1 hour ago Moment Chinese coastguard fires water cannon and 'dangerously rams' Philippine vessel in South China Sea 

Dramatic footage shows the Chinese ship using its cannon and chasing the Philippine boat, the BRP Datu Pagbuaya, moments before smashing into it near Thitu Island at 9.15am on Sunday.

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3 h. ago Watch vessel rammed and fired at with water cannons by Chinese coast guard

Philippine officials say one of its vessels was damaged after a Chinese coast guard boat rammed and fired a water cannon towards it.

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8 h. ago Chinese coast guard fires water cannon and rams Philippine vessel in disputed South China Sea

Video issued by the Philippine coast guard shows a Chinese coast guard ship firing a water cannon

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7 d. ago Georgia’s prime minister announces crackdown on dissent after Tbilisi protests

Irakli Kobakhidze accused EU ambassador of supporting ‘attempt to overthrow constitutional order’ Georgia’s prime minister, Irakli Kobakhidze, has announced a sweeping crackdown on dissent, accusing demonstrators who tried to storm the presidential palace of aiming to topple his government and blaming the European Union for interference in his country.Kobakhidze levelled his allegations a day after protesters attempted to breach the presidential palace as local elections were being held. They were stopped by riot police using pepper spray and water cannon. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Georgia launches sweeping crackdown on dissent as opposition blocs boycott local election, in photos

Police in Georgia used water cannons and pepper spray on Saturday to push back protesters who tried to storm the presidential palace, as the South Caucasus country held a municipal election boycotted by the main opposition blocs amid a sweeping crackdown on dissent.

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1 week ago A list of notable shooting attacks on houses of worship in the US in the past 20 years

A gunman opened fire inside a Michigan church during Sunday services, inflicting casualties after ramming his vehicle into the front door of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc Township

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1 week ago Video: Michigan mormon church burns after gunman rams car into building and opens fire

A Michigan mormon church caught fire after a gunman rammed his car into the building and opened fire on hundreds of people, killing one and injuring nine others.

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1 week ago One dead and 9 injured after gunman rams car into Michigan church and lights fire leaving people to burn alive

Multiple people have been shot after a gunman opened fire at a Mormon church in Michigan on Sunday morning. The incident is active, and it's unclear whether there are any fatalities.

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2 w. ago Weaker Ragasa pushes across China's southern coast toward Vietnam after causing flooding

The much weaker Tropical Storm Ragasa pushed west along the southern Chinese coast toward Vietnam after flooding streets and homes and knocking out power in the economic hub of Guangdong province and causing deaths in Taiwan and the Philippines

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2 w. ago Typhoon Ragasa batters Hong Kong and southern China with intense rain and destructive winds

Typhoon Ragasa, one of the strongest in years, whipped waves taller than lampposts onto Hong Kong promenades and halted life on the southern Chinese coast early Wednesday after leaving destruction in Taiwan and the Philippines

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2 w. ago Dodging New York traffic: hundreds of humpback whaless on a collision course with ships

Humpbacks are thriving in the warm waters off the coast of Manhattan but maritime restrictions have not kept paceIt is the beginning of August and a crowd is gathered on the deck of the American Princess cruise boat waiting for one thing – and they are not disappointed. Suddenly, a juvenile humpback whale, known as NYC0318 in local records, bursts through the surface of the water, engulfing thousands of small, oily fish.For those onboard the 29-metre (95ft) vessel, the scene is a thrill to watch, in part because it is taking place not far out at sea but just off the coast of Manhattan, New York. Among the tourists watching is Chris St Lawrence, a naturalist and the communications director of Gotham Whale, a volunteer-run marine research organisation in the city. He is not just looking out for the whales, he is watching for danger around them. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Together for Palestine concert: Benedict Cumberbatch, Damon Albarn and Neneh Cherry take stage at galvanising and star

Scores of artists, speakers and activists appear at four-hour fundraiser curated by Brian Eno – but it’s Palestinian voices who make the biggest impressionThe sheer scale of it was boggling. A total of 69 artists, speakers and activists were to appear at Ovo Arena Wembley.There were stars of music: Damon Albarn, Bastille, PinkPantheress, Hot Chip and a festival’s worth of others. There were stars of stage and screen: Benedict Cumberbatch, Florence Pugh, Guy Pearce, Ramy Youssef and a huge supporting cast. There were the firebrands, the podcasters, the people you’re sure are important but you have no idea why. And there were the people who, well, you don’t really know what they’re bringing: the former footballer Eric Cantona, the Love Island host Laura Whitmore, the Chicken Shop Dates YouTuber Amelia Dimoldenberg. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Celtic fans banned after booting fire exit door in to allow supporters into stadium rammy

Mac Martin, 23, Sam Colquhoun, 22, and Padraig Doyle, 20, were all at Fir Park in Motherwell to watch their team in action.

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