Libreville, le 26 avril 2026 — À l'occasion de la Journée mondiale de lutte contre le paludisme, la Fondation Ma Bannière, portée par l'engagement humanitaire de la Première Dame, a procédé à une vaste opération de distribution de moustiquaires imprégnées au profit des nouvelles mamans dans plusieurs structures sanitaires de la capitale vendredi dernier. Au total, 1 400 moustiquaires imprégnées ont été distribuées, à raison de 200 unités par établissement, couvrant ainsi sept structures (...) - SOCIAL / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Serena was among the lucky few to receive a PR parcel filled with Meghan's latest As Ever Mother's Day edit, which included candles inspired by her children and a £42 box of chocolates.

Locals living in Doncaster Grove, Long Eaton, Derbyshire, have been ordered to either buy or rent land they thought was their garden - or face having it seized by the local authority.

Donald Trump has relived the terrifying moment the Secret Service made him crawl on the floor to safety amid a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. 

Keir Starmer is staring down the barrel of a damaging Commons showdown on whether he misled the House over the Mandelson scandal.

They reverberated from the hotel foyer and through the open main door into the Washington Hilton ballroom, where I was sitting at one of the tables closest to the entrance.

One by one, the pins have been knocked out from under B.C. businessman Fred Sharp: He's been fined tens of millions of dollars for his role in stock-market schemes, he's banned from equity markets in Canada, his bank accounts were frozen. But he still has his freedom, and it's not clear why.

Canadian oil producers will provide a first glimpse this week at how the spike in energy prices is boosting their bottom line and what they intend to do with the bumper profits.

Tegan Hutz has nothing but glowing things to say about the care her son received while he was at the IWK Health Centre. She's frustrated, however, that records related to his care were missing for more than two months.

The 13th Sur Jyotsna National Music Awards honored Hindustani vocalists Sumitra Guha and Pandit Laxman Krishnarao Pandit in New Delhi. The ceremony, held at the Dr Ambedkar International Centre, celebrated excellence in Indian classical music and recognized emerging talent. Performances by Kailash Kher and his band marked the event, which also saw the presence of several dignitaries.

Trinamool Congress alleged that BJP «goons» attacked Arambag MP Mitali Bag's car, vandalizing it and causing her injuries. The party accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah of ordering the attack, calling it an attempt on the MP's life. The incident occurred on the last day of campaigning for the second phase of West Bengal Assembly polls.

The Supreme Court has issued a notice to Priya Sachdev Kapur and 22 others in an estate dispute involving late businessman Sanjay Kapur. The court suggested mediation to resolve the prolonged family litigation, emphasizing an amicable solution. Rani Kapur's plea seeks to restrain respondents from interfering with the estate and its assets, citing concerns over potential dissipation.

The shooting prompted the evacuation of President Donald Trump and other high-profile guests from the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner Saturday. The suspect is in custody.

His state visit begins after a gunman rattled Washington, but U.K. officials hope pomp can paper over an Iran war fracture and remind the president of the alliance’s perks.

A 38-year-old is dead and four people were taken to hospital, including two police officers, after two separate crashes took place in the same area on Highway 401 in Pickering early Sunday morning, said Ontario Provincial Police.

Finance experts predict Tuesday’s spring economic update will contain a number of new economic measures aimed at tackling affordability and the wider economic challenges of the country, and they expect the update will show a smaller-than-forecasted deficit.

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Fleetwood Haiya has apologized to FDH Bank, sponsors of the K5 billion FDH Premiership League following the failed launch of the league at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre on Saturday. Speaking during a press conference in Blantyre Sunday afternoon Haiya said FAM regretted the failure of the launch of the […] The post Haiya apologies to FDH Bank appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Finish Line Ministry has donated assorted clothing and shoes valued at K15 million to the Football Legends Association of Malawi (FLAM), in recognition of the organisation’s efforts to support former football players. The ministry has also pledged to provide K2.5 million annually for four years to help the legends venture into small-scale business enterprises. The […] The post Church Donates K15 Million Worth of Items to Football Legends appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The number of couples opting for civil marriages at the District Commissioner’s (DC) office in Blantyre has sharply increased, rising from just three per month to about 25, authorities have confirmed. Officials say the surge is largely driven by the simplicity, affordability, and speed of the process, making it an attractive option for many couples. […] The post Civil Marriages Surge in Blantyre as Couples Opt for Simpler, Affordable Weddings appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Air connectivity to West Asia is gradually resuming after an elusive ceasefire. Kuwait's Jazeera Airways relaunched direct flights to India and other countries, with plans to expand its network. Gulf Air also resumed services to India, while Saudi Arabia's airspace is nearly fully open. Preparations for Indian Haj pilgrims are underway.

