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Ursula von der Leyen’s reported campaign to avenge her pony by allowing wolf hunting in the EU has succeeded Read Full Article at RT.com

Kim Yong-hyun has apologized for causing “confusion and concern” by advising President Yoon Suk Yeol to declare martial law Read Full Article at RT.com

Kenyan Olympic champion Wilfred Bungei has called for a lifting of restrictions on Russian athletes Read Full Article at RT.com

A flu-like illness in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed dozens in Kwango province Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia’s FSB has reported intercepting hundreds of kilograms of caviar and sturgeon meat in the Far East Read Full Article at RT.com

At just 36, Vasco Mqobi Madhlopa is an extraordinary figure—entrepreneur, pastor, youth leader, and potential trailblazer as Malawi’s youngest president. Leading the National Youth Alliance (NYA) with vision and determination, Vasco represents a new generation of leadership, one that prioritizes inclusivity, youth empowerment, and national progress. From Humble Beginnings to Leadership Born on May 26, […] The post Vasco Mqobi Madhlopa: The fearless entrepreneur, set to be Malawi’s first youthful President  appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s Vice President Michael Usi has reaffirmed his allegiance to the UTM Party amidst a storm of political speculation triggered by his use of the slogan “Boma ndi lomweli”, famously associated with the Malawi Congress Party (MCP). The slogan, chanted during a voter mobilization event in Thambani, Mwanza District, has raised questions about Usi’s loyalty […] The post Usi insists ‘I AM STILL UTM’ amidst controversy over chanting MCP’s ‘BOMA NDI LOMWELI’ Slogan appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Parliament on Tuesday passed the Liquid Fuels and Gas (Production and Supply) Act (Amendment) Bill, paving the way for government-to-government fuel procurement. While the government insists the move will stabilize fuel supply and cut costs, the opposition has warned it could lead to financial abuse and unchecked ministerial power. The amended Act removes government-to-government fuel […] The post Chakwera’s Govt-to-Govt fuel procurement strategy passed into law despite opposition warnings appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Building Education Foundation Through Innovation and Technology (BEFIT) program under the Ministry of Education conducted a media engagement meeting in Mzuzu to address learning poverty in primary schools. Public Relations Officer for the Ministry of Education, Mphatso Nkuonera said the BEFIT programme aims to address learning poverty in lower grade classes and improve the foundational […] The post BEFIT conducts media training to address learning poverty appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Trump has picked Noem as Homeland Security secretary, a job that includes overseeing FEMA. But some residents of her home state say she bungled the response to June floods.

Little Mazeedat Adeoye's heartbroken mother had repeatedly asked begged Newham Council for help to find a foster placement for her daughter but to no avail.

Edward Tully, 30, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for causing the death of the child in a hit and run collision in Colney Hatch Lane, North London , on Saturday, August 20.

An intriguing two-bedroom property is set to hit the market in the Gateshead village of Chopwell, with the interior designer having left a colourful surprise for any new buyer.

STEPHEN McGOWAN AND GARY KEOWN: Out of contract this summer, the 18-year-old scored his fifth goal in five UEFA Youth League games to sink Club Brugge in last week's 1-0 win.

Marvel star Jack Veal, who starred alongside Tom Hiddleston in Loki, has shared an update on his heartbreaking struggle with homelessness. 

Georgy Zinoviev also emphasized that the current administration «has not initiated direct deliveries of lethal weapons to Ukraine, as this would lead to a collapse in relations» between Moscow and Seoul

«The US has become less competitive in manufacturing labor-intensive goods due to higher production costs, and tariffs are unlikely to reverse this,» Ajay Srivastava noted

Europe’s preparation for war with Russia is visible through increased defense spending in certain countries, the article says

In this context, Imangali Tasmagambetov emphasized that the decisions made and the documents signed during the CSTO Collective Security Council session «carry exceptional significance for security in the Eurasian space»

«The budget will be performed at any ruble rate figures. We have provisions, so we are ready to any changes in this situation,» Anton Siluanov said

The rise of digital technologies represents a double-edged sword for women's rights. On the one hand, the digital environment has enabled women to build networks and spread awareness about the abuse they suffer, such as through the #Metoo movement. On the other, it has provided abusers and misogynists with new tools with which they can spread their harmful content on an unprecedented scale. With the development of artificial intelligence, these trends, both positive and negative, are expected to continue. Against this backdrop, it has become clear that digital violence is as harmful as offline violence and needs to be tackled with the full force of the law, as well as through other non-legislative measures. Moreover, the digital content causing the harm – images, messages, etc. – needs to be erased. This is particularly important, as the impact on victims is profound and long-lasting. The European Union has adopted several pieces of legislation that aim to make a difference in this respect. The directive on combating violence against women, to be implemented at the latest by June 2027, sets minimum EU standards for criminalising several serious forms of cyberviolence and enhances the protection of and access to justice for victims. EU legislation on the protection of privacy is also having an impact on cyberviolence. For example, the new Digital Services Act imposes an obligation on big digital platforms in the EU to remove harmful content from their websites. This is instrumental in removing intimate or manipulated images that are disseminated on the internet without the person's consent; almost all such images portray women, according to existing data. Member States use a multiplicity of legal approaches to tackle this issue, combining criminalisation of specific cyber offences with the use of general criminal law. In some Member States, an explicit gender dimension is also included. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

Le ministre des Transports, de la Marine marchande et de la Mer, Dieudonné Loïc Ndinga Moudouma, accompagné de spécialistes gabonais de l'aviation civile, dont le Directeur Général de l'Agence Nationale de l'Aviation Civile (ANAC), le Général Éric Tristan Franck Moussavou, participe actuellement à la 35ᵉ session plénière ordinaire de la Commission Africaine de l'Aviation Civile (CAFAC). Cet événement, qui se tient du 26 au 29 novembre 2024 à Brazzaville, en République du Congo, marque (...) - TRANSPORTS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

AAP MP Raghav Chadha addressed air travel concerns in Rajya Sabha. He pointed out the unaffordability of economy class tickets. Chadha cited examples of high fares from Delhi to various cities. He also mentioned overcrowded airports and baggage issues. He criticized expensive parking charges impacting travelers and cab users.

