[New Times] The government has opened a tender for the supply of 34 fully electric city buses as Rwanda moves to expand electric mobility in public transport.
[UN News] The Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) requires «urgent» action and funding to rein in its alarming spread, the UN Secretary-General told reporters at UN Headquarters on Thursday.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has addressed this week’s unusually high-level diplomatic traffic in Moscow in an interview with RBK Read Full Article at RT.com
A cheerleader for millions of women, Dame Jenni Murray was a celebrated Daily Mail columnist after hosting BBC Woman's Hour for 33 years. A coroner has now explained how she died.
Email addresses, phone numbers, vehicle registrations and postcodes were seized from travellers who used Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Uzbekistan and the Kyrgyz Republic from August 29 to September 1. He will hold talks in Tashkent to strengthen bilateral ties and explore new economic opportunities. Discussions will cover trade, critical minerals, and healthcare cooperation between the nations. In Bishkek, he will attend the SCO Summit and highlight India's priorities. The visit also includes the opening ceremony of the World Nomad Games.
A significant collapse in the Himalayan region caused a seismic disturbance, leading to a violent flood surge that reached Rasuwagadhi at the Nepal-Tibet border within a mere seven minutes. Recovery efforts extended across multiple districts in both Nepal and India. Alarmingly, Nepal’s flood authorities were only informed after the surge had already impacted Bhote Koshi. In response, SMS warnings were promptly issued to those residing along the riverbanks.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has acknowledged that the loss of cheap energy imports has harmed the EU economy Read Full Article at RT.com
Le CESEC a rendu un avis unanime ce jeudi pour modifier une loi de Pays en cadrant les évasans. Les conseils sont pour relever l’âge des patients qui bénéficient d’un accompagnateur de façon systématique. L’âge des patients pourrait ainsi passer de 16 ans à 21 ans dans le projet. Mais l’avis préconise également de connecter les centres médicaux des îles pour diminuer le nombre d’évasans.
À quoi ressemblera le climat polynésien à l’horizon 2100 ? C’est la question à laquelle Météo-France a cherché à répondre. Jérémy Guerbette, ingénieur spécialisé dans le changement climatique, a dévoilé ce jeudi les résultats d’une étude menée pendant deux ans, retraçant l’évolution du climat au cours des dernières décennies et jusqu’à la fin du siècle. Sans surprise, le réchauffement climatique va se poursuivre et ses conséquences seront importantes pour les Polynésiens.
Ce jeudi, les agents pénitentiaires manifesté pour la dixième fois depuis 2024, devant la prison de Tatutu, à Papeari. Plusieurs revendications sont au cœur de ce mouvement, mené par FO Justice Polynésie, notamment le retour des agents originaires de Polynésie française et le changement de direction de l'établissement.
Météo France a placé Rapa, dans l’archipel des Australes, en vigilance orange en raison d’un risque de vague-submersion. Une forte houle de Sud-Sud-Ouest doit se renforcer progressivement jusqu’à samedi, avec des vagues pouvant atteindre 5 à 5,50 mètres. Les autorités appellent la population à la plus grande prudence.
Le rahui, technique ancestrale de gestion des ressources naturelles, sera instauré dès le 1er janvier 2027 dans les lagons de Arue et de Pirae. Pendant quatre ans, la pêche y sera fortement encadrée afin de permettre aux espèces marines de se reproduire et de se développer dans de meilleures conditions.
Mark Carney said Canadians know «that naming reality means calling it Lake Ontario»
According to Mikhail Razvozhayev, a drone struck a section of a five-story residential building
Donbass, Novorossia, and eight other border regions will have the option of holding an early vote on their territory for security reasons
1,545 people have been wounded and rescued
A Japanese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that the visit took place in the framework of the first exchange on the governmental level in seven years
The legal fight over the controversial measure is expected to continue.
Two residential buildings, special equipment, and five civil infrastructure sites were damaged
IRMCT President Graciela Gatti Santana repeatedly denied humanitarian release «to the bedridden, terminally ill man,» the ministry noted
Russia can deal serious damage to the UK critical undersea infrastructure if it chooses to, Gwyn Jenkins said
The Joint Expeditionary Force provides a political flexibility to respond to crises because consensus among all ten nations is not required, General Gwyn Jenkins said
The former Bosnian Serb army commander died in prison in The Hague on August 27
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says past “mistakes” should not undermine his warnings on AI and global health Read Full Article at RT.com
A bus captain was allegedly assaulted while servicing his route between Changi Village Terminal and Kampong Bahru Terminal on Aug 16, Go-Ahead Singapore said in a Facebook post on Thursday (Aug 26).The operator said the incident took place around 5.20pm on Service 2, disrupting the trip.This is the second case of alleged assault of a Go-Ahead bus captain in three months.The bus captain in the latest case sought medical attention at Changi General Hospital, according to the post.«He has since returned to work, and we are continuing to provide him with our full support,» Go-Ahead Singapore said, adding that a police report has been lodged, and it is cooperating with ongoing investigations.The bus operator stressed that it does not condone any form of abuse of violence against its colleagues, who «carry out their duties every day so that commuters can reach their destinations safely».«They deserve to be treated with respect and should never have to face abuse or violence while doing their job.»Their safety and well-being remain our priority, and we will continue to do our part to support and protect them."
A snake was seen slithering about outside a glass enclosure in Mandai's RepTopia, according to a video uploaded to Instagram by user Azulesoctopus on Monday (Aug 24).In the video, the snake, a painted bronzeback, is seen moving across a rocky structure connected to the glass enclosure, surrounded by guests.One of two staff members next to it then reaches down, holding the snake's tail with a gloved right hand while wrangling its body with her left.Once secured, the snake is then escorted away as the video ends.Reacting to the sight, Azulesoctopus shared that they were just about to step into the reptile exhibition, but overheard a visitor informing staff of the situation.«My heart skipped a beat,» they laughed.Mandai Wildlife Group told 8world that the incident took place on Sunday (Aug 23) and that staff immediately arrived after the visitor alerted them to the snake outside the exhibit.«Snakes typically do not harm people unless provoked,» the spokesperson said. «If given sufficient space, they will usually leave on their own.»
Political leaders are speaking out against an executive order by U.S. President Donald Trump to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America, saying the move is offensive and doesn't hold water in Canada.
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) has told its staff not to refer to the 9/11 attacks as ‘terrorist,’ according to media reports Read Full Article at RT.com
US President Donald Trump has officially renamed Lake Ontario “Lake America” amid an escalating trade war with Canada Read Full Article at RT.com
Ces derniers jours, les agents de la brigade des douanes de Papeete, en mission de recherche de stupéfiants à Huahine, ont découvert plusieurs plantations sauvages de cannabis. Au total, 513 kg de stupéfiants ont été saisis puis détruits sur place avec l’accord du parquet.
