Mogadishu (HOL) — Tensions over governance and future electoral processes have dominated Somalia's National Consultative Council (NCC) meeting in Mogadishu, with notable absences and opposition shaping the discussions.

The Vanuatu Family Health Association (VFHA) is now issuing referral cards for individuals under 25 years old to receive free sexual reproductive health check-ups at the clinic.

The Supreme Court of the Republic of Vanuatu has approved the implementation of the Deed of Compromise with Air Vanuatu and AV3 Ltd (“AV3”), formalising the terms of the creditor compromise approved at the creditors’ meeting held on 21 August…

Police in Port Vila have arrested a suspect in connection with the Anambouru arson, according to the Vanuatu Police Force (VPF) Media.

The Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO) welcomed Air Calédonie back to Vanuatu yesterday, with the arrival of the first flight in several years, marking a key moment in the aviation and tourism sectors.

A 56-year-old from Vunatari village in Big Bay, Santo, who stabbed his wife to death with a knife in Port Vila in May of this year has been jailed for 12 years.

A shamed teacher who was found half-naked with her teenage pupil yesterday complained she has been left 'stigmatised' by her sex offence.

Ashley Hansen, the couple's PR chief for more than two years, recently heaped praised on Meghan following claims that staff call the Montecito-based mother-of-two 'Duchess Difficult'.

Evans has taken aim at lawyer Andrea Burkhart, as outlined in new court documents unearthed by DailyMail.com.

Deveca Rose had left her two sets of twins in a locked terraced house when the fatal blaze broke out on the evening of December 16, 2021.

Proposals to allow assisted dying will be laid out in Parliament later this month.

Public nuisance or public service? Someone had installed gym equipment on the 25th-floor staircase landing of Block 423A Northshore Crescent in Punggol. According to Stomp contributor Ben, the equipment was there «for a long time, about more than six months». He shared photos showing the equipment mounted on the wall and a notice put up by Pasir Ris - Punggol Town Council about the issue. The notice, dated Sept 2, appealed for residents to be gracious and keep the estate safe for everyone. It said that an inspection on Aug 27 found an «unauthorised item» installed on «common property» without a valid permit. The notice added: «We seek your cooperation to remove all the items at the staircase landing of Staircase 3A-1, by Monday, 16 September 2024, failing which, we will remove them without further notice.» However, Ben told Stomp on Sept 20 and 24 that the equipment was still there.

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The Air Marshal Association says TSA lacks law enforcement culture and the marshals want to do more police work in airports.

New ad clips, snips and twists so many things that nearly every frame is deceptive.

«Since Israel launched its ground invasion of Lebanon on the night of October 1, there has not been a single word of condemnation on behalf of the US administration about this act of aggression against a sovereign state,» the top Russian diplomat noted

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, October 4th

The top Russian diplomat drew attention to the fact that «the degradation of the military and political situation caused by the course of the collective West towards undermining the sovereign development of the continent's leading powers cannot in itself be acceptable to responsible Eurasian states»

Dmitry Peskov was asked about the matter in the context of Kiev's ongoing attacks on the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant

It is reported that in practice, the specifics of the Western principle of snipers’ operation do not stand out any particularly and do not make this category of fighters any special

Most Canadians would prefer that e-scooters and e-bikes require a permit to operate, according to a new Nanos Research survey conducted for CTV News.

Canadians who are eligible for a GST/HST tax credit can expect their final payment of the year on Friday.

