By 12:14 Moscow time, Brent had accelerated gains to $82.03 per barrel

WESTERN BUREAU: The Cornwall Bar Association (CBA) is in mourning after it lost one of its stalwarts yesterday with the death of Judge Sasha-Marie Ashley, the senior parish judge for Hanover. Ashley passed away after a period of illness. Attorney-at-law Michael Hemmings, the president of the CBA, said Ashley, who he described as a friendly and engaging person both inside and outside the courtroom, would be sadly missed.

Western Bureau: A 10,000-foot medical dome, which was slated to be installed on the grounds of the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in Montego Bay, St James, last month, creating space for approximately 100 additional beds, has still not been installed though the base is ready for use. In his last update on the plan for the dome, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton had told The Gleaner that it would be flown in once work on the base is finished.

Edmond Campbell/Senior Parliamentary Reporter Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Heroy Clarke received a sharp rebuke from his colleagues last Wednesday for disrupting the proceedings of an oversight committee with “intemperate” remarks. Clarke, a third-term member of parliament (MP), was seemingly agitated by questions posed to the National Water Commission on infrastructure-related matters. He indicated that such queries were misplaced and should be directed to the Infrastructure and Physical Development Committee.

A Jamaican man who awoke to the sound of “thunder-like” explosions in Dubai on Sunday, following a United States (US)-Israeli attack on Iran and its retaliation, says much of what is happening in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is not being televised. Twenty-five-year-old Van Creed, who is pursuing a music career in the city, said loud explosions from missile strikes and interceptions rocked Dubai, causing panic among nationals and foreigners.

With the price of oil and gas now surging on the global market amid the United States’ (US) and Israel’s military offensive against Iran – and Tehran in turn bombarding the oil- and gas-producing Gulf states – one local economist is of the view that small island developing countries like Jamaica, with a heavy dependence on imports, are set to be disproportionately affected.

National Bank of Malawi plc has confirmed that its Platinum Employee Recognition Award winners have safely returned to Malawi after regional airspace closures disrupted their planned trip to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. The eight outstanding employees and their respective spouses departed on Saturday, 28 February 2026, under the Bank’s Platinum Employee Recognition Award […] The post NBM Platinum Employee Award winners return home safely after regional unrest appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Parliament has ordered Lilongwe City Council (LCC) to immediately close the dump site currently located in Area 38 in Capital City Lilongwe citing negative impact the site is posing on general health of people surrounding the area. This is not the first time for Lilongwe City Council to receive such orders and directives to move […] The post Parliament orders unrepentant Lilongwe City Council to close Mtaya dumpsite appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) is facing a wave of public backlash after criticizing the national budget for lacking clear, measurable reform plans—an intervention that has triggered sharp questions about the coalition’s own credibility and relevance. In a strongly worded statement, HRDC warned that the current budget risks undermining public confidence because it does […] The post HRDC Under Fire as Public Questions Its Relevance Amid Budget Critique appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Five years ago today, on March 3, 2021, Sarah Everard set out to walk home to her London flat after visiting a friend. She never made it. Instead, she encountered the man who would end her life.

President Donald Trump announced on Saturday evening that the US had killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

If you have seen videos showing two horses roaming around Pasir Ris on Tuesday (March 3) and wondering if they were generated using artificial intelligence, the answer is they are real.In the videos, two horses — a white horse and a brown horse — were first seen «riding» against the flow of traffic outside Stratum, a private residential development, before «horsing» over to the right side of traffic outside Pasir Ris Elias Community Club.@asiaoneTwo horses, one white and the other brown, were seen «horsing along» Pasir Ris Drive 3 on Tuesday (March 3) morning. AsiaOne understands that the horses are likely to have escaped from Gallop Stable's horse riding school at Pasir Ris Park, some 400m away. A staff member told AsiaOne that the two horses have since returned safely. #sgnews #Singapore #Road #Horse

President Donald Trump claims the US can wage a war “forever” with the Pentagon’s “virtually unlimited” ammo stockpiles Read Full Article at RT.com

Donald Trump's top general has revealed the minute-by-minute account of the President's 'Operation Epic Fury' killing Iran's Ayatollah and crippling the country's military.

Those who had five or more infections in that period faced a risk over 13 times higher than normal.

Donald Trump said retaliation is coming after the US embassy in Saudi Arabia was struck by Iranian drones as explosions were heard and smoke seen in Riyadh.

The Prime Minister was accused of undermining the Special Relationship by banning American bombers from using British bases to launch Saturday's assault on Tehran.

