The Nigerian presidency has announced the release of the last group of schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic boarding school in November Read Full Article at RT.com

China bought $961 million of Russian gold in November, the highest monthly total on record, customs data shows Read Full Article at RT.com

US President Donald Trump has appointed Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as his special envoy to Greenland Read Full Article at RT.com

The agreement is New Delhi’s third this year after deals with the UK and Oman Read Full Article at RT.com

Moscow has dismissed Reuters claims about Russian expansionist aims, which the US intelligence chief also condemned as pro-war “propaganda” Read Full Article at RT.com

Au Gabon, la Taxe Forfaitaire d'Habitation (TFH) est aujourd'hui perçue comme un prélèvement imposé, déconnecté des réalités sociales et territoriales. Elle cristallise le rejet des populations, alimenté par une absence de pédagogie institutionnelle et par le recours à la force administrative. Pourtant, cette taxe pourrait devenir bien plus qu'un instrument budgétaire : elle a le potentiel d'être le socle d'un nouveau contrat social fondé sur la transparence, la proximité et la (...) - LIBRE PROPOS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Could there be a more grotesque postscript to Andrew M-W's former royal life than that photo of him draped over the laps of five young women with a wolfish grin on his face?

Newly slender with all my old 'fat' clothes sold on Vinted, is it any wonder I've been going a bit crazy with the credit card?

I'd never been confident with the opposite sex, having been ­anorexic since I was 11. At parties, if a man flirted, he'd soon grow bored and wander off.

The crowd of people could be seen running for their lives on December 14, when one of the suspected shooters, Sajid Akram, 50, appeared at the top of the staircase.

If there's any snub more serious in today's social media-dominated world than unfollowing someone on an app such as Instagram, it's blocking them.

The negotiations reached a deadlock after the Thai side demanded that Cambodia fulfill three conditions to end hostilities

Esmail Baghaei pointed out that the agency’s failure to condemn the Israeli attacks not only indicates indifference to these illegal acts but also potentially signals to Israel that such aggression may be repeated

Investigators are examining information about a white van that was parked in the south of Paris during the robbery

According to Esmaeil Baghaei, European countries should pay attention to their behavior and analyze why the conflict in Ukraine arose in the first place

According to the Foreign Intelligence Service, Ukrainian diplomats serving overseas are aware that there are no options to put an end to the Ukraine crisis on Vladimir Zelensky’s terms

Talking with an AI chatbot can successfully convince people to change their votes and could affect the outcome of future elections, according to a newly published study. However, Canada has few, if any, rules to govern how artificial intelligence is used in future elections.

A Grab driver did not get upset when a child she was ferrying vomited in her car, but reacted with kindness and was later rewarded by the child's mother.The private-hire vehicle (PHV) driver, Ang Ee Xin, shared her experience in the Goodman PHV SG Facebook group.The incident occurred on Dec 20 at around 8.50am when she accepted a ride to take a family to Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal.When they were close to the destination, the girl unexpectedly vomited all over her clothes and seatbelt.«The smell of vomit filled the car immediately,» said Ang.She remained quiet and «felt bad» because she was not prepared for such a situation.Ang comforted the girl and offered her some lavender, encouraging her to smell it so that she would feel better.«The mum looked at me. She felt terrible and kept apologising,» Ang said. She reassured the mother and drove off, unaffected by the incident.Ang said: «I went home, cleaned everything myself, and did what I could. I kept telling myself — children don't do this on purpose.»

What began as a routine grocery run turned into a heartwarming encounter after a customer spotted a lunch spread prepared for Sheng Siong staff and shared it online, earning praise from netizens. In a Reddit post shared on Sunday (Dec 22), the customer noted that the supermarket had arranged the lunch spread for its staff, describing the gesture as «heartwarming» and expressing hope that more local companies would do the same. «Went to buy groceries and noticed them (having) a lunch break with a big spread, for what I assume would be a Christmas lunch. Really quite heartwarming to see,» the caption read. In the comments section, several netizens praised the supermarket for its compassionate culture and the thoughtful actions of its staff. 

A lorry which wrongly entered the motorcycle departure lane at Woodlands Checkpoint early on Sunday (Dec 21) got itself stuck for a few hours. A photo uploaded to Facebook group SG Road Vigilante showed the Singapore-registered lorry tilted to its right side, having seemingly mounted the left kerb. The vehicle was also wedged between a metal fence to its left and a road barrier to its right. Another post by Facebook user Farizatul Firdaus showed Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) and auxiliary police officers standing behind the lorry. In response to AsiaOne's queries, ICA said the incident occurred at 4.19am. The authority closed the lane to clear debris while departing motorcyclists were diverted to the car zone for clearance. The incident was cleared at around 12.40pm and there were no injuries, said ICA. 

He feuds with Tucker Carlson and privately criticizes the vice president, touting traditional GOP foreign policy and warning of the party’s rising antisemitism.

Pressure is mounting on Vice President JD Vance to condemn Nick Fuentes over antisemitic rhetoric. But so far, he’s trying not to disavow anyone within the movement.

Affordability is topic No. 1 with midterms looming, but economists are skeptical that Congress can do much to lower prices across the board.

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Eight months after her fairytale wedding to Prince William, Kate, then 29, joined the Royal Family for their annual festivities held at the Norfolk estate in December 2011.

[New Times] Renovation works at Huye Stadium are expected to be completed in early February 2026, Times Sport has learnt.

[New Times] Childcare and child protection experts from SOS Children's Villages in more than 30 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America gathered in Rwanda from December 17 to 19 for a workshop on childcare reform.

[New Times] The Government of Rwanda is seeking investors to develop a four- to five-star hotel worth up to $30 million along the shores of Lake Kivu in Karongi District, The New Times has learnt.

Residents of Eastern Hanover in the communities of Jericho, Retrieve, and Morris have welcomed recent hurricane supplies of tarpaulins, tents, mattresses, and household packages by the Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC), which were...