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Arnab could be the first VSCS to affect the State since Titli in 2018; IMD records 10 such storms between 1970 and 2023

All educational institutes and schools have been declared a two-day holiday in the Godavari region; in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district, the residents of 67 villages are being shifted to relief camps, while 88 pregnant women have been shifted to nearby government hospitals

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Girls in Bauchi State have been urged to pursue education, acquire vocational skills and consider non-traditional jobs to promote financial independence. Read More: https://punchng.com/bauchi-urges-girls-to-embrace-education-non-traditional-jobs/

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Kylian Mbappé scored a brace to give Real Madrid a 2-1 victory over Barcelona in a thrilling El Clásico, ending the Catalan club’s perfect league start. Read More: https://punchng.com/el-clasico-mbappe-scores-brace-as-madrid-beat-barcelona-2-1/

After three years of regional war, this is a battle Israel always knew was coming, writes Lucy Williamson.

Parts of south-east Queensland on alert for more wet weather today, bringing flash flooding and storms.

APSDMA Managing Director Prakhar Jain says landfall is likely between Machilipatnam and Visakhapatnam on October 28, with wind speeds expected to reach 140 kmph

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Residents in the Gympie region are keeping a close eye on a major flood warning for the Mary River, as south-east Queensland braces for severe storms.

Renowned virologists urge Nigerians to embrace hygiene as a case of the Bundibugyo Ebola virus, which has no approved vaccine or treatment, is confirmed. Read More: https://punchng.com/ebola-virologists-urge-nigerians-to-embrace-hygiene-as-current-strain-defies-treatment/

Wind speed may go up to 130 kmph, say weather experts; IMD issues red alert for 13 districts on Otober 27 and 28

Amid today’s endless bedlam, hope has re-found its hop – starting in our emails.

France expects another wave of protests over the weekend. Leigh Kiniry reports.

Scotland, parts of northern England and Northern Ireland are forecast to be hit with the strongest winds from the country's second storm in as many days.

While the latest rounds of rain brought much-needed relief, they have not completely erased months of missing moisture; the depression in the Bay of Bengal is projected to turn into a full-fledged cyclonic storm by October 26, with the worst of it likely hitting around October 27, say local authorities

Aston Villa defeated Manchester City 2-1 at Villa Park, with a brace from Nicolas Jackson ending City’s seven-match winning streak in the Premier League. Read More: https://punchng.com/epl-jackson-brace-ends-man-citys-winning-run-as-villa-triumph/

The weather department warned that a depression over the Bay of Bengal could escalate into a very severe cyclonic storm before crossing the Andhra Pradesh coast, with winds reaching 140 km/h. DW has more.

LAIKA Studios spent over six years crafting "Wildwood" by hand— 233 puppets, 1,000-plus artists, and zero AI. As the film earns Oscar buzz, animators say handmade art is having a resurgence. NBC News' Chloe Melas reports.

<p>Party insiders say they expect initial verdict to be against leader and are preparing to appeal against adverse findings</p><p>Nigel Farage’s Reform is braced for a negative report from the standards commissioner over his failure to declare a £5m gift from the crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne and plans to appeal against any adverse findings.</p><p>

According to Energy Department data, Karnataka’s power demand peaked at 18,650 MW during the summer of 2025. It subsequently touched 20,000 MW in September 2026.

Orange and yellow weather warnings as more strong winds and heavy rain follow Storm Austen

And I thought I was as braced as I could get.

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to host for the first time, representatives of high school pupils, whose protests over conditions at their schools sparked a nationwide movement.&nbsp;

One person has died and thousands have been evacuated as Taiwan prepares for a possible direct hit. Though no longer a "super" typhoon, Champi is still packing winds of nearly 200 kmh and will bring torrential rain.

The Minister of State for Health has urged Nigerian doctors to embrace technology, preventive care, and continuous development to improve healthcare delive Read More: https://punchng.com/minister-urges-doctors-to-embrace-technology-preventive-care/

Storm Austen leaves thousands without power

<p>Protests and fringe violence expose sharp divide between marginalised and immigrant youth and those with greater prospects</p><p>Martina Miccichè was filming riot police kicking and beating a teenager with batons as they dragged him along Piazza del Duomo, the central Milan square hosting its cathedral, when she was struck by a flying object, causing a de

South-east Queensland is bracing for another deluge after an unexpected downpour brought chaos across the region.

Two years ago, University of Houston student Vasant Bhatt was doing everything he could to help Republicans regain power. He knocked doors for Sen. Ted Cruz's reelection campaign and helped organize his community for Donald Trump, two victories he, like many other Republicans, celebrated in 2024. But this week, Bhatt did something unexpected: He voted […]

Carreta é destombada após cair sobre duas casas no Jardim Ipiranga, em Americana A moradora de uma das casas afetadas pelo tombamento do contêiner de uma carreta no Jardim Ipiranga, em Americana (SP), contou nesta quinta-feira (22) que abraçou o neto e correu para o fundo da residência após ouvir um estalo. A pensionista Sebastiana Capati chegou a ser avisad

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Former Edo Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has urged Nigerian youths to embrace vocational skills, citing a high demand for electricians and chefs in the count Read More: https://punchng.com/oshiomhole-urges-youths-to-embrace-vocational-skills/

Businesses across France were boarding up on Thursday and bracing for more protests as the government promised new security measures to protect them and avoid a repeat of last week's destruction. President Emmanuel Macron, returning from a tour of the Gulf, said he would ban public protests unless they were organised by unions that respected alternative rout

Met Éireann has upgraded warnings as the outlook for coming days deteriorates

Brady Tkachuk embraced the overwhelming antagonism he faced in his first game back in Ottawa as fans welcomed back the former captain with constant boos.

Retired Michigan teacher Stephen Hubbard was a wrongfully held prisoner in Russia for more than four years before his release on Wednesday. Margaret Brennan reports on the details.

Farmer John Sunckell said the 1987 drought was the worst he had experienced.

The second round of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup will determine which Pacific Island teams will stay in the race for top-two finishes in their pools in both the men's and women's competitions.

With fewer seats on offer and several mayors stepping aside, Tasmania's council elections may radically shake up local government across the island — with just days left for people to cast their vote.

A Wednesday night game in October wouldn't normally attract much attention for the Ottawa Senators. But this one is different.

Batten down the virtual hatches.

The Japan Meteorological Agency says there will be high wind speeds of up to 216 kilometers per hour, as the super typhoon tracks toward Japan.

Tell Me About It: ‘I get along very well with her, but I had never thought about her in a romantic context’

France will deploy Sentinelle troops for Saturday's protests, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said.

Business strategy manager Brandon Stirrup said he was "happy to take the hit" for his stance on AI, then left social media.

The company is digging in on its plans to lay off as many as 500 workers at its Stelco operations as the government weighs legal options to protect workers.