Sergey Dobryak, the head of the Kiev-controlled Pokrovsk Military Administration, announced on October 30 that the town would be sealed off from entry and exit to various neighborhoods and streets

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, October 31st

Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov emphasized that, while the West has distanced itself from Belarus and Russia, its treatment of Russian and Belarusian citizens amounts to «near genocide»

Vladimir Rogov pointed out that Ukrainian forces were quickly leaving their positions

Russian Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina added that the regulator was forced to shift to tight monetary policy, which is a new situation for the country’s economy

Flash floods in Spain turned village streets into rivers, ruined homes, disrupted transportation and killed at least 95 people in the worst natural disaster to hit the European nation in recent memory.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government has welcomed the United Nations Security Council's unanimous decision to transition the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) into a temporary mission over the next two years, beginning November 1, 2024.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre met with the Speaker of the Djibouti Parliament, Dileita Mohamed Dileita, and his delegation on Wednesday night in Mogadishu to discuss strengthening bilateral relations.

According to Taiwan's Central Emergency Operation Center, a total of 8,602 people were evacuated from high-risk areas

Secretary General Yoshimasa Hayashi reiterated Tokyo's position that North Korea's missile launches «threaten the peace and security of Japan, the region and the entire world community»

Deputy Minister Polina Kryuchkova drew attention to the rate of investment growth in the country in recent years

Shell's LNG sales in the first nine months increased by 3% to 50.32 mln tons

During the protest, Marina Tauber, deputy chair of the opposition bloc «Pobeda,» submitted an appeal to the Constitutional Court to challenge the results of the EU accession referendum

Bare trusts will not require the submission of a T3 Return or Schedule 15 for the 2024 tax year as the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) extended its reporting exemption it introduced in 2023.

Some read between Trump’s lines about how he would govern, while others disregard parts of his past or present platform.

The vice-presidential candidate’s weekend trip to the country’s biggest reservation came as Democrats work to pay more attention to tribal voters.

California Democrats hope a Harris-powered surge in energy and money will help clinch key congressional races — and sweep Republicans out of the House.

According to Governor Yevgeny Balitsky, three individuals have been hospitalized with injuries of varying severity

According to Chinese Defense Ministry Spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang, «the US is exploiting Taiwan to bolster its own defense industry»

[Nile Post] Ugandan lawyer Kalali Steven has filed a lawsuit against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) at the East African Court of Justice, alleging severe human rights violations within the Makala Central Prison.

The Russian foreign minister noted that modern technologies, while opening up additional opportunities, «also give rise to considerable risks»

The next presidential elections in the United States will be held on November 5

According to the Shirshov Institute of Oceanology, scientists came to conclusions about significant climate change in the studied region, including the increased precipitation

The Georgian Central Election Commission had to annul the election results at the polling station due to the incident

According to the report, at least 55 attacks on medical facilities and another 27 on ambulances have also been recorded

Alexander Syrsky asked General Christopher Cavoli to increase defense assistance for the Ukrainian army, citing Russia's equipment and troop superiority

EXCLUSIVE: Mohammed Farraj, 22, (pictured) was using the work out machine when he is understood to have had a sudden medical episode and there was 'a massive crash'.

Three international students were found to be evading taxes on cigarettes by smuggling them in stuffed toys. In a Facebook post on Wednesday (Oct 30), Singapore Customs said that a two-day operation from Oct 22 to 23 uncovered seven parcels with cigarettes concealed in plush toys declared as «decorations». Officers had cracked down on the unique smuggling tactic following a referral from the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority. A 21-year-old Chinese national was arrested at Tao Ching Road with 70 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes in four parcels, said Singapore Customs. He had allegedly received the parcels on behalf of a friend overseas, who instructed him to deliver them or arrange for them to be collected by buyers in Singapore. The man was charged in the State Courts on Oct 25. Two Chinese nationals, aged 22 and 28, were also issued composition sums of $3,000 and $2,500 for importing the other three parcels, the government agency said, adding that all three men are student-pass holders.

Although Deepavali is a festival traditionally celebrated by Indians, it's also a busy time for 71-year-old Chen Xixiang (transliteration), who is also Hindu.  Chen, who converted to Hinduism some 55 years ago, told Lianhe Zaobao she was influenced by her husband, who would follow his colleagues to a Hindu temple.  He became a medium at the temple and participated in several of their religious festivals.  The Chens also started a home altar and opened their doors to fellow believers who wanted to worship there.  «Later on, as the kampungs were gradually demolished, we brought the religious statues to [our] HDB flats.  »Our flats weren't located on a floor with a lift, so us believers had to carry the statues individually up the stairs, including the 100-year-old Kali statue, so that we could continue our worship. This way, other believers could also come to our home," said Chen.  Chen's three daughters and 25-year-old granddaughter, He Jiahui, also converted to Hinduism. 

Rumoured changes at Raffles Institution (RI) have sparked a student revolt, with a petition now circulating online calling for principal Aaron Loh's immediate dismissal. The alleged changes, reportedly leaked from internal meetings, span curriculum adjustments, CCA restructuring, policy shifts and even facility modifications. A major point of contention is the rumoured CCA overhaul, including the removal of Judo and other CCAs, and the conversion of some Merit CCAs (like Chess and Math Club) to Core CCAs. This restructuring has sparked debate, with some arguing it improves resource allocation and broadens participation, while others worry about losing specialised activities and impact on students' CCA records and Leap applications. Further anxiety stems from potential curriculum cuts, including Philosophy, Research Education (RE), and Raffles Academy, which some fear will limit academic opportunities and hinder intellectual growth.

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