«Battlegroup North units inflicted casualties in the Liptsy and Volchansk directions on formations,» the group’s Spokesman Yaroslav Yakimkin said

According to President of the Italian-Russian Chamber of Commerce Ferdinando Pelazzo, the main problem is related to the payment system - the European Central Bank is forcing European financial institutions to curtail operations in Russia

The number of deaths reached 580, the World Health Organization reported, noting new outbreaks of the disease in Niger and Thailand

Trade with Russia accounts for 20% of Kyrgyzstan’s foreign trade, according to the government

The ministry’s privatization target will probably be beaten, Anton Siluanov added

Wallace Dorasamy’s and Rodney Henriette’s year continues to improve as both bodybuilders claimed their pro-cards at the United Intercontinental Bodybuilding Fitness Federation (UIBFF) Africa Cup in Bedford, South Africa, this month. Dorasamy was placed first in Classic Bodybuilding and second in open bodybuilding under 80kg, which allowed him to be awarded a pro-card. The pro-card win meant he qualified for the Pro Show at the same competition, in which he claimed second place. He also finished first overall in Classic Bodybuilding. Dorasamy said, “It is a great honour to win a pro-card with any federation as it helps me a lot with my development.” He added that having a pro card with UIBFF does not limit him to only competing for them, as he still wants to claim his International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation (IFBB) pro card. Dorasamy is in Sheffield in the UK for the British Championship, which is a pro qualifier for IFBB and later he will travel to Bucharest in Romania for another competition. Dorasamy is also the reigning bodybuilder of the year in Seychelles and in 2023 he won gold at the National Physique Committee (NPC) Worldwide African Pro Qualifier held in Cape Town. He also won a gold medal in the open bodybuilding middleweight class at the Ryan Terry British Championships in Manchester, UK, held from October 14 to 15, 2023. Wallace Dorasamy and Rodney Henriette at the UIBFF Africa Cup with winning medals. Henriette claimed three gold medals. Photo License: All Rights Reserved   For Henriette, he claimed three gold medals; first in the master over 50 years old category, while he also claimed gold in bodybuilding under 80kg and overall bodybuilding. Henriette is having a good year and was a medallist in the Gym Angel Classic, in South Africa, in August, in which he won one gold medal and one silver medal. His medal came in the master over 50 categories where he claimed the silver medal in the under 80kg. The result also means that Henriette gets his pro-card, making him the third UIBFF pro from Seychelles, after Dorasamy, and Ahmad Moncherry, who won his pro-card in August. Seychelles was also represented at the competition by Jeolen Valentin, who was fourth overall in the bodybuilding under 90kg category. Valentin qualified for the Africa Cup and won a bronze medal in the under 90kg category before winning bronze in the master over 50 years group, at the Gym Angel Classic. 

A forum on green industry cooperation between China, the European Union (EU), and Africa has underscored opportunities for technological collaboration and sustainable practices, particularly the use of bamboo as an alternative to plastic.

The executive board of the International Monetary Fund approved the first review of Ethiopia's $3.4 billion lending programme, the fund said on Friday, paving the way for a $340.7 million disbursement.

Hargeisa (HOL) - Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi has issued a decree prohibiting the use of public property, civil servants, and the military in election campaigns ahead of the November 13 presidential election.

SINGAPORE — A man molested his mother-in-law multiple times in late 2023 after she moved into his house to help care for his newborn. The woman found out only after a month when she felt him sniffing her hair while she was sleeping. She was horrified to learn of his acts by checking CCTV footage in the house. On Oct 17, the 37-year-old man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the victim, was sentenced to 12 months' jail and two strokes of the cane. He pleaded guilty to one count of outrage of modesty, one count of voyeurism, and two counts of making a gesture to insult another person's modesty. Five other charges were taken into consideration for his sentencing. The court heard that the 51-year-old victim moved into the man's house in August 2023 to help her daughter and son-in-law care for their newborn. The victim stayed there for about four months. During this time, she slept in the living room. Deputy Public Prosecutor Claire Poh said: «The victim trusted the (man) as he was her son-in-law and (a) member of the same household.»

