Parliament's first session of November 2024 opened with Members observing a minute of silence for the victims of the recent devastating floods in Spain. Members discussed the urgent need to support the victims, to improve preparedness and to continue to tackle the climate crisis. Parliament agreed a resolution calling for more targeted EU sanctions against Russia's 'shadow fleet', which by transporting oil ultimately finances Russia's war on Ukraine. Members heard and debated European Commission statements regarding EU-US relations in light of the outcome of the US presidential elections, and on Georgia's worsening democratic crisis following the recent elections. Members also condemned recent unacceptable attacks against Israeli football fans in the Netherlands. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

[Trafigura.com] Lobito -- The Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR) has taken an important step this week towards strengthening its transport capacity with the arrival in Lobito, Angola, of the first batch of 275 new container wagons purchased from Galison Manufacturing in South Africa.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force's (SCDF) marine division will be able to better monitor and coordinate emergency responses in Singapore's waters when its new headquarters on Pulau Brani is completed in March 2026.  At the heart of the new four-storey building, spanning a floor area of 6,120 square metres, is an Integrated Command Centre (ICC), the SCDF said in a media factsheet on Friday (Nov 15). The ICC will allow the SCDF to conduct real-time collaboration with various maritime stakeholders, including the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), the Singapore Police Coast Guard, and other government agencies such as the Republic of Singapore Navy.   This will help them better deal with major maritime incidents such as rescues, fires and oil spills. The SCDF is also trialling the Marine Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) which is capable of marine firefighting. This will allow the SCDF to optimise deployment of resources and reduce operational risks faced by firefighters at sea.

Terrifying videos shared on social media show water gushing through downtown Albufeira on Thursday morning with homes and businesses submerged.

A woman reportedly testified to the House Ethics Committee that Matt Gaetz had sex with her when she was 17 years old.

Davina McCall has revealed she's undergoing brain surgery to remove a benign tumour. 

London Mayor Sadiq Khan revealed he is 'happy to look into' the possibility of bringing in a small charge for visitors to the capital - although no figure has yet been suggested.

Alexander Westwood, 24, who starred in 17 episodes of the hit Netflix show is on trial at  Wolverhampton Crown Court.

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, November 15th

Maria Zakharova also noted that the release of hostages «remains a priority» in the ongoing interaction between the Russian side and the Hamas political wing, as well as other Palestinian organizations

Earlier, Trump announced the nomination of Florida Senator Marco Rubio for the secretary of state

In his video address on November 14, Zelensky announced 10 provisions of his new plan, including matters of security, energy, armaments, industrial development in Ukraine, and cooperation with partners

The parliamentary session was canceled because delegates were unable to approve its agenda

Edwin, 28, from Maviyo village, Traditional Authority (T/A) in Mulanje district, has stressed the need for youths to take a leading role in implementing efforts that help to mitigate impacts of climate change in Malawi. He stresses that youths make a large percentage of the country’s population but only few take part in efforts that […] The post Youths described as crucial players in climate change mitigation appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

First Lady Madam Monica Chakwera has donated 45 metric tonnes of maize flour and 5 metric tonnes of beans worth K70.7 million to 1800 households who were affected by floods in Nkhota kota. Chief Advisor to the First Lady, Michael Mkandawire made the donation on behalf of Her Excellency Madam Chakwera at Katimbira Ground in […] The post First Lady Madam Chakwera donates relief food to Nkhota kota flood victims appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Omwe adakhalapo atsogoleri a dziko lino auza mkulu wa polisi a Merlyene Yolamu kuti afufuze komanso kumanga anthu omwe adachitira anthu nkhaza ndikuletsa zionetsero za zipani zotsutsa boma Lachitatu munzinda wa Lilongwe.   Atsogoleriwa, a Bakili Muluzi, a Joyce Banda komanso a Peter Mutharika, ati Amalawi akuyenera kupatsidwa mpata ochita zionetsero komanso kusankha atsogoleri akumtima […] The post A Joyce Banda, a Muluzi, a APM auza mkulu wa polisi kuti amange anthu omwe anayambisa zipolowe ku Lilongwe appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Former presidents Bakili Muluzi, Joyce Banda, and Peter Mutharika are facing growing backlash after they released a joint statement condemning the recent violence against protesters. Critics argue that the statement rings hollow, given the trio’s controversial track record during their own presidencies, where political violence and human rights abuses were rampant. The three former leaders, […] The post Former Presidents criticized for hypocrisy in recent statement on protests appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Alors que le Gabon traverse une période de transition politique déterminante, le référendum sur le projet de constitution, prévu ce samedi, suscite des attentes et des questionnements profonds. Au-delà de l'exercice électoral, ce vote symbolise l'opportunité pour les citoyens de s'exprimer directement sur les orientations politiques et sociales de leur pays. Mais face à un contexte de réformes qui cherche à refonder les bases institutionnelles de la nation, quelles sont les (...) - LIBRE PROPOS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

