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Protesters are demanding the release of 10 arrested activists, reinstatement of suspended 'gaon buras' (village headmen), withdrawal of all pre-feasibility activities and removal of paramilitary and central forces deployed in the region.

The blast occurred in a house where firecrackers were being made; rescue operations under way

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One person has been killed and at least four others injured in a Paris shooting being investigated for possible terror links.

Local mayor says man appeared to be firing at ​random and seemed intent on ‘carrying out ‌a massacre’

EUROZONE-ECONOMY/PMI (UPDATE 1, PIX):UPDATE 1-Euro zone growth slows to 4-month low amid rising costs and French strife, survey shows

French prosecutors are investigating the shooting as a suspected "terrorist" attack.

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After criticising Infantino during the summer, the confederation is now supporting his election bid

Brandon Duhaime walked into an unfamiliar locker room back in September. Teddy Blueger and Zack MacEwen were in the same boat after the Maple Leafs’ summer roster renovation. After some early hiccups, Toronto has found a fourth line that can help set the tone — and when the opportunity arises, put the puck in the […]

Austria's foreign ministry said on Friday it was expelling four Vienna-based Russian diplomats over "activities incompatible with their diplomatic status", a term usually used for spying.

Brandon Duhaime walked into an unfamiliar locker room back in September.

Les champions olympiques de danse sur glace retrouvent la compétition vendredi à Angers, lors du Grand Prix de France. Après avoir raflé tous les titres en 2026, le couple veut continuer de faire évoluer son sport en apportant toujours plus de modernité.

There have been so many films about World War II, both during and after, with so many different takes and personal stories told, that now, 81 years since it ended, it is hard to imagine finding a fresh way to say anything new. But with his film adaptation of Buzz Bissinger’s bestselling book, filmmaker Peter […]

The bank also assured customers that their money is safe and that no customer data is compromised.

South Australia's outgoing police commissioner has been farewelled with a show of full police pomp and ceremony, as he formally steps down to prepare for his new role as the state's next governor.

Gabriel Vilardi and Kyle Connor scored, and Stuart Skinner stopped 35 shots, but Roope Hintz scored in the dying minutes and in OT to get Dallas the win.

<p><strong>• Rebels claim targeting Saudi defence ministry, Aramco installations, Dammam airport<br>• Coalition downs four drones above Riyadh, Madina<br>• Egypt urges talks as its parliament weighs military backing for Saudi campaign in Yemen<br>• IRGC warns US against escorting ships thru Hormuz<br>• Pakistan warns pilgrims travelling between Iran and Iraq

The NUJ and Amnesty International have condemned the four-year sentence given to Kaduna journalist Farida Isiak over a Facebook post criticising the police Read More: https://punchng.com/nuj-amnesty-kick-over-kaduna-journalists-four-year-sentence/

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has received four awards and nominations for its efforts to protect consumers in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/fccpc-earns-four-honours-for-consumer-protection/

President Bola Tinubu’s gas reforms have led to four Final Investment Decisions in under two years, says Special Adviser on Energy, Olu Verheijen. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubus-gas-reforms-deliver-four-fids-in-two-years-verheijen/

The Federal Government has inaugurated four TCN transmission substations in Kano State, adding 544MW capacity to boost electricity supply for residents and Read More: https://punchng.com/tcn-inaugurates-four-substations-to-boost-electricity-supply-in-kano/

Et si le Kenya se mettait au lait de bufflonne ? C’est une proposition récemment faite par le président, William Ruto, lors du sommet kényan sur l’agriculture et l’agro-industrie. La filière lait connaît une crise d’approvisionnement. Depuis septembre, les étals sont régulièrement vides, le gouvernement veut donc diversifier les espèces productrices.

Of four elephants brought to Pakistan in 2009, two have died. Now, two others are ill, raising welfare concerns.

Outside experts warn that more research is needed before "circadian depression" can be classified as a subtype

The Federal Government has commissioned four transmission substations in Kano State, adding 544 megawatts of transmission capacity to strengthen electricity supply to industrial, commercial and residential areas. The projects, executed by the Transmission Company of Nigeria in partnership with the Kano State Government, cover Walalambe, Kumbotso, Dakata and

Ahead of its first anniversary, Dispatch developer AdHoc has revealed a big (and free) update for the deluxe edition of the superhero workplace-dramedy. Available now on all platforms where the deluxe edition is available, two new behind-the-scenes modes are being added to Dispatch. Dispatch is also getting a mobile release for Android and iOS, a live concer

Four Palestinians killed as Israeli military expands control across Gaza, displacing millions and destroying homes.

