MANILA (AFP) – A Filipino pastor wanted in the United States (US) for child sex trafficking has demanded a guarantee of no extradition in exchange for his surrender to authorities in the Philippines, where he faces other charges. Apollo Quiboloy, a self-proclaimed “Son of a deity” and ally of former president Rodrigo Duterte, is the […]
XINHUA – Indonesian police foiled the smuggling of 25 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine from an international network in Donggala Regency in Central Sulawesi Province and detained a suspect. Spokesperson Commissioner Djoko Wienarto of Central Sulawesi Police stated that a suspect acquired the crystal methamphetamine in Malaysia, transported it by sea to Tarakan in North Kalimantan, […]
AFP – Dogs are well-known for their sense of smell, which can enable them, with training, to identify people with a wide range of diseases, including cancer, malaria and COVID-19. A new study reveals more about canines’ extraordinary ability to detect human pathologies. This research, published on pre-publication site bioRxiv, focuses on Parkinson’s disease, a […]
TEHRAN (AP) – Iran on Tuesday vowed to respond to an airstrike widely attributed to Israel that destroyed Iran’s consulate in the Syrian capital of Damascus the previous day and killed 12 people, including two Iranian generals and a member of the Lebanese militant Hezbollah group. Four Syrian citizens were also killed in the strike, […]
AFP – Saul Niguez slotted home an 87th minute winner to help Atletico Madrid to a 2-1 win over Villarreal late on Monday, taking his team fourth in La Liga. Diego Simeone’s side capitalised on Athletic Bilbao’s defeat by La Liga leaders Real Madrid on Sunday to move back into the Champions League qualification places, […]