Hold onto your book reviews, because X isn't the only app that some users are ditching in the wake of the U.S. election. Some readers say they've left Goodreads, a popular platform for tracking and reviewing books, in favour of The StoryGraph, coined as an «Amazon-free alternative.»

The Parole Board of Canada is being asked again to consider whether Paul Bernardo — the serial rapist and murderer behind some of the most shocking and grisly killings in modern Canadian history — should be released.

The cost of ground beef, steak and roasts has continued to rise this year, reaching historic levels on grocery store shelves.

Bruxelles, le 25 Novembre 2024-Le Président de la Transition, Président de la République Chef de l'Etat, le Général Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema est arrivé ce lundi à Bruxelles en Belgique dans le cadre d'une visite de travail. En effet, à l'invitation de monsieur Charles Michel, Président du Conseil Européen, le Chef de l'Etat prendra part le 26 novembre à une séance de travail avec les autorités du Conseil Européen et de la Commission Européenne au siège de l'instance institutionnelle. (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Donald Trump has threatened to levy tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China once in office Read Full Article at RT.com

Britain delivered dozens of additional Storm Shadow missiles to Kiev several weeks ago, sources have told Bloomberg Read Full Article at RT.com

Bloomberg has described threats to EU members posed by Ukrainian veterans and arms, after interviewing Czech spy chief Michal Koudelka Read Full Article at RT.com

American and British saboteurs were “directly involved” in the blasts that crippled the key pipelines, Sergey Naryshkin has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The head of Russia’s Federal Security Service says Ukraine has become a global hub for black-market weapons Read Full Article at RT.com

The Bank of Russia carries out purchase and sale operations on the domestic market in the currency section of the Moscow Exchange in the yuan-ruble instrument

The top Russian diplomat also expressed confidence that the security agencies of the CIS member states should «respond to all such threats in a timely and decisive manner»

Alexander Bortnikov pointed to the recent efforts by the West to literally «undermine» the outcome of a presidential election in Moldova and attempts to stage yet another «color revolution,» this time in Georgia

Devika Rotawan, a survivor of the 2008 Mumbai attacks, recounts the horrific night at CSMT when she was shot at age nine. Her testimony was crucial in convicting Ajmal Kasab. Sixteen years later, she lives with the physical and emotional scars, advocating for victims and an end to terrorism while awaiting promised housing.

President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the 75th-anniversary celebrations of the Indian Constitution at the old Parliament building. She released a commemorative coin and stamp, unveiled Sanskrit and Maithili versions of the Constitution, and launched two books on its making. Emphasizing its progressive nature, she urged citizens to uphold constitutional ideals and contribute to a developed India by 2047.

In addition, the EU proposes imposing restrictions on some 30 organizations allegedly assisting Moscow in acquiring military technologies

Apart from Russia, delegations from Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan are expected to take part in the meeting

According to the media outlet, the French admiral expects next year’s NATO summit in The Hague to send a message to the European Union: «If you want to stay in the arms race, change your rules»

Ill-thought-out command and control of Ukrainian troops has demoralized enemy forces and increased the number of desertions among its personnel in that frontline area, Andrey Marochko said

Dr. Predrag Ceranic pointed out that in Republika Srpska, everyone understands very well that Russia was compelled «to make this move in order to protect its people in Donbass»

When he didn't receive morning greetings from his father for three consecutive days, one man got worried. He was about to check on his father when he got a phone call from the police. The 62-year-old was found dead in his home at Block 499C Tampines Avenue 9 by a friend on Sunday (Nov 24) morning, Shin Min Daily News reported. The elderly man, a stroke survivor, had left his door unlocked so that others could check on him with ease. That morning, the friend arrived at the flat to find that the man had died in his sleep, immediately calling the police after discovering the body. The police then contacted the deceased's son, who rushed to the scene. According to a cabby who alerted Shin Min to the incident, several police cars and ambulances were seen around the ground floor of the HDB block.  After speaking with residents in the area, the cabby learned that someone had died. Deceased wished others a good morning every day Speaking with a Shin Min reporter at the scene, the deceased's son, who declined to be named, shared that his father lived alone in the flat after his mother's death.

ADVANCED DISCUSSIONS on the Jamaica and South Africa Co-production Treaty through the Film Commission and a successful mission to the 2024 FAME Week/MIP Africa solidified Jamaica’s increasing efforts to form alliances among stakeholders in the...

