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PH Senate reso urging DFA to declare Jing Quan persona non grata filed

Sen. Erwin Tulfo filed Senate Resolution No. 739 on Monday, aimed squarely at the Chinese ambassador's recent remarks. The resolution urges the Department of Foreign Affairs to recommend declaring Ambassador Jing Quan persona non grata. It responds to Jing's statement that China 'may easily win' if it chose force in a confrontation over the disputed waters. A persona non grata designation would mean the ambassador is no longer welcome and could be ordered to leave. Manila has weighed such a step against China before without following through, so the request carries real symbolic weight. The filing still shifts pressure onto the executive branch, which decides what recommendation the DFA makes.

West Philippine Sea: Teodoro reiterates PH troops not troublemakers

Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. pushed back on Monday against any suggestion that Philippine troops in the West Philippine Sea are there to pick a fight. He said the personnel stationed in the area are defending rights the country holds under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Consistent with earlier government pronouncements, he said the armed forces refute all allegations made against them. The distinction he drew is between lawful defense and provocation, and he wants no confusion about which side Philippine soldiers fall on. His remarks came on the same day the Foreign Affairs Department summoned China's ambassador over comments about a possible confrontation in the disputed waters. Between the summons and the defense statement, the government is working to show a unified front on the waterway.

Marcos prefers diplomacy over declaring Chinese envoy persona non grata

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is not inclined to declare any foreign diplomat persona non grata, according to Palace press officer Claire Castro. That includes Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan, whose recent statements about winning a confrontation in the West Philippine Sea have stirred calls for his removal. Castro spoke on Monday as the Senate prepared to take up a resolution pressing for exactly that step. She framed the President's position as a choice to leave diplomatic channels open. The administration would rather keep talking with Beijing than escalate over a comment, even a provocative one. The divide between the Palace and the Senate on how to handle the ambassador is now out in the open.

Erkältung, Corona, Grippe: Warum so viele Oberösterreicher krank sind

Upper Austria is in the grip of a stubborn wave of sniffles and coughs, and infectiologist Helmut Salzer has explained what is driving it. According to Salzer, rhinoviruses are currently the main culprits behind the blocked noses and hacking that people keep reporting. The genuine influenza virus has also arrived, so the season now mixes ordinary colds with real flu cases. Rhinoviruses spread easily once people gather indoors, and closed windows give them a free pass from one person to the next. The symptoms overlap heavily, which makes it difficult to tell a simple cold from influenza without a proper test. Salzer's diagnosis points to several viruses circulating at once rather than a single new pathogen. That overlap explains why clinics and workplaces across the province are reporting so many absences at the same time.

Teodoro: China uses propaganda to sow division among Filipinos

Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro has accused China of using propaganda to influence Filipinos and drive a wedge between them over the country's territorial claims. He voiced the concern on Monday during a Senate hearing on the Department of National Defense's proposed budget for 2027 and the agencies attached to it. According to Teodoro, the People's Liberation Army runs information operations aimed at Filipino audiences, spreading narratives that weaken public confidence in Manila's position on disputed waters. Beijing and Manila have clashed repeatedly over reefs and shoals in the South China Sea, with confrontations between their coast guards now a regular occurrence. Teodoro's warning adds to longstanding Philippine worries that Chinese messaging is being tailored specifically to Filipino readers. Lawmakers were urged to see the defense budget in that context, as the department confronts pressure on the water and in public opinion alike. How much of the proposed allocation survives Senate scrutiny will be another measure of how seriously Manila weighs the threat.

DFA summons Chinese envoy over ‘may easily win’ West PH Sea remark

The Department of Foreign Affairs summoned Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan on Monday over his remark that China 'may easily win' in a confrontation in the West Philippine Sea. Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro took the meeting and conveyed the Philippines' objection to the envoy's public statements. Calling in a sitting ambassador over what he has said is an uncommon step, which shows how badly the comment went down in Manila. Beijing claims most of the disputed waterway, and the remark was widely read as a warning aimed at the Philippines. The DFA has already taken a hard public line on the envoy's statements, and the summons turned that objection into a formal act. Both countries have faced off repeatedly over shoals and fishing grounds in recent months. For now, Manila's response stays inside diplomatic channels, even as louder voices elsewhere in government push for tougher measures.

