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Mogadishu (HOL) — Renowned Somali poet Sugaal Abdulle was among the seven people killed in a suicide bombing at a busy tea shop near the Mogadishu Police Academy, police confirmed. Abdulle, a celebrated figure in Somali arts and a member of the Heegan Police cultural group was known for his contributions to the arts.
Mogadishu (HOL) —The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) officially transferred control of the Kuday Forward Operating Base (FOB) to Somali forces on Wednesday, a major step in the third phase of ATMIS’s troop drawdown and Somalia’s increasing self-reliance in security.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (HOL) — The Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) has announced it is reassessing the 2018 peace agreement it signed with the Ethiopian government, citing a lack of progress on key provisions.
Meanwhile, 54% of the survey participants are happy with the government as a whole
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Mao Ning added that China is ready to cooperate with all parties to promote stability and long-term development of BRICS+ interaction
Bild reported earlier that Kiev is seriously considering replenishing its nuclear weapon stocks
Earlier, in an interview with the PBD podcast, Trump said that Zelensky was responsible for the conflict breaking out and should have prevented it
However, the report points out that after the death of Yahya Sinwar, Washington renewed «so-far frustrated attempts» to end the war in Gaza
Often considered the 'cornerstone' of European integration, the single market now serves 449 million consumers and 31 million active companies, most of which are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It has delivered substantial economic benefits, ranging between 8 % and 9 % of European Union gross domestic product (GDP). Trade between Member States has risen steadily over the years, and today accounts for an estimated 56 million European jobs. The EU is among the largest trading blocs in the world, representing 15 % of world GDP, compared with the United States at 16 % and China at 19 %. The single market's attractiveness for foreign businesses also serves as an important geopolitical tool, enhancing the EU's influence amid geopolitical shifts. Recent shocks, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine, have revealed not only the single market's vulnerability in crises, but also the extent to which the EU's competitiveness relies on a well-functioning single market, ensuring unhindered access to the goods, services, and strategic inputs EU supply chains need. Although the single market has generally been a success, recent analyses, including those put forward by Enrico Letta and Mario Draghi in 2024, clearly demonstrate that it remains highly fragmented, limiting EU companies' ability to scale up and compete internationally, and preventing EU citizens from reaping the full benefits. For instance, 60 % of the barriers companies face today are of the same type as were already reported 20 years ago. The two reports converge on many points, not least on the need to take rapid action to deepen the single market. Advancing the single market requires action in multiple policy fields, its digital dimension gaining increasing importance in recent years. Ultimately, a well-functioning single market, fit for the green and digital transitions, new technological developments and changing geopolitical realities can be seen as central to the EU's industrial policy. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP
Jillaroos wingers Julia Robinson and Jakiya Whitfeld get first-half hat-tricks as Australia takes on Papua New Guinea to kick off the Pacific Championships. Later, the Kangaroos take on Tonga. Follow live.
Raanui Daunassans Pomare, descendant de la dernière reine de Tahiti, découvre par hasard un manuscrit original. Il s’agit du recueil de souvenirs familiaux, racontés dans les années 1930 par la souveraine à sa fille, la princesse Takau. L'ouvrage vient d'être édité par Au Vent des Îles et est disponible depuis aujourd'hui au salon Lire en Polynésie.
On Princess Diana 's first ever foreign tour, to Australia and New Zealand , she was just 21 with a ten-month-old Prince William in tow - and faced a barrage of anti-royal sentiment.
Liam Payne had been dropped by his record label Universal Music last week, while his PR resigned earlier this month, as one source said the 31-year-old's solo career was 'crumbling'.
The One Direction star plunged to his death in Argentina from a hotel balcony, sparking a sea of tributes from fans and stars alike.
The new Tuas Port will be the world’s largest fully automated port when it's fully completed in the 2040s, capable of handling 65 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) annually - almost double of what Singapore’s ports currently handle. With this capacity, this new port will serve even more of the world’s largest container vessels, shipping alliances, and shipping lines. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said during the ground-breaking ceremony for the new PSA Supply Chain Hub (PSCH) on Friday (Oct 18) that with intensifying competition from other major ports, Singapore will have to sharpen its competitive edge to remain the preferred port of call. The new $647.5 million supply chain hub at Tuas, equipped with advanced robotics and automation systems, is expected to be completed in 2027.
SINGAPORE — A teacher has been fired from a My First Skool pre-school centre in Tampines following a report of alleged inappropriate child management. The Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) received a report from the pre-school on Sept 26, and told The Straits Times (ST) it is separately looking into feedback from two other parents at the same centre. The centre removed the teacher from care and teaching duties on Sept 24, and her employment was terminated on Sept 27. The exact school location and the parents cannot be named, as it could lead to the identification of the affected child, which is not allowed under the Children and Young Persons Act.
