Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden will advise people to make contingency plans for dealing with potential emergencies such as prolonged power cuts, cyber attacks and floods.

Harry is said to have declined his father's offer because it would leave him staying in a 'visible location with public entrance and exit points and no police protection'.

Russian air defense system destroyed several air targets approaching the town of Belenkoye

According to Finnish President Alexander Stubb, «Russia has not been in contact with Finland on the matter»

Sergey Ryabkov is confident that «everyone is now assessing the political messages that were sent» during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to China

According to Sergey Ryabkov, the BRICS culture is about not getting bogged down in differences between member states, but moving forward in a positive direction

Foreign Minister Israel Katz stressed that «Israel will not remain silent in the face of those undermining its sovereignty and endangering its security»

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court declined to consider Hemant Soren's petition for interim bail, citing that he «suppressed facts» regarding the trial court's cognizance order against him. Consequently, Soren had to withdraw his petition, resulting in his continued custody and inability to campaign. The matter was heard by a vacation bench consisting of Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma.

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Farhan met in Tokyo on Tuesday his Japanese counterpart Masahito Moriyama. The pair discussed enhancing cultural cooperation between the two countries within the Saudi-Japan Vision 2030. Prince Badr said the Kingdom’s participation in Expo 2025 Osaka will offer opportunities to learn about the Saudi culture, history, and future vision. Moriyama thanked Prince Badr for the Saudi ministry’s efforts in opening new horizons to enhance cultural exchange between the two countries.

Willis now proceeds to November’s general election, where she will face Courtney Kramer, a Republican lawyer who interned in the Trump White House.

A former president falsely accusing his successor and rival of posing a threat to his life is without precedent in modern U.S. history.

Five states held elections Tuesday that could play a consequential role in deciding the balance of power in the U.S. House this year and next.

Member of Parliament (MP) Baey Yam Keng announced the death of his younger brother Baey Yam Chuan aged 50 on Tuesday (May 21). The 53-year-old, who is also the Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Transport and Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and the Environment, took to social media to share details about the younger Baey's upcoming memorial service on Sunday. «My youngest brother passed away suddenly on May 16 due to a brain haemorrhage. He was in Abu Dhabi where he was working for the last 6 years. He left behind a 13-year-old son,» he wrote. «Many thanks to the help from Singapore Embassy, his employer and colleagues at ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company), and friends at Abu Dhabi, we managed to bring his ashes back to Singapore [last] Sunday.»

While shopping has become more convenient thanks to the various online platforms available, customers should still exercise caution when making a purchase.  Influencer Azula Cinta learned this the hard way, sharing recently that the contact lenses she had purchased via TikTok Shop apparently left her with a nasty eye infection.  «Guys, this is why you shouldn't buy contact lenses from TikTok Shop,» she said in a video uploaded on Saturday (May 18).  In the clip, she showed how red and swollen her eyes were.  https://www.tiktok.com/@azulacinta/video/7370316638031219988?_r=1&_t=8mXLsqQMuRk «My eyes have never been like this.»  In a separate video uploaded on May 19, Azula shared that she had visited a doctor to get her eyes checked.  According to Azula, the doctor confirmed that the infection was caused by the contact lenses. She had to fork out $71.90 for the consultation and medicine.  After taking antibiotics and the other medication she was prescribed, Azula said her eyes were «getting better».  Azula recounted that the night before she visited the doctor, she had used eye drops and gone to sleep. 

SINGAPORE - The nightclub hosting a South Korean DJ who is known for dressing like a monk and bringing in elements of Buddhism in his shows has told the authorities that his performance here will not contain anything religious. This comes after police spoke to the establishment, following calls by the Singapore Buddhist Federation that the shows should be cancelled. The DJ, known as NewJeansNim, is due to perform at Club Rich Singapore in Middle Road on June 19 and 20. The police said in a statement on Tuesday (May 21) that they had advised the nightclub to adhere to the conditions of their public entertainment licence. According to these licence conditions, the establishment must ensure that any public entertainment provided is not likely to be offensive to any race, religion, ethnicity or nationality, or potentially cause disharmony among different groups, said the police. They added that NewJeansNim's shows «may be in violation of this condition», given the nature of the planned performance.

Retailer London Drugs has confirmed Tuesday that cybercriminals have demanded a ransom for data that was taken in a cyberattack that took its stores offline for a week.

The B.C. government is asking universities to implement more drug safety measures after a coroner's inquest was called into the overdose death of an 18-year-old University of Victoria (UVic) student, after her parents accused campus security and a 911 operator of failing to respond to help save her life.

Minneapolis (HOL) — An FBI forensic accountant testified Tuesday that Empire Cuisine, a Shakopee-based restaurant, received $25 million in federal funds but spent only $3 million on food, revealing a pattern of significant financial fraud in the Feeding Our Future trial.

Kenyan President William Ruto is on a visit to the United States this week, amid efforts to deepen economic and security cooperation between the two countries, as well as launch a long-stalled police deployment to Haiti.

Mogadishu (HOL) - Southwest regional state President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed visited the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) Headquarters in Mogadishu on Tuesday, a day after the agency issued a warning about the impending Tropical Cyclone Ialy in the southwestern and southern regions.

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[DW] Amid a backdrop of political tension and protracted conflict in the country's east, the foiled coup attempt in the DRC raises more questions than it provides answers.

[The Conversation Africa] In late April 2024 the British parliament passed a law - the Safety of Rwanda Act - enabling it to transport migrants arriving in the UK to Rwanda. When the legislation was approved by parliament, there were 52,000 asylum seekers who could potentially be sent to Rwanda.

The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), in a commitment to ensuring compliance through public education and engagement, earlier this month launched its innovative Online Beneficial Ownership Training (OBOT) Platform. The launch took place May 7 at...

The Jamaica 4-H Clubs has named 17-year-old Rhondre Elliott and 18-year-old Deneila Wright as its 2024 Youth Ambassadors. The announcement was made at the Club’s National Achievement Day, staged at the 4-H Training Centre in Denbigh, Clarendon, on...

Transforming Jamaica’s finest cocoa beans into exquisite chocolate bars has been the passion of co-founder of Pure Chocolate Jamaica, Wouter Tjeertes. Tjeertes’ journey into the world of chocolate began long before the inception of Pure Chocolate...

Justice Minister Delroy Chuck is calling on justices of the peace (JPs) to play a greater role in tackling misinformation in society. Speaking on Saturday during a commissioning ceremony for 102 new justices of the peace (JPs) for St Andrew at Up...

A coroner’s inquest has cleared the cops who were transporting controversial pastor Kevin Smith, with the judge ruling that the clergyman caused the fatal 2021 accident along the Linstead bypass in St Catherine in a bid to commit suicide. Judge...

A 29-year-old woman has been charged after police say she stole a septic truck from a Manitoba community and drove erratically on the highway.

From artificial intelligence running wild to collapsing ecosystems, a new Canadian government report outlines 35 disruptions that could rattle the country in the near future.

A 30-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with an alleged homicide in a Belleville, Ont. home early Tuesday morning.