Homes evacuated as wildfires engulf southern French town
MARSEILLE – Dozens of residents of the south-western French town of Frontignan were evacuated on Aug 18 as wildfires burned through a nearby pine forest, local authorities said. Read More
Homes evacuated as wildfires engulf southern French town
MARSEILLE – Dozens of residents of the south-western French town of Frontignan were evacuated on Aug 18 as wildfires burned through a nearby pine forest, local authorities said. Read More
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Hamas says new Gaza proposal too close to Israel’s demands The Palestinian group Hamas said on Sunday that a new proposal meant to bridge the gaps between Israel and the…
Pro-Palestinian delegates to Democratic convention to push for Israel arms embargo
CHICAGO – Dozens of Muslim delegates and their allies, angry at U.S. support for Israel’s offensive in Gaza, are seeking changes in the Democratic platform and plan to press for…
Pro-Palestinian delegates to Democratic convention to push for Israel arms embargo
CHICAGO – Dozens of Muslim delegates and their allies, angry at U.S. support for Israel’s offensive in Gaza, are seeking changes in the Democratic platform and plan to press for…
Ukraine says it has destroyed another bridge in Russia’s Kursk region
KYIV – Ukrainian air forces have destroyed another strategic bridge over the Seym River in Russia’s Kursk region, limiting the supply capacity of a Russian group opposing the Ukrainian advance,…
Poland seeks to contain toxic algae as tons of fish die in Oder basin
Between Aug 3 and 16 some 77 tons of fish have died in the affected section of the canal. Read More
PM Wong makes ‘radical’ policy shifts in maiden National Day Rally: Analysts
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong shared experiences from his personal life in his maiden National Day Rally, an approach which would resonate with a younger generation of Singaporeans born mostly after…
Snap Insight: Conceived for a minority of students, Gifted Education Programme has been overtaken by wider trends
The revamp of the Gifted Education Programme is not entirely surprising in light of existing attempts by some primary schools to cater to their high-ability students, says National Institute of…
NDR 2024: Business associations support more parental leave but highlight operational challenges for firms
During his National Day Rally speech, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced that the government will mandate four-week paternity leave and implement a new shared parental leave scheme from Apr 1…