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Business5d agoBetween Casablanca and Lagos, the strategic battle of Bank of Africa and UBAImplantés dans vingt pays africains, Bank of Africa et United Bank for Africa développent des stratégies opposées. Entre priorité aux PME et offensive dans le trade finance, décryptage de ce duel bancaire.Jeune Afrique
Politics5d agoKuvempu University writes to Secretary of Higher Education for action on former Registrar (Evaluation)The former Registrar (Evaluation) drew an advance of ₹40 lakh as the Abstract Contingency Bill for the 34th annual convocationThe Hindu
World5d agoGlobal pedestrian Karl Bushby returns home to UK after 28-year trekKarl Bushby, a British man who traveled 50,000 km without transport over the past 28 years, has come home. Starting in Chile, he crossed the Americas, Russia and parts of Central Asia and Europe — almost all on foot.DW News [en]
Politics5d agoFinland and Norway’s call to Putin tests European unity over RussiaWhen Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store called Russian President Vladimir Putin on October 27, they took an unusual diplomatic step at a time when direct high-level contact between European governments and Moscow has been limited. The call, initiated by the two Nordic leaders ahead of renewed peace negotiations, also drew criticism from Denmark over the lack of broader European coordination. The call did not signal a change in Finland or Norway’s...South China Morning Post
Politics5d agoTrump to speak at D.C. Reflecting Pool as campaign nears finish linePresident Trump held an event Monday at the Washington, D.C., Reflecting Pool, while Michigan Democrats assess the fallout from a cross-party endorsement.CBS News
Politics5d agoExit exams out, mediocrity in: The decline and fall of US graduation standardsWe can measure whether students can multiply and whether certain instructional practices helped them do it. But how do we measure global citizenship? We can’t, and so anything goes.The Hill
Business5d agoUnemployment benefits for rural workers increase by 5%The benefit will have a new floor of $210,000 and a ceiling of $420,000 from November 1st. It was published in the Official Gazette by Resolution 102/2026, signed by Abel Guerrieri and Carolina Llanos.Clarín
Military5d agoRomania and Moldova Seal First Joint Defence Procurement DealThe two neighbours agree to jointly purchase modern military trucks, aiming to strengthen their defences amid Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine.Balkan Insight
World5d agoUkraine needs help this winter, says UN goodwill ambassador and actor Nikolaj Coster-WaldauUkraine needs help this winter, says UN goodwill ambassador and actor Nikolaj Coster-WaldauEuroNews [en]
Cyber5d agoCyber war: hours of panic in Kyiv with false messages of radiation alert, nuclear attack and street fights in the streetsClarín
Politics5d agoIran has a 2-day plan to reopen Strait, resume nuclear talks with US, and other Mideast newsIran said it had a two-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear talks with the United States, if Washington meets its demandsThe Independent World
Politics5d agoRahul Gandhi and Neha Bora’s Politics of Resistance to Save India’s DemocracyThe political challenge for the opposition now is to turn the resistance visible on the streets into electoral change.The Diplomat
Politics5d agoHaley Stevens backs Mike Rogers. And, Gulf states brace for potential attack on IranDemocrats in Michigan are considering their options after Haley Stevens endorsed GOP candidate Mike Rogers for Senate. And the Gulf states are bracing for a possible U.S. attack on Iran after the midterms.NPR News
Business5d agoExport truckers allege N50,000 charges per container at Tin Can portBy Efe Onodjae Truck owners operating around the Tin Can Island Port corridor, Lagos, have raised the alarm over alleged multiple charges imposed on export-laden containers, claiming that the payments amount to about N50,000 per container and undermine efforts to promote non-oil exports. The Chairman of the Association of Container Truck Owners of Nigeria, ACTOAN, […] The post Export truckers allege N50,000 charges per container at Tin Can port appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
Military5d agoRaising the bar: Taiwan alters draft exemption rules to add thousands to armed forcesTaiwan is tightening its military service exemption rules in a sweeping overhaul expected to halve the exemption rate and add thousands of conscripts to the armed forces each year as the island grapples with persistent manpower shortages. Under the revised standards, which took effect last week, men will generally be exempt on weight grounds only if their body mass index (BMI) exceeds 45, while the height threshold for exemption has been lowered to 144cm (4.7 feet). Rules covering hypertension...South China Morning Post
Politics5d agoCristina Kirchner said she wants to be a candidate in 2027: “When I recover my political rights, why not?”The former president gave an interview to the Washington Post, where she raised her expectations about the presentation she made to the UN Human Rights Committee. She also predicted a Trump defeat in this Tuesday's elections.Clarín
Military5d agoUganda begins withdrawing troops from Somalia after two decadesUgandan troops first deployed to Somalia in 2007 as part of an international military coalition to battle Islamic insurgents. But the mission has faced mounting pressure since a US decision to withdraw funding.DW News [en]
Disaster5d agoSpanish island La Palma without power after severe weather, government activates emergency planHet Spaanse eiland La Palma is vanochtend getroffen door een stroomstoring waardoor het hele eiland bijna vier uur zonder stroom zat. Volgens het Spaanse energiebedrijf viel rond 06.45 uur de enige elektriciteitscentrale van het eiland uit. De stroomstoring trof meer dan 50.000 huishoudens. De stroomuitval vond plaats tijdens een zware storm met hevige regen en bliksem. De eerste problemen met de elektriciteitsvoorziening ontstonden rond 04.00 uur. Na een blikseminslag ontstond er een storing op de belangrijkste elektriciteitsleiding van het eiland. Hierdoor kwamen volgens de Spaanse krant El NOS Buitenland
World5d agoAn experience of rural life for urban students under government’s ‘Gramanubhava’Of 160 schools and PU colleges identified in the city limits of the State, 16 high schools and PU colleges within Mysuru urban limits have been selected for the implementation of this programme.The Hindu
Business5d agoOman and China sign deals to boost trade and investmentOman and China sign deals to boost trade and investmentAl Jazeera [en]
World5d agoAutorickshaw driving empowers Mysuru women to become sole bread winnersA total of 45 women drivers in Mysuru have painstakingly rebuilt their lives, brick by brick, after losing the support of a male member (in most cases the husbands) of their family due to various reasons.The Hindu
Disaster5d agoLearjet Crashes Near West Palm Beach, Killing All 9 OnboardNBC News
Business5d agoEgypt Raises Over $650m In IPO Of State-Owned BankThe offering comes as Egypt advances reforms under an International Monetary Fund programme aimed at boosting private sector participation and reducing the state's role in the economy. The post Egypt Raises Over $650m In IPO Of State-Owned Bank appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
Politics5d agoTrump vows to protect Musk, floats pre-emptive staff pardonsPresident Trump said Monday he'd move to protect Elon Musk if Democrats investigate the SpaceX and Tesla CEO after midterm elections.He also suggested the possibility of pre-emptive pardons for staff and others around him if Democrats win the election.Why it matters: Trump is positioning himself for a combative final two years in the White House, as polls increasingly point to the prospect of a significant blue wave. What they're saying: In an interview for the "Pod Force One" podcast published early Monday, host Miranda Devine asked Trump about rumors of Musk being investigated or having asseAxios