Duterte critic Leila de Lima granted bail after six years in jail
Former senator Leila de Lima has long fought what she describes as trumped up drug charges.
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Channel deaths: Government orders inquiry into mass drowning
A pregnant woman and three children were among at least 27 people who died when a boat sank in 2021.
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California boat captain guilty over fire that killed 34
Jerry Boylan failed to train his crew before a fire ripped through the boat in California, a jury found.
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Going undercover to reveal people smugglers' sales tactics
They say their routes from Pakistan are “safe”, with one claiming “hundreds” are transported daily.
1970-01-01 08:00
South China Sea: Why the Philippines and China are on a collision course
A new sense of urgency is pushing Manila and Beijing to greater assertiveness in the South China Sea.
1970-01-01 08:00
Over one thousand migrants reach Spain's Canary Islands in single day
ARGUINEGUIN, GRAN CANARIA Over 1,000 migrants arrived in Spain's Canary Islands in a single day on Saturday after
1970-01-01 08:00
Congo boat tragedy death toll climbs to 52, dozens still missing
The bodies of at least 52 people have been recovered from the Congo River after their boat capsized late last week, a provincial minister said on Monday, warning that the death toll could rise further with many still missing.
1970-01-01 08:00
DR Congo boat accident: At least 40 dead, 167 missing
The overloaded boat was sailing at night, in breach of safety regulations, officials say.
1970-01-01 08:00
'An incredible find': Florida road crews discover 19th-century boat buried in St. Augustine
Construction workers in northeast Florida have unearthed a piece of 19th-century history buried beneath the oldest city in the United States.
1970-01-01 08:00
Migrant crisis: Sunak to urge 'Europe-wide solutions' at summit in Granada
At a summit in Spain, Europe's leaders will discuss how to lower irregular migration to the continent.
1970-01-01 08:00
Migrants trying to reach the UK cross the Alps on foot
More than 130,000 migrants have entered Italy this year. Many try to head further into Europe.
1970-01-01 08:00
Senegal's navy intercepts boats carrying 600 would-be migrants
They were attempting the treacherous crossing to Spain's Canary Islands - a gateway to Europe.
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