On l’appelle “l’encyclopédie polynésienne du vélo”. Arrivé au fenua en 1964, Jean-Pierre Lestrade est devenu l’un des piliers du cyclisme tahitien. Ancien coureur passionné, il a dû mettre pied à terre après un grave accident… mais jamais il n’a renoncé à sa passion. À 80 ans, il continue d’œuvrer pour faire vivre et transmettre l’amour du vélo en Polynésie.
Le général Fabien Mandon, chef d'état-major des Armées françaises, a exhorté les élus à se préparer à un possible conflit d'ici 2 ou 3 ans, mardi lors du Congrès des maires de France. Des propos qui font polémique dans la classe politique.
Singaporean child sex offender Amos Yee is facing deportation from the US to Singapore after being paroled while serving a six-year jail term for child pornography and sexual grooming.Yee, 27, who first rose to notoriety 10 years ago – when he posted an expletive-laden video four days after the death of founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew – was released from the Danville Correctional Center in Illinois on Nov 20.A notification from the Victim Information and Notification Everyday, or VINE, service at 7.14am Illinois time (9.14pm Singapore time) said Yee was let out of prison.He was originally supposed to be released on Nov 7, with the service issuing a notification that he had been let out. Not even a minute later, a subsequent notification stated that he was taken into custody again.A post on a blog maintained by his supporters dated some time earlier in the month said his release was delayed as Yee did not have a place to stay that would be located away from children, with the prison needing to find him a halfway house.
At least $6,000 has been lost since October 2025 to scams claiming to have concert tickets to shows by K-pop girl group Blackpink, said the Singapore police.The K-pop group will be staging their Deadline world tour at the National Stadium on Nov 28, 29 and 30.In a statement on Thursday (Nov 20), the police said that there were at least 11 reported cases in which victims bought tickets offered for sales on messaging or social media platforms. These victims had responded to offers for the sale of concert tickets on platforms such as Carousell, Facebook Messenger, Telegram, TikTok and Xiaohongshu. Scammers would then provide screenshots or videos of fake tickets or receipts to convince victims that the tickets were authentic.They would also claim that ticket sales were time-sensitive or limited in quantity and promise to deliver the tickets after payment were made.When the victims told the scammers that they did not receive their concert tickets, the scammers would ask for additional payment, claiming that the initial payment was not received.
The «Lost Canadians» legislation, which aims to fix Canada's unconstitutional citizenship by descent rules, passed in the Senate Wednesday and received royal assent Thursday afternoon.
Two adults are dead after an overnight house fire in Brampton that also left four others, including a child, in critical condition. Police said they're still looking for three people who lived in the building.
“Thank goodness no one was hurt,” Mayor Olivia Chow told reporters before confirming city staff have been asked to investigate incident.
Bell Canada says it's cutting about 690 employees, mostly managers, to help reduce debt and drive growth. The cuts follow thousands of company layoffs last year.
A bill to fast-track construction of the multibillion-dollar North Coast Transmission Line passed third reading Thursday, despite attempts by the B.C. Conservatives and B.C. Greens to stall or amend it.
Nitish Kumar's rise was fueled by Kurmi and Kushwaha support, and their assembly representation has now reached a new high. This surge, particularly within Nitish's JDU, highlights the gains of these intermediary backward castes within the NDA's social coalition, while Muslim and Yadav representation has declined.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's use of the 'gamcha' during his victory speech and at the swearing-in ceremony in Patna resonated with supporters, highlighting its significance as a cultural symbol.
Amidst opposition setbacks, Congress reaffirms its commitment to the INDIA bloc, vowing to strengthen the national alliance. Despite local electoral divergences, the party emphasizes its dedication to coordinating efforts against the BJP's politics at the national level.
His brother Greg announced on Facebook : 'It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to announce the sad passing of my brother. Gary Mani Mounfield RIP'
Polling of head teachers found only nine per cent require pupils to put phones into storage on entry, while only five per cent had banned them completely
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (HOL) — Swedish prosecutors have charged a 23-year-old Swedish-Syrian man with multiple terrorism offences, accusing him of twice attempting to travel to Somalia to join the Islamic State, financing the group through digital currencies, and receiving instructions on how to make explosives.
Mogadishu (HOL) — Three satellite-tagged Amur falcons have completed an extraordinary nonstop migration from Manipur, India, to Somalia, covering nearly 5,400 kilometers in just over five days, in what scientists are calling one of nature’s most remarkable long-distance endurance flights.
PORTLAND, Ore. (HOL) — Portland police have arrested a third suspect in connection with the 2022 shooting death of Shaani Mohamed, a Somali immigrant, Uber driver, and father of eight whose killing sent shockwaves through Portland’s Somali community.
The Russian president requested details on how further operations in this direction are planned to be carried out
«They have been engaging with both sides, Russia and Ukraine equally, to understand what these countries would commit to in order to see a lasting and durable peace», White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said
An unnamed US official told Axios that Vladimir Zelensky and US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll agreed that the timeframe for reaching an agreement between the parties should be strict
The Russian president thanked all personnel and command staff for the results
According to lawmaker Alexey Goncharenko, Vladimir Zelensky said at a meeting with the faction that «no one is going anywhere»
Ukrainian opposition MP Aleksey Goncharenko has published the text of a purported peace plan reportedly presented to Kiev by the US Read Full Article at RT.com
Bookstores and online marketplaces in Russia have reportedly halted sales of Stephen King’s novel ‘It’ over underage sexual content Read Full Article at RT.com
Ex-Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl has told RT the EU’s push to replace Russian gas and oil with US imports violates a key treaty Read Full Article at RT.com
The Supreme Court has prohibited new mining leases in the Aravali hills to protect them from desertification, while allowing existing operations to continue. The court mandated the preparation of a sustainable mining management plan for the entire range across four states, emphasizing ecological impact analysis and restoration measures.
Seven key secretary-rank appointments were made Thursday, including new leaders for oil, telecom, and agriculture ministries. Neeraj Mittal takes charge as Petroleum Secretary, while Amit Agrawal moves to the Department of Telecom. Manoj Joshi transitions to pharmaceuticals, and V Vidyarthi is replaced in tourism. Atish Chandra is set to become the next Secretary for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
