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Mayor sets up small staff in Congo's Uvira after return to work

FILE PHOTO: Congolese civilians walk after returning to their homes following displacement during renewed clashes between Alliance Fleuve Congo AFC/M23 and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC), in Uvira town, South Kivu province, in the Democratic Republic of Congo December 13, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Congolese civilians walk after returning to their homes following displacement during renewed clashes between Alliance Fleuve Congo AFC/M23 and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC), in Uvira town, South Kivu province, in the Democratic Republic of Congo December 13, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

A love letter to Singapore’s disappearing past

Tanglin Halt, one of the oldest estates in Singapore and where the writer grew up, is being redeveloped.
Tanglin Halt, one of the oldest estates in Singapore and where the writer grew up, is being redeveloped.

Soccer returns to Gaza pitch scarred by war and loss

Palestinians play soccer on a pitch, near buildings destroyed during the two-year Israeli offensive, in Gaza City. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa
Palestinians play soccer on a pitch, near buildings destroyed during the two-year Israeli offensive, in Gaza City. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa

Barcelona’s unfinished basilica hits new heights despite delays

The summit of the unfinished Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona will stand at 172.5m after the cross of the central Jesus Christ tower is completed.
The summit of the unfinished Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona will stand at 172.5m after the cross of the central Jesus Christ tower is completed.

At least 15 killed in Lebanon’s Tripoli building collapse

Rescue workers remove a body from under the rubble after a residential building collapsed in Tripoli, Lebanon, February 9, 2026. REUTERS/Mohammed Azakir
Rescue workers remove a body from under the rubble after a residential building collapsed in Tripoli, Lebanon, February 9, 2026. REUTERS/Mohammed Azakir

Building collapse in Lebanon kills at least six people, local official says

Taipei 101 climber Alex Honnold on finding joy beyond fear after latest feat

Climber Alex Honnold at a press conference after free soloing the Taipei 101 Skyscraper on Jan 25, 2026.
Climber Alex Honnold at a press conference after free soloing the Taipei 101 Skyscraper on Jan 25, 2026.

Singapore showcases first on-site 3D-printed childcare centre; exterior walls built in 2 days

Compared with traditional construction, the amount of manpower and time needed to construct complex designs with on-site 3D-printed concrete is greatly reduced.
Compared with traditional construction, the amount of manpower and time needed to construct complex designs with on-site 3D-printed concrete is greatly reduced.

Ukraine's Zelenskiy calls for faster action on air defence, repairs to grid

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks to the media during a joint press conference with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (not pictured), amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 3, 2026. REUTERS/Anatolii Stepanov
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks to the media during a joint press conference with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (not pictured), amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 3, 2026. REUTERS/Anatolii Stepanov

Two people hurt in Russian overnight drone on Kyiv, mayor says

Residents queue to collect OSB boards to cover broken windows at their apartment building damaged during a Russian overnight drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 5, 2026. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Residents queue to collect OSB boards to cover broken windows at their apartment building damaged during a Russian overnight drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 5, 2026. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.