Kirill Logvinov pointed out that «the maximum term for repayment of the EU loan will be 45 years»

At the same time, according to Sergey Ryabkov, Russia has «alternative views that are shared by many in the international community»

According to the report, the airstrike targeted several multi-story buildings in a densely populated area of the city of Jabalia

SINGAPORE - Visual and ultrasonic inspections of repaired tracks along the East-West Line (EWL) have shown no abnormalities since regular train services resumed after a six-day disruption in September, rail operator SMRT said on Oct 11. Ultrasonic inspections involve the use of high-frequency waves to check for faults or defects. On Oct 1, trains resumed operations between Buona Vista and Jurong East stations on the EWL. But until Oct 4, they ran under a temporary speed limit of 40kmh over the affected stretch between Dover and Clementi stations in the direction of Jurong East. The lower speed limit was in place as part of SMRT's «standard operating procedure following extensive works on the running rails», the operator said. Trains usually travel at speeds of 60kmh to 80kmh. SMRT said it returned train services to their full speed along the affected stretch from Oct 5. On Oct 11, SMRT told The Straits Times that as a precaution, it had been conducting regular visual and ultrasonic inspections along the affected stretch after lifting the speed limit, and «no abnormalities related to the incident were detected». 

SINGAPORE - Hillary O'Sullivan, 13, is living a life less ordinary.  The Singaporean was invited to perform at Bhutan's Royal Highland Festival, which ran from Oct 23 to 24, 2023. Hillary was then 12 and a student at St Joseph's Institution International (SJII). She was the first foreigner and youngest performer to be invited to participate in the South Asian country's national cultural festival since its inception in 2016. She played the piano for Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck at the event. Her Bhutan adventure was documented in the short film The Girl And Her Piano, which premiered at a private screening in Singapore on Oct 8. The 11-minute film, directed and produced by Hillary's mother Elaine Lim, highlights the urgent environmental issues in the Himalayan region, with a focus on the threat to Bhutan's glaciers. Told through the eyes of the Bhutanese people and narrated by Hillary, it was self-funded, said Ms Lim, 50, creative director of local photography studio White Room Studio. There are plans for the documentary to be streamed online, added the first-time film-maker.

SINGAPORE - A district judge acquitted two men accused of graft-related offences linked to a former Land Transport Authority (LTA) deputy group director on Oct 11, after finding the statements taken by the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) «inaccurate and unreliable». Mr Pay Teow Heng, 56, was accused of giving Henry Foo Yung Thye bribes in the form of loans totalling $350,000 in 2017 and 2018. Mr Pay was a director at construction firm Tiong Seng Contractors (TSC) at that time, and allegedly did so to advance the business interest of TSC with LTA. Mr Pek Lian Guan, 59, then TSC's managing director, was accused of intentionally aiding Mr Pay in giving the bribes. The prosecution said that LTA had engaged TSC to construct an MRT station under a contract initially valued at $315 million, adding that Mr Pay was Foo's counterpart in the contract. In September 2021, Foo, then 47, was sentenced to 5½ years' jail for taking about $1.24 million in bribes in the form of loans from several contractors and subcontractors.

French President Emmanuel Macron has reiterated his call for an arms embargo on Israel in response to ongoing violence in Gaza and Lebanon. Read Full Article at RT.com

The Republican presidential nominee campaigned Friday in Aurora, Colo., promoting false claims about Venezuelan gangs taking over residential buildings there.

A DNA analysis on mysterious bones has revealed they belonged to Christopher Columbus who died more than 5-00 years ago. Experts have long debated his final resting place.

Trudging single file through rough terrain, a heavily bearded man in camouflage gear carrying a backpack and rifle is followed by three smaller, similarly dressed figures.

In dire polling for Sir Keir Starmer as his administration reaches the milestone today, 47 per cent of those who voted for the party said they had positive expectations but felt let down.

A missing Kodak camera could finally prove if Sandy Irvine and George Mallory were the first to reach Everest summit, after Irvine's remains were found 100 years on.

Disgraced Met detective inspector Warren Arter allegedly drugged his wife so men at swinging parties could rape her before her body was found in a blood-drenched hotel room.

Nicaragua has cut diplomatic relations with Israel after the country’s National Assembly accused West Jerusalem of “genocide” Read Full Article at RT.com

The Jamaica Constabulary Force says a man who was fatally shot during a confrontation with the police on Thursday in the Villa Palm community of St Catherine was the main suspect in the Cherry Tree Lane shooting in Clarendon in which eight...

