Results of the research obtained during the expedition are yet to be analyzed, but anyway, even now it is already clear that they will have a great impact on further planning of future expeditions, Kirill Filchuk noted

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, May 20th

On May 19, a helicopter carrying Raisi crash-landed in Iran's East Azerbaijan province

«We will continue our efforts to prevent the deployment of strike weapons in outer space,» Sergey Ryabkov pointed out

The press bureau drew attention to the fact that history has shown time and again that attempts to retain power using lies and intimidation do not work

«The ones whom they call intruders are the citizens of India and their names feature in the country's electoral roll. This means that you are saying that citizens of this country are intruders. You are the Home Minister of this country. You have taken the oath that you will not discriminate against anyone. But you are labelling your citizens as intruders. Everyone knows exactly whom you are labelling,» Sibal said in a press conference on Monday.

The Supreme Court rejected a plea challenging new laws replacing India's penal codes, introducing changes to sedition laws, IPC section 124A, and defining terrorism. President Droupadi Murmu assented to the bills passed by Lok Sabha. The PIL was filed by Tiwari, who had claimed they were enacted without any parliamentary debate.

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) warned against using Calcium Carbide for fruit ripening. The ministry advised compliance to prevent harmful effects. Ethylene gas is recommended as a safer alternative. Central Insecticides Board approves Ethephon 39 percent SL. SOP provides detailed instructions. Consumers can report violations to state commissioners.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and wife Savitri cast votes in Lucknow during Lok Sabha elections, urging nationwide voter participation. Voter turnout percentage and Singh as BJP candidate highlighted. Displayed inked fingers symbolize participation, NDA, and opponent Ravidas Mehrotra. Son Pankaj Singh, Noida MLA, urges voting in record numbers. Lucknow's political history with Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Vijay Lakshmi Pandit noted.

[Premium Times] Their present predicament is no fault of theirs but stems from a gross leadership failure of the Nigerian state.

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[allAfrica] The Constitutional Court has delivered a major blow to former president Jacob Zuma's political ambitions, ruling on Monday that he cannot stand as a candidate in next week's national elections in South Africa, reports Eyewitness News.

More than 500 foreign guests attended the inauguration of 64-year-old Lai Ching-te, including representatives from 12 countries that recognize Taiwan as a separate state

PM Modi defends BJP's stance on minorities, cites Constitution's no reservations on religion. He highlights Congress's appeasement politics and commitment to 'sabka saath sabka vikas' ideology.

Delhi is facing an uncomfortable Monday with heatwave conditions expected to continue, reaching up to 45°C. The minimum temperature in the morning was 29.2°C, three degrees above average. The IMD reported 43% relative humidity at 8:30 am and forecasted partly cloudy skies, strong winds, and severe heatwave conditions throughout the day.

Hydroponics as a cleaner way to practice agriculture and recycling tyres found in nature are among the business pitches that clinched the top prizes in the Seychelles' circular economy and a boot camp and pitch competition. Twenty-two participants who attended the training camp at the Savoy Resort and Spa on Mahe were also taught how to make a successful pitch, giving them the chance to win between $15,000 to $20,000 under the Challenge Fund. The fund is a financing programme developed by the Joint Sustainable Development Goals Fund. The project, launched in March, is being implemented by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), International Labour Organisation (ILO), International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Barry Nourrice, an agriculture and environment consultant, told SNA that the plan he presented is for a hydroponics farm and is one of the nine proposals to receive the grant. Hydroponics is the method of growing plants in a nutrient solution rather than soil in a system where the roots grow into a liquid solution fortified with all the essential nutrients for healthy plants. «As with circular economy one of the things that businesses must be able to manage is the waste they produce, I believe this system will help keep farming sustainable,» he explained. Nourrice added that since farmers were unable to retrieve nutrients they add into the soil, hydroponics is a way to help them continually «re-use what they have put in the water. Seychelles generates an average amount of 80,000 tonnes of waste annually and the primary landfill at Providence is expected to reach full capacity by 2025. Faced with a scarcity of land, the country will need to adopt a sustainable solid waste management system. With this in mind, another grant winner, Andy Julie, said that he will be setting up a business to tackle the number of old tires found in nature. »It is an eyesore at the moment and while driving by, I realised that the tyres could be turned into something that people can use in their everyday lives," he said. Julie said he has done extensive research to help him present a solid project.

France has announced major police action to unblock a critical road amid unrest in New Caledonia Read Full Article at RT.com

Iranian state media have confirmed that President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash in the northwest of the country Read Full Article at RT.com

Dhusamareb (HOL) – A meeting between Federal and Regional State Ministers of Internal Security and police command has commenced in Dhusamareb town on Sunday to discuss security issues amid ATMIS troops withdrawal continues.

Bosaso (HOL) - Five men allegedly working with the al-Shabab militant group appeared before a Puntland military court in Bosaso on Monday.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has raised the prospect he will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of next season.

[The Conversation Africa] The power of international law lies in its potential to offer alternatives to force and violence. The ideal is that states submit their grievances to a court rather than duke them out on a battlefield, or carry them out against civilians.

[DW] DRC armed forces say they have thwarted an attempted coup involving Congolese and foreign fighters. A shootout was previously reported in the capital, Kinshasa.

Jamaica’s Spectrum Management Authority (SMA) underscored its leadership in the field of spectrum management by hosting the inaugural Caribbean Spectrum Management Conference in partnership with Forum Global. The groundbreaking event took place at...

Four of Jamaica’s internationally recognised stand-outs in the areas of advocacy, law, finance and diplomacy are to be inducted into the 2024 St George’s College Hall of Fame during a banquet set for August 31 at the S Hotel in New Kingston. They...

The professional basketball dreams and aspirations of former national under-17 representative, 24-year-old Marco-Miche Downer, who had reportedly been eligible for the 2024 NBA draft next month, will not be realised after he was found dead in...

C’est un métier dont on parle peu : homme assistant. Il joue pourtant un rôle essentiel dans les concours canins. Un métier qui passionne Ruarii Mataoa, le seul Polynésien dans le Pacifique à être diplômé de niveau 2.

The yuan exchange rate increased by 0.05 kopecks to 12.572 rubles

Iranian Vice President for Executive Affairs Mohsen Mansouri confirmed reports about the death of Iran’s leader

According to the report, Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber will become interim president of the Islamic republic

A survey of more than 1 million federal employees reflects the low morale of many workers.

SINGAPORE — A director-general at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) who gave false information to a public servant over the use of diplomatic bags was sentenced to a week in jail on May 20. In April, Gilbert Oh Hin Kwan, 45, admitted that he had lied to Ong Eng Chuan, then MFA deputy secretary (management), on Jan 19, 2023. Oh's two cheating charges linked to the use of the diplomatic bag service were considered during sentencing. A diplomatic bag is used for sending official correspondence and items to and from the ministry and its overseas offices, such as embassies or consulates. It is sealed and protected by diplomatic immunity and cannot be opened, searched or seized by Customs officials. In her judgment, District Judge Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz said: «The serious potential consequences to the integrity of the public service and the MFA domestically — in so far as its internal investigative process was undermined — and internationally, justify a custodial sentence as a starting point.»