On Friday, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) distributed 1,000 shelter kits, 1,000 clothing kits, and 80 tents to displaced persons in the Banadir region of the Federal Republic of Somalia.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia expresses its condolence to the people of Somaliland on the passing away of former President Ahmed Mohamed Mohamud (Siilaanyo).

Russia unleashed its largest air strike on Ukraine in almost three months on Sunday, launching 120 missiles and 90 drones that killed at least seven people and caused severe damage to the power system, officials said.

US-based NPR broadcaster notes that the stock of such missiles in Ukraine is limited, since they have already been used during the conflict

According to Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, the minister will hold a series of bilateral talks and meetings on the summit’s sidelines

«The global situation is approaching the dangerous threshold,» Kim Jong Un said

«The American imperialism has entered a phase of madness and revenge,» the Venezuelan president noted

These weapons were authorized for use in the Kursk Region only, the news outlet said

Eighteen children from Ewarton Primary School in St Catherine were earlier this month treated to full medical eye evaluation and refractive/optical evaluations through Viewpoint Ophthalmology and Dermatology. The effort was coordinated through...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP): Disgruntled X users are again flocking to Bluesky, a newer social media platform that grew out of the former Twitter before billionaire Elon Musk took it over in 2022. While it remains small compared to established online...

A recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that eight million people die annually from smoking related complications. Despite efforts by governments and various organisations to create awareness about the dangers, around 1.3...

The Spirits Pool Association of Jamaica has thrown its support behind the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) and its ruling to grant a geographical indication (GI) designation for ‘Jamaican Rum’. The body said the landmark decision...

WESTERN BUREAU: Councillors in the St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) are calling for greater enforcement from the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) in punishing individuals who illegally dump in their divisions, particularly in...

Hira Devi, an octogenarian from a Uttarakhand ghost village, is set to make her film debut in 'Pyre' at the Tallinn Black Nights International Film Festival. The film, inspired by Devi's own life, tells the story of an elderly couple's love.

Delhi's air quality plunged to its worst this season, reaching the 'severe plus' category. The Commission for Air Quality Management implemented emergency measures, including halting physical classes for most students and urging work-from-home arrangements. Construction activities, even on crucial projects, are now banned, and vehicular restrictions intensified.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Rio de Janeiro to participate in the 19th G20 Leaders' Summit. As part of the G20 Troika, India will play a key role in the summit, building on its successful presidency last year.

Mumbai is bracing for a series of dry days in November due to the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections. To ensure a peaceful election process, alcohol sales will be restricted on November 18, 19, 20, and 23. The BMC has also declared November 20 a public holiday to encourage voter participation.

Tributes flow for croc hunter George Craig, who helped put Far North Queensland on the tourism map and led a remarkable life of adventure.

Tributes flow for croc hunter George Craig, who helped put Far North Queensland on the tourism map and led a remarkable life of adventure.

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BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli strike early Sunday in Beit Lahiya in northern Gaza killed at least 30 people, the director of a hospital there told The Associated Press. Hosam Abu Safiya with Kamal Adwan hospital in Beit Lahiya also said there...

A St Ann man who allegedly brandished an illegal gun on a woman during an argument has been arrested by the Ocho Rios police. The 37 year old is being held on suspicion of possession of a prohibited weapon and unauthorised possession of...

The Hunts Bay police in St Andrew seized two firearms along Glen Road on Saturday night. The weapons, an AK47 with an empty magazine and a Taurus pistol with five rounds, were seized during an operation carried out about 10:45 p.m. The Glen...

A 12-hour curfew has been imposed in sections of Cassava Piece, Kingston 8. The curfew began at 6:00 p.m. Sunday and will end at 6:00 a.m. Monday. The boundaries of the curfew are: North: From Grosvenor Heights to the intersection of Grosvenor...

