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The Imo State APC has insisted that Governor Hope Uzodimma remains its candidate for Imo West Senatorial District, despite a court ruling for Rochas Okoroc Read More: https://punchng.com/apc-insists-uzodimma-remains-imo-west-candidate-despite-court-ruling/

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The outlook for Canada's construction sector remains "uneven" heading into 2027 as activity improved last quarter, despite challenges such as higher material costs and slower residential demand.

All but one of England's water companies were rated as "poor" or "requiring improvement" for environmental targets.

GWANGJU, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Lions manager Park Jin-man said Thursday he...

<p>Opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan more than quadrupled in 2026 despite a Taliban government<a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1964027"> ban,</a> the United Nations said on Thursday, urging that impoverished farmers needed alternatives to the lucrative crop.</p> <p>Cultivated areas reached 43,000 hectares (around 106,200 acres), up from 10,000 hectare

Bahrain’s Investcorp has beaten both its fund-raising and assets under management targets in the 2026 financial year despite the months-long war that has disrupted investment activity in the Gulf region, its chief investment officer has said. Backed by Abu Dhabi's sovereign investor Mubadala Investment Company , Investcorp raised “north of $7 billion” in fin

Samsung Electronics reported third-quarter earnings on Thursday.

The Federal Reserve has decided to hold interest rates steady despite high inflation. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady has more.

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday after raising borrowing costs in September to clamp down on inflation. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady breaks it down.

Central bank to vote on monetary policy seven times next year in shift from decades-old custom of having eight such meetings

Kevin M. Warsh, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, said an “information-rich” period before the central bank’s gathering in December will help officials determine next steps for policy.

US points to increase in abstentions in General Assembly as evidence that push to isolate Cuba is slowly succeeding.

Rates will remain 3.75-4 percent even as inflation continues to rise.

Welsh rugby may be keen on forming an Anglo-Welsh league but the Prem and RFU are only looking at English clubs in any expansion.

The soaring costs of gas, diesel and crude oil are a major driver of higher prices across the U.S. economy.

Two of the 12 Federal Open Market Committee voters dissented from the decision. Both wanted to raise rates by a quarter percentage point.

We're reiterating our buy-equivalent 1 rating on the stock after another strong earnings report.

"We must do everything we can, certainly after yesterday, to avoid another round of elections," said Israeli President Isaac Herzog, with more than 85 per cent of ballots counted so far.&nbsp;

The chancellor has had to grapple with a mix of public finances and household finances being a mess.

Central bank to vote on monetary policy seven times next year in shift from longstanding practice of eight such meetings

Data illustrates sharp rise in demand for special education that Department of Education must plan for

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Wednesday acted to ease access to unproven peptide drugs favored by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Food and Drug Administration scientific staffers had little input on the decision and opposed the changes, according to six people familiar with its development.

Two high-speed trains carrying hundreds of passengers collided south of Madrid. Spain's transport minister said one of the trains was told to continue its journey despite a "red signal" being in effect. Follow DW.

<p>OBR cautions about Middle East war dragging down growth and triggering a fresh cost of living crisis</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/28/budget-2026-john-healey-offers-100-payment-to-households-to-help-navigate-global-economic-storms">Healey offers £100 payment to households to help navigate ‘global economic storms’</a><

The State Election Commission says it does not have enough staff to count civic poll votes and hold the rural polls on the same day

The decision highlights China's intense shortage of the AI memory chips, essential to a push to develop domestic alternatives to Nvidia.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 &mdash; The government has not set a target year to conclude all claims and asset recovery efforts...

The Rays avoided a sweep with a stunning 12th-inning rally versus the Brewers to take Game 4 of the World Series.

It appears untenable for Sam Walker to remain at the Roosters after the club pulled its contract offer, but the Kangaroos star plans to report for pre-season training at Bondi Junction.

ALOR GAJAH, Oct 28 &mdash; Discussions between Melaka Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh and MCA Pr...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 &mdash; Malaysia&rsquo;s exports to the United States surged 69.1 per cent to RM282.07 billion for...

Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich celebrates despite exit polls suggesting support for his far-right party declined.

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Turns out, the people still seem to want Nobody Wants This. Season 3, which premiered October 22, debuted with Netflix’s best opening weekend for a returning scripted comedy series this year, per the latest data. It took No. 2 on the English-language television rankings from October 19 to 25 with 6.2M views in its first […]

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Sokoto State has intensified Ebola surveillance and emergency response measures, though the NCDC still classifies the state as low-risk for the virus. Read More: https://punchng.com/sokoto-heightens-ebola-surveillance-despite-low-risk-status/

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Finland and Norway have called Putin about ending the Ukraine war, drawing Danish criticism. The dispute highlights divisions over European engagement with Moscow ahead of planned US-led peace talks.

Finance chief’s comments come as German sports-car maker returns to the black as restructuring gathers pace

French student ⁠leaders vowed to carry out further protests despite government concessions on education, keeping pressure on ⁠ President Emmanuel Macron as the movement spreads to unions and other activists, ​stokes unrest and increases the economic damage. The government measures included a commitment to cap the size of some high school classes, €4 billion

The future of Westpac Rescue’s $500 million contract hangs in the balance after it released a 33-page summary of a long-awaited review.

Shoppers reported being forced to abandon purchases, while drive-thrus backed up.

A workplace safety review has given the Northern New South Wales Helicopter Rescue Service a "pass mark" despite admitted workplace culture shortfalls.

SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean Co. said Tuesda...

China's Unitree Robotics has urged investors to exercise caution over the commercial prospects of humanoid robots.

The Queensland government has failed to appoint Indigenous leaders to its hospital boards, despite being legally required to do so.

A Geelong-region state MP claims almost $60,000 in taxpayer-funded allowances for a second home in Melbourne, despite appearing to have missed 88 of a possible 127 Parliamentary sitting days.

Minister Pemmy Majodina denies a water-related illness outbreak in Bronkhorstspruit, as officials point to infrastructure failures and residents’ water use, while offering no firm timeline for restoring a safe piped water supply.

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<p>Non-hierarchical movement is seeking to ‘rebuild society’ in Balkan country after years of authoritarian rule</p><p>Serbia’s triumphant but untested Student List movement is preparing to start talks on forming a government capable of reversing 14 years of increasingly authoritarian nationalist rule, after <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oc

Israel continues to commit genocide in Gaza despite a cease-fire agreement, independent U.N.-commissioned experts said in a report Monday, also accusing Israeli forces of crimes ag...

Asian Cup 2027 to kick off on January 7 with Saudi Arabia facing Palestine in Riyadh as the AFC announces the schedule.

The nationwide protests largely overshadowed the buildup to the game, with some fan and NFL events canceled over the weekend, mainly due to their location in central Paris.

British lender HSBC is not worried about its exposure to the slowing property sector or the health of its corporate loan book in the Gulf region despite the war-driven economic contraction this year, its group chief executive has said. The provisions, just shy of $400 million for potential loan losses, taken so far by Europe’s second-largest lender for its M

Colts coach Shane Steichen said Sunday he hasn't thought about a quarterback change following Daniel Jones' struggles.

As his offense continued to grind Sunday at historically low levels for an undefeated team, Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell had a simple message: "We're not far off."