Mogadishu (HOL) - Government forces in the Middle Shabelle region's Hawadley area have thwarted a significant attack by Al-Shabaab militants, according to officials.

Mogadishu (HOL) —The Invest Somalia and Expo conference, aimed at boosting investment opportunities and showcasing Somalia's economic potential, is currently taking place in Mogadishu.

Amid calls for the Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) to be disbanded, its chief says much work to rebuild community trust has been done, but it'll take time to address outstanding concerns. Darcy Fleury spoke following the police oversight board's monthly meeting on Tuesday, a day after First Nations leaders and family of Indigenous people whose deaths remain unresolved addressed a news conference at Queen's Park.

CBC’s research found more than one-third of the allegations leading to officer suspensions since 2013 involved gender-based violence including sexual assault, domestic violence or sexual harassment. Women officers who are also survivors of abuse say the policing system is unsupportive and rife with professional conflict.

Indigenous communities in Alberta have long suffered from water access issues. An expected severe drought might hit them hard.

Since 2011, the state of Vermont has legally recognized four groups as Abenaki tribes. Abenaki in Quebec have long opposed them, and raised their concerns at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.

Quebec prosecutors initially said they had «overwhelming evidence» Daegun Chun was the mastermind of a Canada-wide prostitution network. But all charges against Chun were eventually stayed and the case never went to trial.

Ajit Doval met Nikolai Patrushev at a security event in St Petersburg. They discussed bilateral cooperation, condemned terrorism, and addressed security issues in India and Myanmar.

British aviation expert Julian Bray said operating deportation flights carried many risks for airlines, comparing the scenario to 1997 film Con Air.

A little girl between the ages of four and seven was one of a group of migrants who drowned after their rubber dinghy capsized off the coast of northern France.

Ysgol Dyffryn Aman, also known as Amman Valley School, in Ammanford in the south Wales county, is on 'code red' with unconfirmed reports a stabbing took place this morning.

A fake press conference could have prompted the wave of vile abuse that led to Arsenal and England footballer Declan Rice's girlfriend deleting her Instagram account.

The Labour deputy leader lashed out as she faced jibes from Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden and other Tory MPs in the Commons, as they stood in for Mr Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer.

Après avoir adopté en plénière restreinte les rapports des quatre (04) Sous- Commissions de la Commission «Économie», le mardi 23 avril 2024, le Bureau du Dialogue National Inclusif - DNI- sous la présidence de Monseigneur Jean Patrick Iba-ba, a procédé à l'adoption du rapport, lors de la plénière générale réservée à cette commission en présence de l'ensemble des Commissaires. Le Bureau du DNI s'est, une fois de plus, réjoui du respect du chronogramme et de la méthodologie de travail (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

The Supreme Court hears arguments in Idaho vs U.S. relating to the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act. Justices will decide whether a federal law requiring hospitals care for life-threatening cases means ER doctors in states with abortion bans must terminate pregnancies in certain circumstances.

The L'Union Estate management is exploring the possibility of offering equestrian services at the L'Union Estate Park on La Digue, Seychelles' third most populated island, and an expression of interest has been launched to attract potential investors for the idea. The chief executive and financial controller of the L'Union Estate Company, David Okello, told SNA that L'Union Estate used to have horses maintained and kept within the Estate as an attraction. «We want to bring this back to L'Union as part of our tourism plan to create and offer more diverse attractions within the Estate. Horses are beautiful and we would also like to offer the local community a glimpse and a chance to see horses roaming freely in the Estate, we hope to attract not only tourists with this but also locals. We expect to attract more visitors to the Estate,» he said. Okello said they received a lot of interest from investors so far and apart from the horse project, L'Union Estate intends to diversify its attractions. The tourism plan is to create and offer more diverse attractions within the Estate. (State House) Photo License: CC-BY  «We are in the process of having Electric Quad bike riding within the Estate, there are also plans to have Penny Farthing bicycles in the Estate. One proprietor has made plans to build a Creole cafeteria, which will offer Creole traditional cuisine. There are also plans to build a museum to showcase the old pictures and antique products of La Digue. A paddle club for surfing is also in the works,» he added.  Okello said their plans also include a monthly special event that aims to improve the nightlife of La Digue. «We also anticipate having a L'Union Bazaar in collaboration with the Tourism Department, the Bazaar will be scheduled to be operational every last Friday of the month from 5 pm to midnight. The plan aims to enhance the night experience in La Digue; we will have participants selling food and also have Moutya [dancing]. Once all these become operational, we anticipate that visitors to L'Union will enjoy their time within the park,» explained Okello. L'Union Estate is a state-owned enterprise that falls under the responsibility of the Ministry for Investment, Entrepreneurship and Industry. It manages one of the island's most beautiful beaches, Anse Source D'Argent, and is renowned for its large vanilla plantation covering 2.2 hectares with 3,584 vines of vanilla. Plans to revitalise and make the Estate more profitable started last July after being approved by the Cabinet of Ministers. 

The Indian PM has attacked the opposition Congress Party over wealth redistribution proposals Read Full Article at RT.com

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has criticized Kiev for turning the country into a playground for great powers Read Full Article at RT.com

The $61-billion defense package recently approved by US Congress won’t change battlefield dynamics in Ukraine, Kremlin insists Read Full Article at RT.com

The threat of a major war in the Middle East has passed because Tehran has decided to bide its time Read Full Article at RT.com

Former US President Donald Trump is at risk of being slapped with a short jail term for contempt of court Read Full Article at RT.com

Approximately 25,700 electronic vouchers (e-vouchers) have been issued to educators in public schools islandwide under the ongoing 'Own Your Own Device' initiative. This brings e-Learning Jamaica Limited (e-LJAM) closer to its target of...

Waldemar Skrzypczak also said it was «a matter of hours» until Kiev received the weapons allocated by the US as part of its latest military aid package

Earlier, Philippe Lazzarini announced his intention to visit Russia soon

Residents of Kurgan and Tyumen Regions are also eligible for receiving the one-time aid

Konstantin Gavrilov emphasized that the US will have to be brought to account for this decision

Russia has «very constructive and friendly relations» with Turkey, Dmitry Peskov stressed

A study by Kantar highlights the widespread adoption of AI among internet users in India, with a focus on AI features in social media, fitness, and entertainment apps. Despite consumer acceptance, marketers face challenges related to privacy and biases in AI recommendations. Kantar predicts significant growth in the Generative AI market globally by 2034.