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Britain faces an 'age of uncertainty' as an 'expansionist' Russia wages a new type of warfare exporting 'chaos', the new head of the MI6 warns today.
A person of interest who had been taken into custody after a fatal shooting at Brown University on Saturday will 'soon be released' from custody.
Beneath its prosperous surface, the upmarket village of Rowlands Castle in the foothills of the South Downs has been riven by an extraordinary legal feud between its GP and pharmacy.
The government is set to repeal the MGNREGA, enacted in 2005, and introduce the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025. This new legislation aims to provide 125 days of wage employment annually to rural households, shifting from an entitlement-based safety net to a future-oriented development mission aligned with Viksit Bharat 2047.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor reposted a thread comparing his political approach to Rahul Gandhi's, calling the analysis «fair» and «reflective of a certain perception of the current reality.» The thread criticized Gandhi's rural-centric policies as «devastating» and highlighted Tharoor's alignment with his background and audience.
According to Yury Slyusar, there were no casualties
The US Government Accountability Office found that the program's implementation was flawed and that checks on applicants and their sponsors were not rigorous enough
Residential buildings and two cars sustained damage
According to the report, Vladimir Zelensky instructed Verkhovna Rada lawmakers to «develop a draft law on the possibility of holding elections during martial law»
The NTI Fund specified that, unlike other domestic solutions and foreign analogues, the technology offers precise positioning of up to 15-20 cm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi commenced a significant three-nation tour to Jordan, Ethiopia, and Oman, countries with deep historical and contemporary ties to India. The visits, spanning December 15-18, aim to bolster bilateral relations, commemorate diplomatic milestones, and explore avenues for enhanced cooperation across various sectors, including trade and defense.
Former Congress MLA Mohammed Moquim was expelled from the party for «anti-party» activities after he wrote to Sonia Gandhi expressing dissatisfaction with the leadership and recent electoral losses. Moquim defended his actions, stating he offered suggestions for reform as a true Congress worker.
In a dramatic family meeting, relatives of writer Raynor Winn claim she has stolen thousands of pounds from sets of parents and then forged bank statements to cover-up her crimes.
Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer have been found dead in their home in what police are investigating as a double homicide.
Owens sparked outrage among conservatives and Kirk fans after targeting his widow with a series of damaging allegations.
Creaking under the strain of an unprecedented 'tidal wave' that hit weeks earlier than expected, ailing hospitals have been plunged into their 'worst-case scenario'.
Jacob Barnfield had just gone for a swim at Australia's most famous beach on Sunday afternoon when he heard a series of gunshots go off.
A crisis at India’s largest carrier, IndiGo, revealed a deeper issue in the world’s fastest-growing major economy Read Full Article at RT.com
A 55-year-old man was arrested on Sunday (Dec 14) for his suspected involvement in a case of housebreaking and theft.The alleged theft took place at about 11.42am earlier that day at a food and beverage establishment along Chun Tin Road.In a statement on Dec 15, the police said more than $155 in cash was stolen from the business, adding that the suspect was identified with the aid of images from police cameras and follow-up investigations.He was arrested within seven hours of the report and the stolen cash was recovered and seized by the police.The suspect will be charged in court on Dec 16.If found guilty of housebreaking and theft, the man could be jailed for up to 10 years and fined.[[nid:726340]]editor@asiaone.com
[Unicef] Kinshasa/Bujumbura/New York -- "UNICEF is deeply alarmed by the rapid escalation of hostilities in South Kivu, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which has forced hundreds of thousands of children and families to flee for safety, both within DRC and across borders into Burundi and Rwanda.
Two Montego Bay-based employees of Lifespan are being hailed as quiet heroes of Hurricane Melissa, after choosing duty over despair in the days when their own lives were upended by crisis. When Hurricane Melissa barrelled across western Jamaica, it...
The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is continuing to enhance its border security capabilities, this time with the introduction of its Canine Unit, a critical milestone in the agency’s ongoing mission to safeguard the nation’s borders and facilitate...
A group of emerging community leaders from across Jamaica is gearing up to guide young people toward safer, more supportive futures through a newly launched mentorship programme implemented by Project STAR in collaboration with community leaders....
Five women entrepreneurs in western Jamaica who were impacted by Hurricane Melissa are set to benefit from proceeds from the 2026 JN Group Race for Hope 5K and Kids Fun Run, which will support their rebuilding and recovery efforts. Organisers made...
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has announced that the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) will lead the cleanup of the town of Black River as recovery efforts following Hurricane Melissa move into a focused implementation phase. The announcement...
The National Investigation Agency will file a chargesheet in the Pahalgam terror attack case. The attack on April 22 killed 26 people, mostly tourists. Investigations revealed direct involvement of three Pakistani terrorists linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba. These terrorists were later killed by security forces. India responded with precision strikes on terror hideouts in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has demanded an apology from Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi following the surfacing of videos showing party workers chanting slogans to «eliminate» Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Rijiju stated that the BJP-NDA has never threatened anyone's life and questioned the Congress's mentality.
A motorcyclist died after a collision involving five vehicles in Yishun on Sunday (Dec 14) night.Photos of the incident were uploaded to the Professional PHV Drivers Singapore Facebook group. One of the photos shows paramedics attending to a motorist, while others show police officers at the scene.The road appeared to be cordoned off by the authorities, and was littered with debris from the cars involved in the crash.Responding to AsiaOne's queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that they were alerted to a traffic accident at the junction of Yishun Avenue 3 and Yishun Central at around 10.20pm that day.The police said that the collision involved two motorcycles, two cars and a lorry.They told AsiaOne that a 20-year-old male motorcyclist was pronounced dead at scene by an SCDF paramedic. A second male motorcyclist was conveyed conscious to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, while three other individuals were treated for minor injuries but declined to be sent to the hospital.According to the police, a 38-year-old male car driver was arrested for dangerous driving causing death.
An elderly man who saw a crow trap set up by the National Parks Board (NParks) in Toa Payoh allegedly cut the cable ties securing the netted structure. This led to the escape of the captured birds. The police on Monday (Dec 15) said it was alerted to the case at about 6.15pm on Oct 20. The crow trap at the grass patch near Block 181 Lorong 4 Toa Payoh had been deployed by NParks as part of operations to manage the bird population. The 77-year-old culprit was identified on Oct 22 through investigations and CCTV footage. He will be charged in court on Dec 16 with committing mischief that disrupted a public agency's work, said the police. If convicted, he could be jailed for up to 10 years and/or fined. «The police take a serious view of such acts of mischief and will not hesitate to take firm action against those who damage public property or any apparatus deployed to serve public functions,» it said. [[nid:718592]]lim.kewei@asiaone.com
