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The director, whose ‘Sister Brother Manhole Cover’ is in Tokyo International Film Festival’s main competition, holds forth on why mothers are such a presence in his stories and how he made his first full documentary despite his misgivings about the genre.

One person has died from diphtheria in Jigawa State, with three others recovering out of four cases recorded at the Federal Medical Centre, Birnin Kudu. Read More: https://punchng.com/diphtheria-kills-one-in-jigawa/

More than 5,000 people have now died from an Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to government data.

Reid Hoffman has given $8 million to Wisconsin Democrats backing David Crowley as Tom Tiffany attacks Hoffman's past ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will return to play Sunday at Buffalo, saying the pain in his injured left ankle is "bearable."

One person has died and three others recovered from diphtheria after four cases were recorded at the Federal Medical Centre, Birnin Kudu in Jigawa State. Read More: https://punchng.com/diphtheria-kills-one-three-recover-in-jigawa/

Wakil Menteri Ketenagakerjaan (Wamenaker) Afriansyah Noor mengatakan Indonesia Skills Competition (InaSkills) 2026 ...

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<p>Pojken som skadades livshotande i garagebranden i Fristad vårdas inte längre med intensivvård.</p>

Police say the girl pushed the child into a water tank after being scolded by his mother over a chocolate

SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Friday denounced the ongoing combined ...

SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- The top commanders of the South Korean and Thai Marin...

Tehran has stepped up strikes on vessels in Strait of Hormuz in the past month, leading to a trail of pollution

The Houthis and the Saudi-backed, internationally recognised Yemeni government have exchanged daily attacks since a years-long truce fell apart over the summer.

EUFOR confirms CH-47 Chinook helicopter crash in Bosnia, with four Italian nationals confirmed dead.

Suspected Mamudawa/Lakurawa terrorists have killed a police inspector and 11 civilians in an attack on two villages in Koko/Besse LGA of Kebbi State. Read More: https://punchng.com/lakurawa-kills-police-inspector-11-civilians-in-kebbi/

Much of the debate over higher education today centers on cost, career prospects and whether a college degree can prepare students for a rapidly changing job market. But in an era increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, one of the oldest skills taught on college campuses may be more valuable than ever. Paul Solman reports for our higher education ser

An Italian helicopter in the European Union's EUFOR military force has crashed in Bosnia, with four crew members killed and 11 injured, according to a local hospital.

Nationwide, electricity costs have spiked approximately 5% in the past year, government data shows.

The photographer Taryn Simon spent a decade channeling an F.B.I. agent’s life into pictures. Is it good art? Does it matter?

The Iran-backed Houthis reported deadly strikes on residential areas of western Yemen, blamed on their Saudi foe, while explosions later rocked Riyadh, weeks into intensified violence.

Dewa United Banten akan menghadapi Bogor Hornbills pada semifinal IBL All Indonesian 2026 setelah mengalahkan Kesatria ...

France and Chad are rebuilding military ties with joint air drills after relations soured in 2024. French fighter jets will visit Chad for training activit Read More: https://punchng.com/france-chad-rebuild-military-ties-with-joint-air-drills/

Moscow also struck residential districts in the Ukrainian cities of Kremenchuk and Chernihiv, killing multiple civilians including children.

Bench notes that the petitioners could not avail of the opportunity of personal hearing as they could not get hold of the required documents within the prescribed time.

Markus "Notch" Persson, the creator of Minecraft, is selling his Beverly Hills mansion that he bought back in 2014 for $70 million. At the time, Notch outbid Beyonce and Jay-Z for the home , and set a record for the highest price ever paid for a mansion in Beverly Hills. He recently listed the home for the same price , despite the median Los Angeles home mor

A Russian drone has slammed into a busy platform at a railway station in Ukraine's Dnipro killing at least 14 people.

One of the region's famous rock formations, known as "fairy chimneys", reportedly collapsed outside an open-air museum.

