«The Kiev regime is destroying nuclear facilities without thinking about the consequences as it is endangering the safe and stable operation of Ukrainian nuclear power plants and increasing the risk of a disaster,» Nikolay Azarov stressed

Net interest income rose by 24.4% in the reporting period year-on-year to $7.5 bln on the back of increasing volume of working assets

The federal government’s budget is setting aside $1.5 billion to implement pharmacare – a major financial commitment with the potential to have a wide-ranging impact on the country’s health-care system.

The RCMP's federal wing is at a «critical juncture» and its ability to police key national security files — such as foreign interference, terrorism and financial crime — is on the line, says a recent report from the RCMP's independent advisory board.

At the end of January 2024, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger announced their withdrawal (referred to as 'Sahelexit' by several media outlets) from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). This withdrawal – with immediate effect according to the departing states, within a one-year deadline according to the ECOWAS Treaty – presents a complex set of challenges for the region. ECOWAS, initially designed to promote regional economic integration, has over the years adopted protocols to uphold democracy and good governance. On several occasions it has adopted sanctions against unconstitutional changes of government in its member states, like those that recently occurred in Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso and Niger. However, these actions have had mixed results, with negative effects on most ECOWAS member states, hindering economic cooperation and increasing trade costs, thereby complicating regional integration efforts and increasing humanitarian crises. The three states presented their withdrawal as a reaction to sanctions. Despite the lifting of sanctions, the three states are still considering bringing their new Alliance of Sahelian States (AES) out of ECOWAS. The withdrawal will probably not mitigate the negative effects of the sanctions; it also risks weakening existing security mechanisms and international cooperation, already made fragile by the forced departure of UN and Western forces from these states, while Russian private military companies appear to be taking over in the three AES countries. The impact on the EU is manifold. The rising influence of Russia and other players, coupled with the increasingly negative perception of France in its former colonies, is already challenging the EU's clout in the region. EU security and migration strategies throughout West Africa depend significantly on the leverage of ECOWAS over its member states. As this leverage is reduced by the withdrawal of three of them, this could potentially escalate security risks and further destabilise neighbouring regions. Migration flows might become less controlled, potentially increasing irregular migration to Europe. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

Reddit pages dedicated to drugs used for weight loss are peppered with accounts from men experiencing trouble performing in the bedroom stemming from low testosterone.

Supreme Court justices in a blockbuster hearing indicated a break with Trump's vast immunity claim. But conservatives referenced complex balancing questions that could stall a top case.

The official statement marks the first known HIV cases transmitted through cosmetic injection. VIP Beauty Salon and Spa in Albuquerque offered 'vampire facials' and was closed in 2018.

1804 ayay Haiti xornimo ka qaadatay Faransiiska, waana dalka labaad Qaaradda Ameerika ee xornimo qaatay, USA kadib. Sidaas oo ay tahay markaad Haiti maqasho waxaa kugu soo dhacaya dhul-gariirkii weynaa Janaayo 2010 ee ay kunaf-waayeen in kabadan 200 kun oo qof. Waxaa kaloo kugu soo dhacaya kooxo mooriyaana, sida Jimmy Barbecue (qofka oo nool dubta), lana wareegay caasumadda Port-au-Prince bishii Maarso 2024. Sidoo kale, kugu soo dhacaysa Voodoo, diin lala shaqeysto Shayaadiin, dal 200-sano kahor xor ahaa ilaa haddana kajirto mooriyaanimo, faqri, gaajo iyo dad madow oo aad mooddo inuu habaar ku habsaday, oo inta madaxda ah iyo caruurtooda keliya lacagta haystaan, dal aadan waligaa waxna u doonateen, Ilaahayna ka baryi laheyd inuusan wax-dan ah kaasoo gelin! Sabab?

Some 1,065 uniformed firefighters and civilian staff of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) are expected to benefit from training and certification through an agreement with the HEART/NSTA Trust. Stewart Beckford, commissioner of the JFB, said the...

WESTERN BUREAU: MONTEGO BAY Mayor Richard Vernon is urging garage and workshop operators in St James to get their businesses regulated within the next two months. Vernon warned that enforcement will take place after that period against any such...

WESTERN BUREAU: WITH APPROXIMATELY 50 new garbage trucks expected on the island by late June, executive director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, is predicting that residents will benefit from improved...

IF YOU cut Evad Campbell you might perhaps see musical notes and not blood flowing from his veins. He is music personified, and when he received his Prime Minister’s National Youth Award for Excellence in the field of music on Saturday, April 20 it...

DR AMA Eyo, senior lecturer in Law at Bangor University in the United Kingdom, has urged large local companies to collaborate with micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to grow and benefit from government procurement agreement contracts....

According to the report, Israel is willing to acceprt the release of women, men over 50 years old and those seriously ill

The regional weather watchdog said that the water level in the Tobol River in the city of Kurgan dropped by 14 cm to 906 cm in the past day

Tensions «have reached a peak where the slightest imbalance can lead either to a serious, high-profile and large-scale provocation or a conflict,» Pavel Muraveiko stressed

Wang Yi also called for «resolutely opposing attempts to take advantage of the chaos and add fuel to the fire»

«The catastrophe in Gaza proves once again that the inability of the Palestinian people to implement their legitimate national rights is the root of the Palestinian-Israeli contradictions and the essence of the Middle East issue,» Wang Yi stressed

Assembly of the floating pier has begun several miles off Gaza, and aid delivery is expected to start within days, U.S. officials said.

