More competition can only be positive for travellers, hopefully ushering in a new golden age of rail. It's also great news for stronger relations with our continental cousins.

The closely watched purchasing managers' index of activity in the single currency bloc came in at 50.2 - just above the cut-off between growth and decline.

A source in the UN Security Council told TASS that representatives of a number of EU countries at the UN will gather for an emergency meeting on Friday to discuss the US decision to submit a neutral General Assembly resolution on Ukraine

Secretary of State Marco Rubio pointed out that US President Donald Trump is «committed to ending» the Ukraine conflict

According to the embassy spokesman, China-US trade and economic cooperation benefits both sides and the peoples of the two countries

They are now on their way to the Israeli territory

Four more hostages are to be handed over to the Israeli side in the coming hours

A millionaire tech guru who helped mastermind the Government's AI strategy could profit from the controversial proposals he is backing.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somalia’s National Electoral Commission reaffirmed its commitment to holding a universal suffrage election in 2026, despite a boycott by two states and some opposition groups.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Somali Police Force Friday night released images and names of two suspects accused of killing Somali National Army soldier Aamir Ismail Ali, 25, in Mogadishu on Feb. 14, 2025.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali National Army (SNA), with support from U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), conducted airstrikes near Bulo Burte district in Hiiraan region on February 20, 2025, to thwart an Al-Shabaab attack on the district.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- A search team from St. Moses Funeral Parlor has reportedly uncovered a mass grave at Palm Grove Cemetery, believed to contain the remains of former President William R. Tolbert Jr. and 13 senior officials of his administration who were executed following the 1980 coup.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somali government forces are working to fully secure areas in the Middle Shabelle region that were attacked by Al-Shabaab militants on Thursday, as the situation remains tense in the aftermath of the assault.

[Ghanaian Times] President John Dramani Mahama has constituted his Cabinet pursuant to Article 76(1) of the 1992 Constitution.

Shaha Amran Miah, 49, Shaha Alman Miah, 47, and Shaha Joman Miah, 38, were convicted after a trial last October at Preston Crown Court found they had raped and abused five young girls.

Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan criticised Air India after encountering a broken seat during his flight. He expressed disappointment over poor service and questioned the management for charging full fare for defective seats, urging immediate corrective actions to prevent future passenger discomfort.

Les représentants de la société civile gabonaise ont été reçus par les membres de l'Union Africaine pour une séance de travail, ce jeudi 20 février 2025 à Libreville. l'objectif de cette réunion de travail s'inscrit dans l'optique d'évaluer les besoins du Gabon pour une assistance électorale et assurer un processus démocratique crédible. La rencontre entre les responsables de l'Union Africaine et les acteurs de la Société civiles gabonaise était conviviale. La séance de travail entre (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Oyem, le 21 février 2025 – Le Gymnase du Lycée d'État Richard NGUEMA BEKALE a été le théâtre d'une célébration exceptionnelle à l'occasion de la Journée Internationale de la Langue Maternelle, mettant à l'honneur le Fang, langue identitaire et socle culturel du Woleu-Ntem. Organisé par la Dynamique ESSAP en partenariat avec la Direction d'Académie Provinciale du Woleu-Ntem, cet événement a rassemblé autorités éducatives, enseignants, élèves et acteurs culturels autour d'une mission (...) - ARTS & CULTURE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

In the south west, close to the world-famous brandy-producing region of Cognac, the town offers its 3,500 inhabitants a quiet life and everyone greets each other with an obligatory 'Bonjour'.

WASHINGTON, DC: Two outstanding Jamaican philanthropists are to receive special recognition at this year’s David ‘Wagga’ Hunt Scholarship’s red carpet gala, set for Saturday, March 8. The Washington, DC-based scholarship foundation will recognise...

CEMEX, A leading sustainable construction materials and solutions company with innovation and sustainability at its core, has recognised the outstanding efforts of two of its Jamaican employees for their unrelenting efforts in restoring the...