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After a five-year hiatus, Seychelles will once again host the Ocean Festival, originally known as SUBIOS (Sub Indian Ocean Seychelles), which has evolved over the years to encompass a wider range of activities and sectors, from sailing and watersports to sustainable seafood gastronomy and diving. This year's festival will take place from Thursday, November 28, to Saturday, November 30, and will showcase the diversity, beauty, and fragility of Seychelles' marine ecosystem, with a focus on sustainability, education, and community engagement. This year, the festival will be held under the theme «Safeguarding Our Oceans». The director general for Destination Marketing at Tourism Seychelles, Bernadette Willemin, said that this festival is important in promoting the country's biggest asset - the ocean. «The most important aspect of this festival that we must highlight is the collaboration between NGOs, government entities, and tourism establishments. This richness from our oceans, it is important that we are able to protect it and that everyone works together to do so,» said Willemin. She added: «It is important that we safeguard it for our children in the future. And we have many partners who will be participating in the festival, who normally ensure on a daily basis that the ocean is protected.» Apart from exhibitions at the National History Museum and the Berjaya Beau Vallon Bay Resort, there will also be a number of beach cleanups that will be done on the main inner islands as well as on the outer islands. The main sponsor of the Ocean Festival is the Save Our Seas Foundation, founded in Geneva, Switzerland in 2003, which has a research centre based on D'Arros Island. A representative of Save our Seas, Sheril De Commarmond, called on the public to «attend these events, especially with their families. There will be many interesting things, including new ideas that we are looking to introduce including Virtual Reality Sets. This is for those who are not able to put their head underwater to see the beauty.»   De Commarmond added that apart from the many activities planned there will also be a premiere showing of a documentary film called «Coconuts to Conservation.» Willemin said, «We made sure that the activities cater to everyone from locals to foreigners. And most importantly for the children; they are the future of our country and they therefore will be the ones continuing this in the future. We will have activities that will engage the community, such as a family fun day, community story-telling, and arts and craft workshops.» The director general for Public Education and Community Outreach from the Ministry responsible for the Environment, Jeanette Larue, said they will be promoting snorkelling ro Seychellois of all ages. Larue said soon the Ministry will be launching snorkelling as an activity part of the curriculum linked to swimming classes in schools as of next year.  They also want to promote this activity towards adults as well; where they will also have instructors present at the beach near Beau Vallon Bay during the festival to teach anyone who wishes to learn.

The October 2024 Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has announced that macroeconomic imbalances are gradually easing in the region, thanks to policy adjustments. Inflation has declined in many countries, but challenges remain. International bond markets have reopened. Exchange rate pressures have partially eased since January 2024. Growth is expected to pick up modestly in 2025 (delayed but broad-based recovery next year, driven by expectations of less-frequent blackouts, macroeconomic stabilization, and more accommodative monetary policy), but with significant heterogeneity and divergent long-term patterns (resource vs. non-resource-intensive countries). The Per capita income growth is insufficient to improve living standards and there is little convergence with global income levels. Risks to the outlook are tilted to the downside and include intensifying climate shocks, mpox spread, volatility in commodity prices, slowdown in advanced economies, volatile financial markets. Volatile financial markets could lead to higher sovereign risk premia. An analytical scenario built by IMF staff shows that a 150-bps increase in SSA countries’ sovereign risk premia could lead to a 0.7 percentage point decline in GDP in 2025-2026; a sharp fall in private investment (-5.2%); and a 0.7 percentage point increase in policy interest rate. In Seychelles, real GDP growth for 2024 has been revised down to 3.0 percent (compared to 3.7 percent in June 2024). This reflects lower tourist arrivals in the wake of a temporary reduction in the number of direct flights and a decline in average spending per tourist. Some recovery is expected in the last quarter of 2024. Year-on-year inflation was about 0.6 percent as of September, reflecting stable utility rates and stable or declining prices for fuel and other commodities.  Policy makers in the SSA region face with difficult tradeoffs: (i) macroeconomic stability is essential, (ii) elevated development needs (infrastructure, health, education) require additional financing and (iii) social frustration and political pressures, require better use of public resources. The region has increasingly witnessed political fragility and social unrest on the back of structural weakness as people express discontent over increasing hardships, including excessive living costs.      Monetary policy is likely to vary across the region. While most countries in the region have been “on pause,” several have tightened in 2024. Countries with still-elevated inflation may require further tightening. Those with near-target inflation can gradually ease to a more neutral stance, in close cooperation with other policies.    Challenging policy tradeoffs arise as public finances require further consolidation amid elevated spending needs. In such a context it would be important to tackle debt vulnerabilities, reduce fiscal slippages, including through domestic revenue mobilization, boost credibility, and strengthen the medium-term fiscal frameworks. Making reforms more socially acceptable requires a multipronged approach: (i) a use of fiscal policy to promote inclusion, (ii) a focus on communication and consultation strategies, (iii) an appropriate design and sequencing of reforms, (iv) a complementary and compensatory measures (e.g., social protection), and (v) a fair and transparent management of public resources. International assistance to the region has decreased, while the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has intensified its engagement, stepping up support in the region. More than $60 billion have been disbursed since 2020, over $5 billion disbursed in 2024, so far and 26 countries have ongoing IMF financing arrangements; of these, 11 countries have a Resilience and Sustainability Facility. The Fund program design and performance is increasingly constrained by a declining Official Development Assistance and a limited and expensive market financing terms, making it harder to strike a balance between adjustment and financing.

India's space agency, Isro, has ambitious plans. Shukrayaan, a Venus orbiter, is set for a 2028 launch. Chandrayaan 4, a joint mission with Japan, aims for a 2030 lunar landing and sample return. A Mars landing, a space station by 2035, and advancements in the INSAT series are also on the horizon.

A judge has approved the dismissal of federal charges against US President-elect Donald Trump Read Full Article at RT.com

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NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump threatened today to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he takes office as part of his effort to crack down on illegal immigration and drugs. He said he would impose...

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Benjamin Wallbanks, 41, floored David Reagan while on a night out in Stoke on Trent, in Staffordshire.