I was eight when it became clear to me that my parents thought I was too fat, writes ELEANOR MILLS. In my teens it got worse. Here's how I learned to accept myself as I am.

VP Kamala Harris has not contributed to Russia-US relations, except for unfriendly remarks, the Kremlin spokesman has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Kamala Harris has no authority to use funds raised by Joe Biden’s election campaign, the Washington Post reported, citing lawyers Read Full Article at RT.com

Kiev is trying to kick out the language of Pushkin, Tolstoy and Dostoevsky, used by most of its people every day Read Full Article at RT.com

Brussels wants to abort Hungary’s EU presidency due to PM Viktor Orban’s Ukraine “peace mission,” Turkish President Erdogan has claimed Read Full Article at RT.com

The German Foreign Ministry has set up a “crisis group” to prepare for the possible return of Donald Trump to the White House, the FT claims Read Full Article at RT.com

The meme went viral Sunday as President Joe Biden left the race, endorsing Harris to take his slot in the presidential race.

The body of a British man has been found in a Spanish holiday resort, with police investigating the 'violent death'.

The British table tennis player, 36, competed on the 2019 series of the BBC dancing show with Janette Manrara.

Putin's troops based in the Russian-occupied city of Mariupol received the melons from unwitting Russian locals, who received them from the city's partisan groups, according to local media.

Professor Igor Gundarov (pictured) also said that the dictator is 'crazy' and 'doesn't even understand what he's saying' as he is hiding the appalling true figures for losses in the war.

SINGAPORE — A man who sexually abused his step-granddaughter for close to 10 years, starting from when she was three years old, often prefaced his acts by asking her if she loved him. When she was 11, he raped her while she was getting ready for school. On July 22, the man, who is now 51 years old, was sentenced to 20 years' jail. He cannot be caned as he is above the age of 50. In sentencing him, High Court Judge Dedar Singh Gill described the man's routine of asking the victim if she loved him as «wicked». «This was a cynical manipulation of a granddaughter's love for her grandfather,» said the judge. Noting that the man had also violated the girl before he took her to school, Justice Gill added: «This is not a way any girl should start her school day.» The man had pleaded guilty to a charge of aggravated rape, one charge of aggravated sexual assault by penetration, and two charges of aggravated outrage of modesty.

Singapore is sending 1,000 tonnes of white rice and 300 tonnes of canned sardines to alleviate the hunger crisis in Gaza.  This will be Singapore's fourth tranche of air to the region, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday (July 22).  The supplies will be shipped from Singapore to Cyprus, then to Gaza.  Since the outbreak of the conflict on Oct 7, 2023, Singapore has contributed more than $17 million in cash and in-kind donations to support humanitarian relief in Gaza.  The last tranche of aid — comprising of 20 tonnes of food and critical supplies — was delivered in March this year. The delivery involved two Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) aircraft and 69 personnel, who flew to Gaza.  During the handover ceremony on July 22, Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan noted that the conflict in Gaza is into its ninth month. «Singaporeans are deeply distressed and grieved over the situation, the dire humanitarian situation, in Gaza. The suffering, which we are all aware of and have seen, is deeply heart wrenching,» he said. 

DARWIN, AUSTRALIA - At 39 years old, Colonel Lee Mei Yi of the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) is leading Singapore's participation in this year's Exercise Pitch Black (XPB), becoming the first woman to do so. «I think it's not so much about gender, but it's just the opportunity I was given, being at the right place, at the right time,» Lee said in an interview with the media on an airfield at the Royal Australian Air Force's Darwin base on Monday (July 22). «The difficulties I faced along the way to get to where I am today didn't differ too much from the men.» Lee also revealed that she had experienced her first XPB a decade ago in 2014, back when she was still a «young wingman». «It's really heartening 10 years on that I'm back here in Pitch Black, but in the role of an exercise director,» she commented. Now, her role is no longer about flying as a wingman in her formation, but also ensuring that the entire RSAF contingent are doing well and achieving mission success, she said. In 2022, Lee also made history as the first female F-16 squadron commander for the National Day Parade.

