Russian rights group says over 1,000 detained at protests

Russian rights group says over 1,000 detained at protests

MOSCOW — More than 1,000 people were detained at anti-government protests across the country in what the Kremlin on Monday called a legitimate response to unauthorized rallies.

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Russian ‘military intelligence’ behind Novichok attack, says UK’s May

Russian 'military intelligence' behind Novichok attack, says UK’s May

LONDON — The two people wanted for the Novichok poisoning were members of Russia’s “military intelligence service” acting on orders from the Russian state, British Prime Minister Theresa May said Wednesday.

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Lawyers arrested for ‘threatening’ cops in Makati bar raid

Lawyers arrested for ‘threatening’ cops in Makati bar raid

Police arrested three lawyers, who allegedly “threatened” them during an inspection at the Times Bar in Makati City on Thursday, where several sachets of party drugs were confiscated in two separate operations. The lawyers allegedly took photos and videos of the inspection without consent from the police, according to a statement from the Southern Police […]

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Ozamiz Councilor Ardot Parojinog may be sent back to PH in August

Ozamiz City Councilor Ricardo “Ardot” Parojinog captured in Taiwan. Photo from the Office of the Chief PNP

Ozamiz City Councilor Ricardo “Ardot” Parojinog may be sent back to the Philippines in August once his sentence is shortened for his illegal entry case in Taiwan, a Philippine National Police (PNP) official said Monday.

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