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President Donald Trump said he plans to add Canada, Greenland, and Venezuela as new US states, according to the Washington Post Read Full Article at RT.com

The Federal Security Service has reported thwarting a new Ukrainian plot involving an unwitting suicide bomber Read Full Article at RT.com

The US needs to deploy more air defenses to the Middle East before it can strike Iran, the Wall Street Journal has reported Read Full Article at RT.com

Brussels can’t make peace with Moscow until it changes its ways Read Full Article at RT.com

Islamic State militants have said they were behind the recent “surprise and coordinated” attack on the airport in Niger Read Full Article at RT.com

Lok Sabha witnessed a heated exchange as Rahul Gandhi quoted from former Army chief General MM Naravane's unpublished memoir during the Motion of Thanks. Union ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh objected, citing parliamentary rules against citing unpublished material. Gandhi defended his reference, stating it pertained to the Prime Minister's character.

C’est un petit coin de Tahiti jalousement gardé. La Pointe Nu'uroa à Punaauia, plus connue sous le nom de Pointe des Pêcheurs, vit entre surf et baignade. Prisé des habitants du quartier le lieu est aussi, comme son nom l’indique, apprécié des pêcheurs.

Miss France a descendu l’avenue Pouvana'a a Oopa sur un char fleuri, accompagnée d’une troupe marquisienne. L’évènement, placé sous le signe de la jeunesse engagée, n’a pas rassemblé une grande foule. Mais le public présent n’a pas caché son émotion, ni sa fierté.

A message from Maxwell's 'GMAX' account sought to blacken the name of the-then Virginia Roberts after she alleged Jeffrey Epstein trafficked her to the former Duke of York.

Organised criminals have targeted the likes of Rolex, Yves St Laurent and a string of high end jewellers in the capital's latest terrifying crimewave  - all within a matter of days.

The footage emerged as part of the newly released tranche of files that the US department of justice published on Friday, including 180,000 images and 2,000 videos.

Around 200 local authorities have registered interest in a pilot scheme that would fund building homes or refurbishing derelict sites for asylum seekers.

All private organisations will have to stop using NRIC numbers for authentication by the end of the year, said the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA). In a press release on Monday (Feb 2), the authority said that organisations have up to Dec 31 to review their current authentication practices. From Jan 1, 2027, the use of NRIC numbers for authentication to access personal data may be considered a breach of the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA). The Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) will step up enforcement action against such misuse, said IMDA. Possible penalties include imposing directions or financial penalties for such breaches where appropriate. Government agencies have ceased NRIC authenticationIn June last year, the PDPC and Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) issued a joint advisory against the use of NRIC numbers for authentication purposes. 

A 61-year-old man was found dead at the foot of a HDB block in Serangoon on Tuesday (Feb 2). The incident happened at about 7.55am at Block 231 Serangoon Avenue 3. When AsiaOne reached the scene at about 8.30am, a police cordon extended from an area beside one of the lift landings to the back of the HDB block. A lone slipper could be seen in a corner next to a blue police tent covering the body. Blood stains were also seen in the drain. 

If you are heading out for reunion gatherings, or visiting friends and family to unwind, there's now more reason to «gallop» into the Year of the Horse.Public transport operators SBS Transit and SMRT will extend the operating hours of train services on the eve of Chinese New Year (Feb 16). In addition, the operating hours of 55 bus services will also be extended to complement the extension of train operating hours. Commuters are advised to plan their journeys early and to note the changes. NSL, EWL, CCL and TELThe last train will depart North-South Line's City Hall MRT station for Marina South Pier and Jurong East at 1.54am and 2.09am respectively.Meanwhile, the last train to depart from the East-West Line's City Hall MRT station for Tuas Link and Pasir Ris will be at 1.59am and 2.14am respectively.On the Circle Line, the last train leaving from Dhoby Ghaut and HarbourFront MRT stations will be at 1.15am and 1.28am respectively.The last train departing from Bayshore and Woodlands North MRT stations are at 1.30am and 1.42am respectively.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee arrived in Delhi for a meeting with the Election Commission amid political tension. She protested a heavy police presence outside Banga Bhavan, comparing the treatment to that of Union home minister Amit Shah's visits to West Bengal. Banerjee vowed to fight against alleged atrocities and harassment of people from Bengal.

The movie earned $7million in ticket sales across the US and Canada, making it the best-performing theatrical release for a documentary, outside of concert films, since 2012.

It comes amid a surge in cable thefts fuelled by soaring metal prices which have plunged entire villages into internet black-outs and disrupted rail services.

The Chancellor announced plans to extend the freeze on tax thresholds for a further three years despite previously ruling out the controversial move.

Mzuzu City Hammers have booked themselves a place in the semi finals of the Castel Challenge Cup after eliminating super league champions Mighty Wanderers 5-3 on penalties at Rumphi Stadium on Sunday. This means they will meet FCB Nyasa Big Bullets who saw off Mighty Tigers on Saturday, beating them by 2 goals to nil, […] The post Hammers to face Bullets in Castel Challenge Cup semis appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut has raised suspicions regarding the death of NCP leader Ajit Pawar in a plane crash, calling it «dubious» and demanding a thorough investigation. Raut alleged that Pawar was seeking reconciliation with his uncle Sharad Pawar and faced pressure over the irrigation scam, drawing parallels to the Justice Loya case.

On January 22, Mary Seacole Hall at The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona campus became the site of a groundbreaking step towards menstrual equity in Jamaica. The Period Panty Passion Project: Panty Pilot marked one of the first menstrual...

A breakfast programme initiated by the JN Circle Linstead Chapter is reported to be having a measurable impact on student attendance and well-being at Victoria Primary School, a rural institution located just outside the town of Linstead. The...

Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness on Friday, January 30, officially opened the new Parent Overnight Suite at the Bustamante Hospital for Children in Kingston. The 36-bed facility, constructed at a cost of over $140 million, will accommodate parents...

The Jamaica Customs Agency has announced plans to expand its non-intrusive inspection capacity at the nation’s airports, with the aim of ensuring that arriving passenger bags are scanned before reaching the baggage claim area, further strengthening...

Marlon Marlondo Myers was born into church. Not the casual, once-a-week kind, but the deep, lived-in kind where faith shapes your mornings, your evenings, and your sense of who you are. He grew up in Ewarton, St Catherine, the only son among four...

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PM Modi addressed the followers at Dera Sachkhand Ballan soon after naming Adampur airport after the social reformer on his birth anniversary, lauding his message of equality. “I am confident that we will continue to strengthen the roots of our society with these efforts,” he said in a message of unity to the poet-saint’s followers. His inclusion of Ravidas in the saffron tent of its lodestars, where Lord Ram sits alongside revered saints, is being seen as his effort to deepen BJP’s connect and broaden its cultural appeal.

Passengers holding confirmed tickets for a 3AC coach on Sambalpur–Nanded Nagavali Superfast Exp discovered Sunday morning that their coach was missing when train 20809 rolled into Sambalpur, 320km west of Bhubaneswar. Sorcar’s act relied on lighting, timing and crowd control. This one needed none of that — just confirmed tickets, an absent coach and a reminder that on Indian Railways, reality can outdo illusion.