Two children were killed in a Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s Krasnodar Region, Governor Veniamin Kondratyev has said Read Full Article at RT.com

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In the village of Peschanoye in the Belaya District, a 69-year-old man was killed, Alexander Khinshtein said

The US State Department has approved a $5 million payout to Liberia to take in 1,200 third-country migrants, the New York Times has said Read Full Article at RT.com

South African police seized drugs and equipment in a major crystal meth lab raid in Limpopo Read Full Article at RT.com

A Afaahiti, le chenil installé illégalement dans un quartier résidentiel fait à nouveau parler de lui : après les nuisances sonores, certains riverains se plaignent désormais d’écoulement d’eaux usées dans leur jardin. L’infrastructure est pourtant sous le coup d’un arrêté de fermeture administrative, mais les riverains s’impatientent.

Premier voyage du Dory 2 dans trois jours ! Le bateau flambant neuf va transporter fret, véhicules et passagers vers les Tuamotu. Mais encore faut-il pouvoir assurer le chargement. Entre les problèmes de place à Motu Uta et l'impossibilité d'accoster dans certains atolls, les armateurs ont du mal à lancer leur activité sereinement.

Vos poubelles vertes ne seront plus ramassées pendant au moins deux semaines. Le tri n’est plus possible au centre de Motu Uta après l’incendie de jeudi. Quelles alternatives en attendant un retour à la normale ?

Russian forces also struck the Brovary logistics center, a major sorting facility of Nova Poshta, where components for UAVs were stored, in an attack on the Kiev Region

A fire ensued as a result of the attack

Two of them are in critical condition, Governor Alexander Shuvayev said

According to a press release, during the visit, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar will also meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and «exchange perspectives on regional and global issues.»

Of them, one is in critical condition after jumping out of a window on the second floor

During FY2024-25, national political parties disclosed over ₹6,600 crore in donations, with the BJP claiming the lion's share at more than ₹6,000 crore. Notably, nineteen donors were recorded on filings for both BJP and Congress, contributing nearly ₹258 crore collectively. This highlights the significant sway that the business and corporate sectors hold over political financing in India.

Malawi’s foreign exchange reserves have risen to $616.3 million in June 2026 – but an economist has warned the improvement remains nowhere near enough to ease the forex shortages plaguing businesses and other users across the country. According to the Reserve Bank of Malawi’s (RBM) June 2026 Monthly Economic Review, total reserves increased from $596.5 […] The post Malawi forex reserves up 11% but shortages persist appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The government has suffered another setback in its bid to relocate the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) headquarters from Lilongwe to Blantyre, after High Court Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda dismissed an application to lift a stay on judicial review proceedings. The dismissal blocks the State from immediately seeking to have the judicial review case thrown out – […] The post Judge Kenyatta dismisses bid to lift stay on MEC relocation case appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The human rights activist Sylvester Namiwa has been granted bail on strict conditions that include a court order barring him from commenting publicly on the very case against him, the High Court in Lilongwe ruled  on Friday. Presiding Judge Mzondi Mvula ordered that neither Namiwa nor his organisation, the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development […] The post Court orders Namiwa not to comment on ‘President in two months time claim” appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Human Rights Consultative Committee (HRCC) has called for a sweeping, evidence-based review of Malawi’s property forfeiture laws, warning that allegations of selective justice risk eroding public trust in the state’s efforts to recover stolen assets. Speaking at a press briefing in Lilongwe today, HRCC leadership revealed plans to formally submit a Reform Charter to […] The post Malawi rights body warns of ‘selective justice’ in asset seizures appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Lilongwe’s night sky was set ablaze with light and music tonight as Malawi and China came together to celebrate their growing people-to-people ties with a spectacular gala event unlike anything the capital has seen in recent memory. The ‘Lights Across the Sky: A China-Malawi Symphony Gala’ was held at the Bingu International Convention Centre, drawing […] The post Lights up over Lilongwe! 500 drones transform night sky as Malawi and China celebrate friendship with dazzling gala appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

For Charna-Kay McLauren of Arlington, St Elizabeth, the journey from heartbreak to hope has been defined by resilience, faith and determination. After Hurricane Melissa destroyed the home she shared with her family, the mother of three, two biological children and one adopted, faced an uncertain future. Nearly everything they owned was lost, leaving them with about nine garbage bags of salvaged belongings. McLauren still recalls the devastation left by the hurricane that made landfall on October 28 last year.

