Prothom Alo English
The sports utility vehicle (SUV) used by M Rashiduzzaman Millat violates traffic laws in Kakrail, Dhaka, on the morning of 3 September 2026. Police later stopped the vehicle in front of the Secretariat and filed two cases against it.CollectedTwo cases have been filed against the ...
Carney to Meet UK’s Burnham as Canada Deepens Europe Ties
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet new UK leader Andy Burnham for the first time in Liverpool, England.
President Xi says BRICS countries should firmly stand on right side of history
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U.S. redirects 100 ships as Iran tensions grip key oil route - Newsweek
The U.S. military said it has redirected 100 commercial vessels over the past 60 days while enforcing a maritime blockade against Iran, underscoring the high-stakes security dynamic in the critical Strait of Hormuz.
Peggy Flanagan’s Chances of Losing to Michele Tafoya in Minnesota: Polls - Newsweek
Democratic Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan holds a narrow lead over Republican Michele Tafoya in Minnesota's U.S. Senate race, according to a new poll, though her advantage falls within the survey's margin of error, highlighting a competitive contest less than two months befor...
Irish leaders react after Trump says he'd 'love' to see a unified Ireland
President Donald Trump sparked the ire of some Irish leaders shortly after his arrival in Dublin Saturday when he expressed an interest in seeing a unified Ireland.
Will Houthi advances in Yemen give Iran leverage in its war with the US?
The Iranian ally seizes Yemen’s Red Sea coast, cementing their hold on the Bab al-Mandeb strait.
Afghan woman deported in first use of US Alien Terrorist Removal Court
An Afghan woman accused of supporting the ISIL (ISIS) armed group has been deported from the United States in the first case brought before an obscure and long-dormant court created 30 years ago to remove people classified by the government as “alien terrorists”.
Iraq probes drone strikes on Saudi Arabia, shuts three crossings to Iran
Iraq has closed some border crossings with Iran while investigating drone attacks on Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline that it confirms were launched from its territory.
FULL LIST: INEC releases final list of 18 presidential candidates for 2027 election - Punch Newspapers
The Independent National Electoral Commission has published the final list of presidential candidates and their running mates for the January 2027 general elections. The list, signed by the Secretary to the Commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, was released on Saturday in Abuja and c...
Marcoleta co-host seeks exemption from testifying in P75-M plunder case
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Rodante Marcoleta’s co-host in the television show where he tackled the alleged P75 million donation, which is now the subject of his plunder case, asked if he could be excused in testifying before the Sandiganbayan’s Third Division.
438 rejections, $55,000 and a years-long-wait: How international talent is turned away
Dr Maha Selvanathan applied for 438 jobs in Australia before a rural NSW clinic offered her a role as a general practitioner.
David Olive: Why Saab’s Gripen has never looked better for Canada - Toronto Star
Trump's trade war has turbocharged the Gripen's chances of winning Canada's fighter jet contract.
Trump says Canada ‘wants to make a deal very badly’
U.S. President Donald Trump says Canada wants a deal with Washington “very badly” and suggested an agreement could come “fairly soon” if trade concerns are resolved.