Sweden 's Princess Sofia has been caught up in the scandal surrounding Jeffrey Epstein after her family revealed the former lingerie model met the paedophile billionaire several times.

Rachel Reeves pointedly refused to repeat the explicit guarantee she gave - and then broke - in the wake of her first eye-watering raid last year.

Chilling CCTV shows 22-year-old Mohammed Suffi weaponise his Mercedes after violence erupted outside the Tunnel Club in Birmingham .

The Confessions Of A Shopaholic author, who has died aged 55, penned the witty and loving advice to Sybella when she was aged seven.

A total of 27 nations, including the UK, delivered a joint statement to a Council of Europe meeting on Wednesday to demand reform of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu held a telephonic conversation, emphasizing the robust India-Israel strategic partnership. Both leaders unequivocally condemned terrorism and pledged to bolster bilateral relations. They also exchanged views on the West Asia situation, with PM Modi reiterating India's support for a just and lasting peace, including the Gaza Peace Plan.

Goa nightclub proprietors Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra whisked themselves away to Phuket mere hours after a catastrophic fire claimed 25 lives. This abrupt exodus has raised eyebrows among law enforcement, who view it as an attempt to dodge accountability.

In response to the recent flight disruptions, IndiGo's chairman, Vikram Singh Mehta, extended his sincerest apologies, emphasizing that these disruptions were not intentional. He confirmed that the airline will engage external experts to delve into the root causes and implement measures for improvement. Mehta reassured that compliance with new pilot rest regulations was strictly upheld, prioritizing passenger safety.

Global wealth gap keeps widening as the top 10% earns more than the remaining 90%, the World Inequality Report has found Read Full Article at RT.com

Govs. Josh Shapiro (D) and Spencer Cox (R) join forces to denounce the rise in political violence in the past few years.

Judge Richard M. Berman says a law Congress passed last month overrides the usual secrecy of grand jury proceedings.

Rachel Reeves insisted she was 'frustrated' and is now 'doing something about it' by launching an official probe into who was responsible.

A baby boy born in the UK between 2022 and 2024 can expect to live for an average of 79.1 years, compared to 83 for a baby girl.

Bryce Tate, 15, was found dead November 6 after receiving a text message from an unknown number. His father said his son is just one of many teens being targeted in a sickening scheme.

The EU is reportedly planning to pass legislation to block Hungary’s veto in order to immobilize Moscow’s sovereign funds indefinitely Read Full Article at RT.com

A Ukraine peace deal could see a demilitarized zone along the front line, as well as “land swaps,” David Ignatius has claimed Read Full Article at RT.com

The Ministry of Health and Sanitation has raised alarm over the deadly impact of poor Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) conditions in Malawi’s healthcare facilities, revealing that 24% of maternal deaths are the direct result of infections linked to inadequate sanitation and unsafe water. The figure underscores a major setback in national efforts to reduce […] The post Poor Sanitation Escalates Maternal Deaths in Malawi appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Social commentator Onjezani Kenani has raised sharp questions about last night’s wave of appointments to the boards of state institutions, saying speed is good but the rule of law and basic corporate governance cannot be sacrificed for haste. Kenani began by congratulating those appointed and praising the government’s quick decision-making. He then turned to two […] The post Appointment Row: Kenani Questions Legality and Governance of New State Board Picks appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has increased this year’s ‘12 Days of Christmas initiative’ package to K250 million, from last year’s allocation of K130 million. The initiative is aimed at supporting communities across the country during the festive season. This marks the fifth consecutive year that the ‘Bank of the Nation’ is running the […] The post NBM plc ‘12 Days of Christmas’ initiative up to K250 million appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi is standing on the edge of its most dangerous financial cliff in decades, a new Public Finance Review by the World Bank has warned—painting a sobering picture of an economy squeezed by unsustainable debt, chronic deficits, and systemic governance failures that threaten national stability. The report, titled “Restoring Stability, Rebuilding Trust,” reveals that years […] The post Malawi at a Breaking Point: New World Bank Report Warns of Deepening Fiscal Crisis and a Narrow Window for Rescue appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Exiled Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Medvedchuk has expressed hope that the US will soon pressure Vladimir Zelensky out of power Read Full Article at RT.com

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has said that talks with New Delhi are making real progress Read Full Article at RT.com

Britain’s newest political party consists of two disruptive ideologies completely out of touch with the modern West Read Full Article at RT.com

A place Kiev vows to retake, and Moscow vows to never return – how Energodar keeps living beneath the crosshairs Read Full Article at RT.com

Two four-story buildings have collapsed overnight in Morocco, killing at least 19 and injuring 16 more Read Full Article at RT.com

Opera singer Plácido Domingo will give a concert in Eldborg, Harpa, on 9 March next year, with ticket sales beginning on 16 December.

According to Rodion Miroshnik, this November, the Ukrainian army attempted to attack civilian infrastructure in 33 constituent entities of the Russian Federation

The Multitrack system enables surgeons to plan and execute operations with precision, providing real-time visualization of the surgical instrument's position relative to the patient's anatomy

According to the news outlet, diplomats within the bloc view the signals coming from Washington as an indication to the EU that the US is shifting its foreign policy focus toward Asia and the Arctic

«If Trump does not bring Zelensky down in the next few months, he will have problems all over Europe,» the head of the Other Ukraine movement said

European leaders are also grappling with challenges such as «budget shortfalls, worsening public opinion and the far right» in their attempts to ensure their countries' security and assist Kiev

Animal Lovers League (ALL) will downsize operations after its shelter lost its tenancy at The Animal Lodge (TAL), co-founders Mohan Div Sreedharan and Catherine Strong told reporters on Wednesday (Dec 10).The pair also hope to gather enough funds to settle the shelter's rental arrears totalling about $500,000 in January.On Dec 8, the Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS) said ALL's lease at TAL would not be renewed due to concerns about the health and welfare of animals there, as well as the unpaid rent.The animal welfare group was started in 2002 and has operated out of TAL since March 2018. TAL is managed by AVS.The founders said on Wednesday that the root of their troubles is the lack of funds, which have dwindled since the Covid-19 pandemic.«We hardly receive any donation at all,» Strong said.Mohan elaborated that ALL used to board animals, which helped supplement revenue. He did not say when this service stopped.

A 22-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman were arrested by police on Tuesday (Dec 9) over their alleged involvement in a case of loanshark harassment.The police said in a media release that they were alerted to a case of loanshark harassment along Woodlands Avenue 4 on Dec 9, where the walls near a lift lobby were scribbled with loanshark-related graffiti. The duo were identified and arrested by officers from Woodlands Police Division within 12 hours of the report being made. «They are also believed to be involved in at least five other similar cases of loanshark harassment across Singapore», the police added.Both of them will be charged in court on Dec 11.If found guilty of loanshark harassment, the two may be fined up to $50,000 and jailed for up to five years.In addition, the male suspect may receive up to six strokes of the cane. As caning can only be imposed on male offenders below 50 years old, the woman may receive an additional sentence in lieu of caning if she is found guilty.[[nid:726495]]editor@asiaone.com