WESTERN BUREAU: Executive director of the Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS), Roshane Reid-Koomson, is urging Jamaicans, particularly employers and healthcare workers, to show greater compassion towards cancer patients and address concerns about discrimination because of their illness. She made the call in an interview with The Gleaner on Thursday, following the media launch of the 17th staging of the Kiwanis Club of Providence Montego Bay Breast Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk/Wheelchair event at Grand-A-View Events Place in St James.

Jamaica’s Judiciary is aiming to launch an integrated electronic case management system (IECMS) on October 1, 2027, as the government and the courts prepare to invest millions of US dollars in modernising the administration of justice. Chief Justice Bryan Sykes made the disclosure at the opening of the Judiciary of Jamaica’s eighth Strategic Management Retreat at the AC Hotel by Marriott in Kingston on Monday. “So, just in case anybody doesn’t know the timeline, we are scheduled to go live October 1, 2027. So, that’s just over 12 months away,” Sykes said.

WESTERN BUREAU: They started with mathematics. Then students wanted Spanish, English, science, information technology and social studies. Soon, four weekdays were not enough. “Miss, we’re ready,” they told their educators. Saturday was added. Then Sunday.

People’s National Party (PNP) President Mark Golding has embraced democratic socialism, the political philosophy championed by former PNP leader and Prime Minister Michael Manley in the 1970s, declaring that changing times are creating renewed interest in the ideology. Golding, addressing the PNP’s Greendale Divisional Conference on Thursday night, said the philosophy was gaining traction even in the United States (US), where, he argued, there was growing recognition of the need for governments to put people’s interests ahead of those of powerful individuals and groups.

A car fire occurred at an open-air Toa Payoh carpark on Friday (Aug 21) evening.Footage from the incident shows the vehicle engulfed in orange flames, sparking a small explosion, while a large crowd of onlookers kept their distance.In response to AsiaOne's queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to the incident near Block 148 Lorong 1 Toa Payoh at around 6.05pm and that the fire involved the engine compartment of the car, which was extinguished with a water jet.No injuries were reported.The cause of the fire is under investigation.@doublebubble.coCar on fire at Blk 148 Lorong 1 TPY♬ original sound - Double Bubble Co.

A female motorcyclist died after an accident with another rider on Friday (Aug 21).In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) shared that they were alerted to the two-motorcycle accident along the BKE towards the PIE at around 11.30am.One rider was conveyed to Tan Tock Seng Hospital and another to Woodlands Hospital.The 32-year-old male motorcyclist was taken conscious to the hospital, but the 45-year-old woman was conveyed unconscious and later died at the hospital.Earlier on Tuesday (Aug 18), a 25-year-old male motorcyclist died following an accident along Seletar West Link.A 57-year-old woman was subsequently arrested for careless driving causing death and investigations are ongoing.[[nid:743197]]drimac@asiaone.com

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is set to address four topics during the National Day Rally (NDR) on Sunday (Aug 23).In a Facebook post on Saturday, PM Wong highlighted the rapidly changing world, stressing that Singapore «has to change with it».Giving a glimpse of what's to come at this year's NDR, PM Wong said in his video post that he will share more about how Singapore will navigate these changes.This boils down to four topics, the first of which is the need to harness technology, «but on our terms».The next, he says, is that Singapore needs to stay open and connected, while maintaining cohesion.Families must also receive more support going forward, PM Wong stated.[[nid:742228]]Importantly, Singapore must also «continue planning and building for the future», he emphasised.Earlier this month, PM Wong had called on Singaporeans to keep faith with one another and stay true to the ideals of the national pledge in his National Day message on Aug 8.

A discovery at a site some believe contains the remains of Noah's Ark provides evidence that the formation is not simply a solid mass of rock.

The National Investigation Agency conducted raids at two locations in Anantnag. These searches occurred in Bijbehara and Dooru areas of south Kashmir. NIA officers, with police and CRPF support, searched residential houses. The agency also raided SICOP in Bijbehara as part of its investigation. Details regarding the outcome of these searches are currently awaited.