RIO CAUTO, Cuba (AP) — Thousands of Cubans remain without power, water or proper shelter almost a month after Hurricane Melissa pummelled the island’s eastern region as one of the strongest Atlantic storms in history. By day, families walk...

The National Water Commission (NWC) is establishing temporary water supply stations in communities that remain without potable water following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Corporate Public Relations Manager at the NWC, Delano Williams, said...

The Ministry of Local Government is looking to prefabricated housing solutions as an alternative arrangement to relocate hurricane evacuees, particularly those in schools, as well as members of the homeless population. Portfolio Minister Desmond...

Education Minister Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon says a shift system is to be introduced at schools still recovering from Hurricane Melissa as more repairs are being undertaken. Morris Dixon said more schools have been brought back on stream,...

Energy Minister Daryl Vaz says the gap in the funding needed to allow the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) to quickly restore electricity to the entire island is expected to be narrowed further with a drawdown from the Electricity Disaster...

Have you ever felt a knot of anxiety tighten in your stomach when someone asks you a question in English? Perhaps you can read complex articles and write perfect emails, but when it comes to speaking, the words vanish, the grammar crumbles, and your confidence plummets. This is a common and frustrating experience. Fluency isn't just about knowing a lot of words; it's about the speed and ease with which you can access and use them—it's about making English feel natural.

A joint investigation by CBC News and the Investigative Journalism Foundation has found that transit violence in some of Canada's biggest municipalities remains well above pre-pandemic levels, despite recent decreases. It has roughly doubled over the past decade in eight major Canadian cities.

South Africa’s presidency has been successful, particularly in advancing its own foreign policy goals and the interests of the Global South Read Full Article at RT.com

The president of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, has reportedly been arrested Read Full Article at RT.com

Someone in Washington could be plotting against US special envoy Steve Witkoff by leaking his calls, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov has suggested Read Full Article at RT.com

[New Times] Districts surrounding Akagera National Park received dummy cheques on Saturday worth Rwf1.2 billion under the national Tourism Revenue Sharing programme, which channels part of park earnings back to the communities that live alongside and support conservation.

[New Times] Every November 25 marks the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a global campaign that invites us to confront a painful truth, that while progress has been made, the journey toward a world free of violence is far from complete.

[New Times] Rwanda could become a significant player in the glass manufacturing value chain, supported by an estimated 73 million tonnes of silica-rich sand reserves spread across the country according to Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB).

Follow the Daily Mail's liveblog for updates as Rachel Reeves delivers her budget after the OBR apologises for 'deeply disappointing' error over Budget leak.

Mogadishu (HOL) - South African bandits killed a Somali businessman, identified as Qaasin Abdi Hassan, in Philippi, a suburb of Cape Town, on Tuesday night.

Facebook’s parent company, Meta, had a policy allowing 16 sex trafficking violations on its platforms before it suspended users’ accounts Read Full Article at RT.com

A car and a lorry were involved in an accident at the junction of Jalan Besar and Rowell Road on Tuesday (Nov 25), next to Berseh Food Centre — known for its oyster cakes.In a video of the accident posted on TikTok, the badly damaged lorry is seen on the pedestrian walkway outside a traditional Chinese medicine wellness centre at 159 Jalan Besar. Its windscreen and a probationary driving plate are seen on the ground.A few metres away, on the first of the four-lane road, a white Honda Freed multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) is seen with its front bumper dislodged on the left side. The police said they were alerted to the accident at 4.20pm, adding that investigations are ongoing.The Singapore Civil Defence Force said it took one person to Tan Tock Seng Hospital and another person to Raffles Hospital.[[nid:725801]]editor@asiaone.com 

Five boys have apologised to a Mookata eatery for causing disruption during dinnertime — a day after its owner issued an ultimatum to come forward. In a Facebook post on Monday (Nov 23), Family Mookata said the culprits had ruined food at one of their outlets in Yishun at around 6pm. Besides stealing a tray of eggs and ice pops to throw at each other, the boys also burned wooden chopsticks. «We have captured your faces clearly on our CCTV and we know exactly who you are,» said Family Mookata. «Your behaviour was completely unacceptable. We expect you to come speak with us by tomorrow.»The eatery said that the purpose of the meeting was for the boys to apologise to the staff and compensate for the items that they damaged. «If you choose not to come forward, we will have no choice but to proceed with a police report and address the incident appropriately,» the post said. «The choice is yours.»

Vladimir Zelensky’s aide, Andrey Yermak, was reportedly stunned by President Donald Trump’s rejection of Kiev’s ideas for peace with Russia Read Full Article at RT.com

Why every attempt at a Ukraine deal collapses under pressure from Kiev and Brussels Read Full Article at RT.com

The Ukraine crisis has fueled regional insecurity and created “huge problems” in EU-US relations, John Mearsheimer has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Tunisia’s president has accused EU envoy Giuseppe Perrone of failing to comply with the rules of diplomatic conduct Read Full Article at RT.com

South Africa transferred the G20 presidency to Washington after a failed summit handoff caused by the absence of senior US officials Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia and Kyrgyzstan praised effective work within the United Nations, the Commonwealth of Independent States, the Collective Security Treaty Organization and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization

The document was signed by chief executives of railway companies

Senior adviser at the European Policy Centre Christian Moelling described air and missile defense as Ukraine’s most critical gap

Companies from Romania, the EU, and the US are interested in acquiring the assets, Bogdan Ivan noted

Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted more than 450 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy tank and seven armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past 24 hours

 A woman with close family ties to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has been arrested by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officers.

Yesterday Sir Richard Branson, 75, revealed his partner of 50 years had passed away aged 80.

The Virgin tycoon, 75, and his wife were wed in 1989 when their two children, Holly and Sam, were eight and four. The couple now have three grandchildren.

Follow the Daily Mail's liveblog for updates as Rachel Reeves delivers her budget after the OBR apologises for 'deeply disappointing' error over Budget leak.

The Budget descended into shambles today as the watchdog accidentally published details before the Chancellor stood up.

Singapore’s manufacturing output jumped by 29.1 per cent year-on-year in October as pharmaceuticals saw a surge in production.Excluding biomedical manufacturing, output in October increased by 15.8 per cent, according to data released by the Economic Development Board (EDB) on Wednesday (Nov 26).On a seasonally adjusted month-on-month basis, manufacturing output increased by 11.5 per cent, while output excluding biomedical manufacturing increased by 11.7 per cent.The strongest performance in October came from biomedical manufacturing, which saw a 89.6 per cent hike, fuelled by a 122.9 per cent increase in the pharmaceutical segment.This is due to the higher production of active pharmaceutical ingredients and biological products, said EDB.Meanwhile, the medical technology segment grew 7.3 per cent due to the sustained export demand for medical devices.Transport engineering is the next best performing cluster, which grew by 29.5 per cent year on year.