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SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks started sharply higher Wednesday, ...

SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks started sharply higher Wednesday, ...

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Ireland’s climate watchdog says work urgently needed to restore flood plains and peatlands to prevent further flooding

In recent months, the Trump administration and the Department of Justice have led an extraordinary effort to exert federal control over state-run elections. Nearly all of those efforts, so far, have been blocked or rejected by the courts. To discuss election security and the prospect of potential election interference, Geoff Bennett spoke with Rick Hasen and

The Nigerian equities market recorded a 2.86% weekly gain to close at 254,299.49 points, driven by increased turnover and industrial stocks. Read More: https://punchng.com/ngx-records-2-86-weekly-gain-on-increased-turnover/

The Kano State APC has denied allegations by Rabiu Kwankwaso that it and Governor Abba Yusuf are plotting to disqualify NDC governorship candidate, Aminu G Read More: https://punchng.com/kano-apc-denies-plot-against-ndc-gov-candidate/

The “menopause belly” isn’t just a cosmetic concern. Hormonal changes, muscle loss and poor sleep can contribute to it while Asian women may be more prone to visceral fat and its health risks. Here’s what women can do about it.

The Ogun State Government has reconstituted the Awujale Interregnum Administrative Council, declaring a rival group formed by some Ijebu chiefs illegal. Read More: https://punchng.com/awujale-ogun-moves-against-ijebu-chiefs-reconstitutes-council/

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Despite Chow’s renewed push, however, Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy indicated the province is not opening the door to talks on any renewed new deal.

The president’s approval rating dropped among voters, who have big concerns about the economy, according to early polling results.

Republican candidates have performed strongly in preliminary midterm election results in American territories, despite the expected anti-Trump swing on the mainland.

Andy Farrell could name the trio in the starting XV for Friday’s Nations Championship clash with the Pumas at the Aviva Stadium

Democrats need four seats to win the House, but redistricting and several highly competitive races could complicate matters.

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SIT finds no grounds to sustain charges of rioting, wrongful restraint and trespass; says black flag protest is not a criminal offence; final report says KSU activists did not obstruct police or wrongfully restrain former Health Minister

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It's the midterms! Here's a fun fact for you as you head to the polls: Gas prices today are the highest ever recorded for a US Election Day. The national average for a gallon of gasoline is $4.12 and $6.28 for a gallon of diesel, according to GasBuddy. Meanwhile, the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which is […]

Concern as some schools re-poll parents, fail to engage – or in one case warn phrase ‘Dia dhuit’ could be banned

Hockey Canada says it's talking with the IIHF about the impact Russia's reinstatement to international competition — and the blowback it's caused — could have on the world juniors.

The ADC and NDC have warned against political violence in Edo State ahead of the 2027 elections, alleging attacks, intimidation, and vandalism. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-edo-opposition-parties-warn-against-political-violence/

The Australian sharemarket had a soft start to Wednesday’s session, with investors digesting the latest rate hike by the Reserve Bank and waiting for news from the US midterm elections.

The High Court of Karnataka initiated a suo motu PIL petition on the spate of violence against advocates in the State

<p>Party leader Ed Davey ‘disappointed and upset’ at decision by independent panel after claims original investigation was flawed</p><p>The Liberal Democrat peer Chris Rennard has been told there will be no further investigation into sexual harassment allegations made against him, after an independent panel concluded it could not reopen the claim.</p><p>The

Itch.io has also expanded its AI filters, enabling users to exclude games made with different types of generative AI.

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said ports and terminal operators receiving shipments of Russian diesel could face criminal penalties.

Rajesh Kumar, a 1995 batch Indian Police Service officer, has been appointed the new DGP, replacing SDS Jamwal

Michael Laws says it was wrong to start Treaty settlements without a public mandate.

Searches at 10 locations uncover properties, gold, silver, vehicles, bank balances and electronic gadgets; the ACB says the market value of these properties is expected to be much higher than their official value

If Republicans lose control of Congress, the rest of his time in office is likely to be consumed by Democratic-led investigations into his administration and his business dealings, and possibly even another impeachment.

OPay has explained how customers can check their eligibility for the FG’s N50,000 monthly cash relief and warned against scams asking for PINs or OTPs. Read More: https://punchng.com/fgs-n50000-relief-opay-explains-eligibility-warns-against-scams/

The BLS reported job openings at 7.52 million, up 333,000 from August and well above the Dow Jones consensus outlook for 7.15 million

Like we said Monday, we're still unsure what the next catalyst is.

