Oil giant Chevron and a small Louisiana parish squared off at the Supreme Court in a case with big implications for how localities handle environmental damage.

A new YouGov poll showed the public are now evenly split, by 28 per cent to 28 per cent, on which of the Tory leader or Labour leader would make the best premier.

Hollywood's finest were out in force on Sunday, descending upon the iconic Beverly Hilton Hotel for the glittering 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards. 

Breathe new life into your decor by taking inspiration from the much coveted Cotswolds.

There have been calls to 'cancel' Seyfried, who ironically just starred The Housemaid with Sydney Sweeney, who has also caused ire with her political beliefs.

Damien Egan's trip to a Bristol school was cancelled after a campaign by far-left protesters from Bristol's National Education Union branch and a Palestine Solidarity Campaign group.

Le débat autour de la peine de mort fait couler beaucoup d'encre, de salive. Cette actualité suscite des commentaires. Dans une interview accordée, l'honorable Justine Judit-Lekogo clarifie la position du Président de la République, Chef de l'Etat, Chef du Gouvernement. Journaliste : Honorable Justine Judit-Lekogo, depuis la présentation des vœux, le débat sur la peine de mort suscite de nombreuses réactions. Quelle est, selon vous, la véritable portée de l'intervention du Président de (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Gale-force winds are affecting the Eastfjords, and an uncertainty level has been declared at Fagridalur due to avalanche risk near Grænafell. This was stated in a post by Eastfjords Police on Facebook.

Congress alleges a massive scam in the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) based on a CAG report. The report highlights thousands of crores distributed with a significant percentage of fake beneficiaries, mobile numbers, and assessor details, alongside incomplete trainer information and data manipulation.

Malawi’s civil society has welcomed the return of Henry Mathanga as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM), describing it as a long-overdue victory for the rule of law after years of political interference that damaged the country’s most important financial institution. In a joint statement released on Monday, the Malawi CSO-led Black […] The post Mathanga Back at RBM as Civil Society Says Law Has Finally Beaten Politics appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

At least Latin America has a history of resisting Washington’s imperialism, unlike its European vassals Read Full Article at RT.com

US toy maker Mattel has launched the first autistic Barbie doll as part of what it calls its devotion to diversity and inclusion Read Full Article at RT.com

An agreement is necessary to unlock the full potential of economic ties between Germany and India, Friedrich Merz has said. Read Full Article at RT.com

French agricultural workers are concerned that cheaper Latin American beef could drive them out of business Read Full Article at RT.com

The UK wants to use military to seize tankers it claims are part of a “shadow fleet,” state broadcaster the BBC has reported Read Full Article at RT.com

Donald Trump is weighing up whether to order military action in support of protesters against the Iranian regime as mass demonstrations continue despite a crackdown by security services.

Jeremy Clarkson issued a brutal response to a fan who claimed that Brexit was to blame for struggling British farms - as his following begged for him to be made agricultural minister.

The Iraq-born politician and businessman was all smiles as he posed alongside Nigel Farage, despite having once said he would be 'frightened' to live in a country run by him.

With the trial for two women accused of killing a 12-year-old boy they were trying to adopt now in its final weeks, the public deserves to know if and how the Children's Aid Society (CAS) has been held accountable, says Ontario's former child advocate.

[Africa Check] Former US president Barack Obama not addressing Tanzania's 2025 elections, protests in viral video - speech from 2018

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- African Union (AU) officials have underlined that unity and close collaboration among Member States are indispensable to confronting the continent's mounting security, political and economic challenges.

[allAfrica] As 2026 opens, conflict remains a permanent global condition, not an exception. More than 185,000 political violence events were recorded in 2025, directly exposing 831 million people--16% of humanity--to violence. The new year has brought no respite: Venezuela's government collapsed in a U.S. military operation, Russia deployed hypersonic missiles near Ukraine's NATO border, and Sudan marked its 1,000th day of war.

The salary structure and benchmark of political office holders will be reviewed by an 8-member independent committee, said Coordinating Minister for Public Services Chan Chun Sing. In a written reply to a parliamentary question by MP Alex Yam (Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC) on Monday (Jan 12), Chan said the committee has just been formed and has been asked to recommend the appropriate wage levels of political office holders based on the current salary framework. The 8-member committee will be chaired by Gan Seow Kee, who is chairman of Singapore LNG Corporation and an alternate member of the Council of Presidential Advisers. The committee will submit its report to the Government when ready, and the Government will in turn consider its findings and provide an update to Parliament, said Chan. The wages of political office holders — including the President, Prime Minister, Speaker, MPs and NMPs — have not been adjusted since 2012. 

Those seeking urgent care at the Singapore General Hospital's (SGH) emergency department should go to the new SGH Emergency/National Neuroscience Institute (NNI) building from 7am on Sunday (Jan 18).The new building at 1 Hospital Boulevard is located next to the existing emergency department at Block 1 along Hospital Drive. Getting to the new SGH Emergency/NNI building at 1 Hospital Boulevard.  INFOGRAPHIC: Singapore General Hospital After the move at 7am on Sunday, those seeking emergency care should go to level 3 of the SGH Emergency/NNI building, the hospital said in a statement on Monday (Jan 12).SGH added that it has informed the Singapore Civil Defence Force, private ambulance service providers and public transport companies about the relocation.

The former congresswoman was recruited by Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-New York) in hopes of creating a competitive race in the GOP-leaning state.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A member of American streaming sensation iShowSpeed's production team sustained a spinal injury during a high-energy livestream segment in Nairobi, even as the influencer's Kenya tour continues to break global records.

[African Arguments] For many decades, Côte d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso and Mali constituted one of the most integrated spaces of human and economic circulation in West Africa. Beyond simple geographical neighbours, these three former French colonies are linked by intense commercial exchange, ancient cross-border mobilities, and social and family ties.

[Nyasa Times] Baba Malondera, MCP Director of Youth and Member of Parliament, has slammed President Arthur Peter Mutharika for pardoning men convicted in the brutal killing of Buleya, a key witness in Malawi's high-profile albino murder cases, calling the decision «a betrayal of justice» and «an insult to the moral conscience of the nation.» In a Facebook post, Malondera revealed that he had raised concerns in Parliament on 1 November when funds for the Malawi Prison Service were being approved, questioning whether the

Beefed-up addiction warnings are being added to a slew of prescription medicines used to treat pain, anxiety, and insomnia.

Abu Zubaydah has been held at the Cuba prison since 2006 despite having never been charged with or convicted of a crime.

The report, involving assessments of 10,000 Britons, found 58 per cent have 'low' or 'very low' maths competency.