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- Unveiling the Future: Inside the Thrilling World of the NFL Draft April 7, 2024
- Trending Now – April 2024 April 2, 2024
- Xbox’s Leap into the Future: Touch Control and Controller Tweaks March 31, 2024
- Top 10 Essential Dating Tips for People Under 50 in 2024 March 27, 2024
- Unleashing the Power of Streaming: From Concept to Global Phenomenon March 25, 2024
- Insolent western policy makes Russia hold tactical nukes drills — ambassador
"We do not threaten anyone. However, the strategists in Washington and their satellites have gone nuts but must understand that Russia will use all the means to protect its sovereignty and territorial integrity in response to the rising stakes," Anatoly Antonov said
- Top Russian, Sierra Leonean diplomats to discuss security, development issues in Moscow
It is also expected that the sides will exchange opinions on settling conflicts in the African region, Ukraine, the Gaza Strip and on other key international issues
- Four people killed in Israeli airstrikes near Gaza City
As reported earlier, at least 12 people were killed in Israeli attacks on residential buildings in Rafah in the south of Gaza
- Rafah border checkpoint in Gaza halts operations — TV
It is reported that Israeli troops and heavy military hardware entered the premises of the Rafah checkpoint from the Palestinian side halting its operations
- Russian government to receive 'acting' status until new cabinet approved
The prime minister, his deputies and cabinet ministers will continue their work as acting officials and will retain the status until the new cabinet is approved
- Tornadoes Reported in Oklahoma as Storms Batter Central and Southern U.S.
Early Tuesday, 15 tornadoes had been reported across Oklahoma and other states and millions of people remained under tornado watches, forecasters said, as they issued a rare high-level warning.
- Hamas’s Offer to Hand Over 33 Hostages Includes Some Who Are Dead
It was not clear whether Hamas revealed in the cease-fire negotiations with Israel how many of the 33 who would be freed in the first phase of the proposed deal are still alive and how many are dead.
- Protesters Occupy Building at Rhode Island School of Design
The takeover escalated protests that began outside the building last week. It’s one of the few schools where students have occupied a building.
- Judge Pushes Back Critical Filing Deadline in Trump Documents Case
Judge Aileen M. Cannon did not immediately set a new date, but the delay increases the chance that the trial will not happen before the November election.
- A New Diplomatic Strategy Emerges as Artificial Intelligence Grows
The new U.S. approach to cyberthreats comes as early optimism about a “global internet” connecting the world has been shattered.
- 6 Canadian children stuck in Syrian detention camp have now been returned to Canada
Six Canadian children have been repatriated from Syria according to a statement from Global Affairs Canada.
- Drake's mansion at centre of shooting investigation: Toronto police source
Canadian rap star Drake's mega-mansion is at the centre of an investigation into a shooting that left a man badly injured, a police source told CBC Toronto.
- India's high commissioner to Canada scheduled to speak on bilateral relations after RCMP arrests
India's envoy to Canada is scheduled to speak publicly today for the first time since the RCMP made arrests related to a homicide that has roiled tensions between the two countries.
- From handknit socks to rural experience, here are ideas for attracting doctors to small towns
Dr. Sarah Giles and Dr. Sarah Newbery provide their insights on staffing shortages in rural health-care facilities.
- Just how far is Pierre Poilievre willing to take the notwithstanding clause?
- Milei: Malvinas not a priority
Argentine President Javier Milei insisted on praising former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and acknowledged that the Falkland Islands were rightfully to remain under British rule.
- Call warning of a bomb at AMIA HQs a hoax
A bomb threat at the Buenos Aires headquarters of the Argentine Israeli Mutual Association (AMIA) Monday afternoon was determined to be a hoax, according to Federal Police sources and authorities from the Jewish welfare group alike. The detonation of an explosive device at the old AMIA building on July 18, 1994, left 85 people dead and triggered a saga of investigations that have yielded almost no conclusive results to this day.
- After EU June elections, agreement with Mercosur can be reached: “A matter of time and timing”, EU negotiator
The Mercosur/European Union trade and cooperation agreement, “is a complicated process but it is also a matter of time and timing”, according to Rupert Schlegelmilch, chief EU negotiator of the accord who recently visited Mercosur country and associate members to meet government officials and business groups to confirm EU's determination to finish the deal.
