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Malaysia’s Johor starts coastal cleanup following reported spread from Singapore oil spill

Malaysia’s Johor starts coastal cleanup following reported spread from Singapore oil spill

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SINGAPORE: Johor has started coastal clean-ups and activated coastal patrols and monitoring activities in Kota Tinggi district following an oil spill in Singapore last week that released around 400 tonnes of fuel into the sea.  Clean-ups began on Friday (Jun 21) morning at two beaches, Sungai Rengit and Teluk Ramunia, said state health and environment committee chairman Ling Tian Soon in a Facebook post. Earlier, he said related agencies will continue monitoring pollution from the incident at the waters off Pengerang from time to time, news outlet Malay Mail reported. Sungai Rengit and Pengerang are sited east of Changi, tens of kilometres from areas in Singapore such as East Coast Park and the beaches of Tanah Merah that have been affected by the oil spill.  The spill was caused by a Netherlands-flagged dredger, Vox Maxima, hitting and rupturing one of the oil cargo tanks of Singapore-flagged bunker vessel Marine Honour at the Pasir Panjang Container Terminal (PPT) on Jun 14. Mr Ling said that his department received information from Singapore’s National Environment Agency regarding the …

Dozens reported killed in Israeli ‘targeted air strike’ on UN-run school in Gaza

Dozens reported killed in Israeli ‘targeted air strike’ on UN-run school in Gaza

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Israel hit a Gaza school on Thursday with what it described as a targeted airstrike on up to 30 Hamas fighters inside, while a Hamas official said 40 people including women and children were killed as they sheltered in the U.N. site. Issued on: 06/06/2024 – 05:59Modified: 06/06/2024 – 09:52 4 min The strike took place at a sensitive moment in mediated negotiations on a ceasefire agreement entailing the release of hostages seized by Hamas on Oct. 7 and some of the Palestinians held in Israeli jails. Hamas seeks a permanent end to the war.  Israel says it must destroy the Islamist group first. The United States issued a joint statement with other countries on Thursday calling on Israel and Hamas to make whatever compromises were necessary to finalise a deal as the two sides gave contradictory accounts of the school attack. Ismail Al-Thawabta, the director of the Hamas-run government media office, rejected Israel’s assertion that the U.N. school in Nuseirat, in central Gaza, had hidden a Hamas command post. “The occupation uses … false …

Nigeria detains journalist Daniel Ojukwu who reported on corruption

Nigeria detains journalist Daniel Ojukwu who reported on corruption

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Daniel Ojukwu is an investigative journalist in Nigeria. Foundation for Investigative Journalism hide caption toggle caption Foundation for Investigative Journalism Daniel Ojukwu is an investigative journalist in Nigeria. Foundation for Investigative Journalism LAGOS, Nigeria — An investigative journalist in Nigeria has been arrested by police and held without charge for over a week, leading to growing fears for his safety. His case has also ignited criticism from media and advocacy groups on the worsening climate for independent journalism in Africa’s most populous country. Police arrested 26-year-old Daniel Ojukwu on May 1 in Lagos. He was reported missing the following day by his colleagues at Nigeria’s Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), after friends and family were unable to reach him by phone. FIJ hired private investigators who found his last location before he was arrested, leading journalists to demand answers from Nigerian police. Police only confirmed his detention on Sunday, days after moving him to the capital, Abuja, where he has been accused of violating the Cybercrime Act, a controversial law that gives the Nigerian government …

We reported for months on changes sweeping Russia. Here’s what we found.

We reported for months on changes sweeping Russia. Here’s what we found.

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Vladimir Putin is positioning Russia as America’s most dangerous and aggressive enemy, and transforming his country in ways that stand to make it a bitter adversary of the West for decades to come. Over more than six months, The Washington Post examined the profound changes sweeping Russia as Putin has used his war in Ukraine to cement his authoritarian grip on power. Source link

Warning over asthma drug after 500 neuropsychiatric reactions reported in young children | Health

Warning over asthma drug after 500 neuropsychiatric reactions reported in young children | Health

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More than 500 adverse neuropsychiatric reactions have been reported in children under the age of nine involving an asthma drug which is to get new warnings over its risks. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) announced last week that more prominent warnings would be added to the information provided on boxes of the asthma drug montelukast, sold under the brand name Singulair. Officials announced the move after concerns were raised by families over reported side effects, which can include sleep disorders, aggression and depression. Many parents say they were not properly warned of the risks. Dr Alison Cave at the MHRA said: “Patient safety is our top priority. We have now taken regulatory action to update the leaflet included in all montelukast ­medicine packs in the UK with prominent warnings and advice about the risk of serious behaviour and mood-related change.” The Yellow Card scheme for the reporting of suspected adverse side effects in drugs has recorded 1,282 reports of suspected neuropsychiatric adverse drug reactions to montelukast. The figures show there were 541 …

