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Residents of Lagos and Ogun states lament prolonged blackouts, which have worsened the intense heat and led to street protests in some communities. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-ogun-residents-groan-as-blackout-worsens-heat/

Officials said the measures were introduced after forecasts suggested air quality would remain very poor over the coming days.

Sudan's displaced people now face a mounting food crisis, with warnings of famine.

The 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi was 310 (very poor) at 8 a.m. on November 2, 2026, as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data

For many families, keeping cattle alive is becoming an increasingly costly struggle.

A sell-off for tech stocks is forcing the U.S. market down again, with Amazon and Intel helping lead the way this time as gains for October were erased.

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde announced her resignation on Thursday, ending months of speculation about her future just as Europe enters a period volatility.

Oct 28 (Reuters) - Google parent Alphabet reported disappointing results in the core business of search advertising and a massive acceleration in cash burn as it poured resources into building out AI.

<p>LAHORE: Lahore was ranked the world’s most polluted major city on Wednesday morning as smog thickened over the city with the onset of colder weather.</p> <p>In the past few years, air pollution has become one of the most pressing public health and environmental crises facing Pakistan. Various <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1871112/government-advises-p

New laws are treating cooling as a necessity rather than a luxury, though what landlords must provide varies widely.

Wright’s resignation after three seasons with Collingwood comes at a pivotal time for the club, as it faces calls to change its struggling women’s program, with several senior players voicing concerns about a lack of improvement and direction.

Showers are forecast over Singapore and the surrounding region on Saturday, said NEA, although smoke haze could continue to be transported from Sumatra.

British actress Judi Dench has said her eyesight has deteriorated to the point she can no longer act on stage or in films.