- UK growth to remain sluggish this year, 0,4% and improving in 2025, OECD report
The United Kingdom GDP growth is projected to remain sluggish at 0.4% in 2024 before improving to 1.0% in 2025, reflecting the waning drag from past monetary tightening, according to the latest report from OECD, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
- Rich Chinese beef consumers are becoming more aware of traceability and Amazon deforestation
A survey conducted in Beijing and Shanghai between two renowned academic groups in China and Brazil, revealed that some Chinese consumers are willing to pay more for beef, provided it is not linked to deforestation in the Amazon and have a budding interest in traceability.
- All-powerful Putin renews oath in firm control of Russia
Russia's president is sworn in for another six years, with no checks and balances on his power.
- Russia to hold nuclear drills following 'threats' from West
Russia will hold tactical nuclear weapons drills in response to recent comments by France and the UK, the Kremlin said.
- Seven dead in attack on Russia's Belgorod region
The governor of the border region says 35 people were also injured when a drone strike hit minibuses.
- Vienna goes wild for Beethoven masterpiece at 200
Austria's capital marks the bicentenary of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony with a series of grand performances.
- Ukraine, brandy and EVs top the agenda on Xi's charm offensive
Xi Jinping is on his first visit to Europe in five years - and it feels much like a charm offensive.
- Russia-Ukraine war live: Belarus to hold tactical nuclear drills; Kyiv detains two Ukrainian officials over plot to kill Zelenskiy
Ally to take part in exercises alongside Russia; Ukraine says it has exposed network of agents run by MoscowRussia and Ukraine have accused each other at the global chemical weapons watchdog in The Hague of using banned toxins on the battlefield, the organisation said on Tuesday.The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) said that the accusations were “insufficiently substantiated” but added that “the situation remains volatile and extremely concerning regarding the possible re-emergence of use of toxic chemicals as weapons.” Continue reading...
- China’s Xi Jinping to head for Serbia on second day of Europe visit – live
Chinese premier has lunch with Emmanuel Macron before heading to Serbia on his closely watched trip to EuropeChina hacked UK ministry: reportThe Chinese state has hacked the British ministry of defence, Sky News reported this morning. Continue reading...
- Putin sworn in for fifth term in ceremony boycotted by US and UK
Russian president claims mandate for Ukraine invasion and ‘correctness of the country’s course’Ukraine war – live updatesVladimir Putin has been sworn into his fifth term as Russia’s leader in a ceremony attended by Russia’s political elite but boycotted by the UK, US and most European envoys.The ceremony, which begins a presidential term that could end with Putin in power for 30 years, was marked by a bellicose speech trumpeting Russia’s national interests as he wages war in Ukraine and clashes with the west. Continue reading...
- Putin begins fifth term as Russian president after inauguration ceremony – video
The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, officially began his fifth term in office on Tuesday after an inauguration ceremony in Moscow's Grand Kremlin Palace. Putin won March's election, claiming a record landslide victory with 87.28% of the vote, which will keep him in power until at least 2030. In a speech made after he swore an oath on the constitution Putin called on the west to approach dialogue with Russia as 'an equal': 'The dialogue, including on issues of security and strategic stability, is possible, but not from a position of force'. He added: 'Together with our partners in Eurasian integration, with other sovereign centres of development, we will continue to work on forming a multipolar world order, an equal and indivisible security system'.Ukraine war live Continue reading...
- Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet review – proto-punk star comic at his 70s peak
Restored 1976 doc of Connolly’s tour of Ireland shows that, despite his bombastic stage presence, he is impeccably polite. But his naughtier material hasn’t aged wellHere is a 70s time capsule as pungent as a brimming pub ashtray. Restored and rereleased, Big Banana Feet is the 1976 documentary about Billy Connolly’s live shows in Dublin and Belfast the year before, just after his appearance on the BBC’s Parkinson show made him a star virtually overnight, and allowed his legions of new fans to hear him live and unexpurgated.Billy and his hangdog entourage – all looking like a very downbeat version of the Bay City Rollers – travel to Dublin then to Belfast by private plane, but aside from that, everything looks very non-luxury. The backstage areas have the air of a scout hut, and there don’t seem to be any riders with Jack Daniel’s, cocaine, only-green-coloured M&Ms, and the like – Connolly gets a pot of tea backstage so stewed it has to be poured like treacle. Continue reading...
- Africa: Five Worrying Signs of Africa's Poor Election Quality
[ISS] Globally and in Africa, many electoral processes suffer from a lack of transparency, trust and oversight.
