The ongoing coroner's inquest into the July 2016 death of Abdirahman Abdi, who died a day after his violent arrest by Ottawa police, heard testimony Wednesday from an expert psychiatrist. Abdi struggled with his mental health in the months before his death. (Radio-Canada)

Kayse Jama arrived in Portland in 1998 as a refugee from war-torn Somalia, with no job, few prospects and the phone number of one other Somali immigrant who let him couch-surf while he found his way in a new country.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia has taken a decisive step toward managing its security with the conclusion of a five-day conference in Mogadishu. Delegates at the meeting, which ran from November 30 to December 4, laid the groundwork for withdrawing the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) forces by the end of 2024 and launching a new stabilization mission.

Le Représentant spécial du Secrétaire général de l'ONU pour l'Afrique centrale a échangé avec les hommes et femmes médias, ce 03 décembre 2024, sur l'actualité du Bureau qu'il dirige depuis 2022. Son Excellence Abdou Abarry a saisi cette occasion pour faire le point sur les activités menées ces derniers mois. Il a également répondu aux questions des journalistes relatives à la mise en œuvre du mandat de l'UNOCA - lequel a été récemment renouvelé pour une nouvelle période de trois ans. (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Sa Majesté Mohammed VI, Roi du Maroc a présidé, mercredi 04 décembre 2024, au Palais Royal à Rabat, un Conseil des ministres. Au début des travaux du Conseil, M. Fouzi Lekjaa, ministre délégué auprès de la ministre de l'Economie et des Finances, chargé du Budget, et président du Comité Coupe du Monde 2030, a présenté un exposé devant Sa Majesté le Roi, Mohammed VI, que Dieu Le glorifie, sur l'état d'avancement des préparatifs du Royaume pour l'organisation de cet événement sportif (...) - INTERNATIONAL / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Ce lundi 2 décembre 2024, le Premier Ministre, Chef du Gouvernement, Raymond Ndong Sima, a effectué une visite dans le 2ᵉ arrondissement de la commune de Ntoum, plus précisément à la Zone d'Investissement Spéciale (ZES) de Nkok. Il était accompagné de plusieurs membres du Gouvernement à savoir : les Ministres de la Santé, de l'Industrie et des Affaires sociales, ainsi que des membres de son cabinet. L'objectif principal de cette visite était de permettre au Chef du Gouvernement de (...) - SANTE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

House Republicans will enter the new Congress with an even narrower majority than many expected, complicating president-elect Donald Trump’s initial push to enact his conservative policy plans.

For the first time ever, the French government has collapsed just three months into its term, Vyacheslav Volodin stressed

According to the World Food Program, almost 2.2 mln people are facing severe food shortages in Palestine

Since Tuesday morning, fierce clashes between the Syrian army and militants have been underway in Hama province

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, December 5th

Earlier, police announced the launch of a probe into the accusations, from opposition lawmakers, of an attempted coup by the president

Vanguard’s chief economist has warned that the short-term effect of AI is overestimated in the US, raising risks of a share price correction Read Full Article at RT.com

Vladimir Putin has underscored Africa’s spiritual closeness to Russia, highlighting mutual respect for sovereignty Read Full Article at RT.com

A researcher with the Washington Institute for Near East Policy has argued that Syrian jihadists could make a good government Read Full Article at RT.com

A worker was taken to hospital after falling from height at a construction site for the Jurong Region Line. The incident occurred at a construction site near Block 737 Jurong West Street 75 in the early hours of Wednesday (Dec 4). In response to AsiaOne's queries, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said that the worker had fallen from a height of around 9 metres while working on a metal platform as part of construction works for the Jurong Region Line. The worker was conveyed conscious to National University Hospital, where he is currently receiving medical care, according to LTA and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF).  Investigations into the incident are ongoing. LTA issued a safety timeout at the construction site so that safety processes can be reviewed and strengthened. «LTA is working with the main contractor, China Railway 11 Bureau Group Corporation, to provide assistance to the worker,» said an LTA spokesperson. The authority is also supporting the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) with their investigations.

[RFI] French nuclear group Orano has announced that authorities in Niger have taken «operational control» of its uranium mining unit, in an escalating conflict between the company and the country's ruling junta.

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[allAfrica] Cape Town -- South Africa is the world's largest exporter of live tigers and their parts despite not having any captive-breeding facilities registered in terms of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). This is according to the new report by global animal welfare organization Four Paws entitled South Africa's Out of Control Big Cat Industry.

