[Premium Times] Recurring wildlife collisions with aircraft are exposing environmental and operational gaps across Nigerian airports and testing aviation safety systems.

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Pope Leo XIV has downplayed his feud with US President Donald Trump over his Iran war remarks Read Full Article at RT.com

The EU will find ways to unlock funds for Ukraine regardless of who holds power in Hungary, the Kremlin has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Western leaders are too dependent on wealthy donors and focused on enriching themselves, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says Read Full Article at RT.com

À Papeete, 757 personnes ont dormi dans la rue en 2023. Une centaine y vit encore au quotidien, malgré les dispositifs d'accueil existants. Parmi eux, le centre de Fare Ute, installé dans un hangar depuis décembre 2024 et géré par l'association Te Torea.

Horrifying footage has emerged showing the moment a car ploughed into pedestrians in central London - leaving one woman fighting for her life.

The CBI has arrested a senior DGCA official and a private company representative for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 2.5 lakhs. The official, a deputy director general, was accused of demanding undue advantage for issuing approvals. Searches at four locations led to the seizure of Rs 37 lakhs in cash, gold, silver coins, and digital devices.

Young Indians are facing a silent threat to their liver health from excessive energy drink consumption. Specialists report a surge in liver dysfunction cases among youth, linked to these beverages, alcohol, and sugary drinks. Experts warn of potential long-term damage like fatty liver disease, emphasizing the need for lifestyle changes and reduced intake.

A new study reveals that even a slight increase in blood pressure during your 30s significantly raises heart disease risk decades later. Researchers found a 20-22% higher risk for every 10 mm Hg systolic rise, even at normal levels. Experts emphasize early lifestyle interventions, not medication, for prevention.

A passenger finally recovered her missing earring after two weeks thanks to the unwavering persistence of the Kovan MRT station staff.In a Facebook post on Sunday (April 19), SBS Transit shared details of the incident which occurred earlier in March when a passenger dropped her earring while on the escalator at Kovan MRT station.The passenger reported the missing earring to the assistant station manager, De Torres Jose Ma Paz, who immediately stopped the escalator and carried out a thorough check to help find it.De Torres was unable to find the earring and told the passenger that it likely fell into an area under the escalator that could only be accessed during maintenance works.He assured her that he would personally follow up with the maintenance team and keep her updated.It was only two weeks later that a contractor spotted the earring during a maintenance check, which prompted De Torres to contact the passenger with the good news.«I always aim to serve every commuter to the best of my ability and be helpful to everyone,» he said. 

Singapore's National Environment Agency (NEA) on Friday (April 17) inked a memorandum of cooperation (MOC) with the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (US NRC) to enhance nuclear safety capabilities.In a media release on Monday, NEA said a new training programme will be designed under the MOC to develop nuclear safety capabilities and regulatory understanding for NEA and its newly formed nuclear safety division.Responding to parliamentary questions on deployment timeframe, potential sites and nuclear safety-related concerns from Members of Parliament on November 6, 2025, Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science and Technology Dr Tan See Leng said dedicated nuclear energy teams have been established at both the Energy Market Authority and NEA. The Singapore government, he added then, has not made a decision on deploying nuclear energy, and is instead focusing on safety and viability considerations.

Trinamool Congress criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his jhalmuri break in Jhargram, alleging it caused Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren to be denied chopper landing and return without campaigning for Mamata Banerjee. The party accused Modi of displaying an anti-Adivasi mindset and humiliating elected leaders, claiming his actions prioritized photo opportunities over democratic rights.

So just who is Mr Pike? The Daily Mail set out to answer this question and found that for one who has so doggedly avoided the limelight Robie Uniacke is quite the colourful character.

BBC bosses are said to be holding Strictly Come Dancing presenting auditions this week as eight frontrunners are set to battle it out. 

Longtime Trump ally turned nemesis Marjorie Taylor Greene raised questions about the assassination attempt on President Donald Trump's life in Butler, Pennsylvania.

The IDF says it is investigating a soldier photographed hitting a statue of Jesus Christ with a hammer in southern Lebanon Read Full Article at RT.com

Pope Leo XIV downplays feud with Trump over Iran war remarks Read Full Article at RT.com

As Mamata Banerjee seeks a fourth straight term, SIR — which has deleted or put under adjudication one in 10 of the state’s voters — has eclipsed incumbency, recasting Bengal’s election as a struggle over identity and exclusion

Samuel Smith took Hertfordshire Police to the High Court after a dozen officers arrived at his home, carried out an unlawful search and wrongfully detained him.

Singaporeans can focus on the practical things within their control when responding to the impact from the ongoing Middle East conflict — now in its eighth week, Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong said.SM Lee was speaking at Teck Ghee constituency's education merit award present ceremony held at Ang Mo Kio Primary School on Saturday (April 18), where he assured Singaporeans that the Government is prepared to do more if the situation worsens.«In times like this, we have to watch what is happening in the world. But there is no point getting anxious about things which are beyond our control. »As the saying goes, keep calm and carry on. Focus on the practical things that each of us can do to respond to the situation and make ourselves more secure, and to help one another," he said.Among the practical measures suggested by SM Lee were simple actions such as switching off lights when not required, noting that energy costs have gone up due to fuel scarcity, resulting in costlier household electricity bills. 

If you receive a Google Meet video call from individuals claiming to be police officers, do not provide your personal banking information, or you may be the next victim of a scam.This scam variant was revealed by the police in a news release on Sunday (April 19), following losses amounting to at least $32,000 in some 13 cases reported to the police since April 1.According to the police, victims would purportedly receive unsolicited Google Meet video calls from scammers dressed in police uniforms impersonating officers. They may also use the police's logo as their profile picture and use words such as «police» and «Singapore» in their email addresses. Victims would be told that there are issues with their bank cards or accounts. They would also be asked to provide their internet banking, card credentials and/or One-Time Password (OTP), for the purpose of investigations.They would only realise that they have been scammed after realising that unauthorised transactions were made with their bank accounts.

Vapes laced with the dangerous drug spice have been offered to drunk revellers as a ploy to render them unconscious and take control of their phones.

The president touted the attack via Truth Social on Sunday afternoon, ahead of peace talks between negotiators from the US and Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Monday.

Katie Knowles has said that she is feeling 'amazed and overwhelmed' by support after revealing she was raped by her father for 'years'.

The Prime Minister will begin a make-or-break week for his faltering premiership by facing angry MPs over his involvement in the 'tawdry and shaming' affair.

Squadron Leader George Morley Fidler, 27, was shot down by a German Messerschmitt on May 19, 1940, as he tried to protect British troops retreating to Dunkirk.