Mogadishu (HOL) — The governments of Somalia and Azerbaijan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) granting mutual visa exemptions for holders of diplomatic passports, marking a significant step in strengthening diplomatic and bilateral relations between the two nations.

Garowe (HOL) — At least ten Puntland security forces were killed and five others injured in an explosion along the Daraymadobe road between Qurac and Gaatir-Oodan near the Jeceel River in the Bari region.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has extended his condolences to the government and people of Kenya following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in India on Wednesday.

Close to 60 young people attended the graduation and close-out ceremony for the European Union (EU)-sponsored BRIDGE Project, on October 9 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. These graduates were a part of the more than 300 young people...

More than 30 volunteers from Jamaica Broilers Group (JBG) joined forces with the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) to remove over 400 pounds of waste from Hellshire Bay Beach in St Catherine, in observance of International Coastal...

WESTERN BUREAU: Professor William Aiken, district governor of Rotary International District 7020, is calling for the widespread installation of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) across Jamaica, noting that the life-saving devices could...

THE CAMPAIGN against Marcus Garvey in the US came from the wider community and people within his own organisation. Chief among his detractors were W.E.B. DuBois, Wilfred Adolphus Domingo, and A. Philip Randolph. The latter two had been early...

Asked if higher taxes on the wealthy would feature in her crucial statement next month, Rachel Reeves agreed: 'That will be part of the story.'

CCTV footage shows Axel Schwan courageously giving chase to a thief who brazenly stole the luxe piece from the businessman on New Bond Street in Mayfair.

The troubled One Direction star fell to his death from the third floor of the Casa Sur Hotel in the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires a year ago today, sending millions of fans into mourning.

A fiery orange glow lit up the skyline on Wednesday (Oct 15) night, which left several residents wondering where it was from. Taking to Facebook on the CloudSpotting and SkySpotting Singapore group, a Yishun resident said that she was startled by the bright flaming sky in front of her door.“It’s still burning now after more than an hour,” she said.The social media post has since garnered over 280 comments and 1,100 reactions.Some netizens also shared photos of where they could see the mysterious glow from their window — from Marina Bay Sands to up on a plane.Among the more imaginative responses, a netizen quipped that The Eye of Sauron — the ominous presence from The Lord of The Rings — had appeared to cast its watchful gaze over northern Singapore .Another netizen believed that the mysterious glow is not a serious matter.“I saw this too while on my nightly hike, but there were no fire alarms or fire trucks,” he said.The more likely source, some netizens said, is flares from one of the petrochemical plants in Pasir Gudang near Johor Bahru.

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Italy’s highest court has blocked the extradition of Ukrainian Nord Stream sabotage suspect to Germany Read Full Article at RT.com

A German member of the European Parliament has claimed that Hungary’s Viktor Orban tried to infect his devices with spyware Read Full Article at RT.com

US President Donald Trump mistakenly referred to India as Iran twice while discussing a ceasefire negotiation between Pakistan and Iran. Trump claimed he threatened both nations with 200% tariffs to prevent a nuclear war. However, India's Prime Minister Modi refuted these claims, stating no global leader urged India to halt its response to a 'big attack' from Pakistan.

Congress has attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi. They claim he compromised India's dignity. This follows US President Donald Trump's statement. Trump said Modi assured him India would stop buying Russian oil. Congress calls Russia a close ally. They state relationships should not be damaged for personal ties. Modi is called a weak Prime Minister. His actions have unsettled foreign policy.

A 23-year-old on duty full-time police national serviceman was found with a gunshot wound to his neck at about 9pm on Wednesday (Oct 15).In a late night statement the same night, police said the officer was found by his team mates in a toilet at 328 Pasir Panjang Road. Checks online by AsiaOne show the address is listed as a Shell petrol kiosk. “The officer was subsequently conveyed conscious to the hospital.“His service revolver and remaining ammunition were accounted for and seized at the scene. No other person was injured,” the police said. Based on preliminary investigations, police believe the gunshot wound was self-inflicted. The police also said they do not suspect foul play. Police investigations are ongoing. [[nid:723792]]editor@asiaone.com

A male pedestrian died after being hit by a van in Bedok on Wednesday (Oct 15).In a video posted to Facebook, several police officers can be seen at the accident site, with a red van parked along the side of the road. Responding to queries from AsiaOne, the police and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) confirmed that they were alerted to a road traffic accident along Bedok North Street 3 towards Bedok North Avenue 2 at about 5.15pm. A 62-year-old male pedestrian was conveyed unconscious to Changi General Hospital where he subsequently died. A 69-year-old male van driver was arrested for careless driving. Police investigations are ongoing.[[nid:723860]]xingying.koh@asiaone.com

Along with the prospects for the settlement of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict after phase one of US President Donald Trump’s plane came into effect, the two top diplomats will discuss issues of the stabilization of the situation in North Africa and the Sahara-Sahel region

The Russian defense ministry reported about the liberation of the settlement of Alexeyevka in the Dnepropetrovsk Region on October 15

The delegation is being led by deputy director of the ministry’s department Grigory Gusev

US leader said he saved «maybe hundreds of millions of lives»

According to ABC News, the center is based in Israel, northeast of Gaza

Rep. Dave Taylor’s office called the appearance of an American flag with a swastika on it “vile vandalism.” An image of the flag taken from a virtual meeting in which it appeared behind a staffer was shared online Wednesday.

Tech, crypto and defense companies are among the donors that have committed millions to help turn Trump’s ballroom dream into a reality, according to the White House.

Plusieurs centaines de grammes de cannabis séché ont été saisis ces derniers jours à la gare maritime de Papeete par les policiers de la Direction territoriale de la Police nationale (DTPN), dans le cadre d’une opération de lutte contre un trafic de stupéfiants inter-îles.