It is hard to say what gas and electricity providers will do ahead of winter

Bei «schwerer Mangellage» an Treibstoff sollen die Schweizer runter vom Gas. Während die Deutschen die schnelle Fahrt geradezu als Menschenrecht verteidigen und die Polen ihre Distanzen mit erlaubten 140 km/h überwinden, denkt Bern übers Sparen per Tempomat nach. Wie viel Freiheit ist ein Liter Benzin eigentlich wert?

Two teenagers killed in Chernihiv in northern Ukraine and three people die in strike on apartment building in central city of Kremenchuk

At least 14 others were wounded in the attack in the central city of Dnipro, including an 11-year-old boy.

The strike came as Ukraine and Russia strive to uphold a fragile local ceasefire in the ravaged city of Oleshky - under Russian occupation since 2022 and where residents have faced months of food, water and medicine shortages.

Images released by Ukrainian emergency services showed bodies on the platform and rescuers helping victims to safety.

DEA Special Agent David Howell tells CBS News the agency tasked with enforcing federal drug laws has allowed millions of fentanyl pills to hit the streets.

A deadly strike was a grim reminder that despite a rare local cease-fire around the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky, other communities remained under fire.

Spain has declared three days of mourning after a high-speed train crash in Castilla-La Mancha killed 69 people, raising questions about rail safety. Read More: https://punchng.com/spain-mourns-after-latest-train-tragedy-kills-69/

A Russian drone strike on a busy railway station in Ukraine’s Dnipro has killed at least 13 people, in what President Zelensky called a ‘horrific’ attack. Read More: https://punchng.com/russian-drone-strike-kills-13-at-ukraine-train-station/

Protests erupted in Madrid as Spain began mourning the 68 people killed and dozens injured in the country’s deadliest train crash in decades.

Authorities believe the Perth Hills bushfire, which is close to homes and caused airport chaos, was deliberately lit.

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The 35-year-old victim sustained 97 injuries from three knives and a chopper, including a 7.5cm-deep stab wound in his chest.

SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States conducted a key tab...

75 per cent of employment in Ireland now requires some level of sustainability competency

Daniel James Low, 29, of Gisborne, died near Ruakituri on Wednesday afternoon.

Spain's second high-speed rail collision this year has raised fresh questions about the safety of its train network.

Are you curious about how to unlock skills in Phantom Blade Zero ? Various perks can be found in the “Train Abilities” menu, which is accessible whenever you interact with a bell/fast travel point. However, there are some caveats related to progression and exploration. In This Article The Phantom Blade Zero skill unlock system Interconnected perks and Banyan

Wegovy,&nbsp;a GLP-1 weight-loss drug, is already available in Singapore as a once-weekly weight-loss injection. Now offered as a daily pill in several countries but not Singapore, how does it compare with the jab? Doctors explain its effectiveness, dosing, side effects and why it isn’t meant for casual weight loss.

Ontario's environment minister hopes to burn more garbage for energy and build more landfills as the province runs out of space to dump its trash

Blossom Heart Foundation, a nonprofit, organisation has paid the medical bills of some patients at the General Hospital, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. The intervention covered patients in the male and female medical wards, children’s ward and emergency unit of the hospital, offering “financial relief to vulnerable patients” receiving treatment. The foundation’s Pre

The crash, between a moving train and another that was stopped further up the track, was caused by an "inexplicable" error, the transport minister said.

The accident, the second in less than a year on the same busy rail line, was one of the deadliest in the country’s history.

The chancellor targets the cost of living amid global economic turmoil but opposition parties say he has not been bold enough.

<p>In his first budget as chancellor, John Healey has pledged to offer ‘breathing space’ to help Britons navigate ‘global economic storms’. There were a record number of measures, including a one-off £100 energy payment to millions and a rise in the levy on bank profits. But the Conservatives have criticised the government for postponing big decisions, inclu

Despite a six-figure household income, the family has nothing left after essential bills.

Analysis: Seymour explains why he thinks Act makes NZ not only wealthier but 'greener'.