The Canadian government is probing India’s alleged role in the fatal shooting of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar Read Full Article at RT.com
Around the world, heated debates about abortion are taking place. But in the Pacific, the topic is so taboo, only a handful of people are willing to talk about it. You’re about to hear from some of them.
Saudi Arabia and Indonesia have been urging the EU to halt Russian-asset confiscation plans, the FT has reported Read Full Article at RT.com
US presidential candidate Donald Trump reportedly says NATO countries must boost military spending Read Full Article at RT.com
An international probe into the Nord Stream pipeline blasts would “achieve nothing,” the Swedish Foreign Ministry has claimed Read Full Article at RT.com
The National Bank of Ukraine has prohibited pawnshops from accepting thermal imagers and drones as collateral Read Full Article at RT.com
[RFI] Opposition groups in Togo have accused authorities of ballot-stuffing in Monday's legislative and regional elections, where vote counting is still underway. Regional observers, however, judged the polls to be free and fair.
[RFI] In the central Sahel, journalists and reporters have seen their working conditions deteriorate ever since the countries were taken over by military juntas, reports by international organisations marking World Press Freedom Day on Friday have found.
The recent deadly crash near Toronto — in which four people were killed after police chased a suspect through oncoming traffic on a major highway — highlights the challenges officers face when deciding whether to pursue a suspect.
It’s been a decade in the making, but Boeing’s commercial spacecraft is finally launching with its first passengers. Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk will be in mission control helping lead the way.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre suggested this week that, if elected, he would use the notwithstanding clause to push for some criminal justice reforms, a move that experts say would be significant and historic.
According to the source, Washington may file a request on expulsion of Hamas leaders if the Palestinian movement rejects the latest proposal on resolution of the hostage crisis
The Committee underscored that, during the investigation, all hazard factors are being forwarded to the Russian Federal Agency for Air Transport (Rosaviatsiya), the designers, the producers and the users of this type of aircraft
Bosaso (HOL) - Somali navy forces in the semi-autonomous state of Puntland have seized illegal weapons and apprehended a network of suspected Somali pirates following a security operation in coastal areas.
Mogadishu (HOL) - A man armed with a pistol shot and killed a Somali police officer named Adan Omar Ahmed, also known as Adan Biit, in Mogadishu on Friday night.
Suzanne Baum, a lifestyle editor from London, described hosting a pet yoga class as a 'complete shambles' after the dogs relieved themselves on the yoga mats and left her home stinking.
The organisers plan for a sculpture to be commissioned and located at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire. Pictured: Marie Colvin who was killed in Syria in 2012
[New Times] Efforts to sort waste at the household level have made significant strides in recent years, driven by growing awareness of environmental issues and the need for sustainable waste management practices.
[New Times] The Minister of Environment, Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya, has urged environmental legal experts in Central Africa to familiarise themselves with key international environmental agreements and their implications at the national level.
[DW] Chadians head to the polls on Monday to end three years of transition government. However, morale is low in the African country and hopes for true change and renewal are dim.
Seventy-five international delegates from Election Management Bodies (EMBs) of 23 countries are visiting India to observe the country's national elections, as announced by the Election Commission. The program, starting on May 4, aims to familiarize the visitors with India's electoral system and best practices. The program will conclude on May 9, 2024.
CEC Kumar ensured immediate Rs 15.3 lakh ex-gratia payment to Sukumal Jyoti Borah's family in Assam, who tragically passed away after falling ill during election duty in Kaziranga parliamentary constituency.
Rahul Gandhi alleges BJP leaders shielded mass rapist Prajwal Revanna, with Modi campaigning for him and aiding his escape. Urges Karnataka CM to support victims in SIT probe against Revanna's sexual assaults.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned the previous Congress administrations for their perceived feeble approach towards Pakistan, denouncing it as ineffective in addressing terrorism concerns. He emphasized that preceding governments opted for what he termed as «love letters» to Pakistan in pursuit of peace, but instead received a surge in terrorist activities in return. PM Modi underscored a notable change in India's posture following the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, attributing it to the influence of the electorate.
