Ukrainian forces lose a large number of armored vehicles to Russian FPV drones, platoon commander Alexander Belyayev said

British broadcaster Sky News has suggested that the shooting of Slovakian PM Robert Fico was to be expected, given his “pro-Russian” views Read Full Article at RT.com

Après sa victoire contre Samoa samedi, l'AS Pirae devait jouer son second match de la ligue des champions de l'Océanie mercredi, contre le Vanuatu. La rencontre est décalée à ce jeudi soir, à cause de vols annulés. Plusieurs matchs ont été reprogrammés et les Calédoniens sont bien entrés dans la compétition, mais sont inquiets pour leurs proches.

AGROFORT, entreprise reconnue pour son expertise dans l'entretien des bus de marque Volkswagen et ayant fait ses preuves en Angola et au Brésil pourrait se positionner comme le nouveau fournisseur de bus destiné au transport urbain pour l'État gabonais. Sous les directives du Président de la transition et Chef de l'État, le Général de brigade Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema , une importante délégation de représentants de cette entreprise a été reçue par le Ministre des Transports, de la (...) - TRANSPORTS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

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«Our task is to create in the shortest possible time a joint program for expanding Chinese transit along the Northern Sea Route, as well as for a number of other projects in the interests of using this global artery,» Alexey Likhachev pointed out

Strikes by Russian Aerospace Forces destroyed three bases of militants who came out of the (US-controlled) al-Tanf zone

At the request of the Chinese president, his deputy Han Zheng will accompany Putin in Harbin

The Chinese president said «the world is now facing changes unprecedented over the past century and has entered a new period of turbulence and change»

Four women died on the Petrovskogo Street

A contract for the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline could be signed soon, according to Aleksandr Novak Read Full Article at RT.com

Columbus (HOL) – A confrontation at an Amazon warehouse in West Jefferson ended fatally on Sunday when police shot a security guard trainee, Ali Hamsa Yusuf, 22, after he attempted to kill his supervisor and later engaged officers in a shootout.

This briefing discusses the issue of the 'Europeanisation' of the ballot papers in Member States ahead of the 2024 European Parliament elections. The European Parliament has made two recent attempts at electoral reform seeking to 'Europeanise the European elections. The second of these – still to be agreed with the Council – seeks to align electoral rules across the EU Member States. With the 2024 European elections imminent, it is useful to take a closer look at the rules as they currently stand. The focus of this briefing is the notion of the 'Europeanisation' of the electoral ballot in its narrowest sense, namely whether ballot papers used in each Member State for the European Parliament elections can include the logos and/or names of the European political parties to which the respective national political parties are affiliated. This exploration of the issue of the visibility of European political parties on the ballot papers for European elections is broken down into three parts. The first is the rationale behind and progress in the 'Europeanisation' of the European electoral process, with a particular focus on reforms geared towards showing the affiliation of national parties to European political parties on the ballot paper. The EU institutions have taken several initiatives intended to inject mutual European features into the national political processes ahead of the elections to the European Parliament. The second is a discussion of the data on European features of national ballot papers for the 2014 and 2019 European Parliament elections. The third part analyses the current state of ballot papers in all Member States, i.e. those applicable to the 2024 European elections, examining the extent to which Member States allow or forbid the visibility of European political party logos and/or names on the ballot paper for the European elections. This last section includes a synopsis of the similarities and differences between Member States. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