Şile Belediyesi'ne yönelik 'yolsuzluk' davasında duruşma 21 Ekim'e ertelendi

The first hearing in the corruption case against Istanbul's Şile Municipality has ended with the trial adjourned to October 21. Fifty-three defendants appeared before the court, among them detained mayor Özgür Kabadayı and Berkant Acil, the brother of charity figure Haluk Levent. Kabadayı was arrested and removed from his post earlier as the investigation moved forward. The charges cover forming and joining a criminal organisation for unlawful gain, bribery, extortion and bid rigging in public tenders. Prosecutors say the practices ran inside the municipality and were tied to decisions on contracts and payments. The hearing gave defence lawyers their first chance to respond to the file. With no verdict issued, the presiding judge set a new date in autumn. Court practice in cases like this suggests the detained defendants will remain in custody until the next hearing.

Kara para aklama soruşturmasında yeni gelişme! 15 kişi için tutuklama talebi: İşte isim isim o liste

Fifteen suspects have been sent before a judge in Turkey over an alleged money laundering scheme, with prosecutors requesting their detention. Two additional suspects were referred to the same court with a call for judicial control measures rather than custody. The step is the latest development in an investigation that has drawn wide public interest. Local media covering the case published the suspects' names one by one as the referral was confirmed. Judges will now decide whether custody is justified or whether the suspects stay free under supervision. Money laundering probes of this size usually stretch over months, so the referrals mark a turning point for the inquiry. No formal charges have been spelled out publicly yet. Further detentions could follow if the evidence gathered so far implicates more people.

Tanju Özcan savunmasını yaptı: Bundan sonra evde kedi gibi oturacağım

Bolu Belediyesine yönelik "irtikap" soruşturması kapsamında haklarında dava açılan, aralarında belediye başkanlığı görevinden uzaklaştırılan Tanju Özcan'ın da bulunduğu 4'ü tutuklu 19 sanığın yargılandığı davanın üçüncü duruşmasının ilk günü tamamlandı.

İL İL HAVA DURUMU TAHMİNLERİ: 20 Ekim İstanbul'da yağış var mı? Meteoroloji uzmanı tarih verdi!

İl il hava durumu tahminleri vatandaşların gündemindeki yerini aldı. Meteoroloji Genel Müdürlüğü'nün son hava durumu değerlendirmelerine göre yarın Tokat, Artvin, Kars, Ardahan ve Sivas çevrelerinde sağanak ve gök gürültülü sağanak yağış etkili olacak. Öte yandan Çevre, Şehircilik ve İklim Değişikliği Bakanlığı Meteoroloji Genel Müdürlüğü Hava Tahmin Uzmanı Abdullah Macit, yaptığı değerlendirmede, cuma gününe kadar İstanbul'da yağış beklenmediğini duyurdu. Peki yağmur yağacak mı? Detaylar haberimizde...

Plenković se sastao s Krišto: Izbor Darijane Filipović je korak ka skladnijim odnosima naroda u BiH

Plenković se sastao s Krišto: Izbor Darijane Filipović je korak ka skladnijim odnosima naroda u BiH - Razgovarali su o daljnjem jačanju odnosa Hrvatske i Bosne i Hercegovine nakon Općih izbora, kao i o formiranju institucija na svim nivoima vlasti

Ogun NMA demands 15% budget allocation to healthcare

The Nigerian Medical Association in Ogun State has urged the government to increase healthcare funding to at least 15% of its budget ahead of the 2027 elec Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-nma-demands-15-budget-allocation-to-healthcare/

You can’t ask Moses to return to Egypt, Tinubu tells subsidy critics

President Bola Tinubu has likened calls for a return to fuel subsidy to asking Moses to return to Egypt, insisting Nigeria cannot afford the policy. Read More: https://punchng.com/you-cant-ask-moses-to-return-to-egypt-tinubu-tells-subsidy-critics/

You’re campaigning for your future, Tinubu tells City Boy Movement

President Bola Tinubu has told the leadership of the City Boy Movement that the coming election is about the future of Nigerian youths, not any candidate. Read More: https://punchng.com/youre-campaigning-for-your-future-tinubu-tells-city-boy-movement/

Tramp sve više popušta Moskvi, Zelenski mu otvoreno uzvraća: Odnos SAD-a i Ukrajine na najnižoj tački od sukoba u Bijeloj kući

Tramp sve više popušta Moskvi, Zelenski mu otvoreno uzvraća: Odnos SAD-a i Ukrajine na najnižoj tački od sukoba u Bijeloj kući - Posljednje međusobne prozivke pokazuju koliko su se njihovi stavovi udaljili

Enugu LGs begin payment of 25-year gratuity backlog

Enugu State local governments will begin paying a 25-year backlog of gratuities owed to retired council workers from October, an official has said. Read More: https://punchng.com/enugu-lgs-begin-payment-of-25-year-gratuity-backlog/

So This Happened (EP 436) reviews: Nigeria’s debt interest payments exceed revenue by ₦1.5 trillion