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The ECI clarified that electors whose names do not appear in the draft roll must seek inclusion afresh under the SIR or afterwards, regardless of whether they had been enrolled previously

Report identifies banned potassium chlorate as the cause of the explosion that killed 16 people and injured 40

The DUP has reasons to be worried only six months away from elections to the Northern Assembly

A man has lost his bid for an injunction against two media outlets to prevent the publication of allegations against him, a judge has ruled.

The Jason Statham-Guy Ritchie partnership is set to extend into a seventh film. “Dogfight” — announced by Netflix — is described as a “stylish revenge actioner” set in the London criminal underworld. No other plot details have been revealed, but it’s safe to presume there’ll be guns, blood and — probably — some mean-looking faces. Production is due to […]

The OK Movement has cautioned leaders of the NDC and Obidient Movement against fuelling division in Peter Obi’s camp ahead of the 2027 presidential electio Read More: https://punchng.com/ok-movement-cautions-ndc-obidients-against-fuelling-division-in-obi-camp/

Setting the stage for the proposed debate, the Opposition leader said there would be the media, the country’s youth, and a table

Pamela Maldonado breaks down where things stand on the Heisman odds board with a new favorite taking over.

The Division Bench of Justices Anil K. Narendran and S. Muralee Krishna held that the Single Bench erred in issuing the directions in the absence of evidence from the students demonstrating their eligibility to appear for the examinations

A Bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana said that Abhishek Banerjee can mention for hearing the matter on the reopening of the High Court

<p>France has opened a judicial investigation into a war crimes complaint over an Israeli strike on a residential building in Lebanon, a lawyer told <em>AFP</em> on Tuesday.</p> <p>French-Lebanese artist Ali Cherri, whose parents were killed in the Beirut strike in 2024, filed the complaint as a civil party this year with the International Federation for Hum

D'Andre Swift rushes for three touchdowns as the Chicago Bears deliver a statement victory against the Seattle Seahawks - the reigning Super Bowl champions.

<p>PESHAWAR: A Peshawar High Court (PHC) bench on Tuesday referred multiple petitions challenging the detention of PTI leaders, including Sohail Afridi — the non-functional Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister <strong>—</strong> to the chief justice for the constitution of a larger bench.</p> <p>Afridi has not been seen since the imposition of governor’s rule a

The US has carried out a series of ‘defensive strikes’ on Iranian locations near Hormuz, with explosions heard on Qeshm.

Wall Street bets that three dozen gubernatorial races could have significant impact on data centre development across America

With the excitement of the five-match T20 series out of the way, India and New Zealand begin the most crucial leg of the all-format tour. The five-match ODI series, which begins on Wednesday, is where both sides have channelled most of their energies. We are getting closer to the 2027 ODI World Cup, after all, and conditions in Auckland should be similar to

Iran has unveiled a massive billboard and banners in Tehran threatening to kill former US President Donald Trump, amid calls for revenge for a slain leader Read More: https://punchng.com/iran-unveils-billboard-with-threat-against-trumps-life/

A former junior hockey executive in Alberta has been charged with sexually exploiting three players. Tyler King, 39, was arrested Friday at a U.S. border crossing in Ontario, RCMP announced Monday. He had been working with the State University of New York campus at Oswego in New York state. RCMP said the 39-year-old is to […]

Justice N. Sathish Kumar says there were no materials before the court to suspect that there was any bargain for withdrawal

<p>Bomb threats were made on routes involving a number of airlines, including Ryanair and WizzAir</p><p><strong>Back to Poland, Warsaw Modlin airport <a href="https://www.modlinairport.pl/aktualnosc/wznowienie-operacji-lotniczych-na-lotnisku-warszawamodlin-komunikat-nr-30311-1150">says</a> it has resumed operations after an earlier bomb threat</strong> – but

The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has warned Nigerians against taking up arms under the guise of protecting their votes during the 2027 general elec Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-keyamo-warns-against-violence-in-protecting-votes/

The Panaji Bench of the HC had last week restrained the Census Commissioner from notifying ST population estimates, observing that such figures could not be determined on any basis other than the first official Census conducted after 2026