With no end in sight to the war in Ukraine, the EU has started preparing for the post March 2025 period, when temporary protection for displaced people from Ukraine ends. The Temporary Protection Directive – triggered for the first time ever in March 2022, shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine – has enabled EU Member States to offer assistance and rights to people in need of immediate protection. In principle, once the temporary protection period ends, the general laws on protection and on non-EU nationals in Member States will apply, including on return. Yet, there is a general fear that when large numbers of beneficiaries of temporary protection suddenly start seeking international protection, asylum systems risk being overwhelmed. Moreover, uncertainty about temporary protection beneficiaries' legal status might place them in a legal limbo, with potential periods of irregular residence owing to slow processing of applications for international protection. Moreover, even if eligible for refugee or subsidiary protection status, beneficiaries will not enjoy the same rights as under the Temporary Protection Directive. Academics and organisations dealing with migration management therefore agree on the urgency of finding a solution that would ensure a smooth transition out of the temporary protection regime and encourage eventual return to Ukraine. However, with the European elections taking place in June, the timing may not be ideal to amend existing EU legislation or craft new EU laws, as the legislative work in the European institutions will temporarily be put on hold. Moreover, a newly composed European Parliament and European Commission, as well as a new rotating presidency of the Council of the EU as from July, might also complicate decision-making. This briefing provides an overview of the potential exit strategies discussed by experts in the field, including the pros and cons of the most widely discussed options. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

Digital finance can broadly be defined as financial services and instruments that use or are based on new information and communication technologies (ICT). A wide range of segments of the financial system are therefore concerned, from digital payment services to the new market infrastructures of crypto-assets using distributed ledger technologies (DLT). Policymakers expect digital finance to benefit the financial system – for example, in terms of transaction and settlement costs, as well as financial inclusion. However, digital finance also poses new risks, especially for financial stability and the protection of citizens. The idea behind the EU regulatory approach is that by providing a sound regulatory framework, homogenous throughout the EU, these risks can be monitored and controlled, while also favouring the desired innovation. To that end, the European Commission, together with the European supervisory authorities and the European Central Bank, conduct regular reviews of the EU regulatory framework and check its ability to face these risks and the potential needs for intervention. In 2020, the Commission tabled a major digital finance strategy to provide a sound, EU-level regulatory and supervisory framework in a number of digital finance domains. The EU has already adopted new laws resulting from this initiative. The Regulation on Markets in Crypto-assets is establishing a new legal environment for DLT-based 'coins' with a stable value ('stablecoins'); another regulation will provide a framework for the monitoring and control of digital operational resilience for the financial sector. More legislative procedures are ongoing in the fields of open finance and the digital euro. New directions are being suggested, such as the establishment of a 'unified ledger', to smoothen transfers between instruments using different DLT market infrastructure. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

Blantyre Magistrate Court has charged two men Francis Danger and Samson White of allegedly selling illegal tickets during the TNM Super League match between Mighty Mukuru Wanderers and Karonga United at Kamuzu Stadium on Saturday. Two men have been charged with the offence of being found in possession of property suspected to have been stolen. […] The post Football fraud: Two charged with selling illegal tickets appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In spearheading digital banking innovation, Ecobank Malawi has introduced a game-changing feature to its corporate & business internet banking platform, OmniPlus to mobile money wallet transfers. At a press briefing on Thursday, Ecobank Malawi’s head of payments & cash management, Douglas Luka said the innovative addition empowers businesses, corporates, international organizations, government institutions, NGOs, and many […] The post Ecobank launches OmniPlus to its multiple mobile wallets appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Standard Bank Plc has signed a strategic partnership with Lilongwe Golf Club in which it will offer exclusive services tailored to propel the growth of golf and to enrich the lives of its mutual customers and stakeholders at the premier golf destination. The Bank will host various tournaments and family days under its brand and […] The post Standard Bank Plc signs five-year strategic partnership with Lilongwe Golf Club  appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Fourteen Malawians are missing, while nine are now confirmed dead after a building under construction collapsed in George Town, South Africa, last week. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Charles Nkhalamba, told Nyasatimes today that 34 Malawians were trapped in the ruble. Nkhalamba says 11 were rescued; one is still in the hospital, while another […] The post 14 Malawians missing, nine confirmed dead, in collapsed construction building in South Africa appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Russian helicopters have sunk at least 15 Ukrainian naval drones that were headed for Crimea, the defense ministry in Moscow has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Sharad Pawar responds to PM Modi's criticism over farmers' issues, highlighting past assistance to Modi during an agricultural crisis in Gujarat. Modi, as Gujarat CM, sought Pawar's help and guidance, leading to a visit to Israel to study farming techniques.

