[RFI] Botswana has formally repealed sections of its penal code criminalising same-sex relations, in a rare advance for LGBTQ rights in Africa. But several governments elsewhere on the continent are introducing harsher penalties for same-sex relationships.

A certain Canadian MP's visit to the Taiwan region and his meetings with officials of the Taiwan region authorities gravely contravene the one-China commitment Canada upholds and send a wrong message of support for 'Taiwan independence', the Chinese embassy said

Russian Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District Yury Trutnev highlighted tourism as yet another promising sphere

Nikolai Azarov noted that the scenario of «Vladimir Zelensky stepping down and an interim government being formed at the helm for a transition period will be the best»

Meanwhile, the Pentagon has prepared military target plans should the US leader decide to resume the hostilities against the Islamic Republic

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Dear Matt, welcome to the BBC. Director general should be one of the best jobs in the world and plenty of people will be rooting for you to prove that it is.

In a Sunday Truth Social post, US President Donald Trump unleashed his latest threat to the Iranian regime.

Over the next month, we're going to hear a lot from Andy Burnham about his role in rooting out the Asian grooming gangs and getting justice for the countless children who were their victims.

It is perhaps her most candid social media snap since she resurrected her Instagram feed post-Megxit - what appears to be a peek inside her own wardrobe in Montecito!

Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting - the frontrunners to take over from Keir Starmer - said Britain's future was as part of the bloc.

A 58-year-old female pedestrian died after an accident in Kallang that led to the arrest of a 31-year-old male car driver for dangerous driving causing death.The accident happened at about 12.30pm on Sunday (May 17) at the junction of Lavender Street and Kallang Bahru towards Balestier Road. Map showing where the fatal accident on Sunday (May 17) happened. GRAPHIC: Google Maps, Social media Videos of the accident posted on a motoring chat group show a dark coloured Kia sports utility vehicle (SUV) stopped just after the junction. A middle-aged male driver is seen standing beside the car while using his phone.

What would you do if you come across an accident? While some would step forward to help, few would offer to drive those affected to their destinations.First-term MP Cai Yinzhou (Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC) found himself in this situation at about 4.05pm on Saturday (May 16) while driving along the West Coast Highway.Dashcam footage shared by Cai shows three people standing by the roadside in front of a tanker truck and a white private-hire vehicle (PHV).Cai wrote in the caption: «Stopped by an accident at West Coast Highway, offered to pick up stranded PHV passengers in the rain.»

India expressed deep concern over Iranian drone attacks targeting the Barakah nuclear facility in the UAE, calling it a dangerous escalation. The strike, which caused a fire near an electrical generator but no injuries or leaks, has intensified regional tensions. The UAE condemned the act as unprovoked and a threat to its sovereignty.

Indian health experts assure no need for panic as WHO declares Ebola a global health emergency. Unlike COVID-19, Ebola requires close contact for transmission. India's vigilance, robust lab capacity, and lessons from past outbreaks, including a 2014 case, ensure preparedness. Early detection and screening remain vital.

The medic was taken to the High Consequence Infectious Diseases unit in Guy's and St Thomas's NHS Foundation Trust on Saturday after developing hantavirus symptoms on Ascension Island.

SINGAPORE – A construction worker died on May 16 following a work-related incident at a house near Upper Paya Lebar Road, where a newly built canopy collapsed and fell on him.The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) and police said they were alerted to the incident in Jalan Usaha at 10.30am on May 16. The 30-year-old man was unconscious when taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital, where he later died.Based on preliminary investigations, no foul play is suspected, the police said, adding that investigations are ongoing.In response to queries, a Ministry of Manpower (MOM) spokesperson said the site supervisor was struck by pallets of bricks when a newly constructed canopy, on which the pallets were placed, gave way.As a general safety measure, construction materials should not be placed on structures not designed to bear the load of the materials, the spokesperson added.The man was employed by LCN, which has been instructed to stop all work at the worksite. MOM is investigating the incident.

Train services between Senja and Bukit Panjang LRT stations were suspended on Monday (May 18) morning due to a track intrusion. Rail operator SMRT announced the disruption on social media at about 6am. It added at 6.52am that the disruption was due to a track intrusion, which affected services between Senja and Petir stations. In a statement at 7.08am, SMRT said a man was seen to have fallen onto the track near Segar station. «Train services between Petir and Senja stations, in both directions, were temporarily suspended to allow the police safe access to the track for investigations,» it added. Free bridging and regular bus services were activated to support affected commuters. 

The police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of a 14-year-old girl, Sarah Fitriyana Binte Abdullah.In a news release on Sunday (May 17), the police said she was last seen at 1 Toa Payoh North at about 7.20am on May 11.The address is the location of Beatty Secondary School.Sarah was last seen wearing her school uniform with a dark blue top and dark blue skirt. The school uniform worn by Sarah Fitriyana Abdullah when she was last seen on May 11. PHOTO: Beatty Secondary School  Those with information are urged to contact the police hotline at 1800-255-0000 or submit information online at www.police.gov.sg/i-witness.All information will be kept strictly confidential.

To begin with, the relationship between Ian Brady and Myra Hindley was a pretty tame affair, confined largely to a weekly one-night stand on Saturdays.

Amidst the rubble of this Government, the challengers for the Labour leadership see an opportunity.

One should not pray for anyone's defeat. But if Andy Burnham is beaten in the Makerfield by-election on June 18, I will give thanks to the Lord and rejoice.

Kemi Badenoch has warned that Britain will pay a 'Burnham premium' if the mayor of Greater Manchester becomes Prime Minister.

The pony-tailed crook licked his lips as he emptied out the Treat Street Bake Shed in Spalding, Lincolnshire, and calmly walked away without paying a penny.

Cuba has acquired hundreds of military drones from Russia and Iran, Axios has reported, citing US intelligence sources. Read Full Article at RT.com

Governor General of Canada Mary Simon has stripped Peter Dalglish, a famous aid worker and convicted pedophile, of the country’s top honor Read Full Article at RT.com

Domestic demand is expected to remain the key driver of economic growth in Russia, Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Alexander Stepanov warned that industrial facilities in northwestern Russia as well as taking control of Karelia may be priority objectives in the course of potential aggression against Russia

Mikhail Galuzin noted that for successful negotiations Vladimir Zelensky will need to order the Ukrainian armed forces to cease fire and pull troops from Donbass