The Georgian Central Election Commission had to annul the election results at the polling station due to the incident

According to the report, at least 55 attacks on medical facilities and another 27 on ambulances have also been recorded

Alexander Syrsky asked General Christopher Cavoli to increase defense assistance for the Ukrainian army, citing Russia's equipment and troop superiority

EXCLUSIVE: Mohammed Farraj, 22, (pictured) was using the work out machine when he is understood to have had a sudden medical episode and there was 'a massive crash'.

Three international students were found to be evading taxes on cigarettes by smuggling them in stuffed toys. In a Facebook post on Wednesday (Oct 30), Singapore Customs said that a two-day operation from Oct 22 to 23 uncovered seven parcels with cigarettes concealed in plush toys declared as «decorations». Officers had cracked down on the unique smuggling tactic following a referral from the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority. A 21-year-old Chinese national was arrested at Tao Ching Road with 70 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes in four parcels, said Singapore Customs. He had allegedly received the parcels on behalf of a friend overseas, who instructed him to deliver them or arrange for them to be collected by buyers in Singapore. The man was charged in the State Courts on Oct 25. Two Chinese nationals, aged 22 and 28, were also issued composition sums of $3,000 and $2,500 for importing the other three parcels, the government agency said, adding that all three men are student-pass holders.

Although Deepavali is a festival traditionally celebrated by Indians, it's also a busy time for 71-year-old Chen Xixiang (transliteration), who is also Hindu.  Chen, who converted to Hinduism some 55 years ago, told Lianhe Zaobao she was influenced by her husband, who would follow his colleagues to a Hindu temple.  He became a medium at the temple and participated in several of their religious festivals.  The Chens also started a home altar and opened their doors to fellow believers who wanted to worship there.  «Later on, as the kampungs were gradually demolished, we brought the religious statues to [our] HDB flats.  »Our flats weren't located on a floor with a lift, so us believers had to carry the statues individually up the stairs, including the 100-year-old Kali statue, so that we could continue our worship. This way, other believers could also come to our home," said Chen.  Chen's three daughters and 25-year-old granddaughter, He Jiahui, also converted to Hinduism. 

Rumoured changes at Raffles Institution (RI) have sparked a student revolt, with a petition now circulating online calling for principal Aaron Loh's immediate dismissal. The alleged changes, reportedly leaked from internal meetings, span curriculum adjustments, CCA restructuring, policy shifts and even facility modifications. A major point of contention is the rumoured CCA overhaul, including the removal of Judo and other CCAs, and the conversion of some Merit CCAs (like Chess and Math Club) to Core CCAs. This restructuring has sparked debate, with some arguing it improves resource allocation and broadens participation, while others worry about losing specialised activities and impact on students' CCA records and Leap applications. Further anxiety stems from potential curriculum cuts, including Philosophy, Research Education (RE), and Raffles Academy, which some fear will limit academic opportunities and hinder intellectual growth.

THE JAMAICA Fire Brigade (JFB) has donated smoke detectors and fire extinguishers to two children’s homes in St Andrew. Mary’s Child, a programme under the Mustard Seed Communities, received 26 smoke detectors and two fire extinguishers, while the...

AFTER LOSING her home to fire two years ago, Marsha Davis of Seaforth, St Thomas, now has a new home, thanks to the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development’s Indigent Housing Programme. The ministry, in fulfilling a commitment made...

WESTERN BUREAU: The three police officers, who were arrested and charged in connection with the 2014 beating death of St James resident Mario Deane, are slated to appear in the St James Circuit Court on November 11 to answer to the charges against...

FAMILY AND friends of Madame Justice Chantal Ononaiwu wore bright smiles as she was sworn in as the second Jamaican judge of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), at King’s House, on Tuesday. Her mother, Arlene Ononaiwu, said that it was a proud...

AT THE time of the Morant Bay Uprising in 1865, Edward John Eyre, the British colonial governor, was in charge of the administration of the colony, in which there were dissenting voices, much discontent among the laity and in the Assembly over the...

[The Conversation Africa] If you visit a commercial mining operation anywhere in the world today, some sights and sounds - workers descending in elevators to underground shafts, the roar of truck engines - will be much the same as they have been for decades.

The growing list includes Dick Cheney, Barbara Bush, Arnold Schwarzenegger and many who served under Donald Trump.

The athletes were not paid for the ads, which were made by the campaign behind a Nebraska ballot measure that would retain the state’s 12-week ban.

The Federal Government of Somalia has marked a new era in healthcare following the launch of the country’s largest Emergency Care Centre at Medina General Hospital in Mogadishu.

Manchester United responded to the firing of Erik ten Hag by scoring four goals in the first 38 minutes on the way to a 5-2 thrashing of Leicester in the English League Cup, while Tottenham eliminated Manchester City in the last 16 on Thursday.

Muse Bihi Abdi, the President of Somaliland, asserted that Somaliland will not back down from implementing the Memorandum of Understanding it signed with Ethiopia, despite any opposition or pressure from external parties.