Seven Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MPs have officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, bolstering the NDA's numbers in the Upper House. This move, facilitated by the anti-defection law's provision for two-thirds party mergers, sees the BJP's strength increase significantly. The party anticipates further gains by year-end, nearing a crucial two-thirds majority.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee hit the streets of Kolkata, visiting a local market to connect with vendors and shoppers. She discussed prices of essentials and assured continued state support. This move comes amid a political battle over cultural identity, with Banerjee also criticizing Prime Minister Modi's recent outreach events.

Police have registered an FIR against an unidentified person for allegedly vandalizing a mazaar in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh. A sacred cloth was burnt, and the shrine's iron mesh was damaged, causing tension in the locality. Authorities are investigating the incident, scanning CCTV footage to identify the accused.

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju welcomed seven Rajya Sabha MPs who defected from AAP to BJP, praising their parliamentary conduct. The move significantly boosts BJP's strength in the Rajya Sabha, while AAP has petitioned for the disqualification of the defecting members.

Despite paying over $11,350 to loan sharks over debts he never incurred, this Malaysian working in Singapore allegedly had his house set ablaze, Shin Min Daily News reported on Sunday (April 26).Speaking with the Chinese publication, Chen Jiaqiang (transliteration) who works as a carpenter in Singapore recalled how he was contacted by a loan shark through his phone in 2025.The loan shark had purportedly purchased information about Chen which included his phone number, pestering Chen to take a loan from them.Although he refused to borrow money, Chen said he received a phone call from the loan shark a week later, notifying him that $500 had been transferred to his account.Chen would need to pay $100 in interest every week due to this loan, the loan shark allegedly said.«I said I would return the money immediately,» Chen told Shin Min. «But he refused and stressed that I could only pay the interest and cannot return the principal sum.»In order to avoid trouble, I had no choice but to follow suit."He paid $300 in interest to the loan shark and mutually agreed to end things with him after a $2,700 payment through PayNow, Chen said.

A total of 12 motorists, aged between 34 and 70, will be charged in court on Tuesday (April 28) for speeding offences involving heavy vehicles not fitted with speed limiters.Police said in a news release on Monday that the alleged offences were committed between December 2025 and February this year.Eight cases involved prime mover drivers who exceeded their vehicles' imposed speed limit of 50kmh.Of these, seven were travelling along Sheares Avenue towards Central Boulevard — near Tanjong Pagar Terminal — at speeds of between 63kmh and 72kmh, while a 70-year-old male driver was found driving along Banyan Avenue towards Jurong Island Highway at a speed of 65kmh. There were two cases involving drivers of cement mixers, which have a speed limit of 40kmh.The first driver travelled at 57kmh along Halus Link towards Lorong Halus, while the second driver travelled at 54kmh along Sheares Avenue towards Central Boulevard.There were also two cases involving bus drivers which exceeded their vehicles' imposed speed limit of 60kmh.

Singapore's Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) and law enforcement agencies in the United Kingdom have successfully disrupted a transnational drug network in a cross-border operation, resulting in a total of 921kg of UK-bound cannabis seized in separate operations. In a news release on Monday (April 27), CNB said a 20-foot inbound container with 509kg of cannabis was detected at Pasir Panjang Scanning Station on January 3. CNB established the drugs were transiting through Singapore and bound for the UK.The anti-drug agency initiated a cross-border operation with the United Kingdom's Home Office International Operations, which, in turn, coordinated with the UK Border Force and the West Midlands Regional Organised Crime Unit.Through the law enforcement agencies' coordination and intelligence sharing, British authorities seized a further 412kg of cannabis in a separate container bound for the UK on February 25.Their joint efforts led to the disruption of a transnational drug network and its downstream trafficking activities, CNB said, preventing further distribution of a massive amount of drugs in the UK.

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