A solo visit to the French capital by the Duchess of Sussex was always going to be redolent of another woman, another time, writes Beth Hale.

Georgia Taylor, from Gwaelod-g-Garth in Wales, passed away in the early hours of August 21 following a week-long trip to the Greek Island Zante.

France’s new prime minister has unveiled his cabinet picks Read Full Article at RT.com

The bloc’s leaders want to waste public money on a long conflict with Russia, Peter Szijjarto has warned Read Full Article at RT.com

Investigators are looking into the possibility of arson as Diana Goodstein had reportedly received multiple death threats Read Full Article at RT.com

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has stepped down after 27 days, marking his tenure the shortest in French history Read Full Article at RT.com

New Delhi and Washington need to find a “landing ground” when it comes to trade concessions, Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar has said Read Full Article at RT.com

An advocate hurled a shoe at CJI BR Gavai in protest against his recent «go ask your deity» remark concerning a Lord Vishnu idol's reconstruction plea. Shouting slogans about Sanatan Dharma, the individual was quickly escorted out. CJI Gavai remained unfazed, stating such incidents do not affect him or the court's proceedings.

The DGCA is investigating an uncommanded Ram Air Turbine (RAT) deployment on an Air India flight (AI-117) at 400ft before landing in Birmingham on October 4, 2025. Despite Boeing's recommended maintenance finding no discrepancies, the regulator deemed a detailed probe necessary, especially given a recent fatal Air India 787 crash.

The Government wants to halve the number of failed transactions, prevent last-minute fall-throughs and drive up the standards of estate agents and conveyancers.

Buried in the depths of No 10, on the desk of national security adviser Jonathan Powell, sits a special phone for secure communications with his White House counterpart, writes ANDREW PIERCE.

Shadow chancellor Mel Stride is unveiling the plan to 'reward work' in his speech to party conference.

Renowned as a fearless and tough-tackling forward, Moody won 71 England caps and was also a British & Irish Lion in 2005, featuring in all three Tests on that year's tour of New Zealand.

Macron named Lecornu last month to the post, but the largely unchanged cabinet lineup he unveiled late Sunday was met with fierce criticism across the political spectrum.

According to the FSB, the terrorist attacks were being planned under the pretext of protecting the interests of Palestinian citizens who had suffered during the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Governor Gleb Nikitin said that the victim was receiving all necessary medical care

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will be making his first official visit to Australia and New Zealand as head of government from Oct 6 to 11.His visit coincides with the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations with both countries, and also reaffirms the excellent state of bilateral ties, said the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in a statement on Oct 6. PM Wong will visit Australia from Oct 6 to 9, and will hold the 10th Singapore-Australia leaders' meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.The leaders will also participate in the signing of the joint declaration to launch the upgraded Singapore-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. PM Wong will also call on Governor-General Sam Mostyn and meet with leader of the opposition Sussan Ley.He will then leave Canberra for Sydney where will meet with New South Wales Premier Chris Minns, senior business leaders, and have a dialogue at the Lowly Institute. 

Three people were taken to hospital after a fire broke out in a HDB flat kitchen in Toa Payoh on Monday (Oct 6).Responding to queries from AsiaOne, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to a fire at Block 63, Lorong 5 Toa Payoh at around 9.45am.Upon arrival, SCDF found that the kitchen of a third-floor unit was on fire and that the blaze was extinguished using a water jet.As a precaution, about 50 residents from the affected block were evacuated by the SCDF and the police.Two people were assessed for smoke inhalation and taken to Singapore General Hospital, while another person who felt unwell was sent to Tan Tock Seng Hospital.SCDF added that preliminary findings indicate that the cause of the fire is likely from an electrical origin in the kitchen.

[This Day] Over 5,000 people have reportedly fled to Cameroon after Boko Haram invaded the border town of Kirawa in Borno State on Thursday.

[RFI] Hundreds of women carry cross-border trade on their heads and backs every day at Kasumbalesa, the Democratic Republic of Congo's second-busiest border crossing into Zambia. Their work keeps supply chains moving, but they endure extortion and harassment for work that gives little return.

