Wagner leader calls for rebellion against Russian defense chief, Kremlin orders his arrest

Associated Press 06/24/2023

The owner of the Wagner private military contractor escalated his direct challenge to the Kremlin on Friday, calling for an armed rebellion aimed at ousting Russia’s defense minister. The security services reacted immediately by opening a criminal…

US convenes nuclear weapons meeting with China, France, Russia, UK

Reuters 06/24/2023

WASHINGTON — The United States this month convened a meeting of working-level experts from China, France, Russia and the United Kingdom to discuss nuclear weapons issues including strategic risk reduction, the State Department said. White House national…

Putin says Russia positions nuclear bombs in Belarus as warning to West

Reuters 06/18/2023

President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that his deployment of tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus, something he confirmed for the first time had already happened, was a reminder to the West that it could not inflict a…

Padilla hits back at Drilon: ‘New Senate members are taking jobs seriously’

Charie Abarca - @inquirerdotnet 06/18/2023

Senator Robinhood “Robin” Padilla asserted that the new members of the Senate are doing their respective jobs with utmost civility and seriousness. In a statement issued Saturday, Padilla stressed that the “new Senate is not taking its…

Cyclone leaves 11 dead, 20 missing in southern Brazil

Reuters 06/18/2023

SAO PAULO — At least 11 people have been killed in Brazil’s southern state of Rio Grande do Sul after an extra-tropical cyclone struck the region on Friday, according to the state’s authorities. The storm caused torrential…

Metro Manila to bask in 13-hour longest daytime on June 21

Charie Abarca - @inquirerdotnet 06/16/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Get ready for the longest day and shortest night of the year. June 21 marks the highly anticipated June Solstice, also known as the “summer solstice”in the Philippines. Mario Raymundo, chief of the state…

Mayon Alert Level 3 stays; effusive eruption, 21 volcanic quakes recorded

Jean Mangaluz - Reporter / @JMangaluzINQ 06/12/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Mayon volcano remains under Alert Level 3 amid an effusive eruption and 21 volcanic earthquakes, state seismologists said Monday morning. “Yesterday night, 7:47 pm, nagkaroon po ng lava flow from the summit of the…

Marcos challenges Filipinos on Independence Day: Assert your liberties

Jean Mangaluz - Reporter / @JMangaluzINQ 06/12/2023

MANILA, Philippines — With the country celebrating its 125th Independence Day, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. challenged Filipinos to assert the liberties that their ancestors had fought for. Marcos Jr. said that he joins the country in…

Major US highway overpass in Pennsylvania collapses after tanker truck fire

Agence France Presse 06/12/2023

PHILADELPHIA – An overpass on one of America’s busiest highways collapsed early Sunday after a tanker crossing underneath burst into flames, Pennsylvania’s governor said, predicting it will take months to fully restore the “critical artery.” Governor Josh…

Cebu students launch hybrid rocket, hope more kids reach for stars

Krixia Subingsubing - Reporter / @KrixiasINQ 06/12/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Four years ago, while their classmates busied themselves with school work and college entrance exams, six high school students from St. Cecilia’s College in Cebu province were literally working on rocket science. They had…

Former Senator Rodolfo ‘Pong’ Biazon passes away

John Eric Mendoza - @inquirerdotnet 06/12/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Former Senator Rodolfo Biazon has passed away, his family confirmed on Monday. He was 88 years old. “Thank you so much for all the prayers. It was truly worth it. Papa fought a long…

The row, rebrandings behind Independence Day

Ambeth R. Ocampo - @inquirerdotnet 06/12/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Every year on or around June 12, there will always be a counterfactual comment that Philippine Independence should rightfully be celebrated on July 4, Philippine-American Friendship Day. Attempting to settle this debate opens us…

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