The provisional agenda for the 17-18 October European Council meeting has three main topics. First, EU Heads of State or Government will address Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, and the EU's support to Ukraine and its people. Second, they will consider the situation in the Middle East, amid concerns over regional escalation following Israel's targeting of Hezbollah in Lebanon and Iran's missile strikes on Israel. Third, EU leaders will discuss competitiveness, with a first exchange on the report by Mario Draghi on 'The future of European competitiveness'; they will also be called on to endorse the integrated country-specific recommendations, and thus conclude the 2024 European Semester cycle. In addition, EU leaders could hold a strategic debate on migration, and review progress on security and defence initiatives. Discussions could also touch upon developments in Georgia and Moldova, preparations for the COP29 on climate change and the COP16 on biological diversity, as well as the impact of the recent heavy flooding in central Europe. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

Engaging businesses such as car dealers to report suspicious activities and inter-agency data-sharing are some of the new measures the government has proposed on Friday (Oct 4) to tackle money laundering in Singapore. The tightened framework comes after an inter-ministerial committee was formed to review and make recommendations following the country's biggest money laundering case last August involving $3 billion in assets and property. In that case, nine men and one woman, originally from China, were sentenced to jail where over $940 million worth of their assets were forfeited to the state.  The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Anti-Money Laundering, led by Minister in Prime Minister's Office Indranee Rajah, also recommends training 'gatekeepers' to detect and report suspicious activities. These 'gatekeepers' include lawyers, property agents and bank relationship managers.

Residents and motorists waded through ankle-deep waters after construction workers accidentally struck an underground water pipe on Friday (Oct 4). Workers whom AsiaOne spoke to said they were conducting shoring around Block 67 Marine Drive, when one of the beams accidentally struck a water pipe.  Convenience store owner Abdul Rawoof, 51, whose shop is located at Block 67, told AsiaOne that the flooding started at about 11.30am.  As a result, he had to switch off the electrical appliances in his shop, and move several items out of the unit.  «Some goods were damaged, especially carton boxes on ground,» he recounted, adding that business has been affected.

Public nuisance or public service? Someone had installed gym equipment on the 25th-floor staircase landing of Block 423A Northshore Crescent in Punggol. According to Stomp contributor Ben, the equipment was there «for a long time, about more than six months». He shared photos showing the equipment mounted on the wall and a notice put up by Pasir Ris - Punggol Town Council about the issue. The notice, dated Sept 2, appealed for residents to be gracious and keep the estate safe for everyone. It said that an inspection on Aug 27 found an «unauthorised item» installed on «common property» without a valid permit. The notice added: «We seek your cooperation to remove all the items at the staircase landing of Staircase 3A-1, by Monday, 16 September 2024, failing which, we will remove them without further notice.» However, Ben told Stomp on Sept 20 and 24 that the equipment was still there.

C'est au total 2500 kits qu'ont bénéficié les établissements secondaires et primaires des cinq cantons du département du Woleu dont le donateur n'est autre que Charles Mba, Ministre des Comptes publics et fils de la localité. L'école étant l'une des priorités du Chef de l'Etat, le Général Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, beaucoup s'accordent avec lui sur cet aspect. ‘'Je m'inscris dans la vision du pays, celle de la restauration également, je m'inscris dans les instructions du Chef de (...) - EDUCATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Ce 1er octobre 2024, le Premier ministre, chef du gouvernement de la transition, Raymond Ndong Sima , a présidé un conseil interministériel. Lors de cette séance de travail, Loïc Moudouma Ndinga, ministre des Transports, de la Marine marchande et de la Mer, a profité de l'occasion pour présenter au chef du gouvernement le trophée reçu par le Gabon lors de la 5ème réunion ministérielle du Mémorandum d'Entente (MoU) d'Abuja. Rappel : Du 10 au 13 septembre 2024, Brazzaville, au Congo, a (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somalia's Himilo Qaran Political Party has urged federal and regional leaders not to make political decisions that could worsen the country's ongoing crisis, particularly by extending their terms in office.

The Israeli military launched a series of strikes on southern Beirut on Thursday night, in one of the most intense bombardments on the city since the campaign began last week.

Mogadishu (HOL) — As Israeli airstrikes intensify across Lebanon, hundreds of Somali students find themselves trapped in Beirut, unable to flee amidst the chaos. The bombings, primarily targeting Hezbollah strongholds, have devastated the Lebanese capital, killed thousands, and severely disrupted essential infrastructure.

The former president’s increased activity begins Thursday with an event in Pittsburgh.