Seychelles' bodybuilder Wallace Dorasamy has ended 2024 with another top performance winning bronze at the Romania Muscle Fest. Dorasamy competed in the competition held in Bucharest on Saturday and finished third in the Men's Open Bodybuilding in the middleweight category, to claim a bronze medal. «This by far was the highest level of competition I have ever been to in my career,» said Dorasamy. He added: «It was a pleasure for me to just be among the top three, although I wish I could have finished higher, as I gave it my all.» Since this is his last tournament for the year, Dorasamy said he will now go back to training and seek further improvement ahead of next year. Dorasamy has had a great 2024. The Seychelles reigning bodybuilder of the year was placed first in the Classic Bodybuilding and second in open bodybuilding under 80kg, at the United Intercontinental Bodybuilding Fitness Federation (UIBFF) Africa Cup in Bedford, South Africa, in October. He also won his pro card. He then claimed gold on the international stage again, winning the TBJP British Championships in Rotherham, England. Dorasamy competed in the open bodybuilding lightweight category and took first place, and finished third in the classic bodybuilding category. In September, he won the National Physique Committee /International Fitness and Body Building Federation (IFBB) Worldwide European Championship gold medal, in the middleweight category, in the competition held in London, England. 

Trump said Tom Homan, former acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement director, will have a role related to the border and deportation of undocumented immigrants.

Republican senators will cast a secret ballot on Wednesday, and whoever is elected to replace McConnell will inherit a solid majority in the upper chamber.

While campaigning in Wayanad for his sister Priyanka Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi shared how the constituency's love transformed his political approach, leading him to incorporate 'love' more prominently. He highlighted Wayanad's potential as a top tourist destination and urged his sister to champion this goal for the benefit of the local economy and global recognition.

India promised to burn its trash mountains and safely turn them into electricity. But a New York Times investigation found hazardous levels of toxic substances around homes, playgrounds and schools.

Union Minister Piyush Goyal expressed strong confidence in the Mahayuti alliance's chances of winning the Maharashtra election. He criticized the opposition Mahavikas Aghadi, calling it the «Maha 'Vinash' Aghadi,» and accused Shiv Sena UBT Chief Uddhav Thackeray of betraying the party's values and the legacy of Balasaheb Thackeray for personal gain.

An explosion occurred at Indian Oil Corporation's Gujarat refinery in Vadodara on Monday. Details of the incident are still unavailable. This incident follows a series of previous incidents at the refinery, including a major blast in the FCC plant two decades ago and a fire in pipelines connected to the FCC unit in 2005.

The BJP has criticized Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge for his remarks about Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's attire and the BJP's slogans. The BJP accused Kharge and the Congress party of being «anti-Hindu» and «anti-Sanatan» for their comments, which targeted Hindu symbols and slogans while allegedly ignoring similar issues in other religions.

La campagne référendaire bat son plein à Libreville, comme à l'intérieur du pays. Dans la capitale gabonaise, les partisans du Oui et du Non, investissent le terrain. Le Mouvement Citoyen Intelligence Collective pour la Démocratie Participative et le Développement Durable (ICOD) a choisi le porte à porte, aller vers les citoyens, dans les marchés, les quartiers pour les sensibiliser et les convaincre à voter en faveur du Oui au référendum qui a lieu le 16 novembre prochain. C'était les (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Danny Campbell, who judges on Scotland's Home of the Year, was found guilty of unacceptable professional conduct after mishandling a project in Giffnock, Renfrewshire, in 2021.

In a thought-provoking speech delivered at the 2024 Final Year Students Dinner of Catholic University of Malawi, prominent entrepreneur and business leader Charles Zimba emphasized the critical role entrepreneurship plays in breaking free from economic constraints and building lasting wealth. Drawing from his personal journey, Zimba called on graduates to not only pursue conventional career […] The post Entrepreneur Charles Zimba urges final-year students to embrace entrepreneurship as pathway to economic freedom appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The hateful yob, wearing grey jogging bottoms and a fur-lined coat, walked directly in front of a crowd of counter-protesters, who had been waving Israeli flags in response to a pro-Palestine protest.