Despite numerous challenges and uncertainties, the UTM Party is steadfastly moving forward with its convention scheduled for November 17, 2024, in Mzuzu. This decision comes amidst various political hurdles, but the determination within the party remains strong as two candidates have officially submitted their nomination papers for the presidency. Dalitso Kabambe and Dr. Mathews Mtumbuka, […] The post UTM Convention Set to Proceed Against All Odds as Two Candidates Submit Nomination Papers appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Washington called upon other countries to condemn North Korea’s actions

Seoul has not yet disclosed the information on the altitude of the flight

According to the Belarusian Foreign Ministry, the aim of the conference «is to have a frank and inclusive discussion»

Kim Jong Un, who oversaw the launch, delivered a speech on the site

A TASS correspondent reported from the site that police cars and ambulance vehicles are seen near the building

C'est à la faveur d'une audience solennelle dans la salle d'audience du conseil d'État, et en présence de deux membres du gouvernement, les ministres en charge de la justice garde des sceaux, ministre de tutelle, et celui de la reforme des institutions, du président de la cour constitutionnelle, des présidents des cours et tribunaux que monsieur Ikapitte Sylvain Serge, magistrat a été installé dans ses nouvelles fonctions de président de chambre près le conseil d'État. Sylvain Serge (...) - JUSTICE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

In a massive Budget package that left Westminster stunned, the Chancellor shifted the country decisively towards a European high-tax, high spending model.

Rachel Reeves 's claims of a £22billion 'black hole' in the public finances have not been backed up by Britain's economic watchdog - sparking anger from Tory ex-chancellor Jeremy Hunt.

Spanish media said Tuesday that Real Madrid had cheapened themselves by boycotting the Ballon d'Or ceremony, with even the normally loyal Marca weighing in while Spain's national coach admitted it was «not good for football». European champions Real announced their decision to skip Monday night's gala ceremony in Paris just hours before it took place after apparently learning that their Brazilian striker Vinicius had not won the men's award. «This masquerade is unworthy of the greatest club in the world,» said Marca, which is normally staunchly pro-Real, in an editorial, adding that the club had ignored its own mantra that calls on its players «to shake hands even when you lose». In fact Real Madrid won other awards, including men's team of the year, but there was no one to collect them. It was a big night for Spanish football in general with Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri and Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati collecting the men's and women's awards, but the seats left empty by Real's delegation cast a shadow over the event. «It's not good for football for an entity like Real Madrid not to be present at a gala of this dimension,» said Spain's Euro 2024-winning coach Luis de la Fuente on the red carpet. Alfredo Relano, editor-in-chief of Spanish sports daily AS, one of the 100 journalists who voted for the Ballon d'Or, lamented that «the first Ballon d'Or for a Spanish player since 1960, which was keenly awaited, did not provoke the state of collective excitement that was expected, but rather a controversial day». - 'Lack of respect' - Real Madrid are at loggerheads with UEFA over the proposed Super League, which the club support but which most other major European clubs have rejected, and they were quick to blame the European governing body for Vinicius missing out on the award. «It is clear that Ballon d'Or-UEFA does not respect Real Madrid,» they said on Monday. «And Real Madrid does not go where it is not respected.» Vincent Garcia, the editor-in-chief of France Football which organises the event, denied there was any anti-Vinicius or anti-Real Madrid conspiracy. «UEFA has been involved in supporting the gala this year but it is France Football that awards the prize,» he told L'Equipe. «There is no possibility of manipulation.» Garcia also offered a more rational explanation for Rodri, voted the best player at Euro 2024, taking the award. «It was close,» he said. «Vinicius certainly suffered from the presence of (fellow Madrid players) (Dani) Carvajal and (Jude) Bellingham in the top five, as that lost him some votes... which may have benefited Rodri.» Another potential explanation, raised by several specialist media, was the fact that voters were asked to consider the «fair play» aspect of a player's game. This may have been detrimental to the occasionally temperamental and provocative Brazilian while benefiting the model image of Rodri. Meanwhile, former Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon also lamented the club's absence from the awards ceremony by telling Sky Sports: «We are the greatest club in the world but we have to behave properly.» © Agence France-Presse

A Swedish soldier fighting on Ukraine’s side has been reportedly killed in combat Read Full Article at RT.com

Junior Henry says he was shot by a Taser in his bedroom all because police got the wrong home in Brampton.

One person has died after police say a wheel detached from a vehicle, causing a crash in the eastbound lanes of the 401 near Cambridge.

There appears to be an end in sight for the strange predicament of a B.C. woman who was being paid by the federal government for a job she was hired for but never actually did.

The owner of a pair of teardown homes in Vancouver's rapidly redeveloping Oakridge neighbourhood has been ordered to refund a would-be buyer's deposit of $1.5 million.

Donald Trump has mocked Biden’s ‘garbage’ insult by rolling up to a rally in Wisconsin in a dump truck Read Full Article at RT.com