The ‘Friendship Cup’ swimming event has taken place in the Moscow Rowing Canal as temperatures plunged to -5°C Read Full Article at RT.com
Hungary has placed a double veto on the EU’s latest Russia sanctions package and an emergency loan for Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com
As the world gets deeper in dramatic structural changes, the one universal tool – the internet – has become a new kind of trench warfare Read Full Article at RT.com
Slovakia has halted emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine amid the Druzhba oil pipeline standoff Read Full Article at RT.com
A police officer was killed and another injured in an explosion near Savelovsky Station in northeastern Moscow early Tuesday morning Read Full Article at RT.com
Quebec NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice said Monday that he's seriously considering running for the Québec Solidaire in this year's provincial election.
About 1,000 full-time equivalent jobs could come off the books this year.
A dog has died after allegedly falling from a HDB unit in Choa Chu Kang, according to a Facebook post on Thursday (Feb 19). The post, uploaded by Faizal Bulat to the Lost and found pets in Singapore group, has since garnered over 900 reactions and more than 120 comments. The Facebook post contained a photo of a white dog, which appears to be a maltese, lying on the concrete floor. Responding to queries from AsiaOne, the National Parks Board (NParks) said it was alerted by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) to an incident involving a pet dog which allegedly fell from height and died in Choa Chu Kang on Feb 19.«We are in contact with the dog owner and are looking into the matter,» NParks group director for enforcement and investigation Jessica Kwok said. She advised pet owners to secure their house to keep their pets safely indoors and prevent them from escaping or falling from height. Windows and gates should be secured with mesh or grilles that pets cannot squeeze through, and cats and dogs need to be microchipped and licensed.
Fresh information has emerged regarding the alleged home intrusion in Upper Thomson on Saturday (Feb 21). Residents in the landed enclave told AsiaOne on Monday (Feb 23) that a similar case happened on the first day of Chinese New Year (Feb 17) at a private residential property along Taman Permata, also in Upper Thomson, some 500m away. AsiaOne understands that residents living in the affected property returned home to find what appeared to be shoe marks in the living room and called the police. Similar to the case at Marigold Drive, some houses along Taman Permata also have backyards bordering the dense forested area of the Central Catchment Nature Reserve.
Singapore's present peace, at a time of significant uncertainties and tensions around the world, makes it a «small oasis of peace» that is precious, said Coordinating Minister for National Security K Shanmugam.Shanmugam, who is also the Minister for Home Affairs, was speaking at a breaking of fast event on Monday (Feb 23) evening, organised by the Religious Rehabilitation Group (RRG) — formed in 2003 to rehabilitate detained Jemaah Islamiyah members and their families through counselling. The RRG has since broadened its scope to include countering misinterpretations promoted by self-radicalised individuals and those in support of ISIS. Referring to the economic uncertainties, political stresses and conflicts around the world, Shanmugam pointed out that Singapore's peace was one of careful design.«In the middle of all of this, we remain a small oasis of peace. That is because we focus on a number of fundamentals,» the minister said.
Hannah Beachler says John Davidson also said the racist term to her at Sunday's ceremony in London.
The EU foreign policy chief suggested using Russian frozen assets
Slovakia halted electricity supplies to Ukraine in response to it blocking the transit Russian oil via the Druzhba pipeline across its territory
Hungary can only lose in such a war, as our historical military experience clearly demonstrates, Viktor Orban said
US and Iranian diplomats have been trying to reach an agreement on the nuclear deal
Videos of Patel celebrating in Italy went viral Sunday night, prompting criticism and questions about his judgment during a critical time for the FBI.
Dozens of municipalities are seeking billions in damages against oil and gas companies, often accusing them of misleading the public about the links between greenhouse gases and climate risks.
A federal judge in Florida blocked public release of special counsel Jack Smith’s extensive report into the classified-documents case against President Donald Trump.
The former Labour grandee was seen getting into a vehicle flanked by detectives this afternoon.
'At one point I got so desperate for relief I'd stand on the concrete driveway outside in the middle of the night just to cool my feet down,' Jayne says.
A Delhi-bound air ambulance carrying seven people, including a patient, doctor, and two crew members, crashed in Jharkhand shortly after taking off from Ranchi. The Beechcraft C90 aircraft lost contact with air traffic control after requesting a weather deviation. A search and rescue operation is underway, with an investigation team dispatched.
The Canadian government has begun the process to revoke the citizenship of Tahawwur Rana, a Pakistan-born businessman currently facing trial in India for allegedly helping plan the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks that killed 166 people. Canadian authorities have clarified that the move is not linked to terrorism charges but to alleged misrepresentation in his citizenship application.
Around 30–40 firefighters took part in extinguishing the brush fire in Kópavogur yesterday. The acting chief of the Capital Area Fire Department says the most likely cause was arson, although it could also have been accidental. Firefighters also experienced significant interference from onlookers at the scene.
Any country that wants to «play games with the ridiculous supreme court decision, especially those that have ‘Ripped Off’ the U.S.A. for years, and even decades, will be met with a much higher tariff, and worse, than that which they just recently agreed to,» the US president said
This is the second such suspension by the European Parliament
