Iran has sent its response to America's latest ceasefire proposal, an offer that President Donald Trump has rejected.

'Do you enjoy being famous?' an interviewer asks a young girl. She nods while smiling up at the camera. In another video, the now 13-year-old Maali Abraham shows off jewellery and accessories.

On January 30, 1969, the Fab Four clambered to the top of 3 Savile Row and played for 42 minutes before police pulled the plug on their impromptu performance.

Jitters have been sparked after Angela Rayner formed an alliance with Andy Burnham - and laid out a manifesto of higher tax, more handouts and nationalisations.

Vernon Kay addressed his split from wife Tess Daly on his radio show on Monday, after being seen for the first time since Friday's announcement.  

They were just six months into their marriage and had recently got their own home, dreaming of building a life together.But everything collapsed around Nurina Iffah Jusmani, 27, when her husband, Shahin Muhrez Abdul Hamid, 27, was confirmed dead on Sunday (May 10) after the eruption of Mount Dukono on May 8.He was among two Singaporeans who died in the incident, alongside an Indonesian climber.Now Nurina is left to face the pain and agony, and how, in a cruel twist of fate, her beloved husband was snatched away from her in a matter of minutes.

Two neighbourhood police centres (NPCs) in the Hougang and Serangoon planning areas will merge on July 6, the police announced on Monday (May 11).The merger, involving Serangoon NPC and Hougang NPC, is part of the transformation of frontline operations to better address evolving security challenges and community needs, the police said.«The merging of NPCs aims to optimise limited police resources by combining smaller NPCs serving adjacent areas into a larger operational base.» Following the merger, Serangoon NPC will be retained, while Hougang NPC's service counter will be renovated before re-opening as Hougang West Neighbourhood Police Post (NPP), tentatively by the fourth quarter of 2027.Enhanced deployment flexibilityPolice said they expect the merger to enhance their deployment flexibility, while also improving operational effectiveness.«The community policing unit in the merged NPC can organise larger scale community policing events.»The merged crime strike force will also have better coordination and control in dealing with more complex crimes and incidents," the police explained.

SINGAPORE — Unhappy with a woman he knew, a man sent letters containing a slice of pork each, along with her information, to multiple mosques.Bill Tan Keng Hwee, 62, who appeared in court via video-link on May 11, committed the offences as he wanted the recipients at these places of worship to harass the woman.Tan was sentenced to a year and three months' jail after he admitted to three counts of engaging in conduct that wounded the religious feelings of three Muslim complainants.He also pleaded guilty to a harassment charge involving the woman.Deputy Public Prosecutor Selene Yap said: «The accused's actions threaten the very fabric of our multi-racial/religious society.»Such actions must meet with the strongest of disapprobation by the court and a clear signal must be sent to deter others from engaging in such anti-social and divisive behaviour."Details that could identify the woman, known as C1 in court documents, cannot be disclosed due to a gag order to protect her identity.[[nid:735383]]

[allAfrica] As global attention shifts to other priorities and resources dwindle, it is vital to protect the systems and people who have ensured success against polio in Africa.

On Sunday, a resident took to social media to complain one of the American firm's fleet had woken him up at 4.15am, after entering a narrow city street and attempting to reverse out again.

Less than two weeks after its first episode, ITV relegated The Neighbourhood from its 9pm primetime slot on Thursdays and Fridays to the 10.45pm 'graveyard' slot amid poor reviews.

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Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has made real gains over recent decades in education, health, democratic governance, and poverty reduction. The region, however, remains stuck. Not because progress is absent, but because advances in some areas consistently fail to connect with advances in others. The result is a region where partial gains rarely add up to sustained improvements in living standards.

Jamaica’s sport federations face a familiar reality: overwhelming workloads and too few hands. Many of these national governing bodies, which are responsible for organising and developing their sports, operate with little to no paid staff, often just one to five administrative or management personnel, and rely heavily on volunteers who cannot provide the consistency or continuity of a full‑time professional workforce.

A 'vexatious' litigant who cost employers thousands by bringing a string of hopeless discrimination claims has been exposed as a thief.

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[The Conversation Africa] In the grasslands and highlands of western Cameroon, some animals are believed to be sacred. Within the region's indigenous kingdoms (fondoms), many of these animals are also considered to be royal. They include wild cats (like cheetahs, leopards, lions, tigers), buffaloes, elephants, porcupines, cowries (sea snails), and a brightly coloured bird called the Bannerman's turaco.

[New Times] Rwanda's newly gazetted transfer pricing regulations are expected to strengthen oversight of transactions between related companies while reducing disputes between taxpayers and the tax administration, according to experts.

[New Times] For years, Rwanda's most visible place in global cinema has often come through films about the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi.