Trump sought to block damaging media reports during the 2016 campaign but did not seem worried about how his family would feel about them, witness testifies

The three-term governor on Wednesday ordered scores of riot gear-clad state troopers to arrest protesters on the University of Texas Austin campus.

Nearly 1,500 Pacific ancestors are held in 13 museums and universities across Australia — but for the most part, the institutions are not repatriating remains and some believe there are cases that «might prove impossible».

Au tribunal de Papeete ce jeudi, un couple, au casier vierge, bien inséré socialement et professionnellement, était jugé pour une affaire d'Ice. En février dernier, ils ont tenté d'importer 189 grammes de métamphétamine depuis les Etats-unis. Tous les deux avaient été arrêtés à Los Angeles, juste avant d'embarquer pour Tahiti. Mais surtout, le commanditaire passait ses commandes depuis sa cellule de Tatutu.

Air Canada says it's sorry after staff tried to stow away the headdress of the Assembly of First Nations' national chief in cargo storage before the departure of a flight Wednesday.

Flooding and landslides in Tanzania caused by weeks of heavy rain have killed 155 people and injured 236 others, the country’s prime minister has said, as intense downpours continue across East Africa.

Mogadishu (HOL) - At least 70 al-Shabab terrorists were killed and 30 others wounded in a military operation in Somalia’s northern Mudug region, the Somali government said on Thursday.

Dar es Salaam (HOL) - Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Dar es Salaam on Thursday for an official visit at the invitation of President Mrs. Samia Suluhu Hassan.

Seychelles' Landscape and Waste Management Agency (LWMA) has announced that the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) garden in the central district of Roche Caiman will be ready by June. The IOC adopted the green space opposite the Roche Caiman petrol station as part of celebrations to mark the organisation's 30th anniversary. Lynn Betsy, the LWMA senior communications and corporate relations officer, told reporters that work was underway to convert the green space into an area for «people to relax and have somewhere quiet to think.» She said that work on the garden began a few months ago with the clearing of overgrown trees and bringing in red soil in preparation for further landscaping work. Betsy said that by taking a holistic approach to redevelopment it is hoped that the area is turned into «a beloved public space that contributes positively to the urban landscape, with a focus on community engagement, environmental stewardship and social cohesion.» The project is a collaboration between LWMA,  the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, and the Department for Local Government. She explained that the work carried out on the site has been done in phases without tendering out to a specific contractor and the LWMA and the Department for Local Government have undertaken the work themselves. However, as there has been heavy rainfall over the last few months, Betsy said «This has delayed the work a bit, but that the project was on track.» 

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RIYADH: The Nanotechnology Association, supported by the Misk Foundation, is set to launch the Nanohub Program, aimed at inspiring and equipping the next generation for careers in the sector to help support a brighter future and a thriving economy. Nanohub, a nonprofit initiative, is structured in three phases to train Saudi graduates and entrepreneurs aged between 20 and 26. It provides workshops and sessions to develop personal skills, gain hands-on experience with nanotechnology, and receive guidance from industry experts.

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan received his Cypriot counterpart, Dr. Konstantinos Kompos, at the ministry’s headquarters in Riyadh on Thursday. During the meeting, the ministers reviewed the advanced bilateral relations between the Kingdom and the Republic of Cyprus, and ways to promote them in a variety of fields.  They also discussed ways to increase bilateral coordination on issues of common interest and reviewed international developments.

RIYADH: The US Embassy in Riyadh celebrated the 248th anniversary of Independence Day on Thursday with a reception hosted by US Ambassador Michael Ratney.  The ambassador welcomed guest of honor Prince Faisal bin Abdulaziz bin Ayyaf, Riyadh Region mayor, along with Saudi officials, and hundreds of Saudi guests, as well as visitors from Washington, including members of the US Congress.  

Muhmmad Haiqal was floored when he opened his door to find his food delivery order left on the ground, next to his slippers. The Sengkang resident told AsiaOne that he had ordered dinner from a prata shop nearby for himself on Wednesday (April 24) and was alerted that his food had arrived only when the delivery was marked as completed. In a post put up on Facebook group Complaint Singapore the next day, Haiqal said that he did not opt for contactless delivery and had expected the delivery rider to knock on his door or ring his doorbell. There is a «leave at door» option on the Foodpanda app. «[The rider] could have hung [the food] on my gate or rang the bell like every other rider has done,» Haiqal wrote. «Out of all the places, you put the food right on the floor beside my slipper? Where did you learn your manners from?» One netizen, who encouraged Haiqal to contact Foodpanda, said: «I think if it's a hygiene issue, it should be reported because anyone who handles your food is somewhat liable for keeping the food safe to consume.»

A total of 309 people aged between 16 and 75 are being investigated for their suspected involvement in scams where victims lost more than $9 million. In a two-week operation conducted in April by the Commercial Affairs Department and the seven police land divisions, 214 men and 95 women were found to be involved in more than 1,600 cases as scammers or money mules, the police said in a news release on Thursday (April 25).  They are being investigated for the offences of cheating, money laundering or providing payment services without a licence. The scams are related to mainly investment, jobs, friend impersonation and e-commerce. There were also internet love scams. The police, who said they take a serious stance against anyone who is involved in scams, added: «Members of the public should always reject requests by others to use your bank account or mobile lines as you will be held accountable if these are linked to crimes.» Those found guilty of cheating face a jail term of up to 10 years and a fine. Those convicted of money laundering can be jailed for up to 10 years, fined up to $500,000, or both.