The election commission has rejected the nomination of comedian Shyam Rangeela from Varanasi seat. According to the poll body website, out of 55 candidates, forms of 36 candidates were rejected while affidavits of 15 candidates. The comedian had earlier alleged that he was prevented from submitting his nomination papers.

The former glamour model, 45, had been due to appear in front of a judge on Tuesday May 14 to plead to be allowed to keep her mansion.

Symptoms include profuse watery diarrhoea, stomach pains, nausea or vomiting, low-grade fever and loss of appetite, and usually last between one to two weeks.

Man gets nearly 2 years in jail for growing 975 cannabis plants

The Vanuatu Muslim Centre hosted its first ever open day on Saturday, marking an important moment in the country's Islamic journey that began 46 years ago in 1978.

Prime Minister (PM) Charlot Salwai has revealed that the Vanuatu Government's VT2 billion budget allocated for a new plane was instead used to pay for the lease of the ATR72 aircraft.

Prime Minister (PM) Charlot Salwai said he supports the Opposition’s proposal to allow police to investigate issues in which the PM is allegedly implicated.

In a recent interview with the former Price Controller Pacco Siri, he expressed his concerns regarding the current state of affairs within the Price Control Bureau and the Chief Executive Officer Lissie Taura.

[allAfrica] The Nelson Mandela Foundation has authorized an unprecedented documentary series that will bring Nelson Mandela's extraordinary life story to screens through his voice and writings.

The Magnetic Hill Zoo in Moncton, N.B., is celebrating the birth of an endangered ring-tailed lemur.

As wildfires rage in British Columbia, the family of a nine-year-old who died last summer is trying to protect people from poor air quality due to smoke this year.

Three people who lived in the same apartment building where Jeremy Skibicki killed four women are expected to testify in a Winnipeg courtroom today.

The Canadian Real Estate Association says the number of home sales in April rose 10.1 per cent compared with a year ago, but attributed the gain primarily to the early Easter long weekend.

The town of Fort Nelson is on high alert as two out-of-control fires now burn in the area.

New Delhi ‘s top diplomat has said the deal with Tehran to develop a pivotal Iranian port will benefit the region Read Full Article at RT.com

Robert Fico was wounded after an assailant fired multiple shots outside a government meeting Read Full Article at RT.com

Videos and photos circulating online purport to show the aftermath of the gun attack on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico Read Full Article at RT.com

Kiev is unlikely to recapture all the territories it claims as its own from Russia, Petr Pavel has said, calling for an end to the conflict Read Full Article at RT.com

The organization has reportedly set up a fact-finding panel to determine responsibility for the attack Read Full Article at RT.com

Daniel Graham, 38, and Adam Carruthers, 31, pleaded not guilty to causing criminal damage to the tree and Hadrian's Wall in September last year.

Government insiders have reportedly voiced 'serious fears' that the firm based on the docks in north Belfast could collapse as a result of the funding cut, which would end centuries of shipbuilding in the city.

Robert Fico was shot in Handlova, north-east of Bratislava, following a Slovak government meeting, news agency TASR reported on Wednesday.

Police were called to the area after receiving reports of shots fired and arrested a local woman for offences including suspicion of grievous bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon.

The mogul - known as the Czech Sphinx - had until 5pm today to walk away or make a bid for International Distributions Services (IDS).

DPM Lawrence Wong has been sworn in as the fourth prime minister of Singapore on Wednesday (May 15) evening. This makes the first change of leadership in the Republic in 20 years. Wong took the oath of allegiance and oath of due execution from Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon at the Istana. At the swearing-in ceremony, President Tharman Shanmugaratnam said that Wong is taking over as Prime Minister in a «period of growing global fractiousness and big power contestation, and a weakening international order». «Wong and his team… are well-placed to secure our national interests amid these unpredictable geopolitical currents and to help advance Asean unity,» he said. He also highlighted how those who have worked alongside Wong, in government and in the community, would know that he brings «convictions, life experiences and skills». Recalling Wong's contributions in policymaking, the Labour Movement and as co-chair of the Covid-19 taskforce, Tharman also described Wong as being «calm and decisive» in the face of pressure.