«Other batches of Su-57 fifth-generation and Su-35S multirole fighter jets of generation 4++ will be delivered by the end of the year,» CEO Vadim Badekha added

Russia and India signed two joint statements and nine more documents, mainly in the economic area, during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Moscow on July 8-9

«At the initial stage, it is planned to encourage entities within the Ukrainian civil society under their control, through US 'democratization' foundations and think tanks, to come up with a corresponding initiative,» the statement reads

A total of 34 munitions and 4 UAVs were launched at the Belgorod, Borisovsky, Volokonovsky, and Grayvoronsky districts, with no casualties or damage reported

The government bonds index of the Moscow Exchange is the main indicator of the Russian sovereign debt market

Experts have highlighted the high cost of smartphones and lack of access to the internet as some of the challenges hindering integration and promotion of digital transmission of extension services to smallholder farmers in Malawi. Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) lecturer Dr. Robertson Khataza made the remarks in Lilongwe on Friday when […] The post High cost of smartphones, lack of internet hindering integration of digital transmission of extension services appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

As the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) begins the second phase of its voter registration exercise, renowned governance and human rights advocate, Undule Mwakasungula, has called on the Commission and accredited civil society organizations (CSOs) to significantly ramp up efforts in mobilizing eligible voters ahead of the 2025 General Elections. On November 9, 2024, MEC transitioned […] The post Undule Calls for Enhanced Mobilization as MEC Kicks Off 2nd Phase of Voter Registration appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Notorious Chinese wildlife crime convict, Lin Yun Hua, did not show up for plea to corruption charges levelled against him before the Lilongwe Principal Resident Magistrate Court because prison authorities “failed” to bring him from Domasi Prison in Zomba. The “wildlife crime kingpin” was due to appear before the court on 8th November on charges that he […] The post Chinese ‘wildlife crime kingpin’ fails to go for plea to corruption charges appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Emmanuel University (EMUNI) – an education institution of the Evangelical Association of Malawi (EAM) – has reaffirmed its commitment to complementing government efforts to promote special needs education in the country. EMUNI pro vice chancellor, Reverend McPherson Jere, disclosed that the institution has secured MK714 million with which it intends to sponsor 10 girls with Malawi […] The post Emmanuel University commits to promote special needs education, sponsor upgrading female teachers appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

As the 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) draws near, Malawi is intensifying its efforts to secure international support for climate action. With its vulnerability to the devastating effects of climate change, the country is advocating for increased financial and technical assistance to address the pressing […] The post Malawi Seeks Global Support at COP29 to Address Climate Crisis appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

From November 14 to 18, the St Hugh’s High School Past Students’ Association will be commemorating the 125th founding of their school under the theme, ‘Fit and Alive for 125’. The school community will be using the anniversary to celebrate each and...

Some might attribute it to mere coincidence that Courtney Campbell, VM group president and chief executive officer, received an honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) degree for his contributions as an entrepreneur and philanthropist from The UWI, Mona on...

The University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) has been formally recognised as a full teaching university by both the University Council of Jamaica and previously the Jamaica Tertiary Education Commission (JTEC). The UCC said this...

The Caribbean Community of Retired Persons (CCRP) has recognised six Jamaicans for their lifelong service and contributions to the nation. The honourees were recognised during the organisation’s annual Living Legacy Awards luncheon, held on...

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is to recognise the Revival Pilgrimage to Watt Town in St Ann in December, a move that Culture Minister Olivia Grange has hailed as a timely tribute to former Prime...