According to Rosneft CEO, the US is betting on creating special conditions for its economy at the expense of other market participants, including its allies

«We see that the sector overall projects stable growth of oil consumption,» Igor Sechin noted

Some sources confirmed to The Hill that «Trump is weighing alternative options in the event Hegseth is forced to withdraw, though Trump has not yet signaled he’s giving up on Hegseth»

According to Director of the CSR Center for International Tourism Development Yulia Maksutova, «the strategy for promoting Russia has been successful»

The assets of the blacklisted individuals and entities will be frozen, and engaging in business with them will be prohibited, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said

South African presidency is not just about managing an agenda, but about changing the vision of the world economy Read Full Article at RT.com

The US is reviewing new sanctions as it seeks to support anti-government protests in Tbilisi, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Eagle-eyed social media users have pointed out that the gunman was wearing a luxury backpack that retails for $279 and is well known amongst photographers.

The father of eight-year-old Malika Noor Al Katib has appeared in court charged with her murder and the attempted murder of her mother in Co. Wexford.

Due to an unprecedented rise in Guinness sales in recent weeks spurred on by celebrities like Kim Kardashian posing with the black stuff, some publicans are now fearing for supplies.

With its cosy pubs, medieval parish church and quiet high street boasting a Gail's and a Waitrose, nothing points to this area being a likely destination for the world's dirty cash.

The Monarch, 76, told supermarket staff he is 'so glad' the company has kept its meat counter, while others have been forced to close.

Never look a gift horse in the mouth — and certainly don't harass the person giving you a free haircut. A man started making trouble over a free haircut he received in Tampines last month, said MP Baey Yam Keng on Wednesday (Dec 4). In his Facebook post, Baey shared that although the uncle wasn't a familiar face, volunteers welcomed anyone who needed a trim. «He was unhappy that his sides were not balanced and told our volunteer in charge that the haircut is ugly,» Baey wrote. «He made a scene, saying that we are not doing a good job and that as organisers, we should have scrutinised our hairdressers.  »He went on to confront Aunty Jenny who cut [his hair] for him, saying that she should retire and not give such lousy service." Aunty Jenny, 82, is one of the pioneers of the decade-old community project that offered residents free haircuts, Baey shared. She is a regular volunteer hairdresser who brings along homemade snacks to share with fellow volunteers. While he wasn't able to attend the session in person, the MP said that other residents and hairdressers chided the man.

SINGAPORE — Users of retail and corporate cheques will have two new electronic payment methods as part of Singapore's move to phase out cheques. From mid-2025, they can use electronic deferred payment system EDP and EDP+ to do so, the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said on Dec 5. EDP and EDP+ will be available via the digital banking platforms of seven banks, namely DBS, OCBC, UOB, Citibank, HSBC, Maybank and Standard Chartered Bank. The main difference between EDP and EDP+ lies in when funds are deducted from the payer's account. For EDP, funds are deducted upon presentment by the payee, while for EDP+, funds are deducted immediately upon issuance. MAS and ABS said EDP will address the need for deferred payments — done by way of post-dated cheques today. EDP+ is a variation of EDP that provides greater certainty of payment — like cashier's orders do now.

Was it all because he was 10 minutes late? A man claimed that a car rental company is holding his $300 deposit «hostage» unless he changes or remove his negative online review of the company. But the rental company's managing director told Stomp it was a misunderstanding and is threatening to sue the man for defamation. Stomp contributor Jim had posted a two-star review of Syllys Auto on the Sgcarmart website on Nov 29. PHOTO: Stomp He said that after paying a $300 deposit on Nov 28 to rent an Audi A4, he was supposed to pick up the car at Kaki Bukit on Nov 29 at 1pm but was 10 minutes late. Following a series of unfortunate events, the Stomp contributor was eventually informed the car was not at Kaki Bukit and he was then driven to Yio Chu Kang instead to pick up the car. «This entire dog-and-pony show took close to an hour,» wrote the Stomp contributor in the review.

Rahul Gandhi intensified his attack on PM Modi regarding the Gautam Adani indictment, alleging Modi's reluctance to investigate stems from self-implication. Gandhi and other opposition leaders protested outside Parliament, demanding a joint parliamentary committee probe into the Adani issue, amidst ongoing disruptions in the winter session. The accusations involve bribery of Indian officials to secure lucrative solar energy contracts.