Aux côtés de la sélection tahitienne, plusieurs clubs de Tahiti ont fait le déplacement jusqu’à Singapour pour participer aux championnats du monde de va’a vitesse. Une aventure exceptionnelle, mais coûteuse. Hôtel et billets d'avion payés en grande partie de leur poche, ces rameurs se sont mobilisés pendant des mois pour pouvoir défendre les couleurs de leur club, de leur commune et de Tahiti sur la scène mondiale.

More than 300 tourists, including 33 Britons and 54 Americans, are missing after devastating flash floods and mudslides wiped out buildings in Nepal.

Moscow and Kiev have held a new prisoner of war swap, returning ten servicemen each Read Full Article at RT.com

Cybersecurity specialist Nathan Vilas Laatsch, 29, had expressed disagreement with the Trump administration, court records state.

Alberta's Opposition leader says now is not the time to hold a referendum on quitting Canada as the country wages a consequential trade war with its southern neighbour.

Speaking at the launch event in Lucknow, CM Yogi said the scheme was aimed at making the journey of women more convenient and dignified and strengthening their self-reliance.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday participated in the Shobha Yatra of Tapkeshwar Mahadev Ji, which commenced from Shivaji Dharamshala in Arhat Bazaar and will pass through major routes of Dehradun before reaching the historic Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple.

AP and Reuters have demanded answers from Israel on the first anniversary of the strike on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital that killed five reporters Read Full Article at RT.com

The Cold War ended without Russia’s military defeat. How did that unresolved outcome shape NATO expansion and today’s tensions? Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia’s SKIF state-of-the-art synchrotron will allow scientists to study matter at atomic scale Read Full Article at RT.com

Hungary has labeled Russia a “threat to Europe” in a major foreign policy shift by Prime Minister Peter Magyar Read Full Article at RT.com

Meta has agreed to pay around $18 billion to settle a lawsuit accusing Facebook and Instagram of deliberately addicting young users Read Full Article at RT.com

The Reykjavík City Executive Council today approved a proposal from the mayor for extensive changes to the organizational structure of the Department of Welfare and the Department of Education and Recreation. The new organizational structures will take effect at the beginning of next month.

Four days before the shock announcement of her death at age 80 on Tuesday, country music's long-reigning queen Dolly Parton had given fans one final glimpse behind the rhinestones.

Urfan Sharif, who is serving a life sentence for murdering his daufghter, was seriously injured in his cell at Belmarsh Prison after allegedly being attacked by two fellow inmates.

More than 300 tourists, including 33 Britons and 47 Americans, are missing after devastating flash floods and mudslides wiped out buildings and bridges along the Nepal-Tibet border. 

Emmet Moynihan, 31, insisted on using the toilet as the plane remained grounded at Heathrow due to delays on August 6.

The star, best known for playing Dr Frank-N-Furter in the cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show, died at his home in Los Angeles last night.

Democrat James Talarico has leaned into Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s past legal scandals to try to win over moderate Republicans.

This «could have frightening consequences for the national security» of the United States, the newspaper writes

This is the largest coin collection of its time available to researchers

Floodwaters washed away at least 22 concrete bridges and five metal Bailey bridges

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was very seriously wounded

The official euro exchange rate has been lowered by 22.85 kopecks to 98.2897 rubles

Car lanes at Tuas Checkpoint will be temporarily closed in phases from Sep 1 as construction begins to make way for the Automated Passenger Clearance System (APCS) for vehicles.In a Facebook post on Wednesday (Aug 26), the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said the work is expected to be completed in late 2027. «The works will involve the progressive removal of existing car counters manned by ICA officers and replacing them with APCS lanes,» said the authority.«To facilitate the works, parts of the departure car zones will be temporarily closed in phases during the construction works.»Once operational, the APCS will allow drivers and passengers travelling in cars to complete immigration clearance without leaving their vehicles.The system will also use QR codes together with biometric verification to facilitate automated clearance.ICA said it has put in place road signage, road safety markers and hoardings to guide travellers safely around the affected lanes and zones during the construction period.

The National Cadet Corps (NCC) on Wednesday (Aug 26) unveiled an updated roadmap for its next chapter as it marks its 125th anniversary.Founded in 1901, with its first cadet corps unit at Raffles Institution to train youths for the Singapore Volunteer Corps, the present-day NCC was established on Jan 1, 1969.It comprises three services — land, sea and air — mirroring the army, navy and air force of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), and has more than 10,000 members in 135 units across 119 schools today.In his speech at the Corps' 125th anniversary celebrations held at the Central Manpower Base, Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing said that the NCC has taught young Singaporeans what classrooms alone cannot.

If you're planning to drive across the Causeway this weekend, or during the upcoming September school holidays in Singapore — Sept 5 to 13 — do look out for the latest traffic information pertaining to Malaysia's highways and plan your journeys carefully.PLUS Malaysia, the country's largest highway operator, said in a statement on Wednesday (Aug 26) that traffic is expected to be heavier from Aug 28 to 31, and again from Sept 4 to 7, as travel demand increases over the holiday period.Malaysia's Merdeka Day (National Day) falls on Monday (Aug 31), creating a three-day long weekend starting on Saturday.The operator estimates that about 2.2 million vehicles would ply its highways daily during the said periods.It advised highway users to plan ahead by referring to the MyPLUS-TTA (travel time advisory) digital schedule available on the PLUS app.«Highway users are advised to follow the recommended travel schedule, as the suggested travel times are based on expected traffic patterns from previous festive seasons and peak travel periods.»

TEHRAN – The Iranian Blood Transfusion Organization (IBTO) and Tajikistan have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening cooperation in blood transfusion services.

TEHRAN – The President of the Venezuelan Red Cross, Luis Manuel Farías Villanueva, has praised the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) for its message of condolence and solidarity with the Venezuelan people following two earthquakes that struck the country in June.

More than 300 tourists, including 12 Britons and three Americans, are missing after devastating flash floods and mudslides wiped out buildings and bridges along the Nepal-Tibet border. 

An earthquake swarm that occurred along the Reykjanes Ridge yesterday has ended. Around 200 earthquakes were recorded during the swarm.

A new service is bringing a doctor closer to First Nation communities, helping break down barriers to health care and enabling patients like Melanie Kahmahkotayo to get help for conditions like diabetes. But providers say access is only part of the challenge, with racism and mistrust also affecting Indigenous patients' experiences.