One person was killed and several others wounded in a drone attack in Russia’s Kherson Region, local governor Vladimir Saldo has said Read Full Article at RT.com

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Hello mi neighbour! I am sitting here at Devon House enjoying the cool salubrious afternoon breeze. I am enjoying my favourite pastime: watching people go by! Some are coming from the shop around the corner, and some are heading for their favourite...

VATICAN CITY (AP): The Vatican on Friday radically reformed its process for evaluating alleged visions of the Virgin Mary, weeping statues and other seemingly supernatural phenomena, insisting on having the final say in whether the events are...

AP: A new generation can learn how to paint happy trees and to make happy accidents with a TV series teaching the Bob Ross -method of painting using some of the prolific artist’s paintings that have never been seen before. Before Ross died in 1995...

More than 10 years after marine biologist Dr Karl Aiken warned that Jamaica’s lobster stocks were under pressure from overfishing and at risk of being wiped out if remedial action was not taken, evidence is emerging that his assessment then was...

WESTERN BUREAU: Negro yam farmers in Manchester are currently on edge as suspected cases of yam rust disease pose severe threats to their yield. According to a release from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, local farmers have...

Despite knowing that it is illegal to throw litter out of high-rise HDB flats, some individuals continue to do so, often without regard for the consequences. Recently, a homeowner at Block 4 Lorong Lew Lian was caught in the act of high-rise littering, according to the National Environment Agency (NEA) in a statement on Saturday (May 18). In a Facebook post published the same day, NEA said it began its investigations after receiving reports of such issues at the block. Within a week, NEA captured a resident throwing rice out of their window, and promptly served a notice to the flat owner.   NEA wrote in the post: «Littering from residential flats is a serious offence as it poses a danger to the public, dirties the environment and threatens our public hygiene.»  According to the NEA, it had investigated around 29,000 instances of feedback involving high-rise littering per year from 2021 to 2023. Over the same period, the agency also deployed an average of 2,500 cameras annually, and conducted about 1,100 enforcement actions against people caught committing high-rise littering.

According to recent polls, incumbent President Luis Abinader is leading in the presidential race, with 57% of respondents ready to vote for him

During the operation, fighters also discovered dozens of tunnels that they intend to destroy

Three UAVs were destroyed over the territory of the Belgorod region

Israeli artillery also shells several areas in the east and center of the city of Rafah

It also emphasized that Russia had «a huge advantage in artillery shells,» adding that «depleted Ukrainian air defenses» were unable to counter Russian air power

They are the bane of many homeowners in Singapore. One Bedok resident thought he found a way to alleviate the problem but was frustrated. Tired of flyers littered outside his flat, Stomp contributor Jacob did something about it. «I've created this letter box specifically for all flyers, notices and adverts that distributors should kindly deposit into,» said the Stomp contributor. «At first, they still slotted the flyer into my metal gate. I thought maybe they are Chinese-educated? So I created another bi-lingual notice.» But to avail. The Stomp contributor shared a photos of a flyer still slotted in his gate and another on the floor. «It is an irresponsible act as they leave the owner to clear their rubbish when the paper fly all over the place and litter the doorway,» lamented the Stomp contributor. «Please advise what I can do to stop this. Who is going to sweep?» He said he had contacted the people whose names and numbers are on the flyers. «I've called up some housing agents three times. They apologised and said they would inform the relevant distributors,» the resident told Stomp.

One man found a place to live with the help of social workers after living on the streets for a period of time. But four years on, Hong Fu (transliteration) is still facing woes with his housing situation. Speaking to Shin Min Daily News, the 68-year-old said that his flatmate owes him more than $3,000 after refusing to abide by the rules of their housing arrangement. Hong, who lives in a rental unit on Indus Road, told the Chinese evening daily that he was previously homeless while toiling as a handyman to make ends meet. During the pandemic, Hong applied for a rental unit under the Joint Singles Scheme Operator-Run Pilot (JSS-OR). Under this scheme, singles can apply for a rental flat without having to find a co-tenant as they will be paired up with other applicants who are strangers. Hong, who contractually became the main tenant, said he was later assigned a flatmate surnamed Wu. The man said this means that he would pay the rent of $123 to HDB every month, with Wu reimbursing $61.50 to him.

Several residents living in the new Built-to-Order estate in Tengah have complained about issues with their home, including water leaking from the centralised cooling system (CCS), Shin Min Daily News reported on Friday (May 17).  One of them, a 47-year-old kindergarten teacher surnamed Chen, said that she received the keys to her flat on Tengah Garden Avenue last September. They had opted for the CCS, which was installed by manufacturer Daikin, and moved into their flat after renovations were completed before Chinese New Year this year. «A week later, we found that the ceiling on the door frame closest to the living room began to drip,» she said. «The air conditioner in another room was also dripping. We immediately reported the issue to Daikin.» Chen said that workers came to their flat in March to repair the faulty CCS, but added that the issue continued to persist. The excessive water also caused the paint to bulge — or blister — from the wall, she said.

DHAHRAN:  Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan in eastern city of Dhahran, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. During the meeting, the strategic relations between the two countries and ways to enhance them in various fields were reviewed, SPA said.

