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AFCON Qualifiers: FC Bayern duo Saibari and Ndiaye return to help their national teams to away wins

AFCON Qualifiers: FC Bayern duo Saibari and Ndiaye return to help their national teams to away wins

FC Bayern duo Ismael Saibari and Bara Sapoko Ndiaye were in winning sides as the 2027 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification campaign continued on Tuesday.Senegal took their first three…

Oct 29, 2026
Zoo relocation proposal triggers political debate

Zoo relocation proposal triggers political debate

Thiruvananthapuram Zoo relocation to a larger site near Neyyar sparks political debate: Mayor Rajesh supports; ex-CPM mayor Prasanth opposes citing revenue.

Oct 29, 2026
Fifty-One Sovereign Wealth Funds Behind US$6 Trillion in US Investments Invited to Converge on Miami for G20 Investment Week

Fifty-One Sovereign Wealth Funds Behind US$6 Trillion in US Investments Invited to Converge on Miami for G20 Investment Week

NBIM, Mubadala, PIF, ADIA, QIA, CIC and Temasek are among the state investors invited to the inaugural I20 Summit, December 11–15, 2026. The funds on the list manage close to…

Oct 29, 2026
Ethiopia: No regard for civilians as fighting in Tigray continues

Ethiopia: No regard for civilians as fighting in Tigray continues

Fighting has returned to northern Ethiopia, shattering a fragile peace in the region. DW spoke to civilians caught in the crossfire amid communication blackouts, as rebel and federal forces keep…

Oct 29, 2026
Ethiopia's PM Warns Eritrea of 'Severe Consequences' Over Support for Rebels

Ethiopia's PM Warns Eritrea of 'Severe Consequences' Over Support for Rebels

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed warned Eritrea that it faces "severe consequences" if it continues to support rebels in Ethiopia, according to a report.

Oct 29, 2026
Hemant orders crackdown on illicit liquor, advises tech for transport

Hemant orders crackdown on illicit liquor, advises tech for transport

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren orders crackdown on illicit liquor, urges GPS and digital locks for transport. Excise revenue hits Rs 4,013.53 crore; hiring underway.

Oct 29, 2026
Ex-Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin arrested on warrant

Ex-Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin arrested on warrant

Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin was arrested on a warrant by the Bourbon County Sheriff's Office.

Oct 29, 2026
Global Rubella Vaccination Reaches 73 Percent of Infants

Global Rubella Vaccination Reaches 73 Percent of Infants

CDC reports global rubella vaccine coverage rose to 73 percent, and modeled birth defect cases fell by 73 percent, but 15 countries still have no program.

Oct 29, 2026
The Mocha monopoly: how Yemen’s dominance of the global coffee trade birthed the Houthi rebels

The Mocha monopoly: how Yemen’s dominance of the global coffee trade birthed the Houthi rebels

For centuries, the world’s entire coffee supply flowed through one Yemeni port.

Oct 29, 2026
Calls for tighter border control after government issues anti-rape leaflet to asylum seekers

Calls for tighter border control after government issues anti-rape leaflet to asylum seekers

The previous Conservative government brought tens of thousands of Afghans into the country, many of them secretly. More have also come illegally on "small boats".

Oct 29, 2026
African and Palestinian Films Win Big at Durban FilmMart Awards

African and Palestinian Films Win Big at Durban FilmMart Awards

Films from Tanzanian, Palestinian and Sudanese directors were among the big winners at this year's Durban FilmMart, according to Variety.

Oct 29, 2026
The Engine of Answers in Genesis

The Engine of Answers in Genesis

At AiG, what goes on behind the scenes to feed and support all the various departments and outreaches?

Oct 29, 2026