Le gouvernement de la Polynésie française a été informé ce matin qu'un cas contact d'Hantavirus a transité par Tahiti puis Mangareva le 7 mai 2026, sans que les autorités du Pays et de l’Etat en soient informées. La personne concernée ne présente aucun symptôme et est actuellement isolée en quarantaine à Pitcairn

Tamil Nadu's chief minister's swearing-in ceremony sparked controversy as the state song 'Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu' was placed third, after the national song and anthem. This deviation from tradition, where the state song usually begins government events, drew strong objections from CPI and the ruling TVK party, which vowed to revert to the established practice.

[RFI] A plan by Togo to ask the United Nations General Assembly in September to move away from the Mercator world map has revived a broader debate over how different projections can shape perceptions of Africa.

Malawi’s mining sector is projected to generate a staggering $43 billion over the next 14 years, but growing concern is emerging that the country’s districts and ordinary citizens could once again be left watching wealth leave their land while poverty remains firmly rooted in their communities. The warning comes amid renewed calls for government to […] The post Mining Sector Set to Generate $43 Billion as Experts Demand Fair Share for Communities appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawian families are being crushed by a rapidly worsening cost of living crisis after household expenses surged by more than 8 percent in April alone, exposing the brutal impact of rising fuel prices and a weakening economy. The sharp increase means an average family of six now needs at least K1.15 million every month just […] The post Cost of Living Crisis Deepens as Household Expenses Jump 8 Percent in One Month appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Police have arrested nine more people in Nsanje District for allegedly spreading false claims that their private parts had mysteriously disappeared after coming into contact with other people — allegations authorities say are fueling fear, panic and dangerous mob tensions in parts of southern Malawi. The latest arrests bring the total number of suspects arrested […] The post Panic, Mob Fear Grip Nsanje as Police Arrest 9 More Over ‘Disappearing Genitals’ Claims appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Six Singaporeans were injured on Saturday (May 9) when the minibus they were travelling in crashed along a mountain road in Indonesia, reported local media outlet Detik. Footage of the accident circulating online shows the vehicle careening down the road and crashing into a telephone pole.The impact caused the pole to tilt and almost fall over.The accident took place at 12.40pm local time along the route, which is popular with tourists travelling to and from Mount Bromo, reported local media. The vehicle was ferrying the six tourists from the mountain to Surabaya, when it encountered alleged brake failure, said the Indonesian traffic police unit, Detik reported.According to the group's tour guide, Yopi, the minibus' brakes failed about 300m before the crash, causing it to go out of control on the sloping road and hit four other vehicles.All the injured were reportedly taken to a hospital in Probolinggo City for treatment.

Officers from the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) and Singapore Customs have foiled an attempt to smuggle some 9,000 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes in an inbound-container on April 21.In a news release on Monday (May 11), the law enforcement agencies said the 20-foot container was targeted for enhanced checks at Pasir Panjang Scanning Station based on a risk assessment conducted by ICA's Integrated Targeting Centre and Customs' data analytics.The container, with its consignment of goods declared as «Smart LED bulb», was instead found with 9,000 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes during further checks.According to Customs, the estimated value of the duty-unpaid cigarettes seized is about $1,168,675.

The Singapore Police Force (SPF) will be establishing a new Cyber Command unit to tackle evolving digital threats, Minister of State for Home Affairs Goh Pei Ming announced on Monday (May 11).To launch in July this year, the Cyber Command is set to consolidate existing cybercrime and anti-scam capabilities across the SPF under a single command and improve the police's capabilities, Goh said.Goh, who is also the Minister of State for Social and Family Development, was speaking at the Anti-Scam Conference 2026 held from May 11 to May 13.The conference saw attendees from over 20 countries in Southeast Asia, Europe and the Middle East, as well as international organisations, industry partners and local stakeholders.SPF has partnered the French National Police's International Security Cooperation Directorate, the UAE Ministry of Interior, and the International Security Alliance to organise this conference. 

The Indian prime minister stressed the importance of fuel economy, called for a return to working from home and a review of consumption habits

Several bodies were found inside a Union Pacific boxcar at a railyard in Laredo on Sunday afternoon, police said.

En raison de la vigilance orange pour les fortes pluies maintenue sur l'archipel de la Société par Météo France, la commune de Papara a pris un arrêté pour interdire l'accès aux plages (notamment Taharu'u), ainsi que toutes les activités nautiques jusqu'à la levée de la vigilance orange.

C’est une victoire pour le patrimoine architectural de la commune d’Arue. L’ancienne mairie, connue sous le nom de « La Saintonge », a été classée monument historique par arrêté du conseil des ministres, le 6 mai dernier. Le bâtiment, qui célèbre ses 134 ans cette année, va donc pouvoir être restauré tel qu’il était à l’origine, et cela en bénéficiant de subventions de l’Etat et du Pays.

The head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund commented on a publication about European leaders facing unprecedented unpopularity

Semyon Grigoryev emphasized that the countries have «a reliable strategic partnership and alliance, dynamic contacts in all areas, and sustainable mechanisms for sectoral cooperation»