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With Queensland's wet season ramping up for another year, experts say now is the time to be aware of the dangers and keep an eye out for nests and pests.

Faculty vote will continue until next Friday and could send message that school's president has lost their confidence.

The vote ends next Friday and could put pressure on Cornell’s president, as two of the accused students have been expelled.

The South Pacific cyclone season officially begins 1 November and continues through to the end of April 2027.

The Federal Government has begun a review of the 2019 National Security Strategy to develop a new framework that addresses emerging threats in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-begins-review-of-2019-security-strategy-amid-emerging-threats/

The Committee on Tribal Unity says the two 20-year-olds were kidnapped around dusk on October 28

Spain has begun three days of mourning after its second high-speed rail collision this year killed 69 people.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 29 — The Court of Appeal today upheld the three-year jail sentence and RM239,500 fine imposed on a...

Emergency crews worked through the night after a high-speed train collision killed 69 people. PM Pedro Sanchez has pledged a full investigation into Spain's second major train accident this year.

Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that the Shiv Sena had always abided by alliance dharma; CM Fadnavis shares stage with Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray at a function sparking political buzz; BJP calls Sena ‘greedy’ while Sena blames BJP for unfair seat distribution in the polls

 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — The Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (Jawi) began implementing a mult...

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PUTRAJAYA, Oct 29 &mdash; The Home Ministry (KDN) has ordered all its agencies and departments to take proactive steps t...

The plaintiffs allege that features on the companies' social media platforms, like endless scrolling, kept them hooked and harmed their mental health.

The chancellor begins his speech by calling it a Budget for the "working people of Britain, for British businesses big and small."

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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has begun a probe after a passenger started bleeding onboard an Abuja-Calabar flight due to a lack of air conditioning Read More: https://punchng.com/ncaa-begins-probe-as-passenger-bleeds-onboard-abuja-calabar-flight/

IMD experts said the landfall process may go on for a long time, and they can indicate the tentative landfall point only after the process is over

The King is on a nine-day tour that will take him to three countries, including the Bahamas, Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda.

Easier app installs are coming to third-party stores, pending Google's stamp of approval.

Lynn Boylan’s case centres on claims around ‘investor courts’ system in Ceta agreement

Russia's strikes on Ukraine continue, but a localized ceasefire has started in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky, where residents face dire conditions. CBS News' Aidan Stretch has the latest from Ukraine.

The pause in fighting is designed to allow humanitarian aid into the city and evacuate those who want to go.

An Oleshky ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump began Tuesday as Russia launched missiles and drones at cities across Ukraine.

Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu, who was charged with treason last year, has started a hunger strike to protest his inability to access his lawyers, his party said.

Many people left in Oleshky, where bombardment is constant, have run out of food. A truce that began Tuesday is supposed to allow aid in and civilians out.

Matai Kavana is accused of indecently assaulting three young women.

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&nbsp;JERTIH, Oct 27 &mdash; Residents in the village on Pulau Perhentian here have started making early preparations fo...

The Oleshky ceasefire, which the White House said was secured by US First Lady Melania Trump, is meant to allow aid to get in and civilians to get out.

&nbsp;KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 &mdash; Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri&nbsp;Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has urged the public to stay...

Proceeds from the tour, which begins in Dublin next month, will go to organisations supporting Palestinians, he says.

NAHCON has commenced a two-day training for licensed tour operators to strengthen compliance and pilgrim welfare ahead of the 2027 Hajj pilgrimage. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-hajj-nahcon-begins-training-for-licensed-tour-operators/

Investors expect company to seek IPO valuation of $1.5-$1.75tn, down from $2tn projection in August

240,000-word prospectus lays out explosive growth alongside steep losses and daunting risk factors

EXCLUSIVE: Bollywood icons Saif Ali Khan (Sacred Games) and Vidya Balan (Jailer 2) will star with Mélanie Laurent (Inglourious Basterds) in The Lunchbox filmmaker Ritesh Batra’s next film Long Years Ago, which is now underway in Mumbai. The comedy-drama heralds from Adeel Ahmed and writer-director Batra’s film and TV outfit Poetic License, and is being […]

The NSW gun buyback scheme has kicked off following legislation introduced in the wake of the Bondi tragedy.

KUCHING, Oct 26 &mdash; The Sarawak State Legislative Assembly was officially dissolved today, paving the way for the 13...

The Kogi State Police Command has begun an investigation after a corporal allegedly shot dead his female colleague before shooting himself in Ajaokuta. Read More: https://punchng.com/probe-begins-after-kogi-policeman-kills-female-colleague-self/

The Federal Government has commenced a new electricity project in Rigasa, Kaduna State, to improve power supply after nearly 15 years of inadequacy. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-begins-new-power-project-in-kaduna/

Right-wing populist has seen poll boost following unrest

The Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC) has directed eligible pensioners under the Defined Benefit Scheme to complete an online verification exercise. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-begins-online-verification-for-pensioners/

Course of investigation to be determined by findings of postmortem

Saturday is the first day of early voting in New York and Empire State voters could help decide which party will control the House over the next two years.

The Israeli army begins its lockdown and military operations across the West Bank.

The WHO has started the first clinical trial of an Ebola vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain during the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Read More: https://punchng.com/who-begins-ebola-vaccine-trial-in-dr-congo/

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The Federal Government has begun constructing a 120MVA power substation in Mashi, Katsina, to improve electricity transmission and support economic activit Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-begins-construction-of-120mva-power-substation-in-katsina/

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 &mdash; The 2026/2027 North-east Monsoon (MTL) is expected to begin on October 27 and continue unti...

The Class II student was reported missing in the early hours of October 12. She had celebrated her birthday and then went to bed with her parents and grandmother around 11 p.m. on October 11

The department has long deployed election monitors, but the Trump administration's unprecedented steps to try to wrestle control over elections have led to new concerns about DOJ monitoring this year.

President Donald Trump will visit South Carolina on Wednesday to boost Graham, whose stumbles in her first campaign since replacing her late brother have Democratic voters hopeful — but not necessarily optimistic — that their candidate can break Republicans' grip on the state.

Sources say more cuts could follow as the company looks to improve its finances.