ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA — French President Emmanuel Macron said his country supports Ethiopia’s quest for access to the sea through discussion and respecting international laws and neighboring countries.

Rwanda officially hands over the leadership of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) to Somalia

Somalia beat Sudan 1-0 to book a place in the semifinals of the CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Central-East zone qualifiers.

The harsh heat did little to deter the will of some 1,000 Singapore football fans at Jalan Besar Stadium on Sunday (Dec 22).  Armed with foldable chairs, umbrellas and the company of their friends and families, those in queue waited orderly and patiently for a chance to secure the nearly 6,000 tickets available.  Some came as early as 8am - four hours ahead of the start of ticketing sales at noon.  Mr Lau, who is in his 50s, was one of them. He was joined by his two sons and a friend.  Speaking to AsiaOne, Lau said that the current Singapore football team under Japanese coach Tsutomu Ogura “is more adventurous in play and makes more attacks”. The Singapore football (Lions) supporter described Singapore’s late 2-4 loss to Thailand on Tuesday (Dec 17) as “valiant” and hopes that the Lions will now go on to make it to the finals. 

The late Queen's granddaughter was planning to spend Christmas overseas with her property tycoon husband's family for the first time since their marriage in 2020.

The recovery of the body means three people are now confirmed dead after a severe windstorm hit B.C.'s South Coast Dec. 14. The third person was killed by a falling tree branch in Surrey, B.C.

Once celebrated as a beacon of philanthropy, Triephornia Mpinganjira’s public image is now entangled in a web of allegations that paint a damning portrait of deceit, corruption, and tax evasion. At the heart of the scandal is an audacious scheme in which Mpinganjira is accused of bribing Members of Parliament (MPs) to exploit their duty-free […] The post Triephornia Mpinganjira’s alleged web of corruption at Diplomat Car Hire exposed appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Both freight trains loaded with coal collided at the Bushulei-Zhireken railway section

The Arkhangelsk submarine was rolled out from the slipway of the Sevmash Shipyard on November 29, 2023 for completing its construction afloat

Votre chaîne du fenua fête noël avec vous. Fredonnez les plus belles mélodies au rythme des danses ori tahiti ou célébrez la nativité en église, avec cette programmation conçue pour vous.

Jean-Paul Taipunu devient tétraplégique après un plaquage violent lors d'un match de rugby. Ce 12 janvier 2020 a changé à jamais le cours de sa vie. Près de cinq années plus tard, l'affaire suit son cours devant la justice. Il a été indemnisé par la Fondation Ferrasse mais accuse son club de vouloir détenir les fonds d'une cagnotte qui lui reviennent. De retour en Polynésie pour les fêtes de Noël, il se livre.

Centre back John Stones sustained a fresh injury setback in Manchester City's 2-1 loss to Aston Villa on Saturday in the English  Premier League football competition.

The Mandeville police in Manchester are searching for a motorist who allegedly ran over a man after he fell from a motorcycle two days ago.   The man later died.  The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. on December 19.

A man who spent 12 years in custody awaiting trial for murder was freed by a jury in the Home Circuit Court in Kingston on Friday. 

A security guard is hospitalised after being shot while intervening in a fight at a St Ann entertainment venue early Saturday morning. It's reported that gunshots were heard around 2 a.m. It was later revealed that the guard was shot by...

National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang says it is «purely coincidental» that Marlon '41 Busshead' Samuels, the TikTok social media personality murdered in Montego Bay on Friday night, is related to an alleged gang leader.

Over the past three weeks, residents staying at Blocks 251 to 254 Hougang Ave 3 have been complaining about a foul stench caused by dead rats in the estate.  A resident who stays on the ground floor of Block 254 told Mothership that he saw rats scurrying into his home on Dec 5. He also spotted some rat dead rats on the road and in the drain near the block.  According to him, the carcasses looked like they'd been run over by cars or eaten by cats, as they were covered in blood with their organs exposed. Because the carcasses were left in the estate for several days, they emitted a stench which affected him and his family. In view of the incident, the Aljunied-Hougang town council (AHTC) told Shin Min Daily News that excavation works conducted by PUB likely caused the migration of rats.  The town council added that the dead rats were the result of burrow treatments. It has since increased the frequency of inspections to monitor the rodent situation.  AHTC's pest control operator has also been carrying out site inspections and treatment. 

Scalpers have been selling appointment dates for foreigners here to convert their driving licences for an average price of $350, Lianhe Zaobao reported on Sunday (Dec 22). According to Zaobao, some individuals are believed to have exploited a loophole in the online system to book multiple appointment time slots, leading to a waiting time that has extended beyond six months. The Traffic Police had announced in April the launch of an online appointment system from April 29, in a move towards the digitalisation of certain services. Applications for the conversion of foreign driving licence are now processed via FormSG, and the entire process is expected to take about six weeks. However, one user of the service told Zaobao that when he tried to convert his driving licence some time back, the closest appointment time he could get was for May 2025. The programmer, surnamed Cai, stated: «A friend later told me that many scalpers have been illegally reselling appointment slots online, and you can book a time slot at a closer date for $400.»

The family of the woman who died in a car accident in Taiwan has yet to pick up her body, citing financial and logistical difficulties.  The 33-year-old woman died on Dec 14, after her husband crashed their rental car into a power pole on a highway. They were in Taiwan for a holiday with their three-year-old daughter.  Her husband, a 36-year-old Singaporean, and the girl escaped with minor injuries, but the woman was stuck in the rear seat and eventually succumbed to her injuries.  A family friend of the woman told 8world that her family lives in a remote village in Guangdong, China.  «I heard that her family wanted to fly [to Taiwan] as soon as possible, but they were unable to afford tickets, and they were still trying to settle some administrative matters,» said the family friend.  They are also receiving help from the relevant authorities. 

Canada’s first sustainable Tim Hortons opens in Regina this weekend. The restaurant, located in the city’s east end, features design and operating features that minimize environmental impact.

According to the TV channel Al Jazeera, the refugees were housed at a school in the Al-Daraj neighborhood

As preliminary data suggest, the ISS orbit was raised by 2.3 km to 416.43 km above the Earth’s surface

According to US Central Command, the incident occurred during airstrikes on Houthi facilities

According to the press service of the regional Emergencies Ministry, all three people onboard the plane survived the emergency landing

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasized India's independent foreign policy, rejecting external influence on its decisions. He stressed the importance of embracing Indian heritage and tradition in a globalized world, advocating for a balance between progress and cultural identity. Jaishankar highlighted India's growing global influence and commitment to development while acknowledging existing challenges and the need for national self-belief.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- President João Lourenço on Friday appointed the newly elected vice president of the ruling MPLA party, Mara Regina da Silva Domingos Quiosa, as a member of the Council of the Republic, replacing Luísa Pedro Francisco Damião.

[New Times] The Ministry of Health plans to adopt advanced technologies, including GPS tracking, to monitor bat migration and behaviour as part of efforts to enhance prevention and surveillance of zoonotic diseases.

German police were warned about 'unstable' Dr Taleb Al-Abdulmohsen in September last year, but did nothing more than take screenshots of his twisted online threats.

The Gossip Girl actress is suing Baldoni over allegations of sexual harassment and fostering a toxic work environment.

Last night Wilnelia and the rest of the nation saw Bruce again as the phenomenally successful BBC dance show Strictly Come Dancing celebrated 20 Fabulous Years.

Lilly Jay was seen for the first time since breaking silence on her ex-husband Ethan Slater's romance with his Wicked co-star Ariana Grande.