Philippine police arrest suspects in Vermont man’s kidnapping
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine police said Wednesday they arrested three suspects in the kidnapping of an American in the country’s south and believe the victim, who was shot in the…
Sri Lanka to probe ‘corruption’ in handling of 2021 cargo ship disaster
The move follows allegations of money laundering, delay tactics and mismanagement in dealing with the aftermath of the environmental disaster. Smoke rises from a fire onboard the MV X-Press Pearl…
Ticketmaster unveiled as Bonfire Night effigy over Oasis tour ‘fiasco’
Ticket-selling platform Ticketmaster has been unveiled as the effigy for a Kent town’s Bonfire Night following the reaction to dynamic pricing that caught out fans who wanted tickets for the…
Thousands of Waspi women take to streets in Budget protest over state pension compensation
Thousands of Waspi women affected by state pension age changes gathered outside Parliament today, demanding action from the Government over a proposed payout. The protest coincided with Chancellor Rachel Reeves’…
Dozens dead from devastating flash floods in Spain’s Valencia region
BARCELONA, Spain — At least 63 people have died in eastern Spain after flash floods swept away cars, turned village streets into rivers and disrupted rail lines and highways in…
FIRST READING: As Israel declares UNRWA a terror front, Canada doubles down again
First Reading is a daily newsletter keeping you posted on the travails of Canadian politicos, all curated by the National Post’s own Tristin Hopper. To get an early version sent…
Gorilla Charles, original Toronto Zoo resident, dies at 52
Charles, the Western lowland silverback gorilla that has been at the Toronto Zoo since it opened in 1974, has died. On Wednesday, days after the zoo announced the 52-year-old “icon”…
Halloween goes woke as dentists urge parents to give children STICKERS instead of sweets
Halloween has gone ‘woke’ as dentists have recommended that children should be given toys or ‘stickers’ instead of sweets. The Royal College of Surgeons of England has called on parents…
US weather: America could be bashed with THREE more storms as first set to hit next week
The US hurricane season is about to roar back with three tropical storms possible in the run up to Christmas. As the nation reels from devastation left by Hurricanes Helene…
Labour’s Budget announcement and what it means for Northern Ireland
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to announce Labour’s first Budget in 14 years. The UK’s first female chancellor will deliver the first Labour budget since Alistair Darling in 2010, promising…