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Three dead in Alawite protests on Syrian coast, local officials say
LATAKIA – Three people were killed on Sunday when protests in Syria”s Alawite heartland of Latakia spiralled into gunfire and other violence, according to the province”s media office.
Italy arrests nine over alleged Hamas funding through charities
ROME – Italian prosecutors said on Saturday they had arrested nine people on suspicion of financing Hamas through charities based in Italy, in an operation coordinated by anti-mafia and anti-terrorism units. The suspects are accused of “belonging to and having financed” the Palestinian group – classified as a terrorist group by Israel, its top ally the U.S. and the European Union – prosecutors in the northern Italian city of Genoa said in a statement.
P1.224-M worth of illegal firecrackers seized ahead of New Year revelry – PNP
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has confiscated over P1.224 million in illegal firecrackers in its enforcement operations across the country as of Sunday, or three days before the New Year”s Eve revelry. In a statement, the PNP said it has seized 79,953 pieces of illegal firecrackers valued at P1,224,909 as of 7 a.m. of December 28.
Zelenskiy to meet Trump in Florida for talks on Ukraine peace plan
PALM BEACH, Florida – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and U.S. President Donald Trump will meet in Florida on Sunday to forge a plan to end the war in Ukraine, but face differences over major issues, including territory, as Russian air raids pile pressure on Kyiv.
PBA: Stephen Holt hits game-winning triple vs Converge as Barangay Ginebra reaches semis
Stephen Holt”s Never Say Die spirit was on full display Sunday as Barangay Ginebra squeaked past Converge, 99-98, in overtime of their do-or-die PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals.
Ex-ES Bersamin denies P8.3-B ‘allocable” as alleged in ‘Cabral files”
Former Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin expressed his frustration on Sunday over allegations that linked him to the documents supposedly left behind by the late Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Undersecretary Catalina Cabral. This was according to a “24 Oras Weekend” report on Sunday.
Tepid early turnout in Myanmar election as junta touts stability
Under the shadow of civil war and questions over the poll”s credibility, voters in Myanmar cast their ballots in apparently low numbers in a general election on Sunday, the first since a military coup toppled the last civilian government in 2021. The junta, having crushed pro-democracy protests after the coup and sparked a nationwide rebellion, said the three-phase vote would bring political stability to the impoverished Southeast Asian nation, despite international condemnation of the exercise.
PCSO: No winners in 6/49, 6/58 lotto draws on Sunday, Dec. 28
No lucky bettors won the jackpot prizes in the major lotto games of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Sunday, December 28.
FredCess, AshRave, KrysTon nominated for eviction; CapQuin receives gift of immunity
The duos of FredCess, AshRave, KrysTon are nominated for eviction in this week’s “Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0.”
How to keep pet dogs, cats safe during New Year revelries
Animal and environmental advocates on Sunday reminded the public that New Year celebrations can be stressful for pet dogs and cats, as they have much sharper hearing than humans.