Jamar and Natassia Wright, founders of Mind Food International, a Kingston-based company that offers leadership training and human resources services in Jamaica and the diaspora, said investing in the growth and empowerment of individuals within a...

The Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA) has launched a public education campaign titled ‘Big Man Ting’. This media initiative aims to promote positive masculinity by engaging men and boys as allies in the fight against gender-based violence (GBV)...

KINGSTON-BORN Isaac Edmestone Barnes, a trained surveyor and fruit exporter, established his own church, the Kingston Christadelphian Assembly, at 26½ Mark Lane. To escape racism in Jamaica he travelled to Britain, and then as a missionary to...

Kamal Haasan stressed the importance of linguistic pride among Tamilians and warned against underestimating their language preferences. He made these remarks amid the ongoing conflict between the state and Centre over the National Education Policy. Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan clarified that NEP 2020 does not mandate any language.

Mauritius Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam announced that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend Mauritius's 57th National Day celebrations as the guest of honor. Modi's visit highlights the strong ties between Mauritius and India, coming soon after his trips to Paris and the United States.

Congress legislators in Rajasthan staged an overnight sit-in protest in the state assembly following the suspension of six MLAs, including Govind Singh Dotsara. The suspension resulted from a protest over remarks made by Minister Avinash Gehlot about former PM Indira Gandhi. Despite talks with ministers, the issue remained unresolved, with the assembly adjourned until Monday.

US President Donald Trump criticized $21 million funding for voter turnout in India and $29 million to strengthen Bangladesh's political landscape. He questioned the allocation of such substantial amounts abroad while similar efforts could be prioritized in the US. The issue has sparked political debates in India, drawing reactions from various leaders and the Ministry of External Affairs.

SINGAPORE - When Jeremy Cheong, 41, attended his secondary school reunion party in 2024, he said his former classmates looked their age - with wrinkles on their faces and frown lines between their eyebrows. Standing among them, the administrative executive looked like a young man in his 20s. He could even have easily passed off as one of their sons. «Nobody really explained to me that because my cortisol production had stopped, I had to be on steroids for life. The good thing is that I won't age. It actually took me 10 years to realise it,» Cheong told The Straits Times. Cheong looks forever young due to a rare condition called panhypopituitarism. The condition is caused by the reduced production of hormones in the pituitary gland, a pea-size organ that sits behind the bridge of the nose at the base of the brain. «The gland controls many of our hormonal functions, like our thyroid gland, the maturation of our sexual organs in both gender, production of growth hormones, the regulation of human output from our body,» said Dr Mok Shao Feng, a senior consultant in the Division of Endocrinology at the National University Hospital. 

A video of a lorry with its windscreen punctured by a pipe has shocked some netizens. The 25-second clip shared by TikTok user Zulkifil Nordin on Friday (Feb 21) shows one end of the pipe resting on the road, with the other end appearing to have pierced through the lorry's windscreen. The affected lorry was transporting a bundle of pipes on its rear deck. The driver did not appear to be in the cabin at the time of filming. According to the video, the accident occurred at the junction of Yishun Avenue 8 and Avenue 9. https://www.tiktok.com/@zulkifli.nordin0/video/7473693211186253063 Zulkifil said in response to comments under his post that no one was hurt. AsiaOne understands the police were not alerted to the accident. The clip has garnered over 170,000 views at the time of writing and has also been reposted to other social media platforms. Netizens surmised that the lorry driver might have braked suddenly, causing the transported pipe to slide towards the road and hit the vehicle's windscreen. Others expressed their shock at the dangerous situation and wondered if the driver is safe.

Le centre de santé environnemental (CSE) de la direction de la santé a révélé ce vendredi 21 février, par voie de communiqué de presse, les résultats d'analyses des prélèvements réalisés sur des produits végétaux dans les jardins de la zone touchée par l'incendie d'Agritech. Il les a qualifiés de «satisfaisants» car «aucune présence de pesticides liée à l'incendie d'Agritech n'a été détectée dans les échantillons analysés.»