Twelve persons, including Monojit Mondal, Samar Mridha, Chandan Sahani, Asit Saha, Atul Mandal, Sabidul Sk, Priyanka Singha, Nyan Roy, Sumitra Mandal, Suitara Biwi, Pankaj Mandal, and a Budhia woman, were killed and five wounded by lightning during a thunderstorm in Malda and Murshidabad, West Bengal. Disaster management personnel were deployed to rescue the wounded victims.

Bhavesh Bhinde, director of the company behind the Ghatkopar hoarding collapse, was arrested in Udaipur. Show-cause notice issued to IPS officer Quaiser Khalid. Bhinde fled to Lonavala and Thane after the incident.

Ego Media's hoardings on railway land in Dadar East exceed BMC's size limits, prompting a notice from Ashwini Joshi. BMC's policy restricts hoarding sizes and specifies limits for different structures.

In 2023, Schengen countries, including India, faced a 44% surge in visa applications, reaching 9.7 lakh. India ranked second in application increase after China, followed by Morocco. The war on Ukraine affected travel plans, and VFS Global faced criticism for visa appointment unavailability.

The Icelandic Met Office has updated its hazard assessment because it is increasingly likely that a new magma run and another eruption will occur in the coming days. The magma accumulation has reached 16 million cubic meters compared to 8-13 million cubic metres and inflation is continuous at Svartsengi.

Début des journées portes ouvertes du Musée National des Arts, Rites et Traditions du Gabon ce jeudi 16 mai 2024. Des moments de découvertes initiés en prélude à la journée internationale des musées célébrée le 18 mai de chaque année et dont le thème, cette année, est «musées pour l'éducation et la recherche». Au programme, des conférences, des expositions-ventes des produits locaux, des animations avec des groupes socioculturels ; mais aussi l'initiation aux jeux des instruments de la (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Russia is in the top five countries for Schengen visa requests, with a 89.4% approval rate, EU statistics have shown Read Full Article at RT.com

Joe Biden has blocked US Republicans from getting his taped interview with the prosecutor who probed his mishandling of classified documents Read Full Article at RT.com

Confiscation should be backed with a sufficient legal basis, according to the International Monetary Fund Read Full Article at RT.com

As the sun beats down on the dusty yellow soil and a cluster of tin shacks near the city of Galkayo, in central Somalia, mothers point to their children, looking on shyly. Then almost all express variations of the same words: “I don’t know what I will feed them,” or “I have not cooked today because I have no food”.

London, UK (HOL) – «The Village Next to Paradise,» a Somali-set drama directed by Somali-Austrian filmmaker Mo Harawe, has made its debut at the Cannes Film Festival's Un Certain Regard section and secured distribution deals across several regions.

Minneapolis (HOL) – A revised indictment has been issued against Mahamud Tooxoow Mahamed, 39, a former resident of Noel, Missouri, concerning the 2019 death of Jessica McCormack, whose body was found in a suitcase by Highway 59.

RIYADH: Financial transactions have been made easier by rapid and accelerating growth in technologies, but there are still obstacles to overcome, said Nabil Koshak, CEO of the Saudi Venture Capital Company. “Investors should fund the development of technologies that help fight these obstacles and crimes,” said Koshak, a panelist at the Arab Forum of Anti-Corruption Agencies and Financial Intelligence Units on its second day on Thursday in Riyadh.

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with Arab leaders on the sidelines of an Arab League summit taking place in Manama on Thursday. The crown prince met with Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Jordan’s King Abdullah, Syria’s President Bashar Al-Assad, and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. The summit has been dominated by the Israel-Hamas war and the crown prince said in a speech that the Kingdom “emphasizes the need for continued collaboration to confront the brutal aggression against Palestine.”