From a failed safety test to burning graphite and mass evacuation, this is how Chernobyl became the world’s worst nuclear disaster Read Full Article at RT.com

One-year contracts will be banned under the rules, with landlords fearing students will only stay for nine months and leave as soon as the summer holiday starts.

In a message sent to family members, the 31-year-old suspect called himself a “friendly federal assassin” and criticized the Trump administration.

Royal Mail has launched an investigation after a postman appeared to boast that they had binned Reform UK leaflets ahead of the local elections.

People in the UK are spending more years in bad health than a decade ago, with healthy life expectancy having now fallen below state pension age in most areas.

Residents of a quiet cul-de-sac have been left furious after an eight-foot, bright green parcel locker was abruptly 'plonked' right outside their doors.

Sabastian Sawe raced around the course in just 1 hour, 59 minutes, 30 seconds - more than one minute faster than the previous record. So, what was the key to Sawe's success? His shoes.

A trove of social media posts linked to Cole Allen has surfaced, featuring stark political rhetoric and warnings about democracy and the rule of law.

A Ukrainian drone strike has killed a worker at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, prompting an IAEA warning over safety risks Read Full Article at RT.com

First Lady Melania Trump has broken her silence about comedian Jimmy Kimmel's latest major faux pas.

A bitter feud broke out between local residents and Lebanese Grill Express when disruption began soon after it opened in Camden, north London.

Sue, 51, and Noel, 55, Radford, from Morecambe, Lancashire, who, together with their children, are the stars of 22 Kids and Counting, took their brood on a weekend away in their motorhome.

The warm-up fight and the mega-fight to follow have both been signed by Anthony Joshua. Thereby ending a decade of speculation and joculation between himself and Tyson Fury.

The political arena heats up as Congress voices its discontent over AAP's Rajya Sabha nominees, branding them as elitists with an impressive average net worth of Rs 818 crore. Ajay Maken argues that AAP functions as a puppet for the BJP, orchestrated to disrupt Congress's support in upcoming state elections.

Malian army has killed over 200 militants after coordinated attacks across multiple cities and seized military equipment Read Full Article at RT.com

US and Canadian Mints reportedly source gold linked to Colombia’s Clan del Golfo, laundered and supplied via a Texas-based contractor Read Full Article at RT.com

Bavarian state premier Markus Soder has called for the reintroduction of the draft to increase the size of the German army Read Full Article at RT.com

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Two-thirds of Germans believe migrants should only receive full benefits after working for an extended period, a new poll suggests Read Full Article at RT.com

A Singaporean family decided to show their appreciation to their domestic helper by giving her a taste of home by bringing her to a Filipino restaurant for her birthday. In a TikTok video posted on Sunday (April 26), 30-year-old Denson Chow and his family can be seen bringing Aseniero Abegail Quilicon, 34, to the restaurant to celebrate the occasion.In the video, Chow said: «We have to appreciate helpers because they leave their family and everything behind in their home country... to come to Singapore to work for a family that they are strangers to.»It's not because they're not smart, not because they're not educated.«He added that Abegail has a degree and could be a bank manager in the Philippines but she would earn two to three times less than as she would as a helper in Singapore. As she ate a spoon of sinigang, a Filipino stew, Abegail said: »(Feels like) I'm at home."Abegail begins tearing up at the end of the video as Chow's family and restaurant staff gift her a cake and sing her Happy Birthday. 

As part of an initiative to make public transport inclusive for commuters with diverse mobility needs, the Land Transport Authority on Monday (April 27) announced a «First to Board, First to Use» trial.During the six-month trial, commencing April, 10 bus services in Singapore will have their existing priority bays become shared — on a first come, first served basis — for wheelchair and mobility aid users, and parents travelling with children in strollers.In its announcement posted on social media, LTA said bus captains have been trained to support users on this pilot.The transport regulator added that the 10 selected bus services — 5/5A/5B, 54, 57, 67, 131/131A, 143/143M, 166, 851/851e, 960/960e and 980 — were chosen because they have high ridership of seniors and persons with disabilities. They also ply routes near major maternity and paediatric hospitals.

Lindsay Hoyle has granted a debate on whether Sir Keir should be referred to the Privileges Committee for misleading Parliament over the Mandelson scandal.

One person was taken to hospital after an accident involving a black BMW car and a motorcycle along the Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE) on Sunday (April 26).In a dashcam video shared by Facebook page SGRV Admin, the black car is seen travelling in the first lane along the BKE towards Woodlands Checkpoint, before Woodlands Crossing, and appears to rear-end a white car at about 10.40pm.As the white car driver exits to inspect the damage, the BMW hastily reverses and then switches to the second lane in an apparent attempt to flee the scene.However, in doing so, the car strikes a motorcyclist, causing the rider to fall and roll all the way to the leftmost lane. Debris can also be seen scattered across the road. Still, the BMW driver did not stop and continued to flee.The motorcyclist was seen standing up on the road.Responding to queries from AsiaOne, the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to the hit-and-run accident at about 10.45pm. 

A driver suffered minor injuries after his car collided with another, causing him to crash into a fence outside Temasek Polytechnic's West Gate on Monday (April 27). The police and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) told AsiaOne they were alerted to the accident involving two cars at around 8.30am near the junction of Tampines Avenue 1 and Tampines Avenue 8. The injured driver, who drives a black BMW and wished to remain anonymous, told Lianhe Zaobao that he lived nearby and had been on his way to work. He was driving at around 40km per hour as he approached the intersection, he said, when a white Volkswagen crashed into his car.The black BMW then veered onto the pavement and crashed into a fire hydrant and a small tree before crashing into the fence of Temasek Polytechnic, reported Lianhe Zaobao.«Even though I have insurance, this unexpected accident has severely impacted my work, I won't be able to work properly for at least two days,» the driver told the Chinese daily. The male driver is reportedly assisting with police investigations. 

After successfully raising the $2.4 million needed to save their child from a rare genetic disorder, baby Faziq finally received treatment last Wednesday (April 22). His mother, 35-year-old Norhaziqah Rosli told AsiaOne on Monday (April 27) that Faziq — who was born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) which causes muscles to weaken over time — responded well to the one-time Zolgensma gene therapy and is being closely monitored as he recovers. She shared that Faziq is currently back home but still has to go for follow-up visits weekly at the hospital to ensure everything is progressing well.«As a family, we felt incredibly grateful and relieved. It has been a long and emotional journey, and we're truly thankful that Faziq has been given a chance we once only dreamed of,» added Norhaziqah.

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