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Philippines evacuates tens of thousands as super typhoon Man-Yi nears
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines evacuated tens of thousands of people from their homes and cancelled dozens of flights on Saturday, as a super typhoon threatened to unleash heavy rains and powerful winds that could trigger floods and storm surges.
Packing winds of 185 kph (115 mph), the storm Man-Yi was heading for the eastern part of the main island of Luzon, spurring the weather agency to raise its second-highest alert for the provinces of Catanduanes and Camarines Sur.
“Pepito is approaching its peak intensity,” it added, using the domestic name for the super typhoon, which it said was likely to make landfall near Catanduanes on Saturday night or early Sunday.
Close to 180,000 people in the central region of Bicol have been evacuated, data from the disaster agency showed.
The sixth tropical cyclone to hit the Philippines in a month, Man-Yi has also forced cancellation of dozens of flights in the eastern Visayas region facing the Pacific Ocean.
The weather agency also warned of dangerous storm surges that could exceed 3 m (10 ft) in coastal areas of Luzon.
While Man-Yi was expected to weaken as it moved over the island, it added, the storm would probably stay a typhoon until it reached the South China Sea.
About 20 tropical storms strike the Philippines each year on average, bringing heavy rain, strong winds and deadly landslides.
In October, floods and landslides brought by Tropical Storm Trami and Typhoon Kong-rey killed 162 people with 22 missing, government figures show.
Four storms churned in the western Pacific ocean at the same time this month for the first time since records began in 1951, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
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“Don’t do that” : Hillary Clinton scolds husband Bill Clinton after he bumps towards her on busy NYC intersection
A viral video captured a tense but brief moment between former U.S. president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton as the couple attempted to cross a busy street in New York City.
The pair were walking in the city after attending an event and visiting their daughter, Chelsea Clinton, when the incident occurred.
Footage shows Bill Clinton smiling as he appeared to bump his wife toward a crosswalk while traffic was still moving, seemingly encouraging her to cross the street early.
Hillary Clinton immediately pulled back and raised her hands in front of her, clearly resisting the move.
“No, no, no, no, no. Don’t do that. Don’t do that,” she said in the video.
Bill Clinton responded with a grin, replying, “That’s not a good idea.”
Moments later, the crosswalk signal changed and the couple, accompanied by what appeared to be members of their security detail, crossed the street safely without incident.
The sighting came just days after the Clintons completed testimony related to an investigation into the government’s handling of the case involving disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
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CAR WASH ROBBERY DRAMA: CAR OWNER MOWS DOWN GUNMEN IN OWERRI, POLICE RECOVER PISTOL
Tension gripped the Aladinma area of Owerri on Wednesday after a dramatic chase ended with two suspected armed robbers being knocked down by their victim following a daring daylight robbery.
Operatives of the Imo State Police Command later swooped on the scene and arrested the suspects, recovering a pistol and seven rounds of live ammunition.
The suspects, identified as 29-year-old Solomon Ejekwe from Ubaha Orodo in Mbaitoli Local Government Area and 35-year-old Emeka Charles from Umuopara Ngugo in Ikeduru LGA, allegedly stormed a car wash at Mangrove in Aladinma where a man was cleaning his vehicle.
Police said the duo, armed with a pistol, confronted the unsuspecting victim and forcefully snatched his gold chain before speeding off on a motorcycle.
But the suspects’ escape plan quickly turned into a nightmare.
In a bold and furious reaction, the victim jumped into his car and chased the fleeing robbers through the streets of Aladinma. The dramatic pursuit ended when he rammed into their motorcycle, sending the suspects crashing to the ground.
Before police arrived, angry residents reportedly descended on the suspects, beating them severely.
Police spokesperson for the Imo State Command, Henry Okoye, confirmed that officers rushed to the scene after receiving a distress call from members of the public.
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Police arrest five suspected armed robbers in Ibadan, recover exhibits
Oyo Police command has arrested no fewer than five criminals associated with robberies in the state.
Public Relations Officer of the command, Olayinka Ayanlade disclosed the arrests in a statement issued on Wednesday.
Naming the suspects to include Abiodun Michael, Olaoluwa Pamole and Ahmed Ismail, Ayanlade disclosed that exhibits were recovered from them.
He said “A search conducted on the suspect led to the recovery of the following items: One Magnum Pump Action gun with six live cartridges, Mobile phones: iPhone 17, iPhone 15, iPhone 13, iPhone 8, iPhone XR, iPhone 16 Blue, iPhone 14 Pro Max, Tecno Camon, Tecno CKG, Tecno Spark 20, Tecno CM6, and five units of Redmi phones (black), One Samsung Galaxy S10, One Wi-Fi device, One power bank, One Oraimo radio, Four wristwatches and cash sum of ₦130,000.
Ayanlade further disclosed that two other suspects were arrested in connection with the theft of a motorcycle.

He said the two suspects identified as Sanusi Audu’ and Amisu Sani, who allegedly committed the offense in Ido local government area, have been taken into custody.
“In the course of the operation, two suspects identified as Sanusi Audu ‘M’ and Amisu Sani ‘M’ were arrested in connection with the theft and subsequently taken into custody for further investigation. During preliminary interrogation, the suspects confessed to stealing the motorcycle from where it was parked at Lapade village via Ile-Ido, Ibadan. Investigation into the case is ongoing as efforts are being intensified to determine whether the suspects are linked to other criminal activities within the area.”
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