Colombia Missing ‘Significantly’ Less Ammunition Than Reported by President

Colombia Missing ‘Significantly’ Less Ammunition Than Reported by President

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(Reuters) -Ammunition and weapons missing from Colombia’s army are far less than figures reported by President Gustavo Petro this week, a military report seen by Reuters showed, contradicting his assertions about the loss of Israeli-made anti-tank missiles. Petro said on Tuesday more than 1.6 million bullets were missing from two military bases in the country’s Cundinamarca and La Guajira provinces, as well as thousands of explosive munitions, two Spike missiles and 37 Nimrod missiles.  However, the report cited by Petro only lists 131,000 missing bullets and just under 6,000 explosive munitions. It does not mention any missing missiles. The presidency and the defense ministry declined to comment. Two senior military sources told Reuters the president read from the wrong column in the report, which is why he gave the incorrect figures. General Helder Giraldo, commander of Colombia’s military, said an investigation has been launched to determine the correct quantity of missing ammunition, but denied any missiles had been lost. “It’s not about covering up reality,” Giraldo told journalists late on Thursday, adding that members of …

Comedian Dane Baptiste reported to police following ‘antisemitic death threat’

Comedian Dane Baptiste reported to police following ‘antisemitic death threat’

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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Comedian Dane Baptiste has been reported to the police and dropped by his talent agencies after issuing an “antisemitic death threat” to an unnamed female comic. On Wednesday (1 May), Baptiste, 42, posted a message on his Instagram stories directed towards a female “Zionist comedian” who he claimed was monitoring his partner’s page. The comic then instructed the woman to “sit down with your husband and kids and imagine what their lives will be without you”, before making references to the comedian’s “safety” and claiming that he would visit her “literal doorstep”. Baptiste’s comments have been reported to the Metropolitan Police, and they are appealing for further information. The stand-up star, who has appeared on TV shows including 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Live At The Apollo and Mock The Week, has since been dropped by his talent agency, Insanity. A spokesperson for the agency, which …

Giovanni Pernice and Molly Brown’s reported engagement addressed after ring photo

Giovanni Pernice and Molly Brown’s reported engagement addressed after ring photo

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Giovanni Pernice’s love life is never far away from the headlines and the Strictly favourite sparked rumours that he was engaged on Sunday night when he was seen leaving the London Palladium with Molly Brown. The Italian hunk and the blonde beauty went public with their romance in February before seemingly splitting in March, deleting their loved-up post and unfollowing each other on social media. Giovanni has since followed Molly again and the pair are now on better terms with one another after Giovanni had finished performing on his Let Me Entertain You tour. You may also likeWATCH: Giovanni Pernice praises ‘beautiful woman’ However, eagle-eyed viewers spotted that Molly was sporting quite the ring on her ring finger as she left with the Italian dancer, leading to some outlets reporting that the pair had gotten engaged. However, speaking to the MailOnline, a spokesperson for Giovanni denied this was the case, however it appears that the pair have at least rekindled their romance. Giovanni and Molly sparked engagement rumours – but these have now been quashed …

Mark Menzies: Tory activist who reported MP over alleged misuse of funds disappointed by party response | Politics News

Mark Menzies: Tory activist who reported MP over alleged misuse of funds disappointed by party response | Politics News

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A Tory activist who reported an MP over claims he misused party funds has told Sky News she is disappointed by the way her complaint has been handled. Mark Menzies voluntarily quit the Conservative parliamentary party this week after a report in The Times claimed he called his ex-campaign manager Katie Fieldhouse, 78, early one day to say he was locked in a flat by “bad people” and needed £5,000 as a matter of “life and death”. The sum, which rose to £6,500, was eventually paid by his office manager from her personal bank account and subsequently reimbursed from funds raised from donors in an account named Fylde Westminster Group, the newspaper said. Politics live: Sunak accused of ‘full on assault on disabled people’ after welfare speech But despite the incident taking place in December – and Ms Fieldhouse submitting her complaint in January – the Fylde MP had remained part of the parliamentary party and as a trade envoy for the government until the press reports surfaced. He has now lost the Conservative whip …

IAEA Notes Reported Attack on Zaporizhzhia Plant, Russia Accuses Ukraine

IAEA Notes Reported Attack on Zaporizhzhia Plant, Russia Accuses Ukraine

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(Reuters) – The U.N.’s nuclear watchdog said on Thursday that officials at Ukraine’s Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant had reported a new attempted drone attack on the facility’s training centre — less than two weeks after other similar incidents. Russia-installed officials at the plant, the largest nuclear facility in Europe, said Ukraine was behind the latest incident. Russian forces occupied the plant in the first weeks of the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine and each side has since repeatedly accused the other of attacking the plant. Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has warned that attacks and incidents at the plant are “reckless” and could trigger a major nuclear accident. Grossi said the latest incident had caused no damage or injuries. The IAEA’s monitors stationed at the power plant, he said in a statement, had heard an explosion at the same time as the Russia-installed team reported an attempted Ukrainian drone attack. “If confirmed, it would be an extremely worrying development,” Grossi said. Photos You Should See – April 2024 …