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PNG and Australia formally sign a landmark new defence treaty, elevating the bilateral relationship between the two countries to an alliance and agreeing to «act to meet the common danger» if the other is attacked.

SINGAPORE — A sandbox pilot to offer influenza vaccination at retail pharmacies has proven so popular that more outlets will soon offer this service to the public.The three major retail pharmacy chains participating in the sandbox — Guardian Health & Beauty, Unity Pharmacy, and Watsons Singapore — will expand the service after obtaining approval from the Ministry of Health (MOH).While a regulatory decision has not been made whether to mainstream this service, MOH will run this sandbox for at least another year.Influenza vaccination has traditionally been offered at private general practitioner (GP) clinics, travel clinics and polyclinics.In October 2024, MOH launched a trial allowing the public to be vaccinated at three retail pharmacies — Guardian at Nex in Serangoon, Unity at Parkway Parade in Marine Parade, and Watsons at Paragon in Orchard.It was initially targeted to minimally run for a year before MOH licenses such community services under the Healthcare Services Act.

The man suspected of murdering a 30-year-old Vietnamese woman outside a HDB flat in Yishun was taken back to the crime scene by the police on Monday (Oct 6).Koh Ah Hwee, 66, arrived at Block 323 Yishun Central just before 10am in an unmarked police vehicle, dressed in a red polo T-shirt, navy blue shorts and clear slippers. The Singaporean was restrained at his wrists and ankles and led up by about five police investigators to the fifth floor of the block, where he resides.Koh, who appeared stoic, was questioned there for about an hour before being taken to the sixth floor, where the deceased Nguyen Phuong Tra and her husband lived.

The police has nabbed seven men - aged between 28 and 53 - for their suspected involvement in a transnational illegal betting syndicate.The arrests occurred during an operation which was made possible by a collaboration with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Meta, said the police in a news release on Monday (Oct 6).The police stated that they had received several reports of victims in Singapore being enticed to open accounts with an online gambling website since March 2023. These victims would then be asked to transfer money to anonymous bank accounts in exchange for gambling credits. They could initially redeem their winnings through bank transfers from these anonymous bank accounts. However, after these victims continued to gamble and attempt to redeem more winnings, the syndicate would inform them they need to either accumulate more winnings or purchase more credits in order to redeem the funds they won. Several victims lost more than $175,000 as a result of this scam, said the police.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has strongly condemned the al-Shabaab attack on October 4, 2025, targeting the Godka Jilacow prison in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu.

According to Andrey Marochko, positive changes on the line of engagement and the advance of Russian troops have led to an extension of the buffer zone and a reduction in the area of occupied LPR territory

According to the news agency, nine Swedes, 28 French, 27 Greeks, and 15 Italians will be forced to leave Israel

According to the Ember analytical center, in August, China set a monthly record for exports of such products, reaching $20 billion

U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut temporarily blocked the administration from sending any state’s National Guard troops under federal control to Portland.

In a move widely seen as both strategic and symbolic, President Arthur Peter Mutharika on Sunday night announced a partial list of cabinet and top government appointments, blending experience, loyalty, and regional representation as he seeks to steady his new administration. The appointments, announced through a press release signed by Chief Secretary Dr. Maxwell Tsitsi, […] The post APM Unveils Partial Cabinet: A Calculated Blend of Experience, Qualification and Regional Balance appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Arthur Peter Mutharika’s latest cabinet announcement has stunned and stirred conversation across the country. Among the names listed on Sunday night’s partial appointments, none has generated as much buzz as that of Alfred Ruwan Gangata — a 37-year-old businessman, football sponsor, and Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) loyalist — who now carries the powerful title […] The post Self-Made and Unstoppable: Can Gangata Turn Street Genius Into State Craft as Minister of State? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Students at the Clarendon-based Rest Primary and Infant School now have safer and more reliable transportation following the donation of a bus valued at over US$42,000 by the Japanese government. The 15-seater Toyota Hiace bus was handed over to...

Jamaicans across the island will have the opportunity to view the medal-winning pieces in the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) 2025 Visual Arts Competition at regional exhibitions being staged by the agency. Minister of Culture,...