A collision between the Mysuru–Darbhanga Bagmati Express and a stationary freight train on the outskirts of Chennai caused derailment and a fire, leading to injuries for at least 20 passengers. The accident occurred at Kavaraipettai station when the express train mistakenly entered a loop line, shutting down train traffic for rescue operations.

The Nainital district administration has seized over half a hectare of land belonging to Bhanvi Singh, the estranged wife of UP MLA Raja Bhaiya, due to the absence of agricultural activity since its purchase in 2006. The property, estimated to be worth between 14 crore and 15 crore, is now under government control.

The body of Commandant Rakesh Kumar Rana, the captain of the Coast Guard’s Dhruv helicopter that crashed into the Arabian Sea over a month ago, was finally found. Rana had been leading a medical evacuation mission off the Porbandar coast when he went missing on September 2. The search operation comprised more than 70 air sorties and 82 ship days.

La prise de pouvoir par SEM Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema au Gabon marque un tournant historique qui a capté l'attention tant sur le plan national qu'international. Ce coup d'État, baptisé par ses instigateurs comme une «Libération», est vu par une grande partie de la population gabonaise comme une opportunité pour un nouveau départ. Les acclamations et la ferveur populaire qui ont suivi cet événement révèlent un profond désir de renouveau, reflétant des décennies de frustrations (...) - LIBRE PROPOS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Rabat, 11/10/2024 - Sa Majesté le Roi Mohammed VI, que Dieu L'assiste, accompagné de SAR le Prince Héritier Moulay El Hassan et de SAR le Prince Moulay Rachid, a adressé, vendredi, un discours au Parlement à l'occasion de l'ouverture de la 1ère session de la 4ème année législative de la 11ème Législature. Voici le texte intégral du Discours Royal : "Louange à Dieu, Paix et Salut sur le Prophète, Sa Famille et Ses Compagnons. Mesdames et Messieurs les honorables parlementaires, Il (...) - INTERNATIONAL / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Ce 10 octobre 2024, le Premier ministre, chef du gouvernement de la transition, Raymond Ndong Sima, a co-présidé, aux côtés de Cécile Abadie, Ambassadrice de l'Union européenne au Gabon, la réunion sur le dialogue de partenariat entre l'Union européenne et le Gabon. À cette importante rencontre étaient présents les membres du gouvernement ainsi que de nombreux diplomates européens accrédités au Gabon et dans d'autres pays africains. Les discussions de la journée ont porté sur divers (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Un cluster de dengue a été détecté au lotissement Miri. Des traitements seront effectués les 14 et 18 octobre prochains.

Un porte-conteneur qui devait décharger à Papeete le 16 octobre a fini par annuler son voyage en Polynésie. En cause : le remorqueur du port Aito Nui II toujours en panne. Le Seattle Express, un mastodonte des mers de 294 mètres, ne prendra pas le risque de venir à Papeete sans certitude de pouvoir accoster.

Former President Donald Trump’s campaign has requested additional resources, including military aircraft, to protect him ahead of election Read Full Article at RT.com

The talks between Putin and Pezeshkian took place on the sidelines of the international forum «Interrelation of Times and Civilizations - the Basis of Peace and Development»

Earlier, the death toll was reported at 15

The Court Administration Division is advising that hearings at the Linstead Outstation of the St Catherine Parish Court will be temporarily relocated come Monday. It says the outstation has been rendered inaccessible following extensive...

A 14-year-old student of Muschett High School was among three people who died today as a result of a crash along the North Coast Highway, in the vicinity of Greenside in Trelawny. She is Tashanti Jones. The other victims are 31-year-old carpenter...

A woman was killed early Friday in a motor vehicle crash reportedly caused by a pothole. The name of the 33-year-old victim has not yet been released by the police. A total of 290 people have died on the roadways so far this year, 37 fewer than the...

At the Asean Summit, PM Narendra Modi showcased India's cultural heritage by presenting gifts to leaders from Laos, Thailand, New Zealand, and Japan. The gifts included intricate silver lamps, vintage brass Buddha statue, Patan Patola scarf, adorned wooden table, and a silver peacock figurine, reflecting India's exquisite craftsmanship.

The Enforcement Directorate is moving to extradite Sourabh Chandrakar from Dubai in connection with a Rs 6,000-crore betting scam. Chandrakar, along with accomplice Ravi Uppal, allegedly ran the scam from UAE and is linked to irregularities involving Chhattisgarh's former political leaders.

The former Hollywood action star wrote a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin endorsing Moscow’s cause in the Ukraine conflict Read Full Article at RT.com

The Israeli military have recently targeted UN peacekeepers’ positions in Lebanon at least three times, the mission spokesman has told RT Read Full Article at RT.com