Rahul Gandhi, the Lok Sabha opposition leader, was prevented by police from visiting violence-stricken Sambhal. The acting Lok Sabha speaker questioned Gandhi's absence from Parliament during the incident. Gandhi asserted his right to visit as LoP, claiming the police action was unconstitutional. Clashes in Sambhal following a court-ordered mosque survey resulted in five deaths and numerous injuries.

Valery Fadeev hopes gay people are doing fine under Russia’s LGBT propaganda ban Read Full Article at RT.com

Independent journalist Tucker Carlson says the US Embassy in Ukraine has prevented him from interviewing Vladimir Zelensk Read Full Article at RT.com

The Bangladeshi Foreign Ministry has summoned the Indian ambassador after an attack on a diplomatic mission Read Full Article at RT.com

Trump’s conviction in the hush-money case should be tossed in the interests of allowing him to fulfil his role as president, his lawyers say Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia’s industrial regions have seen a major recovery since 2021, with average wage growth of more than 70%, a report has said   Read Full Article at RT.com

The Seychelles Fisheries Authority (SFA) is undertaking a study to assess the vulnerability of seabirds to longline fishery in a bid to reduce the risks of these species ending up as bycatch.  The exercise will allow for a comprehensive assessment of the population status of these birds, which are most vulnerable to this type of fishery. The head of department for Fisheries Management and Technical Coordination of the SFA, Vincent Lucas, told SNA that this assessment will also propose measures for bycatch mitigation, which will then be incorporated into the national plan of action for minimising incidental catch of seabirds in the island nation's longline fisheries.  «We are mainly targeting the Seychelles-registered industrial longline vessels, which operate 25 degrees south in the Indian Ocean. This area is a hotspot for seabirds. And they are captured as bycatch as they forage on longline bait as they sink,» explained Lucas. The need for such exercise is a resolution taken by the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), which has recognised the need to strengthen mechanisms to protect seabirds in the Indian Ocean and the global concern that some species of seabirds, notably albatrosses and petrels, are threatened with extinction.  The IOTC, through this resolution, is also seeking to achieve reductions in levels of seabird bycatch across all fishing areas, seasons, and fisheries through the use of effective mitigation measures. Seychelles, a 115-island archipelago in the western Indian Ocean, has a growing fishing industry. However, the incidental bycatch of seabirds has been of increasing concern, particularly by large-scale tuna longline vessels and, most recently, small-scale longline vessels. The assessment aims primarily to evaluate the population status of seabird species most vulnerable to bycatch in the Seychelles longline fisheries and to propose measures for bycatch mitigation. According to Lucas an already recruited consultant will be identifying the most vulnerable seabird species through bycatch data analysis and expert consultation, «as well as estimating population sizes and trends for these vulnerable species, assess the impact of bycatch from the Seychelles longline fisheries on their population viability, evaluate the effectiveness of existing bycatch mitigation measures in the Seychelles longline fishery and finally propose practical and cost-effective seabird bycatch mitigation measures tailored to the Seychelles longline fishery.» The exercise will take three months to complete. Lucas further added that last year, SFA and its parent ministry, the Ministry of Fisheries and the Blue Economy undertook an assessment of the population status of seabird species that are most vulnerable to the Seychelles longline fishery and proposed measures for bycatch mitigation. This was the first step in the process to develop a Seabird National Plan of Action for Seychelles. The finding of this assessment will be incorporated in the National Plan of Action for minimising incidental catch of seabirds in the Seychelles' longline fisheries, which is expected to be completed in 2025. According to the authority, between 2019 and 2023 over 800 seabirds were caught by fishing vessels, this figure includes dead and live birds, with the latter being released. The sustainability of seabirds is a national concern in Seychelles, especially species found on the outer islands where there used to be big populations. In February 2022, the Minister for Agriculture, Climate Change and Environment, Flavien Joubert, raised concerns over the declining population of the sooty terns whose eggs are a local delicacy. «The population of the sooty terns has gone down significantly and it is quite alarming. It is necessary for us now to take certain actions to prevent further decline in the population of sooty terns in the country. Several measures have been proposed and a temporary ban on sooty tern egg collection with two-year review cycles whereby census would be updated,» said Joubert.  The ban on collecting the sooty tern eggs is still being maintained, and seven sooty tern colonies have become extinct in Seychelles.  

BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis will be sworn in as Maharashtra's chief minister for a third time on December 5 after being chosen as the BJP legislature party leader. The party won 132 out of 288 assembly seats, forming a strong coalition with Shiv Sena and NCP. Fadnavis has a notable political career since 1992.

Devendra Fadnavis has been elected as the BJP's legislative party leader in Maharashtra and is set to be sworn in as Chief Minister on December 5th, 2024. The oath-taking ceremony will take place at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, with Prime Minister Modi expected to attend. The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secured a landslide victory in the state assembly elections.

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi criticized Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy's view on a 70-hour workweek, rejecting the notion of neglecting work-life balance. Gogoi argued that life encompasses family responsibilities, equally shared by men and women, a choice often unavailable to working women.