A Ferris wheel has been erected at Miðbakki by Reykjavík Harbor for the third consecutive summer.

[Independent (Kampala)] Geneva -- The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) could cause economic losses for African countries of up to $3.6 billion and threaten more than 300,000 jobs on the continent, according to Damien Mama, UN Development Program (UNDP) Resident Representative and Acting Humanitarian Coordinator for the DRC.

[New Times] Mozambique's President Daniel Chapo has praised the contribution of Rwanda Security Forces (RSF) in the fight against terrorism in Cabo Delgado province.

Workers' Party (WP) leader Kenneth Foo was one of 20 NSmen who were presented with the NSman of the Year award on Singapore Armed Forces Day (SAF) on Wednesday (July 1), according to the party's chief Pritam Singh.In posts on social media on Thursday, Singh said Foo was recognised for his «excellent national service performance and contributions», adding that he «richly deserved» the title.«Thank you for serving as a role model for so many of us, and anyone in uniform. Well done and congratulations! Majulah Singapura!»Foo, who is WP's deputy organising secretary, contested in the newly established Tampines Changkat SMC at the 2025 General Election, garnering 43.83 per cent of valid votes and losing to the People Action Party's Desmond Choo.

SINGAPORE — A 32-year-old man who tried to rape a former flatmate failed in his appeal for a retrial, and instead had his jail term increased by just over a year for the «troubling» way he had argued his appeal.Gao Xiong, who was a PhD student at the time of his offences, was originally sentenced on Dec 1, 2025, by the High Court to six years, six months and six weeks' jail, as well as three strokes of the cane.He was represented by a lawyer when he pleaded guilty to one count of attempted rape and three counts of criminal trespass.At his appeal hearing on May 12, the Chinese national, who did not have a lawyer, claimed that he was «confused» when he pleaded guilty and that he was not given the opportunity to address the court.Gao also blamed the victim for causing him to perpetuate the crime. He even tried to blame her flatmate, who had dragged him away from the woman, claiming that the intervention prevented him from apologising to the victim.On July 3, the Court of Appeal increased Gao's jail term to seven years, seven months and six weeks.

The personal information and property addresses of an estimated 70,000 people have been affected by a data security incident at the Singapore Land Authority (SLA), following unauthorised access to an IBM-managed cloud environment.In a statement on Friday (July 3) afternoon, SLA said the unauthorised access involved a data set created for the purpose of vendor development and testing.The data set, which was created in 1998 and updated periodically over the years, was intended to only contain mock and anonymised testing data based on property ownership and lodgement records.However, it has since been found to contain the names, NRIC numbers, and property addresses of an estimated 70,000 people. According to SLA, this information should have been anonymised, but was not, with investigations underway to determine how this occurred. IBM has since revoked access associated with the affected development and testing environment to prevent any other unauthorised access.

Sergey Lavrov emphasized that Russia is firmly committed to close foreign policy coordination with Belarusian allies

The terrorist war has entered a new phase, Rodion Miroshnik said

Despite that fact, Apple smartphones maintain the lion's share of total sales on the platform, accounting for 64-65%

The approval rating of the president’s performance stands at 66.9%

A particularly illustrative example cited was the effort by Kiev forces to create an artificial blockade around the town of Alyoshki in the Kherson Region

King Charles made history when he prayed with Pope Leo in the Vatican last year, becoming the first head of the Church of England to worship with a pontiff since Henry VIII broke from Rome.

A leading Malekula-based agribusiness is preparing to expand its product line into bottled coconut milk while continuing to strengthen its established export markets for Tamanu and Nangai oils, in a move aimed at boosting value-added processing and supporting rural livelihoods.

The Supreme Court has dismissed an urgent application seeking to overturn part of an earlier ruling concerning a disputed land lease in Mele, clearing the way for the substantive case to proceed to trial on 22 July 2026.

A 20-year-old man who repeatedly assaulted his partner, leaving her unconscious during one attack, has been sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment, suspended for two years, by the Supreme Court of Vanuatu.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO), Adela Issachar Aru, has welcomed the launch of Solomon Airlines’ new direct Christchurch-Port Vila service, describing it as a historic milestone that will strengthen tourism and deepen ties between…

The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry and Bio-Security (MALFB) will purchase its own machinery fleet to improve access to rural farms through enhanced road connectivity.

[CAF] Algeria's inspiring FIFA World Cup journey came to an end on Friday after a spirited performance against Switzerland, with the European side claiming a 2-0 victory to book their place in the Round of 16.

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The bereavement counsellor's face fills with sympathy as she hands me a box of tissues. Through my tears, I open up about my sadness, my anger, my grief.

StubHub claims it doesn’t allow the listing of “speculative” tickets on its platform. But CBC News found “ghost tickets” were available for the FIFA World Cup months before they were issued — and was able to list non-existent tickets for the 2028 Olympics.

A witness appearing before Malawi’s parliamentary inquiry into the Chikangawa plane crash has told the committee that he received detailed information about the fate of the aircraft carrying Vice President Saulos Chilima hours before the government made any public announcement — including a call from a retired military general who described in striking detail how […] The post Nthakomwa: I knew Chilima was dead. Chakwera said nothing appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A Ukrainian drone strike on a market in Tokmak, Zaporozhye Region, has reportedly resulted in deaths and injuries Read Full Article at RT.com

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A total 84% of Germans are dissatisfied with the work of Chancellor Friedrich Merz, an ARD-DeutschlandTrend poll has suggested Read Full Article at RT.com