In a speech during his swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday (May 15) evening, Singapore's fourth Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said that one of his key priorities is to identify younger Singaporeans in their 30s and 40s to serve. «Help me provide Singaporeans with the government they deserve,» he added. As the first prime minister to be born after 1965, the year of Singapore's independence, PM Wong acknowledged that his experiences would result in a different leadership approach compared to previous generations. «Almost all my colleagues in the 4G team were also born after 1965. My generation's story is the story of independent Singapore,» he said. He added that he and the 4G team understands the importance of good leadership, political stability and long-term planning as they are the beneficiaries of such policies. Citing the Covid-19 pandemic as «the crisis of our generation», PM Wong said that the way Singapore dealt with the crisis deepened the country's social capital, making Singaporeans «better and stronger». «Covid was a baptism of fire for me and my team,» he said.

Mogadishu (HOL) - The Court of Appeal of the Banadir region sentenced Sayid Ali Moalim Daud to death on Sunday after concluding several hearings of the case and the defence against him.

The cruise ship season is coming to an end and Seychelles has welcomed 38 vessels with around 68,000 visitors during that time, said a top tourism official on Tuesday.   The principal secretary for Tourism, Sherin Francis, gave the figures and explained that despite receiving fewer ships than the 2022-2023 season, which was a total of 52. Seychelles received vessels with much larger passenger capacity this season. She described the season as a successful one coupled with the smooth running of all logistical operations.   «For that, I need to congratulate all partners in the industry, as without them we would not have been able to do it well,» said Francis. She added that all operators respected all regulations and facilities in place during the season and no incidents were reported like in previous years. «However, one of the challenges we do have is for us as a country to maximise tourists' spending when they arrive in Seychelles. Although I must say that there has been some improvement, we still can do more,» said Francis. She shared that the tourism department is doing a comprehensive study on the spending patterns of the visitors on cruise vessels. Francis described the season as a successful one coupled with the smooth running of all logistical operations. (Seychelles News Agency) Photo License: CC-BY.  «We are being assisted by UNECA (United Nations Economic Commission for Africa) where by July or August this year, we will have a report that we could share with our partners and the media, which will give us a better idea of the benefits we receive from cruise ship passengers,» said the principal secretary. Francis added that the data collected at the moment is not enough to get the information needed. The chief executive of the Seychelles Ports Authority (SPA), Sony Payet, explained that with so many passengers entering the country at once, it is important that all partners work together to ensure smooth operations. «Since we are now having more visitors from cruise ships, I think that a committee must be put in place, featuring all invested parties, so that the services can improve,» added Payet. He also spoke of the need for a more vibrant Victoria, the capital, explaining that tourists need to have more things to do and to spend on, especially if they come into port on a Sunday, when everything is closed. «Many of these tourists have already been to other islands in the region and when they come to Seychelles they will not want to buy items similar to what they have already purchased in these other countries, which is why we must look at bringing our own unique products, to give them something different,» said Payet. The cruise ship season will close with the last ship expected in Port Victoria on Sunday, May 19. The next season will re-open in October 2024 and 44 ships have already been booked, a figure likely to increase in the coming months. 

The Seychelles' government has endorsed the candidature of former Vice President Vincent Meriton for the position of chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC).  According to the Foreign Affairs Department in a communique on Wednesday, the election is scheduled for February 2025. The Department said that during his career as a politician, Meriton held numerous portfolios in the government, as Minister for Foreign Affairs, Health and Social Affairs, Information Technology, the Blue Economy and Entrepreneurship Development. Meriton was the Vice President during Danny Faure’s presidency from 2016 to 2020. It added that Meriton has also championed Seychelles’ position on the Blue Economy on the international stage. “Meriton’s core objective as chairperson of the AUC is to significantly improve the implementation rate of the Commission’s executive decisions by addressing barriers to implementation and promoting accountability and compliance,” said the Department. The chairperson of the Commission is elected by the Assembly for a four-year term, renewable once. If elected, Meriton will succeed Moussa Faki Mahamat from Chad, who has held the position since 2017.

The president said he will not participate in the traditional televised showdowns organized by the bipartisan Commission on Presidential Debates.

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The Ministry of Transport and Public Works has launched a strategic plan to be used from 2024 to 2030, which it believes will have a bearing on the progress that Malawi can make on some of the global sustainable development goals. Speaking during the launch of the document in Lilongwe, Minister responsible, Jacob Hara, said […] The post Ministry of Transport launches 2024-2030 strategic plan appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Reserve Bank of Malawi – RBM Director for Financial Sector Regulations Dr. Sopani Gondwe has said 35 percent of Malawians are financially illiterate and does not use formal financial services including bank accounts for savings, loans and economy management. Gondwe was speaking on Monday during the opening on training workshop of Community Financial Educators who […] The post RBM says 35% of Malawi population is financially illiterate appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.