Nigeria’s debt interest payments of ₦7.7tn exceeded its ₦6.2tn revenue by ₦1.5tn in the first half of 2026, according to a new World Bank report. Read More: https://punchng.com/so-this-happened-ep-436-reviews-nigerias-debt-interest-payments-exceed-revenue-by-%e2%82%a61-5-trillion/

JUST IN: NISO refutes grid collapse claims, says partial system disturbance restored

The Nigerian Independent System Operator has refuted claims of a national grid collapse, stating a partial system disturbance has been restored. Read More: https://punchng.com/just-in-niso-refutes-grid-collapse-claims-says-partial-system-disturbance-restored/

So This Happened (EP 436) reviews: Presidency disputes Makinde’s ₦9tn NLNG dividend claim

The Presidency has disputed Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde’s claim that the Federal Government is withholding ₦9 trillion in NLNG dividends due to states. Read More: https://punchng.com/so-this-happened-ep-436-reviews-presidency-disputes-makindes-%e2%82%a69tn-nlng-dividend-claim/

2027: Yari consults Northern emirs, seeks support for Tinubu’s re-election

Senator Abdulaziz Yari has consulted the emirs of Gwandu, Katsina, Daura and Zaria to mobilise support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-yari-consults-northern-emirs-seeks-support-for-tinubus-re-election/

"Tiho je pričao, a daleko se čuo": U Sarajevu upriličena akademija u čast Alije Izetbegovića

"Tiho je pričao, a daleko se čuo": U Sarajevu upriličena akademija u čast Alije Izetbegovića - U Narodnom pozorištu Sarajevo je upriličena akademija posvećena njegovom životu i djelu

So This Happened (EP 436): MC Alger fans allegedly damage stadium after defeat to Enugu Rangers

Enugu Rangers defeated Algeria’s MC Alger 2-0 in a CAF Champions League qualifier, but the match was marred by alleged post-match violence from away fans. Read More: https://punchng.com/so-this-happened-ep-436-mc-alger-fans-allegedly-damage-stadium-after-defeat-to-enugu-rangers/

Mbappé wins Onze d’Or award for 2025/26 season

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé has won the Onze d’Or award for the best player of the 2025/26 season, receiving 48.2 per cent of reader votes. Read More: https://punchng.com/mbappe-wins-onze-dor-award-for-2025-26-season/

Sanwo-Olu swears in six perm secs, others

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday swore in six new permanent secretaries and members of two state service commissions in Ikeja. Read More: https://punchng.com/sanwo-olu-swears-in-six-perm-secs-others/

Economy would’ve collapsed without Tinubu’s reforms, says Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima has said Nigeria’s economy would have collapsed had President Bola Tinubu not taken what he called far-reaching decisions. He said but for the tough decisions, critics would by now be writing epistles on a collapsed economy from the comfort of their homes in Dubai and New York. Shettima spoke at a Read More: https://punchng.com/economy-wouldve-collapsed-without-tinubus-reforms-says-shettima/

Ko su "časne sestre" zbog kojih se širi panika: Evo šta je prava istina

Ko su "časne sestre" zbog kojih se širi panika: Evo šta je prava istina - Dok društvene mreže preplavljuju snimci i tvrdnje o maskiranim osobama i neobičnim obredima u parkovima, roditelji pokušavaju saznati šta se događa

Ko su "časne sestre" zbog kojih se širi panika: Evo šta je istina

Ko su "časne sestre" zbog kojih se širi panika: Evo šta je istina - Dok društvene mreže preplavljuju snimci i tvrdnje o maskiranim osobama i neobičnim obredima u parkovima, roditelji pokušavaju saznati šta se događa

SBiH nakon sjednice Predsjedništva otkrio naredni korak: Počinju razgovori sa strankama koje su bile opozicija

SBiH nakon sjednice Predsjedništva otkrio naredni korak: Počinju razgovori sa strankama koje su bile opozicija - Predsjedništvo je usvojilo i nekoliko zaključaka koji se odnose na buduće razgovore

FRSC blames speeding for Otedola Bridge tanker fire

The Federal Road Safety Corps, Lagos Sector Command, has attributed a tanker crash and subsequent fire under the Otedola Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to speeding. The lone crash, involving a diesel-laden tanker, occurred on the outward section of the expressway at about 4:10 pm on Monday, according to a statement issued by the Sector Read More: https://punchng.com/frsc-blames-speeding-for-otedola-bridge-tanker-fire/

Premijer Nizozemske i njegov partner objavili da očekuju dijete

Premijer Nizozemske i njegov partner objavili da očekuju dijete - Par je sretnu vijest objavio na Instagramu, uz fotografiju na kojoj drže snimak ultrazvuka