After nine years of waiting for a decision in a human rights complaint, a Winnipeg woman has been offered $175,000 in compensation, minus some deductions, by Price Industries, her former employer, after she complained about a sexist atmosphere in the workplace.

Dozens of emails expressing outrage, disgust and disappointment poured into the inboxes of Nova Scotia’s premier and justice minister after Brad Johns said he didn’t consider domestic violence an epidemic, and he now says that reaction influenced his resignation from cabinet. 

Israeli police say a Canadian citizen was killed Monday after threatening Israeli security forces with a knife near the Gaza border.

The mother of a boy who died a year ago in a Nova Scotia flood says her grief returns daily, along with frustration over what she considers the province's slow pace in reforming its preparations for climate disasters.

In the year since so-called strong mayor powers were granted to the heads of council in a swath of Ontario municipalities, most mayors have used them sparingly — if at all — though in some corners a sense of unease with the sweeping authority remains.

Dementia, a condition where the function of the brain is impacted robbing sufferers of the memories and independence, is on the rise with a record number of cases diagnosed in England.

According to Dmitry Peskov, Kamala Harris's statements were in line with unfriendly rhetoric towards Russia, with no action taken on her part

According to Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin is keeping a close eye on developments in the United States and other large countries of the world

«We intend to continue following the path of developing Russian-Chinese relations in all areas,» Dmitry Peskov stressed

«When Russian President Vladimir Putin met with US President Joe Biden, Mrs. Harris was not in Geneva,» Dmitry Peskov said

In the past day alone, the ministry said, 23 Arabs were killed and 93 wounded as a result of Israeli shelling

RIYADH: The Kingdom won six medals at the 65th International Mathematical Olympiad 2024 held from July 15 to 21 at the University of Bath in the UK, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday. The annual competition had teams of up to six contestants attempting to solve three complex problems in two exams of 4.5 hours each, over two consecutive days. Hadi Al-Aithan from the Al-Ahsa education department won a silver medal. Bronze medals were won by Youssef Bakheet (Yanbu), Mohammed Rabie (Madinah), Muath Al-Qahtani (Eastern Province) and Ahmed Al-Shehri (Riyadh).

RIYADH: Members of Saudi Arabia’s Masam Project removed 989 explosive devices from various regions of Yemen in the third week of July. This included five anti-personnel mines, 46 anti-tank mines, 935 unexploded ordnances, and three explosive devices, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. The Masam Project has now cleared 2,840 mines since the beginning of July in Yemen. In total, it has removed 451,908 explosive devices since it began operations in the country.

RIYADH: The Kingdom’s aid agency KSrelief carried out 40 orthopedic surgeries in Yemen’s Hadhramaut governorate from July 13 to 20. The operations, overseen by seven specialists, were a part of a volunteer medical project in the Seiyun district, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. The KSrelief team examined 69 patients over the period of the project. In addition, they conducted a workshop on orthopedic surgery and knee injuries for 15 doctors.

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s humanitarian agency KSrelief has delivered food and other aid to thousands of vulnerable people in Syria and Sudan. In operations carried out on Friday in the Idlib region of Syria, KSrelief distributed 1,078 food baskets and hygiene kits for 6,468 individuals, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. This was a part of the second phase of a project aimed at supporting people affected by the 2024 earthquake in northern Syria.

RIYADH: The Kingdom and North Macedonia have signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation on Islamic affairs, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday. The pact was inked by Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Albania Faisal bin Ghazi Hefzi and representatives of the Presidency of the Islamic Union of North Macedonia. Hefzi also serves as non-resident ambassador to North Macedonia, and was representing the Kingdom’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance.

Retailers have been blasted for using 'unethical' discounts and rewards to encourage Brits to splash the cash using Buy Now Pay Later and other credit.

Donald Trump responded to Joe Biden dropping out by claiming that the president's positive COVID test was phony, demanded he resign and issued an ultimatum to likely new opponent Kamala Harris.

The rowdy demos in Spain 's second city are part of a wave of increasingly fraught protests across the country's mainland and islands against the ever rising tide of tourism.