Day: April 28, 2025

ICYMI: Police say several people have been injured, but rule out terrorism as motive after man arrested at scene

The festival, celebrated especially in the central Philippines, honours Datu Lapu-Lapu, an indigenous Filipino leader who famously defeated Spanish forces led by Ferdinand Magellan in the Battle of Mactan in 1521 and became a national hero.

The centrepiece of the festivities in Vancouver is a multi-block street party in the Sunset neighbourhood featuring Filipino food and traditions, live performances and cultural displays.

The party on Saturday was just starting to break up but many people were still in the streets when the dark SUV rammed into the crowd.

The government of British Columbia officially recognised 27 April as Lapu-Lapu Day in 2023, acknowledging the cultural contributions of the Filipino-Canadian community, one of the largest immigrant groups in the province.

Lapu-Lapu’s victory is celebrated in the Philippines as a symbol of nation’s resistance to colonisation and the bravery of its early leaders. The city of Lapu-Lapu on Mactan Island in the central Philippines is named in honour of Datu Lapu-Lapu and serves as living tribute to his legacy.

The Philippine consulate in Vancouver said in a Facebook statement that it “expresses its deep concern and sympathies to the victims of the horrific incident”. Continue reading…
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Ipsos polls conducted for Global News throughout the campaign have showed signs the province’s decades-long separatist movement might be replaced with Canadian solidarity.
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‘China and the US are not conducting consultations or negotiations on tariff issues,’ foreign ministry spokesperson says

Downing Street has said that it was “undoubtedly good” to see the meeting between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the weekend.

Asked whether the UK prime minister had been reassured by the meeting and the language from the White House in recent days, the prime minister’s official spokesperson said: “It was undoubtedly good to see that meeting between president Trump and president Zelenskyy.” Continue reading…
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Paralos Irini Mare, a leading four-star seaside resort in southern Crete, is redefining sustainable luxury by fully embracing the island’s natural abundance through its authentic farm-to-table approach and unwavering zero-kilometre sourcing policy.

Rooted in the heart of Agia Galini, surrounded by olive groves and kissed by the Cretan Sea,  Paralos Irini Mare invites guests to embark on a culinary journey that starts in the soil and ends on the plate—mere steps away.
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The Serengeti’s iconic Four Seasons Safari Lodge has undergone a series of exciting renovations, reaffirming its position as a leading destination for discerning travellers seeking an unparalleled safari experience in the world’s most renowned wildlife park. The updates seamlessly blend a modern contemporary aesthetic with the natural beauty of the savannah, creating an immersive and luxurious retreat.
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