A primary school vice-principal has resigned after allegations of him having an extramarital affair with a student's parent surfaced online. Photos of the alleged affair first appeared on Thursday (Oct 17) in a Facebook post from a netizen claiming to be his wife. The post, which sparked a flurry of comments, has since been taken down. In response to media queries, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Education said that they are aware of the incident and are looking into the matter. The vice-principal in question has tendered his resignation and is currently on leave. The affected school will continue to closely monitor the teachers' and students' condition, and provide support when necessary. MOE added that the personal conduct of school leaders must be maintained at high standards to safeguard the integrity and reputation of public service. ALSO READ: Marital dispute between Singaporean man and South Korean wife plays out online aishahm@asiaone.com

BRICS countries have common interests and huge possibilities for foreign trade, the country’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ernesto Soberon Guzman said

President Joe Biden said there was “no consensus” on allowing Ukraine to strike Russian terrirtory with US missiles Read Full Article at RT.com

North Korea has threatened to declare war on the South over an alleged airspace violation Read Full Article at RT.com

A Vancouver mom says she wants Uber to hold one of its drivers accountable for leaving her 14-year-old daughter in a parking lot in Burnaby.

Bradley Robinson, the principal of John Mills All Age School in St Andrew, who was facing a pornography charge for the last nine years was today freed in the Home Circuit Court because of a breach of his constitutional right. The prosecution...

Due to inclement weather, the venue for this year's Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards has been changed to the National Indoor Sports Centre in St Andrew. The ceremony is scheduled to start at 9:00 a.m. and...

The three men charged in connection with the murder of 15-year-old schoolgirl Jamila Cole were further remanded when they appeared in the Trelawny Parish Court today.  Presiding judge Paula Archer-Hall was again told that files in the case are...

The first leg of Prime Minister Andrew Holness' bid to have an Integrity Commission report on his financial affairs invalidated is set for November 7 in the Supreme Court.

A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in sections of the communities of Geneva, Top Lincoln, Kings Valley, Bell Isle Road and Crowder in Grange Hill, Westmoreland. The curfew began at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, October 18 and will remain in effect until 6:00...

As the campaign gets increasingly personal, the nominees accuse each other of misleading workers --- and having low energy on the campaign trail.

Get the latest news from the 2024 campaign trail in the contest between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump.

It is Saturday afternoon and hundreds of tourists have come to snap selfies in front of Big Ben and to admire Westminster Abbey...

Seven works of local art mysteriously vanished in early October in a busy hospital under the scrutiny of security cameras. The artists believe it was premeditated.

A Weyburn court has given SaskPower one of the largest fines for a workplace accident in recent Canadian history in the death of two workers in Weyburn four years ago.

SINGAPORE - While MediShield Life premiums will go up following a review of the scheme, most people will not feel the brunt of the increase due to support measures to cushion the blow, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on Oct 18. “When premiums go up, we subsidise more, we top up MediSave more,” he said in an interview on The Big Show on SPH Radio station Kiss92. The Ministry of Health (MOH) announced on Oct 15 that starting in April 2025, premiums for MediShield Life will go up. By March 2028, the premiums will increase by an average of 22 per cent.  This change is part of an expansion of the national insurance scheme, allowing people to claim more for hospital stays and providing coverage for additional outpatient treatments and selected new ground-breaking therapies. MOH said more than nine in 10 people here will receive help to more than offset the increases, with $4.1 billion going towards support measures.

The union revealed members of its General Practitioners Committee had voted in favour of the ban amid concerns over patient safety.

Neighbours of Liam Payne today told of their shock at his death - and paid tribute to a 'top bloke' who had once bravely rushed to help when a neighbour caught an intruder.

The One Direction star, who passed away in Argentina on Wednesday, had secured himself a place at The Priory, an addiction and mental health hospital in South West London, in late July.

High street brand Skyn, popular for their vegan-friendly products, dropped the number of rubbers per box from 22 down to 20 - but did not alter the cost to reflect this.

Hamas' leader in Gaza was killed on Wednesday in an Israeli strike in the Palestinian enclave, the IDF confirmed today after an extensive study of dental records.