The conflict in the Middle East has affected the transport of fuel to the West after companies suspended sailing through the Strait of Hormuz following Iranian attacks on ships and ports.

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The Etihad Airways plane landed at Heathrow Terminal 4 at 7.16pm - two days after the US and Israel struck Iran, killing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and prompting a furious Iranian response.

The war spread further on Monday, with Israel exchanging fire with Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, US jets being downed in Kuwait and Qatar taking out Iranian fighter planes.

The 55-year-old looked ready to command a room, dressed in a dark gray skirt-suit which featured a tailored three-button blazer with pockets, and a matching pencil skirt that sat just below the knee.

Upstairs sat Attorney General Lord Hermer, true leader of our government. International law's plump magnifico perched silently in the peers' gallery, something feline in his precise posture.

The disgraced former prince described Epstein's freedom as 'really, really good news' and quickly began discussing multi-billion pound opportunities and meeting younger Russian women.

A tool to assess workers' artificial intelligence (AI) readiness levels and recommend training courses for upskilling will be among the new features that will be rolled out to the MySkillsFuture portal, Minister of State for Education Jasmin Lau said in Parliament on Tuesday (March 3).To be launched in the second quarter of this year, it is part of the slew of announcements from Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's Budget 2026 speech which outlined a national push to boost AI capabilities.Developed by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) and the Singapore Institute of Technology, users of the tool will gauge their AI readiness level through a questionnaire.They will then receive course recommendations that are appropriate for their skill level.The AI-related courses on the MySkillsFuture portal will also be tagged by archetype, which users can search for through an AI-powered digital adviser, said MOE in a press release.While there is already a wide range of AI-related courses — around 1,600 — on the website, PM Wong said the issue is that it is not always easy to navigate the options and identify what is relevant. 

He may not have found much joy in finding what they set out for, but sadness and a sense of relief instead.Muhammad Fazly Laily, 33, who led a small search party near the Kallang River last Thursday (Feb 26) night, described how they discovered the body of Muhammad Qayyim Daniel Putra Rosli, 13.Daniel was fishing with a group of friends on Feb 25 when he fell into the Kallang River and went missing.Fazly told Malay publication Berita Harian: «I do feel relieved. At least the boy's family is no longer wondering where he is. Otherwise, it would have been a pity for them to keep wondering.»Fazly, who works as a cleaner, said he had decided along with his family that they would join the ongoing search for Daniel after breaking fast.Beginning at 9.30pm from Block 15 Upper Boon Keng Road, he said that they were searching for an hour before they spotted something floating in the water.«We stopped and tried to take pictures, but we couldn't be sure whether it was the body of the deceased or not because it was very dark,» he said, adding that the object looked like «a head and shoulders».

SINGAPORE — A female former teacher has been handed more than 20 charges after she allegedly engaged in sexual activities with at least one underage boy on multiple occasions in 2023.It cannot be determined for now if this case involved more than one purported victim, as all information involving the boy mentioned or any others has been redacted from court documents.The documents also did not disclose how she was linked to the alleged victim or victims.The case involving the 40-year-old woman, who cannot be named due to a gag order, was mentioned in a district court on March 2.There is also a gag order involving the details of a certain school, said to be linked to her case.The woman faces 26 charges in total for offences including procuring an obscene act from a minor, having sex with an underage boy and performing an act that could obstruct the course of justice.Each sex-related charge is said to involve one boy, who was below 16 years old at the time.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has surpassed 30 million YouTube subscribers, solidifying his status as the world's most followed leader on the platform. This digital milestone follows his Instagram achievement of over 100 million followers. His significant online presence extends to X, where he boasts a substantial following, underscoring his extensive global digital outreach.

Sonia Gandhi criticized the Modi government's silence on Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's assassination, calling it an 'abdication' and 'tacit endorsement.' She argued India's lack of a clear response, especially after PM Modi's recent Israel visit, raises doubts about its foreign policy's credibility and direction.

[Horn Diplomat] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali on Monday led tributes marking the 130th anniversary of the Victory of Adwa, describing the historic triumph as a defining moment not only for Ethiopia but for Africa and people of African descent worldwide.

[New Times] The Rwandan government has rejected sanctions imposed by the United States on the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and four of its senior commanders, describing the move as «targeting only one party» to Washington Accords and a misrepresentation of the conflict in eastern DR Congo.

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RT breaks down Russia’s reaction to the US and Israeli attack on Iran and Iran’s retaliation against American bases in Arab states Read Full Article at RT.com

In the early morning hours of March 3, the moon will glide through Earth's shadow, producing a total lunar eclipse across Canada. But what you see depends on where you are.