“Do you have any stories about teachers at the school that could be included in my next book about the worst teachers in the world?” asked British author and comedian David Walliams when he made a surprise visit to Áslandsskóli School in Hafnarfjörður yesterday and spoke to students and teachers. Yesterday was the first day at the school after a temporary teachers’ strike.

Work on preparations to erect a new electricity mast within the Svartsengi defense walls has begun. The aim is to bring the line into operation as soon as possible and conditions permit. The new electricity mast will raise the conductors by 12-14 meters.

The Blue Lagoon expects a bus stop to be near the lagoon when it opens. Buses would arrive and depart there regularly.

The central and southern craters have most likely completely extinguished the eruption of the Sundhnúkagígar series.

Congress plans Parliament demonstrations led by Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi to protest insufficient central aid for Wayanad landslide victims. Kalpetta MLA T Siddique criticized the Centre's response as «inhuman» after joint appeals with CM Vijayan to PM Modi. The landslide, impacting three villages, resulted in 231 deaths and 47 missing.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra won the Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll with a significant margin, marking another Nehru-Gandhi family member's entry into Parliament. Her victory follows her brother Rahul Gandhi's win earlier this year and highlights her growing influence within the Congress party during its challenging times.

Edmonton's theatre community is in mourning after an actor died during a performance of «A Christmas Carol» at the Citadel Theatre on Sunday.

Nova Scotians will cast their votes Tuesday in a snap provincial election.

Notorious killer Paul Bernardo is appearing before the Parole Board of Canada today for a hearing.

A Burlington, Ont. woman who allegedly sold fake tickets to Taylor Swift’s concerts in Toronto and scammed fans out of tens of thousands of dollars is facing charges, police say.

Following a resounding victory in the Maharashtra assembly elections, the BJP is taking a cautious approach to naming its chief ministerial candidate. While Devendra Fadnavis is considered the frontrunner, the decision is pending portfolio allocation and discussions with coalition partners Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar's NCP. Eknath Shinde has resigned as CM but remains a contender, backed by Shiv Sena.

Former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud refuted allegations by Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut, who blamed the court's handling of MLA disqualification petitions for the MVA's election defeat in Maharashtra polls. Chandrachud defended the Supreme Court's prioritization of key constitutional cases over politically driven agendas, citing limited resources and the need to address long-pending matters.

A man in Bengaluru allegedly stabbed his lover to death in a service apartment. He spent a day with her body before fleeing. Police are investigating the crime and searching for the accused, who was seen on CCTV entering the apartment with the victim.

Maka Bochorishvili also expressed hope for Georgia's future active and fruitful cooperation with the newly formed structures of the European Commission on achieving EU membership

«De jure, Yerevan remains a full-fledged member of the CSTO and retains all its rights and obligations therein,» Yury Ushakov said

«It means that the talks will address various issues on the bilateral agenda,» Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov pointed out

«At this point, more attention should be paid to the problems of international monitoring over elections,» Gennady Askaldovich said

Sibur EBITDA lost 2.1% to $3.2 bln annually, largely due to exponential growth of feedstock and materials prices

Türkiye is gearing up to test its advanced ballistic missile systems, including the long-range Tayfun and Cenk, at a new military base under construction in Somalia.

A brewing standoff between the Federal Government of Somalia and the Jubaland State over the latter’s decision to defy a switch to one-man one-vote electoral system is nearing armed confrontation, Somalia-based media organisations reported on Tuesday.

The Islamic Association of North America (IANA) convened its annual General Assembly in Columbus, Ohio, on November 22-23, bringing together representatives from 39 Islamic centers across the United States under the theme “Unity in Times of Trials.” The event attracted a diverse group of Imams, scholars, community leaders, and representatives from humanitarian organizations, all focused on fostering collaboration and addressing the pressing challenges facing Muslim communities.

Former England rugby union player James Haskell, who attended Prince Harry's wedding to Meghan Markle in Windsor in 2018, has described the Royal Family as 'very dysfunctional'.

A 57-year old man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage after a tractor was driven through a flooded high street in Tenbury Wells during Storm Bert.

Six people were taken to hospital after a chain collision occurred on the PIE towards Tuas on Tuesday (Nov 26) morning. Responding to AsiaOne's queries, the police and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to the accident involving five cars and a van, which occurred before the Jalan Bahar exit at about 7.15am. A 53-year-old male car driver and five van passengers aged between 26 and 61 were conscious when taken to hospital, said the police. SCDF said it conveyed five people to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital and one to National University Hospital. A clip uploaded to Facebook shows a line of vehicles at the left-most lane of the expressway. The front and rear bumpers of some vehicles appear dented. Police investigations are ongoing.

When AsiaOne polled readers living in Singapore on their concerns, daily expenses, healthcare, transport, housing, and raising children topped the list. They were also concerned about job security. Acknowledging these challenges, we wanted to find out how Singapore is doing in areas of interest and concern to citizens: what's working, and what's changing? To do this, we turned to the latest Singapore Public Sector Outcomes Review (SPOR) that was published on Nov 1, 2024. To our surprise, we found many initiatives that have been introduced or enhanced in recent years. Here are some important takeaways: Health and Wellness While the prevalence of obesity and high blood pressure have increased, we made progress reducing the prevalence of high cholesterol and diabetes since 2019. More Singaporeans are taking charge of their health, with over one million residents enrolled in Healthier SG with a primary healthcare provider. Additionally, healthcare remains affordable for all through subsidies, MediShield Life and MediSave.

La deuxième Assemblée Générale du Réseau des Femmes Médiatrices d'Afrique Centrale (REFEMAC), se tient à Malabo du 26 au 27 novembre 2024. Le Gabon, à travers le Réseau National des Femmes Médiatrices de Paix du Gabon (Renafem-Ga), prend part à ce rendez-vous de la Guinée Equatoriale. Le Renafem-Ga est représenté par sept médiatrices. Il est conduit par sa présidente Elisabeth Ngoua Mbina et l'Honorable Pépécy Ogouliguende, Présidente du Comité des Sages. La capitale de la République de (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Colleen Zamba, Malawi’s Secretary to the President and Cabinet (SPC), has once again found herself at the center of a corruption scandal, exposing a growing pattern of self-aggrandizement and abuse of office. This time, the allegations revolve around an inflated deal for air conditioners at her Capital Hill office, which appears to have been manipulated […] The post Colleen Zamba: The face of corruption and primitive accumulation in Malawi’s Civil Service appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The former president’s warning follows reports that discussions have been held in the US about Ukraine obtaining a nuclear arsenal  Read Full Article at RT.com

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Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur has argued that the risks of sending troops to Ukraine would outweigh any benefits Read Full Article at RT.com

Ukraine has fired several US-supplied long-range missiles at targets in Russia’s Kursk Region over past three days, the ministry said Read Full Article at RT.com

European Commission VP Borrell has argued that the EU must uphold international law and arrest the Israeli PM and his former defense chief Read Full Article at RT.com