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Plunket nurses measure a child's height, weight and BMI before they start school.

The number of Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has surpassed 10,000, government data showed, as fears that the epidemic could spread to more African countries grow.

A nurse responding to the Ebola outbreak has been killed by a group of young people armed with machetes, officials have said.

The Thrift Flip Sisters share creative, budget-friendly Halloween costume ideas using pieces you can find at your local thrift store.

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Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva staged a dramatic election comeback Sunday night, beating far-right challenger Flávio Bolsonaro to clinch a historic fourth term in office. Lula took 51.79% of the vote. The win makes the 80-year-old veteran the first Brazilian president since 1988 to win an election after losing the first round of […]

Since the start of the war in Iran, the average retail home heating oil prices have jumped 42 per cent in most of Canada, sitting at $2.50 per litre this week.

Farmers and residents hate them, but a construction sector hungry for building materials is increasing applications for more and bigger quarries.

Halloween offers up a portal for neighbours to connect – even if it is only once a year

Performer Lorinda May Merrypor shares her day on a plate.

Leftist President Lula has defeated right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro to win another term in office. DW has the latest.

South Africa is on the brink of local elections. Meanwhile, the lines between various politicians, allegedly dodgy characters and suspicious activities have blurred more than ever. Take the EFF’s Julius Malema, who is familiar with the now-fired Crime Intelligence cop Feroz Khan. Then there’s ANC-supporting Suliman Carrim, recently arrested in a car smugglin

The accused have been asked to appear before the Chief Judicial Magistrate on October 27, 2026

Police in Albania’s capital, Tirana, were filmed beating a protester lying on the ground.

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Gardaí investigating the death of 28-year-old Jack O'Donovan say they are no longer treating it as suspicious.

Gardaí believe unidentified male may have been murdered, says source

Al Hilal are back on top of the Saudi Pro League after coming out on top in a thrilling seven-goal tussle with Al Qadsiah on Friday. Al Qadsiah went into the match as surprise table toppers but fell behind after 21 minutes at Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium when Gabriel Martinelli scored his sixth goal in six SPL games, via a big deflection, since moving fro

<p>Established under the Franco dictatorship, the lunchtime ritual is in decline but all is not lost</p><p>A little before lunchtime each working day across Spain, evidence of one of the lingering, if less notorious, legacies of the Franco dictatorship is carefully traced in chalk, marker pen and printer ink.</p><p>Beckoning to hungry workers from blackboard

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Ethan Klein has spoken out after the implosion of his marriage and the “H3 Podcast” due to cheating allegations from his wife, Hila Klein, who publicly accused him of having a six-month romantic affair. “I know a lot of people are understandably looking for a comment from me, but I ask that you please respect […]

The celebrity couple intended to renovate the eastern beaches residence but have now lodged plans for a brand-new build with a pool.

Housemarque and Nixxes developed Saros in close collaboration; one area was developing the set-piece bosses. Housemarque brought the creative vision, world, combat language, visual concepts, and signature bullet-hell DNA. Nixxes brought the bosses to life through encounter design, animation, environments, lighting, and technical implementation. The result wa

Three people linked to the Conservatives, including the party's former director of campaigning, have been given suspended sentences after admitting to cheating at gambling on the 2024 general election date.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 &mdash; Malaysian households are now spending more on eating out than on groceries to prepare meals...

Lidl has today announced a €420m investment across Munster, which the supermarket group said will create more than 500 permanent jobs.

Parents unwittingly place pressure on their children when they take leave or sabbaticals for PSLE preparation, says father-of-three Malminderjit Singh.

My Google Home Speaker had been burning through more data than all the rest of my devices combined. As I looked into it further, I found other smart home devices that had the same problem.

Our favorite at-home teeth whitening strips just dropped to their lowest price since summer. Here’s why Crest 3D Whitestrips are a staff and dentist favorite.

While centrists have retreated to myriad bubbles, extremists turn up, join up and organise

Serbian activist Marko Marjanovic was on his way back from the supermarket in Belgrade when masked officers bundled him into a car and took him to a police station basement where he was held in solitary confinement for two days under bright lights.

New book discusses Steve Jobs, U2’s automatic album download and the culture of secrecy at one of the world’s biggest companies

For 20 years Jane Wallace hated the mess in the front yard of her semi, but its makeover has won a prize for best small residential garden.

The former Labor prime minister recalls how the poultry farm played a part in helping Sydney eventually realise a new international airport.

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the administration was "committed to doing everything in our power to lower energy costs."

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 &mdash; A businessman was charged at the Sessions Court here today with four counts of cheating ano...

The president thrust Springfield, Ohio, into the spotlight with a false pet-eating claim - years later, it remains at the heart of the immigration debate.

SpaceX hit profitability in the third quarter, with net income of $4.4 billion. AI was the engine.

The Cougars' win launched them to No. 2. Now BYU will be clearly in the playoff picture.

Coega Steels is launching a new rolling mill in Nelson Mandela Bay designed to boost production while cutting emissions. The initiative will create 300 direct and 300 indirect jobs, providing vital relief to the Eastern Cape, where the unemployment rate is 47.5%.