In India, where nearly a billion are eligible to vote for the new government, dynasties continue to dominate the political landscape Read Full Article at RT.com
Ethiopian startup Kubik has raised $5.2 million in a seed round Read Full Article at RT.com
RIYADH: The region of Middle East and North Africa is known for its hot, dry climate and scarce water resources. The harsh climatic conditions are a contributing factor to the region’s perennial scourge of drought, desertification and land degradation. These challenges result in imbalances in different ecosystems, harming especially the agriculture sector and imposing economic hardship on local populations. The growing importance of this regional issue has been a motivating factor for Saudi Arabia to host regular discussions.
Canada Post warns its financial situation is so grim it could run out of operating money in less than a year, citing declining revenue and increased competition from private delivery companies.
Canada's Walk of Fame encourages its new stars to celebrate their induction in the place where their journey started. For Rick Mercer, that place was a small town in eastern Newfoundland.
Member of Parliament Tin Pei Ling has shared an update on the 15-year-old girl found living at the wet market along Circuit Road in a 10-minute video posted to Facebook on Friday (May 3). Recalling her visit to the child at the hospital on Thursday, Tin said the girl is «coping well», «healthy» and «cheerful». The teenager had showed Tin her new soft toys, along with a Pokemon game card that another child patient had given to her. Her father also regularly visits her at the hospital, added the MacPherson MP. She said: «While the father is assisting with investigations… the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) is also working hard to work out a longer-term care arrangement for her.» To that end, foster care appears to be the best option for the girl and the MSF is currently reaching out to its foster network to do so, Tin said.
SINGAPORE — Heavy rain prompted flood warnings for large parts of Singapore on the morning of May 4, and caused delays at Changi Airport. At about 10am, PUB posted a flood alert on social media platform X that heavy rain was expected over «many areas of Singapore» from 10am to 10.45am. Earlier, the national water agency also put up three posts saying that heavy rain was expected from 6.45am to 7.45am, 7.45am to 8.30am, and 8.05am to 9am. PUB also told the public at about 8.10am to avoid TPE (Punggol West Flyover) and Jalan Pokok Serunai in Bedok for an hour, because of heavy rain. The agency warned about the risk of flash floods as well, in Upper Paya Lebar Service Road (from Lim Teck Boo Road to Rochdale Road), Jalan Lokam near Upper Paya Lebar Road, Thrift Drive near Jalan Usaha, Jalan Seaview, the junction of Mountbatten Road and Tanjong Katong Road South, as well as Craig Road from Duxton Road to Tanjong Pagar Road. An event involving Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat launching an unmanned aircraft flying area at the Dover Hiking Trail was postponed because of the bad weather.
A terminally ill taxi driver suffering from renal failure and autonomic dysfunction has organised a banquet to express his gratitude to family, friends and doctors, also donating $3,000 to charity and planning his own funeral, Shin Min Daily News reported on Friday (May 3). The 46-year-old Su Zhixiong (transliterated) also suffers from hyperlipidemia, hypertension, hyperglycemia and had lost two toes to diabetes in 2019. Due to his autonomic dysfunction, standing too long makes him dizzy and might cause him to faint. A checkup also revealed he has kidney disease and requires treatment, but he refused to do so, reported the Chinese daily. «In the past four years, I've been in and out of the hospital, sometimes staying for 12 to 18 days,» he told Shin Min, adding that the cost of dialysis is too high and he doesn't wish to financially burden his family even more. As his condition deteriorated, so did his relationship with his mother due to the pressure on the household's finances. He reportedly forced himself to continue working as a taxi driver till March, when his condition worsened and his vision started blurring.
Banjul (HOL) - The Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) have rejected any actions that infringe on Somalia’s sovereignty, particularly the illicit memorandum of understanding between Ethiopia and the breakaway region of Somaliland.
The UK foreign secretary has explained why he would not support sending NATO forces to Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com