Sadiku: Nuk ka shumë dallim mes Ramës dhe Kurtit, të dy dinë të fitojnë zgjedhje, por jo të ndërtojnë shtet

Deputeti i Lidhjes Demokratike të Kosovës (LDK), Ermal Sadiku, ka kritikuar kryeministrin e Shqipërisë, Edi Rama, dhe kryeministrin e Kosovës, Albin Kurti, duke vlerësuar se të dy kanë ngjashmëri në mënyrën e ushtrimit të pushtetit, qasjen politike dhe ndikimin e tyre në rajon. Në një reagim, Sadiku ka thënë se Rama dhe Kurti udhëheqin parti […]

Haradinaj për protestat në Shqipëri: Lutem të gjendet një zgjidhje pa dhunë e pa viktima

Ish-kreu i Aleancës, Ramush Haradinaj, ka shprehur shqetësimin për zhvillimet e fundit në Shqipëri dhe protestat që po shoqërohen me tensione e përplasje. Në Debat Plus, Haradinaj ka thënë se po i përcjell me dhimbje ngjarjet në Shqipëri, duke shprehur shpresën që situata të zgjidhet përmes dialogut politik dhe pa dhunë. “Me dhimbje po i […]

Ахметзянов об уходе из «Оренбурга»: «Если бы “Челси” на меня вышел, я бы задумался. У “Рубина” есть тренер, его нужно поддерживать»

Главный тренер «Оренбурга» Ильдар Ахметзянов вновь заявил, что не общался с другими клубами о своем возможном назначении.

Борисова, Ильтерякова и Заикина выступят на клубном чемпионате мира в Японии

София Ильтерякова, Мария Борисова и Яна Заикина выступят на клубном чемпионате мира Aeon Cup по художественной гимнастике в Японии.

Полузащитник ЦСКА получил травму перед матчем со «Спартаком»

Полузащитник ЦСКА Матеус Алвес получил повреждение приводящей мышцы в концовке матча с «Динамо» и может пропустить ближайшую игру со «Спартаком».

Eduardo Costantini responde a la acusación de su exesposa: “El tema está terminado, ya compré otra parcela”

El empresario se mostró sorprendido al conocer el posteo de Teresa Costantini: “Fue una idea que comenté con algunos de mis hijos, pero como ellos no estaban de acuerdo, nunca avanzamos”

“Fue mi equivocación”: Benjamín Gil responde a la afición de los Diablos

En entrevista exclusiva para Excélsior, previa a su presentación oficial, el nuevo mánager escarlata reconoció que pudo ofender a seguidores del equipo y aseguró que comparte su exigencia de ganar campeonatos.

Dan Lin largohet nga Netflix, bie edhe shefi i filmit në ristrukturimin e madh

Dan Lin, drejtuesi i divizionit të filmit të Netflix-it që nga prilli 2024, është larguar nga kompania, duke mbyllur rigrupimin e plotë të drejtimit të përmbajtjes pas largimit të Bela Bajaria-s.

Itauma o porazu od Hrgovića: 'Tijelo me izdalo, dugo nisam mogao prihvatiti da se to dogodilo'

Moses Itauma otvoreno govori o svom teškom porazu od Filipa Hrgovića, priznajući da je imao kontrolu nad borbom prije nego što ga je iscrpljenost izdala. Unatoč razočaranju, najavio je svoj povratak u ring s ciljem osvajanja svjetskog naslova.

Cristiano Ronaldo: Geringe Geldstrafe nach Eklat im Nationalteam

Ob der fünfmalige Weltfußballer das zusammengekratzt bekommt? Für seine vorzeitige Abreise vom Nationalteam kommt Cristiano Ronaldo mit einer geringfügigen Geldstrafe und einer quasi nicht existenten Sperre davon.

António José Seguro pede medidas urgentes para habitação e outras duradouras "com o contributo de todos"

"Há de facto um problema de habitação no país e, portanto, ele precisa de ser resolvido", referiu o Presidente da República.

Florida acusó a Raúl Castro de asesinato y pidió su arresto por el derribo de dos avionetas

La fiscalía del estado norteamericano presentó cargos por conspiración para cometer homicidio por la muerte de cuatro integrantes de una organización humanitaria en 1996; La Habana calificó la medida como una “maniobra política”

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Криштиану Роналду наказали за внезапный отъезд из сборной — дисквалификацией на 30 дней и штрафом на 255 евро

Капитан сборной Португалии Криштиану Роналду дисквалифицирован на 30 дней и оштрафован на 255 евро за то, что покинул тренировочный лагерь сборной из-за разногласий с тренером Жорже Жезусом. Об этом сообщил дисциплинарный совет Португальской футбольной федерации, передает EFE.