- Ghana: Ghana's Supreme Court to Consider First Arguments On Anti-LGBTQ Bill Lawsuits On May 8
[Accra Time] The lawsuits appear to have been one of the blockades to the signing of the bill by President Akufo-Addo - an action that has drawn much controversy
- South Africa: Life Under the DA in the Western Cape - Fact-Checking South African Opposition Party's Claims About Governance
[Africa Check] Life under the DA in the Western Cape: fact-checking South African opposition party's claims about governance
- Africa: Annual Meetings 2024 - Reforming the Global Financial Architecture to Free Up Financing for Kenya and in Africa Overall
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] "Today, Africa has $640 billion in outstanding debt and pays nearly $70 billion in interest every year. It would only be fair for us to have a financing mechanism that treats us on an equal footing". Kenyan President William Ruto's call at the African Union's 5th biannual coordination meeting in Nairobi in July 2023, was unequivocal: the global financial architecture must be reformed so that Africa is no longer the world's poor relation.
- South Africa: Building Collapse Leaves Five Dead, Scores Trapped
[allAfrica] A multi-storey building under construction in George, South Africa, collapsed, leaving at least five people dead and trapping around 50 others.
- Kenyan president ruto pledges aid and reconstruction in response to floods
The president also outlined long-term solutions to prevent future flooding disasters. He emphasized his flagship 'Affordable Housing' project, which aims to provide 20,000 houses for Nairobi residents in informal settlements
- Kenyan government distributes food aid to people displaced by floods
The Interior Ministry says it has begun setting up camps in various parts of the country to host those displaced by the flooding.
- Mozambique's ruling party names new leader ahead of elections
Provincial governor, law graduate, and former radio announcer, Daniel Chapo, is a relatively unknown politician.
- Panic in Rafah as Israel drops warning of imminent offensive in leaflets across town
"We are a people today who only have God (to help us). We have no shelter, no food, no water, none of that. We were promised by the Israeli army and the international community that Rafah will be protected and that is why we came to Rafah, but regrettably they informed us of the evacuation or else,.
- South Africa: Jo'burg town hall blamed for deadly fire
A report into a building fire that killed 76 people in South Africa last year has concluded that city authorities should be held responsible because they were aware of serious safety issues at the rundown apartment block at least four years before the blaze.
- Mallikarjun Kharge writes to INDIA bloc leaders over alleged discrepancies in voter turnout
- Amit Shah votes in Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat, urges people to elect stable govt for India's prosperity
Union home minister Amit Shah exercised his franchise at a polling booth in Ahmedabad within the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat. He urged voters to choose a steadfast government dedicated to advancing the nation's prosperity. As the BJP candidate vying to retain the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat, Shah greeted supporters, engaged with them, and graciously signed autographs.
- Encounter between security forces and terrorists underway in J&K's Kulgam district
- Lok Sabha election: Third phase polling under way across 12 states, UTs; Key developments
Voting is currently taking place in 93 Lok Sabha constituencies for the third phase of the general elections. The polling is occurring in 12 states and Union territories, with more than 1,300 candidates, including approximately 120 women, participating in the election. In the third phase, there are a total of 17.24 crore eligible voters who will cast their votes at 1.85 lakh polling stations.
- Lok Sabha polls: PM Modi casts vote, asks people to vote in record numbers in 3rd phase
PM Modi said that their active involvement would enhance the vibrancy of the electoral process. The PM shared this message on X in multiple languages, including Bengali, Assamese, Kannada, Gujarati, Marathi, and Hindi. "Urging all those who are voting in today's phase to vote in record numbers. Their active participation will certainly make the elections more vibrant," Modi said in a post on X.
- Koran teacher pleads guilty to assaulting boy, 13, during lesson at Hong Kong Islamic learning centre
Pakistani defendant Shahzad Khan admitted to hitting, slapping and punching boy after failing to recite Koran verse.
- Hong Kong police catch 5 suspected robbers as group storms into jewellery store
‘An initial investigation revealed the gang was carrying a knife and what appeared to be a handgun at the time,’ insider says.
- Hong Kong signs agreement with Qatar to enhance connectivity between financial hubs in latest Middle East outreach
Hong Kong is expanding its market outreach in the Middle East by linking up with investment authority in oil-rich Qatar, paving the way for future cooperation and alliances.
- Beijing to help Hong Kong rake in talent from mainland China and overseas, nation’s labour chief says
Wang Xiaoping, country’s labour minister, says Beijing will also support drive for Hong Kong to become a more entrepreneur-friendly environment.
- ‘Time-zone cheating’ has sparked outcry among pupils sitting IB exams in Hong Kong and overseas. So what’s the solution?
International Baccalaureate Organization launches inquiry after exams already taken in some time zones, including Hong Kong, appeared online.
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