[WHO-AFRO] Brazzaville -- Response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is accelerating, with a range of control measures being scaled up leading to quicker detection of the virus, early start of treatment and care, contact tracing, as well as vaccine rollout.

WESTERN BUREAU: THE MONTEGO Bay-based Fresh Bread Ministries International [FBMI], a nondenominational church, has formally launched a new scholarship fund to assist a selected ward of the state in St James, as part of its 25th anniversary...

WESTERN BUREAU: FORMER AIR Jamaica administrator and longstanding community advocate Kay Chang has called for greater recognition of the diaspora leisure market, saying its untapped potential and historical significance would be a great asset to...

THE BETHABARA Primary School in Newport, Manchester, is looking to brand and market the high-quality crops and value-added products from its greenhouse farm. Principal of the institution, Cecil Hamilton, said that the farm, which is a key part of...

WESTERN BUREAU: SEVERAL EMPLOYEES and groups affiliated to the Western Regional Health Authority’s (WRHA) maintenance services department were honoured for their contributions to the region’s health sector at the authority’s Maintenance Week 2025...

WHEN I first heard the name Oblique Seville, it stood out. Oblique? “Who would really want to name their child, Oblique, and why,” I thought to myself. I knew the meaning of oblique, but I actually jumped on to Google. And there it was: “1. neither...

Military drills near Warsaw have reportedly halted rail freight transportation, with Beijing urging calm and Brussels assessing risks Read Full Article at RT.com

The MAGA leader told reporters onboard Air Force One during his flight back to the US that he didn't want the London Mayor there.

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The military expert Andrey Marochko added that in the vicinity of Glushkovka Russian fighters leveled the line of contact and improved the tactical situation.

Vladimir Barbin stressed that Denmark's activity in Russia does not go unnoticed

Israel's rejection of the path of negotiation and an end to violence, combined with its unilateral actions, continues to undermine trust and prospects for coexistence, the newspaper said

Now the fighters of the Russian Federation are entrenched on Partizanskaya and Michurina streets, military expert Andrey Marochko noted

The Ukrainian army is withdrawing in the direction of the settlements of Alexandrovka and Korovy Yar

Russia is ready to pursue compromises on Ukraine if its own interests are respected, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Read Full Article at RT.com

Moscow says it has no plans to restrict visas for EU travelers Read Full Article at RT.com

China has urged Papua New Guinea not to sign any deal that might exclude or restrict third parties from cooperating with the Pacific nation, as Australia scrambles to clinch a landmark defence treaty.

A Somalian migrant living at the controversial Bell Hotel in Epping has thanked Keir Starmer 'from the bottom' of his heart after winning the right to stay in Britain. 

Their report released on Thursday said they are 'not confident' this country could prevent the sabotage of its communication and internet links.

The image depicted D4vd and the deceased teen, Celeste Rivas, sitting together in a green booth at a venue, as a picture flash can be seen in a mirror in the background.

Stephen Colbert has hit out at President Donald Trump following the abrupt cancelation of Jimmy Kimmel's show.

For once, a momentous royal week is met with the sound of silence from Montecito. Why would Harry and Meghan suddenly - and uncharacteristically - exhibit good manners?

Un retraité de 67 ans a écopé de six mois de prison avec sursis jeudi 18 septembre pour avoir recouvert de peinture rouge le portail de la synagogue de Papeete. Il revendique un acte politique en soutien aux Palestiniens, mais la justice a retenu une dégradation à caractère antisémite.

The Supreme Court has directed states and UTs to frame rules for the registration of Sikh marriages under the Anand Karaj Act within four months, emphasizing that the state cannot make faith a privilege or handicap. The court highlighted the failure of many states to implement the 2012 amendment, which mandates the creation of a registration framework.

Odisha police constable Deepak Kumar Rout has been arrested for allegedly murdering his second wife, Subhamitra Sahoo, after she was found buried. Rout is also under suspicion in connection with the death of his first wife, Aparna Priyadarshini, whose family alleges foul play and financial exploitation, including a Rs 1 crore insurance payout.

A car caught fire in the Marina Coastal Expressway (MCE) tunnel during the evening peak hour, bringing traffic to a halt.In a video posted to Facebook page Singapore roads accident.com on Thursday (Sept 18), a car is seen stationary on the road shoulder, engulfed in flames.The tunnel's sprinkler system is seemingly activated, causing traffic to come to a standstill as the fire gets extinguished.Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) vehicles and personnel can also be seen in the clip, which is over a minute long. Responding to AsiaOne's queries, SCDF said that it was alerted to the fire along MCE towards the AYE at about 6.40pm on Thursday.The blaze was extinguished by MCE's deluge system and SCDF firefighters using a compressed air foam jet.

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) and rail operators SMRT and SBS Transit will be forming a rail reliability task force to develop and implement «immediate solutions» to improve rail reliability and joint responses to service disruptions.This task force will be chaired by LTA chief executive Ng Lang and include SMRT Group CEO Ngien Hoon Ping, SBS Transit Group CEO Jeffrey Sim as well as technical specialists drawn from across the rail sector, according to a joint statement by the agency and transport operators on Thursday (Sept 19).They added that the task force will report its findings to Acting Minister of Transport Jeffrey Siow regularly, and submit their final recommendations by the end of the year.Among the objectives of the task force is to review recent incidents that have occurred to identify components involved that are approaching end-of-life and require replacement, upgrading or increased maintenance.

A 43-year-old woman was found dead in a residential unit in Joo Chiat on Monday (Sept 15). Responding to queries from AsiaOne, the police said that they had received a call for assistance at a residential unit along Everitt Road at about 9.30pm. Upon their arrival, officers found a 43-year-old woman lying motionless inside the unit. She was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene.The police added that investigations are ongoing against a 40-year-old man for alleged involvement in the murder of the 43-year-old woman. Preliminary investigations revealed that the man, who was known to the woman, had left Singapore prior to the call for assistance. If found guilty of murder, the man faces the death penalty.AsiaOne understands that the unit is located at Lotus, a residential property along Everitt Road.According to CNA, a neighbour, who wished to remain anonymous, told reporters that she saw police officers at the vacant unit on the morning of Sept 16.It was reported that a couple, along with a young child and two helpers, had lived in the unit.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Police in Trinidad say they have detained a secondary school student after a black package containing plant-like material resembling cannabis, along with wrapping paper, was discovered on Wednesday. Commissioner of...

A police constable at the Spanish Town Police Station in St Catherine accused of assaulting a female civilian worker after allegedly touching her inappropriately has been charged and granted $200,000 bail with surety. Kemo Powell was charged on...

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City high school student was arrested Thursday after bringing a loaded gun to class and writing on social media that he wanted to “shoot the school up,” authorities said. The 16-year-old sophomore posted the threat to...

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says the Government will advance the process to formally institute job descriptions for Parliamentarians. “If this House is to be part of the engine of growth, then its members must operate with the highest...