BELTRAIDE hosts Entrepreneurship training in Stann Creek and Toledo

By Zoila Palma: The Belize Trade and Investment Development Service (BELTRAIDE) is hosting two entrepreneurship training workshops in Hopkins Village, Stann Creek District, and San Pedro Columbia Village, Toledo District, under the PROSPER Project. The workshops aim to strengthen business skills, encourage entrepreneurship and create economic opportunities for rural and Indigenous communities, particularly women and […] The post BELTRAIDE hosts Entrepreneurship training in Stann Creek and Toledo appeared first on Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com .

Ахметзянов опроверг информацию о возможном переходе в «Рубин»: «Никуда уходить не собираюсь»

Главный тренер «Оренбурга» Ильдар Ахметзянов в эфире «Матч ТВ» заявил, что не вел никаких переговоров с казанским «Рубином», а также не собирается уходить из клуба.

Elon Musk to give SpaceX shares to US children

Elon Musk has pledged to give a SpaceX share to every American child.

"Welcome Week BSU". В БГУ стартовала ознакомительная неделя для иностранных студентов

Участниками проекта стали около 50 первокурсников из разных стран. Среди них представители России, Китая, Туркменистана, Кыргызстана, Казахстана, Таджикистана и Азербайджана.

Ronaldo punished for walking out on team

Football icon Cristiano Ronaldo has been penalised for walking out on Portugal camp.

Motociclista derruba mulher de cabeça no chão ao tentar arrancar mochila em Ribeirão Preto, SP; VÍDEO

Doméstica fica ferida após ser puxada em tentativa de assalto em Ribeirão Preto, SP Uma doméstica de 52 anos caiu de cabeça no chão e ficou ferida depois que um motociclista tentou arrancar a mochila dela na Avenida Rio Pardo, no bairro Ipiranga, na zona Norte de Ribeirão Preto (SP). O caso aconteceu na sexta-feira (16) e as imagens foram divulgadas nesta segunda (19). As imagens mostram o momento em que o homem tenta arrancar a mochila. Com o tranco, a mulher é derrubada e cai de cabeça no chão. (veja acima) Em entrevista à EPTV, afiliada da TV Globo, Juliana Batista Teixeira contou que caminhava até o ponto de ônibus para ir ao trabalho. 📲 Faça parte do canal do g1 Ribeirão e Franca no WhatsApp “Eu tava descendo pra trabalhar e eu só senti um tranco. Eu caí no chão com a cabeça, cortei a cabeça, mas aí eu rolei e machuquei”, relatou. Mulher ia para o ponto de ônibus quando caiu com a força do puxão em Ribeirão Preto (SP) Reprodução/EPTV O suspeito não conseguiu tirar a mochila do braço dela e fugiu. Juliana diz que, ainda caída, olhou para trás e viu o homem parado na moto, olhando para ela. “Eu acho que ele queria voltar para pegar a bolsa, porque ele não conseguiu arrancar ela do meu braço”, disse. Tonta, Juliana voltou para casa e depois procurou atendimento na UPA Cuiabá. Lá, ficou seis horas em observação, até o meio-dia. Segundo ela, além do corte na cabeça, teve ferimentos nas costas, nos braços e no joelho. Ela não registrou boletim de ocorrência. Dor e medo Juliana conta que ainda sente dores. Ela diz que a cabeça não para de doer. Também afirma que fez raio-x, mas quase não conseguiu trabalhar por causa do braço e pensa em voltar ao médico para ser reavaliada. Ela faz o mesmo caminho todos os dias há três anos e diz que nunca tinha passado por algo parecido. Desde então, conta que passou a pagar corrida de moto para chegar ao trabalho e tem evitado sair de casa. “Qualquer moto que eu vejo, principalmente vermelha, barulho de moto, eu já acho que é”, afirmou. Juliana diz que tem assistido ao vídeo várias vezes para tentar reconhecer o suspeito. Ela também cobra mais policiamento no trecho. Juliana afirma que um dos lados da via é tomado por mato e que não há viaturas circulando no horário em que os moradores vão para os pontos de ônibus. “Não tem uma viatura passando, esse horário, porque sabe que está todo mundo nos pontos de ônibus indo trabalhar”, disse. Doméstica precisou de atentimento médico após cair de cabeça em tentativa de assalto em Ribeirão Preto (SP) Reprodução/EPTV Veja mais notícias da região no g1 Ribeirão Preto e Franca VÍDEOS: Tudo sobre Ribeirão Preto, Franca e região