Russia's war on Ukraine has laid bare the challenges facing the European defence industry as it tries to meet increased demand and ramp up production in the wake of a fundamentally changed security environment in Europe. Europe's defence industry comprises a number of large multinational companies, mid-caps and over 2 000 small and medium-sized enterprises. It faces a multitude of challenges, such as decades of under-investment, fragmentation, insufficient critical raw material and semiconductor supplies, and a lack of manufacturing capability. The EU and its Member States have taken several steps to reinforce the European defence industry, especially since the start of Russia's war on Ukraine. Member States have boosted their defence budgets, with their combined total expected to reach €350 billion a year in 2024. The European Defence Fund is investing in research and capability development projects and has achieved very positive results so far. Permanent structured cooperation also provides the legal framework and binding commitments for progress in collaborative defence. The EU has also broken taboos, by agreeing a joint defence procurement instrument (the European Defence Industry Reinforcement through Common Procurement Act) and an initiative to build up ammunition production (Act in Support of Ammunition Production). These form part of a three-track proposal to support Ukraine's needs for ammunition (deliver ammunition from existing stocks, jointly procure from industry, and support the ramping up of production). In March 2024, the European Commission proposed the first-ever European defence industrial strategy and a defence industry programme to implement it. Additionally, the European Peace Facility, best known for facilitating lethal weapon supply to Ukraine, is being used to procure defence materiel from Europe's defence industry, further boosting its capacity. The European Chips Act and Critical Raw Materials Act are also expected to benefit the European defence industry by ensuring it has the necessary supplies to tackle the substantially increased demand for its products. These signals have led the industry to take the first steps to increase production capacity. This updates a previous edition, published in 2023. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

In this paper, the ECB monetary policy stance is assessed by comparing the recent tightening cycle (2022-today) with the two preceding ones, which took place in 2000-2001 and in 2006-2008. Interest rates, quantitative indicators and monetary conditions indices (MCIs) are used for this purpose. The main finding is that at the peak of the latest tightening cycle, the ECB monetary policy stance was no more restrictive than it was at the peak of the two preceding ones; actually, probably less. This contrasts with the fact that in the more recent case inflation was higher and more persistent than in the two earlier episodes. This document was provided by the Economic Governance and EMU Scrutiny Unit at the request of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) ahead of the Monetary Dialogue with the ECB President on 4 December 2024. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

The leaders will speak on Monday in Paris to discuss whether US President Joe Biden can be convinced to give the war-torn country permission to use Storm Shadow missiles.

SINGAPORE — Road users who cause accidents leading to death or serious injuries will face the full force of the law and can be handed maximum jail sentences. To prevent less egregious offenders from being overly punished, as other road users might have also contributed to the accident, changes in the traffic rules are being proposed. This will allow the courts to have more discretion in sentencing these offenders. To achieve this, the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill was introduced for first reading in Parliament on Monday (Nov 11).

Low crime doesn't mean no crime - and this father's vigilance may have paid off. A father confronted a man who allegedly tried to pick up his primary school daughter when she was alone in Thomson Plaza, according to a video uploaded to Facebook group SG Kaypoh on Thursday (Nov 7). The video has since been reposted on multiple platforms, with the earliest being a post on TikTok - now deleted - on Wednesday by TikTok user Busybeesingapore. According to the Facebook post, the father had left his nine-year-old daughter alone to play with a claw machine in the mall's arcade and went to the washroom. When he came back, he was told by his daughter that she had purportedly been approached by a 30-year-old man who asked for her phone number and told her to text and call him. 'No motive, just making friends' Returning to the arcade, his daughter identified the man and the father confronted him. In the video, the father can be heard forcing the man to remove his daughter's phone number from his device, and also happened to see his other messages.

Police may be getting powers to instruct banks to restrict transactions of potential scam victims, according to a bill tabled in Parliament by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday (Nov 11). Under the Protection from Scams Bill, the police will be able to issue restriction orders (RO) to banks so long as there is reasonable belief that scam victims will make monetary transfers to the scammer, according to MHA. Under this bill, money transfers, ATM facilities and all credit facilities (e.g. credit card transactions, personal loan facilities) will be restricted for potential scam victims. «This will enable the police to better protect targets of ongoing scams who refuse to believe that they are being scammed,» the ministry stated said in a press release on Monday When issued, the RO will be sent by default to the seven major retail banks in Singapore: OCBC, DBS Bank, UOB, Maybank, Standard Chartered, Citibank and HSBC. Other banks not included may also be sent an RO where there is reasonable suspicion that an account under these banks might be involved.

[New Zimbabwe] A CHOLERA outbreak is threatening to devastate the resort town of Kariba, Mashonaland West province, where one person has died, and 14 others are suspected to be suffering from the medieval disease.

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