An artist couple hailing from Seychelles and Mauritius, Laurent Alis and Sasha Alis, have launched their collection 'Garden of Eden' in Cape Town, South Africa, at the Young Blood Gallery, and the exhibition will be on display for the coming months. Under the banner 'Atelier Alis,' since May 2, the couple has been participating in Cape Town's monthly cultural experience, where art galleries, restaurants, and bars open their doors for a unique, walkable event. The 'Garden of Eden' exhibition features an array of large textured prints on metal, each depicting the beauty of the Vallee de Mai, one of Seychelles UNESCO World Heritage sites located on the second most populated island of Praslin. It also includes sculpted pieces inspired by the coco de mer, the largest seed in the plant kingdom, endemic to Seychelles, which has a distinct double-lobed shape that evokes the feminine form.  The couple Laurent Alis and Sasha Alis. (Atelier Alis) Photo License: All Rights Reserved  The collection on display in Cape Town also showcases framed poems by Sasha Alis, printed on German Etching fine art paper with anti-reflective glass, which she says, «explores themes of love, resilience, and the connection between humanity and nature.» Laurent Alis said that through his work, he «invites viewers to reconnect with their inner selves, much like the coco de mer, a seed that takes decades to mature and holds within it the potential for growth and renewal.» He said, «All truth, all inspiration, all creation comes from nature. Everything we've ever needed, and all the answers we search for, is within us—as an extension or part of nature.» His wife, Sasha said, «We are so grateful for this opportunity. So much went into this collection, and we are thrilled it's finally time to reveal it in another country. This is also a way for us to promote the archipelago in a new, fresh way.» She added that her poems «weaves my diverse heritage into my writings, exploring themes of community, resilience, and the female experience.» Sasha Alis is a Mauritian, born in South Africa and has travelled extensively. She said her poems, displayed alongside Laurent's sculptures, «offer a thoughtful reflection on the journey of self-discovery and the power of embracing one's roots.» Art lovers in Cape Town enjoying the Vallee de Mai prints, coco de mer sculptures, and poems at the Young Blood gallery.  (Atelier Alis) Photo License: All Rights Reserved  This is not the first time Atelier Alis' creations are featured on the international scene - the couple was at World Art Dubai, with the launch of their replica of the coco de mer. Since they started four years ago, the Alis couple has also showcased their art at various exhibitions in Mauritius and Seychelles. Their breakthrough came with the «Submerged» solo exhibition at L'Alliance Francaise des Seychelles in July 2019, with photographs taken by Laurent during his expeditions to the North and South Poles, as well as from a beach clean-up on Seychelles' Remire Island. At the exhibition, Laurent said it «illustrated the inter-connectedness of distant places and highlighted the impact of melting glaciers accelerating the rise in sea levels experienced on the archipelago.» For those unable to view the work in Cape Town,  Atelier Alis' work is available at Eden Art Gallery, the Lo Brizan boutique in Au Cap, and the Traveller's Edition airport shop in Seychelles.

Chaque année, 17 cas sont recensés en moyenne. Le cancer de la peau n’est pas le plus répandu en Polynésie mais il progresse. Samedi 18 mai, l'institut du cancer a organisé une journée dépistage au centre de la mère et de l'enfant à Pirae. 65 personnes ont pu consulter un dermatologue.

Le marathon de la Terre des hommes s'est déroulé samedi 18 mai à Hiva Oa, aux Marquises. Damien Troquenet y était. L'athlète a remporté l'épreuve en individuel.

Georgia’s leader has refused to sign the “foreign agents” bill she says would derail the country’s accession to the EU Read Full Article at RT.com

Slovak Prime Minister Fico in serious condition after an assassination attempt, his deputy said Read Full Article at RT.com

Several others were wounded, the Palestinian news agency reported

He beat Briton Tyson Fury in a 12-round fight held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

As the agency says, of the world’s 20 largest stock markets, 14 have hit all-time highs recently

According to preliminary information, there were no casualties or damage

The Bharatiya Janata Party has maintained a stronghold in Lucknow Lok Sabha constituency since 1991, with leaders like Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Rajnath Singh winning. Rajnath Singh secured a significant victory margin against Ravidas Mehrotra, Sarwar Malik, and candidates from the INDIA bloc on May 20, 2019.

The rapper is said to be fearful that more videos will follow after he was filmed beating up Cassie Ventura in a hotel hallway in 2016.

Leonid Volkov, who was speaking after a horrific hammer and tear gas attack outside his Lithuania home in March, described his friend's death as an 'open wound in our hearts'.

CHARLOTTE DALY IN RIYADH: The Ukrainian put on a dominant display in-front of a packed out arena in Saudi Arabia to clinch WBC title and unify his WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO belts.

Oleksandr Usyk was crowned the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, after the two heavyweight giants locked horns in the ring on Saturday night.

The Ukrainian fighter unloaded a flurry of punches on the British boxer, unsteadying him while forcing him onto the ropes.

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) will mark International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) with a field trip to the Winns Morass in Falmouth, Trelawny, for students and residents in and around the community of Rock on Tuesday,...