A man who fell into a sinkhole in Yorkville on a snowy Friday night in Toronto has been rescued after being stuck in the ground for roughly half an hour.
Prince Albert police are investigating a mischief incident after a bomb report in a school Friday afternoon.
An inmate died at the Edmonton Remand Centre on Thursday night.
A woman in her 20s who was possibly abducted by her ex is in hospital after the car she was in plunged into the Richelieu River.
Dogs are donating blood and saving the lives of canines at the University of Prince Edward Island's Atlantic Veterinary College in Charlottetown.
Taiwan has received US weapons five years behind schedule, with Abrams tanks and HIMARS systems delivered, Wall Street Journal reports Read Full Article at RT.com
Congress opposed the changes made by Centre that restricted the public availability of certain electronic poll records. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said that the party will challenge the changes in court. The ECI says the changes protect voter privacy. Congress, however, says the changes reduce transparency.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis retained key portfolios including Home, Law, and Judiciary, while Deputy CM Eknath Shinde received Urban Development and Public Works. NCP leader and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar secured the Finance Ministry. The portfolio allocations, announced after weeks of negotiations, follow the recent cabinet expansion of the BJP-Shiv Sena-NCP coalition government.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Kuwait, emphasizing India's support for Kuwait's development and praising the Indian diaspora's contributions. He highlighted the growing partnership between the two nations, driven by shared economic aspirations and strong cultural ties. Modi also interacted with the Indian community and acknowledged their role in strengthening bilateral relations.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced a new reward and punishment system to improve safety. Zero-derailment zones will receive a «Shield Award» and cash, while zones with the most derailments will be ineligible for awards.
Latvia’s FM Baiba Braze has said ride-hailing outfit Bolt has apologized to her for providing a Ukrainian driver who spoke only Russian Read Full Article at RT.com
Ukraine is ‘gold mine’ for Western military-industrial complex, Moscow’s UN envoy says, and arms supplies to Kiev just benefit defense firms Read Full Article at RT.com
The policies pursued by the outgoing US administration are “risky, even self-destructive,” Russian deputy FM Sergey Ryabkov has said Read Full Article at RT.com
US President authorizes $571 million in defense support for the self-governing island that Beijing insists is its sovereign territory Read Full Article at RT.com
Germany’s Scholz said to be irked by Polish president’s suggestion to use $271 billion-worth of Moscow’s frozen reserves to finance Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com
«However, since he is a very prominent and experienced diplomat, I think the host country should have no doubt that he will show a high level of professionalism and his efforts will aim to at least slightly improve bilateral relations,» Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov noted
The document pointed out that during the talks in Cairo, representatives of the radical groups «discussed with the mediators the development of indirect negotiations [with the Israeli side] on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and a hostage exchange agreement»
Three of them are not subject to restoration, Alexander Khinshtein said
Everything depends on its content and the approach of the team of US President-elect Donald Trump are important, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said
Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova also emphasized that Moscow is outraged by the hypocritical silence of the West and its media on the terrorist attacks in Russia
The policy statement of the Coalition of The Social Democratic Alliance, the Liberal Reform Party, and the People's Party was presented in Hafnarfjörður today. A new ministerial structure was presented, with 11 new ministers being introduced. Four come from the the Social Democrats, four from the Liberal Reform Party, and three from the People's Party.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited an Indian labor camp in Kuwait, highlighting his commitment to the diaspora's welfare. He has consistently engaged with Indian workers abroad, addressing their concerns and implementing initiatives like the e-Migrate project to ensure safe and legal migration. Bilateral agreements and relief efforts further demonstrate his focus on protecting Indian workers' rights and well-being.
The 4th Tripartite Technical Boundary Committee (TTBC) meeting, involving Uganda, Kenya, and South Sudan, was held from December 17 - 19 at the Golden Tulip Hotel, Kampala. The meeting aimed to track progress on decisions made in earlier sessions in December 2019, September 2021, and December 2021. Key objectives included revising work plans and budgets for establishing the tri-junction and agreeing on a start date for reaffirming the boundary point.
Garowe (HOL) – Puntland regional state President Said Abdullahi Deni announced plans to introduce a new regional currency by the beginning of 2025 to boost the state’s economy.
Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud reaffirmed his administration's commitment to enabling Somali citizens to elect their federal and regional leaders directly by 2026.
Syed Zainul Abedin Ali Khan, Ajmer Dargah's spiritual head, lauded RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's call to avoid new temple disputes. Bhagwat's advice against creating further religious conflicts, particularly after the Sambhal Jama Masjid survey and the Ajmer Sharif Dargah petition, was praised as promoting national unity and progress. He emphasized the importance of harmony and acknowledged the Ram Temple's significance while discouraging further discord.
AIMIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi criticized actor Allu Arjun for his alleged insensitive response to a fatal stampede at a Pushpa 2 screening. Owaisi claimed Arjun, upon hearing of the death and injuries, remarked about the film's success and continued watching. Telangana CM Revanth Reddy condemned Arjun's actions and revealed the actor defied police denial of security permission for the event.
Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that cabinet portfolio assignments are expected imminently, either Saturday evening or Sunday morning. This follows the recent swearing-in of 39 ministers before the winter legislative session concluded. While Fadnavis, along with deputy chief ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, took oath earlier this month, the allocation of ministerial portfolios within the BJP-Shiv Sena-NCP alliance government has been pending.
Elon Musk has accused Associated Press of having downplayed the severity of the Magdeburg car attack with the language it used in reports Read Full Article at RT.com
Russian officials have dismissed speculation of an imminent meeting between Vladimir Putin and Olaf Scholz in Moscow Read Full Article at RT.com
Ukrainian singer banned from EU for ten years for insulting the Polish language and urging Poles to speak Russian claims he was just kidding Read Full Article at RT.com
Kiev’s new envoy at the UN Andrey Melnik is famous for calling Germany’s Olaf Scholz a “sausage” and for telling Elon Musk to “f**k off” Read Full Article at RT.com
