The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Iceland has decided to lower the bank's key interest rate by 0.5 percentage points.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated Moscow’s commitment to assisting the Central African Republic in strengthening its security Read Full Article at RT.com

Germany's foreign minister vowed her country 'will not be intimidated' by Putin as German media revealed the nation will transform into a NATO staging ground if the conflict to the East should escalate

Ukraine’s envoy to the UK, Valery Zaluzny, has advised Ukrainian soldiers training in Britain to kill or be killed when sent to fight Russia Read Full Article at RT.com

Payne died aged 31 on October 16 after falling from the third-floor balcony of a hotel in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires.

A poll has found that 44% of Russians view gays and lesbians with “disgust and fear” Read Full Article at RT.com

The Russian Defense Ministry has published footage of artillery action in Kherson Region involving Ukrainian forces Read Full Article at RT.com

The Bank of Russia has said it would consider gradually easing monetary policy next year if no additional external shocks occur Read Full Article at RT.com

The US social media giants are spreading disinformation and manipulating public opinion, the Russian Foreign Ministry has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia intends on achieving its goals, but nevertheless remains open to dialogue, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Tonight, the film, titled «Demons: How They Want to Take Over Belarus,» will be debuted, based on the findings of investigative journalists

Commenting on Ukraine's long-range missile strikes on Russian territory, Elena Basile remarked, «US President Joe Biden has decided to make the task of resolving the Ukraine conflict even more difficult for his successor»

The Turkish leader noted that «Turkey has no tolerance for groups that pose a threat to its national security beyond its borders»

«It is the first small step toward total mobilization of Ukrainian citizens,» Nikolay Azarov said

The IDF said its troops «continue local targeted raids in southern Lebanon»

Ex-Labour minister Jim Murphy condemned Clarkson as 'rude' and 'aggressive' - but ex-Conservative party chairman Sir Jake Berry hit back to defend him.

Since rising to fame as a star of the beloved band N-Dubz, Tulisa Contostavlos has made no shortage of headlines with her colourful love life.

The car firm, which is just over 100 years old, unveiled a bold rebrand yesterday worked on by a team of 800 that has ditched most of its classic iconography, including the roaring 'growler' badge.

Evan Rothwell was struck by a grey Nissan Qashqai outside of the Kings School on Wrexham Road, Chester, at around 5.12pm on November 12.

Payne died aged 31 on October 16 after falling from the third-floor balcony of a hotel in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi congratulated President-elect Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro on his election victory, pledging to ensure a peaceful power transfer.

Authors are voicing concerns after a major book publisher offered payments in exchange for permission to use their books to train artificial intelligence.

A team of scientists, including one from Saskatoon, say they have strong evidence the COVID-19 virus jumped from infected animals to humans in a market in Wuhan, China, and didn't originate with a lab leak.

Two proposed class actions filed this week in U.S. District Court claim that four leading potato companies — including two Canadian ones — have privately swapped intel to inflate the price of frozen potato goods like fries, hash browns and tater tots over the last several years.

The Beau Vallon Promenade project, which will see 21 artisanal kiosks installed alongside the popular Regatta site of the Beau Vallon beach, is expected to be completed by May 2025, if everything goes according to plan, said a top official on Wednesday. The project, which began in February, will feature 35 kiosks with 10 of them being for food, four for beverages, and 21 for artisans. «The construction works on the kiosks will be completed in February 2025, but there are still a few small works that will take place after that, to ensure everything is ready and operational by the first week of May,» said the chief executive of Enterprise Seychelles Agency (ESA), Lisa Lautoy, in an interview with the media.   At the moment, only the kiosks for food and beverage vendors have been allocated. Those for artisans have been delayed as there is an issue with one of the businesses found within the area where the project is being done, which is refusing to move. «For now, only 18 of the 21 artisanal kiosks have been constructed, because of the business that is refusing to move, and we are taking legal action against that business, where we are hoping everything will be sorted and the area can officially open in May,» explained Lautoy. One of the areas that the kiosks have been constructed on, is in fact an area which was used as a vehicle parking. Lautoy explained that the Beau Vallon area has been sub-divided for various development projects, and among them will be parking, although the operators of these kiosks will be allowed to come in with their vehicles for loading. The kiosks have been constructed from concrete but they feature some aesthetics that reflect the traditional buildings of Seychelles. They will all be painted green, to match with the surrounding trees. The kiosks are being constructed by Laxmambhai, a local construction company, as a donation from the company.   Other structures in the area, aside from the kiosks, will include public toilets, as well as toilets for the operators, while a lifeguard kiosk will also be constructed. During the interview, Lautoy also mentioned that the rental fees for these kiosks start from SCR4,000 ($296) per month to SCR17,000 ($1,257). 

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Chinese counterpart General Li Shangfu held a bilateral meeting in Vientiane, Laos, to discuss the next steps in the peace-building process along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). This meeting follows agreements to de-escalate border tensions and initiate coordinated patrols in disputed areas.

[allAfrica] Geneva -- Sudan's war has disrupted its urban economy, once a mainstay, with formal wage employment sharply declining, pushing many into precarious self-employment or informal labour, offering scant security with health and education equally deteriorating, says a UN development official.

[allAfrica] Windhoek -- Climate shocks and emergencies are no longer distant concerns - they are now a reality. The rains in Namibia might provide a brief respite, but the underlying crisis remains.

It has become a daily song. For the past five weeks, our fuel pumps remain dry—no petrol, no diesel. As if that is not enough, our water taps are running on empty, offering only a trickle that fizzles away in no time. The reality is hard to ignore: life in Malawi has become a struggle, […] The post Malawi at a Crossroads: A Call for Youth Action appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Madam Monica Chakwera has challenged workers in the mining sector to demand protective equipment when carrying out their work as a way of prevention in the TB fight. Speaking in Nathenje on Tuesday when she visited Nathenje Health Centre, Madam Chakwera accompanied by the Global Fund delegation said workers in the mining sector need to […] The post First Lady Madam Chakwera challenges workers in mining to demand protective equipment appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The newly elected National Campaign Director for UTM, Maquenda Chunga, has dismissed rumors circulating on social media that some senior and veteran members of the party, who were unsuccessful at the recent convention, will leave the party. Chunga vehemently rejected claims that former Secretary General Patricia Kaliati, Newton Kambala, Dr. Mathews Mtumbuka, Noel Masangwi, and […] The post UTM convention casualties will not defect, says Maquenda Chunga appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.