The Welsh Rugby Union blames rising energy and staffing costs combined with falling ticket sales for a dramatic drop in its finances.

Three Tory and one Liberal Democrat-led councils are officially challenging government funding changes.

Hackers were already probing the bug before defenders were told it existed.

Avec 87% d’une classe d’âge au niveau bac, des écoles de commerce multipliées par onze en 40 ans et un tiers - plus que d’ouvriers - des salariés français disposant désormais du statut de cadre, assiste-t-on au chant du cygne des «jeunes cadres dynamiques» ?

Some 1,500 Palestinians have been killed in the enclave since beginning of US-brokered ceasefire one year ago

The Nigeria Union of Journalists calls for a probe into the four-year sentence of Nagarta Radio journalist, Farida Isiak, over a Facebook post in Kaduna. Read More: https://punchng.com/nuj-seeks-probe-of-kaduna-journalists-four-year-sentence-over-facebook-post/

Carrefour Reprodução/TV Globo O Carrefour Brasil confirmou a venda de 22 imóveis da rede ao fundo imobiliário Pátria Renda Urbana, ligado à gestora Pátria Investimentos. Após a negociação, a empresa continuará usando os espaços para suas atividades comerciais, mas passará a pagar aluguel para manter as lojas em funcionamento. O valor da transação não foi div

The deaths include two women found drowned in a cellar in the Bouches-du-Rhône region.

Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have rescued four kidnap victims in separate operations in Maru LGA, Zamfara State, and between Bena and Sawade in Kebbi S Read More: https://punchng.com/soldiers-rescue-four-kidnap-victims-in-zamfara-kebbi/

Indonesia’s film agency is helping draft a revised Film Law that would reshape its powers, while Jakarta, where Netflix now has four titles in production, is working to become a regional film hub. Fauzan Zidni, chair of the Indonesian Film Agency (BPI), tells Variety the first draft, prepared with the Ministry of Culture, has taken […]

They were crossing the road for tea after their bus to Vijayawada stopped for repairs

A 25-year-old man has taken the stand in the Dubbo District Court, where he is on trial after pleading not guilty to dangerous and drink-driving charges over a crash on the Newell Highway that killed four people.

Four women have spoken to Prime Time about their experiences with cocaine, from recreational use on nights out to addiction, isolation and recovery

The eastern ghat regions, southern Keralam and parts of Central Travancore received heavy overnight rain, disrupting normal life and causing waterlogging in several areas

Ab 2028 soll mitten im Zentrum eine multimediale Erlebniswelt an die berühmte Band erinnern – und nebenbei das Image der Stadt aufpolieren. Für die Ausstellung werden sogar Originalschauplätze nachgebaut.

Vietnamese whodunit “Karaoke Murder” will open in cinemas across North America, Europe, Australia and Asia on the same weekend, a first for a film from Vietnam, according to its backers. The film, titled “Án Mạng Karaoke” in Vietnamese, will bow nationwide at home on Oct. 30. U.S.-based specialty distributor 3388 Films will release it that […]

The winner, announced in early 2027, will receive £10m to deliver a year of cultural activities.

Not long after Rebecca Yarros’ Fourth Wing took the reading world by storm when it arrived in May 2023, the book was optioned for a television series adaptation. The news came just before the second book in The Empyrean series Iron Flame published in November 2023. The show remains in early stages of development, but […]

Manchester United suffer a heavy defeat to a Como side playing just their third ever game of Champions League football, as Nico Paz stars for the hosts to pile the pressure on Michael Carrick.

Olfa ⁠Hamdi, a US-Tunisian national, was convicted of 'plotting' and 'inciting' military to disobey orders.

Microsoft asked its employees to return to the office three days per week last year, and it's now upping this requirement to four days a week for most Xbox employees. An internal memo, seen by The Verge, describes the change as a "need to create more opportunities for people to work together" after feedback from […]

“Fourth Wing” author Rebecca Yarros and Amazon’s Prime Video have confirmed last week’s report that the TV adaptation of her bestselling romantasy series had found its leads in Esther McGregor as Violet Sorrengail and Emilio Sakraya as Xaden Riorson. “I’m so grateful to our producing and casting team for conducting a thorough, worldwide search to […]

Esther McGregor and Emilio Sakraya have officially been cast in the lead roles in the upcoming Fourth Wing TV series, based on Rebecca Yarros’ bestselling Empyrean book series. The confirmation arrives following our report last week of the casting of McGregor as Violet Sorrengail and Sakraya as Xaden Riorson. In Fourth Wing, Violet Sorrengail is […]