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Month: August 2024

Preacher wanted by FBI on sex crime charges evades Philippine police as followers resist in dayslong standoff

By Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — A violent standoff between Philippine police and followers of a fugitive preacher wanted by both the FBI and local law enforcement on sexual abuse and human trafficking charges entered a fourth day on Tuesday as nearly 2,000 officers surrounded a sprawling church compound. Pastor Apollo Carreon Quiboloy, a self-styled

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Ukraine says F-16s shot down some missiles in latest Russian barrage that killed 5

Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia fired dozens of missiles and drones across Ukraine for a second day on Tuesday, including some that Ukraine’s president said were shot down by Western-supplied F-16 fighter jets before they reached their targets. The onslaught killed at least five people, destroying a hotel, homes and residential buildings as

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What is the Pacific Islands Forum? How a summit for the world’s tiniest nations became a global draw

Associated Press NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga (AP) — Torrential rain and an earthquake greeted leaders welcomed to the Pacific Islands Forum in Tonga, underscoring the natural and climate crises the region faces. As the South Pacific has become an increasingly contested geopolitical space, the annual summit for its leaders has grown from its 18 member countries to

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Separatist group claims deadliest day in recent history in Pakistan’s Balochistan and threatens more

Associated Press QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — A separatist group has claimed responsibility for the deadliest day in recent history in Pakistan’s Balochistan and warned that “even more intense and widespread” attacks are coming. The prime minister has declared there would not be peace talks with the Balochistan Liberation Army insurgents who also have targeted Chinese-funded

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Sri Lanka’s Dissanayake a strong contender for president with his alliance’s focus on working class

Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A political alliance centered on the working class has emerged as a strong contender in Sri Lanka’s presidential race. The National People’s Power alliance has announced itself to be the agent of change that millions of people called for when an unprecedented economic crisis led to disillusionment with

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