A 17-year-old Singaporean was handed a two-year detention order in September under the Internal Security Act (ISA), said the Internal Security Department (ISD) on Friday (Oct 18). Investigations revealed that the self-radicalised teen had made plans to conduct a suicide knife attack near Tampines West Community Centre, after making a pledge of alliance to the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in May. He had chosen the location as it had high footfall and was within a walking distance from his home, and planned to execute the attack on non-Muslims males during the September school holidays. His plans involved using either a kitchen knife or a pair of scissors from his home as his weapon. To make sure that he could kill or seriously injure his targets, the teen wanted to stab them in the neck, and even practised stabbing motions with the pair of scissors.
Or at least anything that they do get on with is done so poorly that it ends up having to be done again by someone else.
[VOA] Yaounde, Cameroon -- Civilians in Chad say many businesses are at a standstill since an internet outage that began Tuesday morning.
The One Direction star plunged to his death in Argentina from a hotel balcony, sparking a sea of tributes from fans and stars alike.
Alexey Pavlovsky noted that the Australian government was «driven by the anti-Russian grand strategy of the West»
It is reported that the capsized vessel is the Grigory Lovtsov cargo ship, which was transporting crushed stone and sand
Earlier, the movement said in its communique that its fighters had killed at least 55 Israeli soldiers and officers and injured more than 500 others in fighting in Lebanon since the beginning of October
It is reported that the defeated now want to move on to a victory plan
It is reported that the Ukrainian armed forces lost many fighters on this section of the line of engagement
The EU-Seychelles Partnership Dialogue has concluded with a firm commitment to continue collaboration in critical areas for the island nation such as the fight against the climate crisis and biodiversity loss, according to a joint statement from the two parties. The EU further confirmed an additional grant to be allocated to Seychelles for the extension and modernisation of Port Victoria, a project supported under a Team Europe approach to the amount of €77 million. The first Partnership Dialogue, as provided for under the Samoa Agreement between the two parties, took place on Thursday in Victoria, Seychelles, co-chaired by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism of Seychelles, Sylvestre Radegonde, and the Ambassador of the European Union to Seychelles,Oskar Benedikt. This was the first partnership dialogue held under the new Samoa Agreement between the EU and Seychelles. It took place at the Eden Bleu Hotel, with the participation of nine members of the EU, the EU Investment Bank, eight ministers from Seychelles, and representatives from local agencies. According to Radegonde, who co-chaired the event, this dialogue will shape the partnership between the EU and the Organisation of Africa, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) over the next twenty years. Minister Radegonde co-chaired the event. (Foreign Affairs Department) Photo License: CC-BY He added that it is a crucial framework for building a sustainable, peaceful, and inclusive future. «Seychelles sees the EU as a key partner in promoting sustainable development, regional stability and Blue Economy initiatives within the Indian Ocean Commission. Through increased collaboration on maritime safety, climate resilience and sustainable fisheries, we aim to strengthen regional prosperity while protecting our marine resources,» said Radegonde. Meanwhile, Benedikt said that in an ever-changing world, mutually fruitful cooperation is not an option but that it is a must. «We have to work together, join efforts and put solidarity at the top of our agenda. As we strive to secure the future of the forthcoming generations, let us work together to give them a healthy, fairer and safer planet where everyone can live in peace, free from any form of violence. We will continue to stand for multilateralism and a rules-based order with the UN Charter and international law at its core,» he added. Benedikt said the EU has an ongoing constructive partnership with Seychelles in economic development, security, climate change and environment as well as governance and human rights. Benedikt said that in an ever-changing world, mutually fruitful cooperation is not an option but it is a must. (Foreign Affairs Department) Photo License: CC-BY «In all these areas, our cooperation with various stakeholders in Seychelles is effective and is delivering concrete results to the benefit of populations in Seychelles and beyond. I look forward to scaling up our partnership to address current challenges and prepare for the future ones,» he stated. Security was one of the subjects covered in the dialogue and both sides recalled their steadfast commitment to addressing maritime threats in the region, building on the operations of the two regional centres based in Seychelles and Madagascar and their solid alliances with regional and international organisations. Both sides also welcomed the signature of the new EU-funded Safe Seas Africa programme in July 2024, to scale up their action for regional maritime security building on the achievements of the Maritime Security Programme (MASE). On the subject of the economy, Seychelles and the EU highlighted the importance of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement and the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) in support of their solid trade relations and a dynamic fisheries sector. On climate and environment, the EU commended Seychelles' vision to develop a circular economy and was ready to assist as part of the new bilateral cooperation programme - ENSEL. Seychelles called for further efforts to be undertaken at the international level to scale up funding for climate crisis mitigation and that the same level of importance should be placed to halt the loss of biodiversity as it is being placed towards climate action. Consequently, Seychelles called for a wider commitment of the EU member states to support the implementation of the Multidimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI) and amplify the efforts to accelerate the operationalisation of the Loss and Damage Fund. On governance, the EU confirmed that work is ongoing with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to provide Seychelles with the necessary support to implement necessary reforms for the supplementary review scheduled in 2025. Seychelles welcomed the EU's support. Underlining the importance of gender equality, the EU congratulated Seychelles on the appointment of the first female Commissioner of the Seychelles Prison Service and the island nation's action to promote the rights of LGBTIQ people.
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