La campagne référendaire continue de battre son plein. Les partisans du Oui ou du Non continuent d'occuper le terrain pour convaincre les uns et les autres à aller dans les urnes le samedi 16 novembre pour faire triompher ou non, le projet de Constitution à eux soumis. Gildas Bekale B'Ondo, acteur politique, milite pour le Oui massif à cette élection référendaire. Le Gabon vit un tournant décisif de son histoire. Le coup de Libération du 30 aout 2023 a marqué et marque encore le commun (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

A quelques jours de la fin de la campagne référendaire sur le vote du Projet de la nouvelle Constitution, et au-delà des arguments entre le camp du ” Oui' et celui du ” Non”, il m'incombe en tant qu'acteur citoyen de donner ma position sur la cause. De prime abord, comme le disait Albert Camus dans ” Lettres à un ami Allemand “, face à la grandeur d'un homme, il est préférable de défendre les valeurs de justice et de vérité. C' est fort de cela que ma position sur le ” Oui” ou le ”Non” (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault is set to face a new round of questions over his business dealings and family history at a parliamentary committee in the wake of reports that his former company claimed to be “Indigenous owned” when bidding for federal contracts in 2020.

RCMP videos and evidence photos obtained by The Fifth Estate reveal the extent to which conspiracy theories fuelled men arrested at the 2022 border blockade in Coutts, Alta. While they were found not guilty of conspiring to murder RCMP officers, experts tell The Fifth Estate the case is a warning about the potential for violence posed by extremist ideologies.

Ce jeudi 14 novembre, le ministre de l'équipement a présenté son projet de réforme du Code des mines à la presse. Des modifications censées faciliter l'approvisionnement en matériaux pour les chantiers du BTP.

The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has advised consumers to avoid buying or consuming seven drink products containing medicinal substances that are not allowed in food. The products are Berryshine Pure Enzyme Fiber with Prebiotics as well as six flavours of Bum Energy Drinks — Blue Snow Cone, Champion Mentality, Peach Mango, Cherry Frost, Citrus Burst and Orange Sunrise, the agency said in a statement on Thursday (Nov 14).  Sold on various local e-commerce platforms, the Berryshine drink is marketed as a fibre enzyme drink which claims to support digestion and aid weight loss. It contains sennosides, a substance typically used to treat constipation. Common side effects of sennosides include abdominal pain, spasms, diarrhoea and low potassium levels that can lead to muscle weakness. SFA added that the Berryshine drink originates from Malaysia but is wrongly labelled as a product of Singapore. The Bum Energy Drinks, from the US, are pre-workout supplements that claim to enhance mental clarity. These energy drinks were found to contain citicoline, a substance used in treatments for stroke patients.

Barita Investments Limited, a leading financial services company, has made a substantial contribution of $10 million to Project STAR, the social and economic transformation initiative spearheaded by the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ...

THE JAMAICA Bauxite Mining Limited (JBM) and Agro-Investment Corporation (Agro-Invest) have entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to drive agricultural development and investment in Jamaica by converting former bauxite mining lands into...

AT FOLLY Point, near Portland’s capital town of Port Antonio, there are ruins of a 60-room mansion, commonly referred to as ‘Folly Mansion’, and located on a small peninsular. There are several stories about how the place came to be called Folly....

The endowed Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community and Diaspora at York University in Toronto, recently held an appreciation gathering to thank those who have supported its mission and to showcase its work from 2021 to 2023. Dr Carl James,...

WESTERN BUREAU: Kerry Thomas, councillor for the Mount Salem Division in St James, is urging the National Works Agency (NWA) to improve the drainage infrastructure along the Tucker main road in light of recent flooding associated with heavy...

The organization of backbone cities in the Arctic implies, in addition to production facilities, high social and environmental standards, and infrastructure development, Nornickel's Vice President Andrey Grachev noted

US President-elect Donald Trump announced earlier that Musk and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy would lead the Department of Government Efficiency in his new administration

Most of the intercepted talks deal with military issues, using a special talk chart, Andrey Marochko specified

On October 16, Andrey Marochko informed TASS that Ukrainian forces were still operating near three key towns in the LPR’s west: Svatovo, Kremennaya, and Lisichansk

Alexander Rapolyuk noted that they had originally been sent to the Kursk Region under the pretext of replacing their comrades, but upon arrival, they found that the servicemen they were meant to replace had already been killed