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Sci & TechOct 31China joins global race to reawaken brain-injury patients through ultrasound therapyAfter spending three months in a coma following a brain haemorrhage, a patient in China has regained the ability to speak, eat and walk with support – part of an early clinical trial using targeted sound waves to help “wake up” severely damaged brains, according to state media. The technology, developed by a coalition including the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, used focused ultrasound waves to stimulate regions deep within the brain without requiring...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 31How Israel’s ‘Houdini’ defied the odds once moreEver the political survivor, Binyamin Netanyahu retains a chance at a fresh term even after the failures of October 7thIrish Times World
PoliticsOct 31US midterms: 3 days to go – What latest polls say as early voting surgesMore than 43 million Americans have voted early as Democrats lead opinion polls and Trump prepares for final rallies.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 312027 Politics Watch: From Atiku’s register demands to Tinubu’s borrowing defence, Friday’s roundupAtiku Abubakar and the NDC pressed INEC over questionable voter records as the commission promised corrections before certification. Friday’s exchanges also covered borrowing, nomination disputes, the PDP’s support for Tinubu and conflicting accounts of campaign incidents. The post 2027 Politics Watch: From Atiku’s register demands to Tinubu’s borrowing defence, Friday’s roundup appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 31Malaysia’s Melaka poll begins as 79 cleared in test for Anwar’s coalitionMalaysia’s Melaka state began its election campaign on Saturday after 79 candidates were cleared to contest a poll testing whether Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s governing partners can turn an opportunistic alliance with his Islamist opponents into a platform for national power. The coastal state south of Kuala Lumpur heads to the polls on November 14, handing the United Malays National Organisation (Umno) and the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) another opening to deepen cooperation after...South China Morning Post
WorldOct 31Truman Capote, American writer: “A conversation is a dialogue, not a monologue. That's why there are so few good conversations, because two good conversationalists rarely meet”La reflexión invita a pensar en la importancia de escuchar y compartir la palabra para construir intercambios genuinos.La diferencia entre hablar con otra persona y participar de una conversación en la que ambas partes aportan algo.Clarín
MilitaryOct 31"You must be persevering. Fight for what you have decided," the best phrase from US Army General George S. Patton on how to succeed, remains one of the most important military quotes in the history of the Armed ForcesEl militar norteamericano defendía la determinación y la capacidad de sostener una decisión como claves para alcanzar los objetivos.Su interés por la historia influyó en su forma de liderar y planificar operaciones durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. ¿Cómo convirtió ese aprendizaje en una herramienta para combatir?Clarín
WorldOct 31IOC chief hails 'time for Africa' as Youth Olympic Games kick off in SenegalAs Senegal opens the 2026 Youth Olympic Games, today, Saturday, International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry has spoken of her pride as an African and the historical significance of the Games – the first to be held in Africa.RFI [en]
PoliticsOct 31Some called him warlord, but he was liberator, pan-Africanist – Yormie Johnson’s widow"He was not just my husband, he was like a father figure to me, my children, my family and friends. I appreciate it most and I miss it to this day" The post Some called him warlord, but he was liberator, pan-Africanist – Yormie Johnson’s widow appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessOct 31KTR questions proposed sale of IDBI Bank, asks if its valuable real estate assets were factored in valuationBRS working president sought to know why the concerns raised by IDBI Bank employees over the proposed disinvestment were not being addressedThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 31Osinbajo, CJN, AGF to storm Abia for NBA-SPIDEL conferenceFormer Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo; the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun; and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, are expected to storm Abia State for the 2026 Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) Annual Conference. The post Osinbajo, CJN, AGF to storm Abia for NBA-SPIDEL conference appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessOct 31New renovation body may offer bigger subsidies for ageing Hong Kong districtsHong Kong’s planned renovation monitoring body will consider larger subsidies for homeowners of ageing buildings in older districts or with high elderly populations who use its supervision services for major repairs, the finance chief has said. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said on Saturday that the Building Maintenance Support and Services Council, set up to curb malpractice in the industry after the Tai Po fire report, would be non-profit but would have to recover its costs, since owners...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 31Tamil Nadu Congress, VCK mobilise cadres for Nov. 1 INDIA bloc protest in New Delhi“We expect more than five lakh Congress cadres to participate. From Tamil Nadu, we are expecting at least 100 party workers to reach New Delhi from each district,” says MP R. SudhaThe Hindu
DisasterOct 31Operation underway to recover bodies from remote chopper crash site in UttarakhandA team from the forest department, Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau officials, a DGCA team have all been dispatched to the crash siteThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 31ABVP holds ‘Save Democracy’ march in Patna amid SIR rowABVP National Secretary Abhay Pratap Singh said that in a democracy, governments change through ballots, not mob rule. He added that attempts to pressurise constitutional institutions are unacceptableThe Hindu
ConflictOct 31Two militants held for 'involvement' in kidnapping of woman in Manipur"They have been suspected of being involved in the kidnapping of a woman from Top Awang Leikai in Imphal East district on September 3," says policeThe Hindu
WorldOct 31Travelling beyond the borders of Baku through fictionWhat connects an Iranian novelist exploring women's lives, a British children's author creating imaginary worlds and an Azerbaijani writer preserving her country's cultural identity? The answer is stories that cross borders, connect continents, and blend cultures through books.EuroNews [en]
ConflictOct 31Air defenses down 105 out of 134 Russian drones launched at Ukraine overnightUkrinform [en]
PoliticsOct 31The Signal: INEC Draws The Line, The Politicians Must Now Face The VotersINEC must convince Nigerians that the contest will be fair. The post The Signal: INEC Draws The Line, The Politicians Must Now Face The Voters appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsOct 31US, South Korea and Japan reaffirm North Korea denuclearisation stanceThe United States, South Korea and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to the “complete denuclearisation” of North Korea on Saturday, as Pyongyang continues to reject disarmament ahead of possible talks with Washington. Speculation is mounting over a potential meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at next month’s Apec summit in China, with Trump making repeated overtures to Pyongyang for nuclear talks. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, South Korean Foreign...South China Morning Post
WorldOct 31Jadu, lone rhino at Thiruvananthapuram zoo, deadThe rhino, affectionately called Shambhu by zoo staff, was 39The Hindu
PoliticsOct 31Bell-ringers a stone's throw from Palazzo Chigi. Threats to Onorato: "If we leave, much more violent families will arrive"The now well-known scam doesn't take a holiday. Meanwhile, the Councillor for Tourism denounces: "They are a criminal association, they are organized with families".romatoday · italy
PoliticsOct 31Moment cops uncover £450m cocaine plot hidden inside cheese wheels as Coventry man jailedcoventrytelegraph · united kingdom
BusinessOct 31Delhi-Varanasi Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Inaugural Run Begins: Check Timings, Route and HaltsNew Vande Bharat Sleeper Express train is all set to be launched in India by Indian Railways between Varanasi and New Delhi, providing passengers with an improved overnight journey mode. The launch of this new train has been planned for October 31, 2026, and the flagging-off ceremony is supposed to be done by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at Varanasi. The new train would serve as an improvement in the connection of India’s capital city with its most popular religious destination. Vande Bharat Sleeper Inaugural Run: Timings This special will run using Train […]indiaobservers · india