Opposition Leader Mark Golding is blaming government inaction for today's incident in which a staircase at a state-owned high-rise building in Torrington Park collapsed, injuring one person and leaving residents of 16 apartments unable to...

A 70-year-old Yakult delivery woman died a week after she was attacked by a man.  She was making a delivery at Block 272B Sengkang Central on Oct 29 when he punched her on the right side of her face, reported Shin Min Daily News. The attacker, 30-year-old Lim Chuan Xun, had also allegedly hurled vulgarities at the elderly woman.  Despite bleeding from her head, she tried to contact the customers living at the next block to collect their drinks, the woman's daughter told Mothership. Noticing her bloodied shirt and swollen forehead, some passers-by called the police and an ambulance.  The elderly woman was rushed to Sengkang General Hospital. While en route to hospital, she was still able to give her statement to the police. Upon reaching the hospital, however, she felt dizzy and nauseous.  A brain scan revealed the severity of her injuries — she could become paralysed or bedridden, doctors told her family members. The elderly woman fell into a coma and stayed in the intensive care unit for about a week.  On Nov 6, she died after developing a fever as well as breathing difficulties. 

Many people are creatures of habit - just like how saving lives is this man's second nature. A doctor from the Republic of Singapore Air Force has resuscitated a man in Hougang who lost consciousness from a cardiac arrest, according to a post on the RSAF's Facebook page on Saturday (Nov 16). Captain (Dr) Tan Yu Xiang of the 1st Medical Squadron was on his way home along Block 205, Hougang Street 21 when he found a man unconscious, not breathing and without a pulse. «My training kicked in and I immediately responded,» Tan said. As he began cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), other members of the public stepped in to assist. «One brought an automated external defibrillator (AED), another fetched a medical kit,» he recalled.  «As his pulse stabilised, we transferred him into the care of Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) paramedics.» Tan, a Search and Rescue Medical Officer, has been taught to handle challenging conditions - training that allowed him to respond effectively to this situation, he said. He added that «every member of the public who helped that evening »played a key role".

Tensions between two warring neighbours in Toa Payoh came to a head when a fight between them left one with a gash on the head. The altercation occurred at Blk 34 Lorong 5 Toa Payoh at about 3pm on Saturday (Nov 16), reported Shin Min Daily News. The 70-year-old man injured in the brawl, surnamed Pan, told the Chinese evening daily that he has not been on good terms with the male neighbour due to a previous conflict. «At that time, he had scolded a cleaner disposing of garbage while he was eating, I couldn't look past [his words] so I retorted on behalf of the cleaner, which may have invoked his displeasure,» he explained. 'Go home and take a knife!' On Saturday, Pan was retrieving items from his sister-in-law, who lives on the same floor as him. The neighbour, who lives in the adjacent unit, allegedly spat in Pan's direction and started provoking him. Enraged, Pan reportedly demanded the neighbour to step out of his flat to explain himself and for a 'one-on-one' fight. «Go home and take a knife!» The latter replied, before rushing towards Pan with a piece of plastic measuring 30cm long.

Lithuania’s national broadcaster has fired a host who said that lovers of Russian culture should be shot Read Full Article at RT.com

Sur la grande île de Hawaii, on célèbre aussi le lever des Pléiades avec les festivités dites de Makahiki. Une délégation de l'association Haururu a été invitée à participer au tour de l'île. Pour la 3ème journée, c'est par la mer que les pèlerins se sont rendus sur plusieurs sites appelés heiau.

EXCL: Councillors in the Welsh coastal village of Laugharne had installed the £10,000 touchscreen information board to warn drivers about the dangerous high tides.

It's fitting that B.C.'s sports-loving premier was propelled to the province's top job thanks, in part, to a meetup at a rugby match.

A long-awaited trial in Minnesota is scheduled to begin Monday with jury selection for two men accused of helping smuggle people across the U.S.-Canada border, including four members of an Indian family who froze to death in Manitoba as they tried to make it across in blizzard conditions.