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Charges: Man Killed 3 at St. Paul Apartment After Dispute About Garage Rental
Less than 24 hours after a triple homicide at a St. Paul apartment complex, prosecutors have charged a tenant with murder.Deputies arrested 30-year-old Tsegaab Binessu in the Iron Range Monday…
Oct 29, 2026
US airstrike in Yemen kills Ethiopian migrants, sparks war crime allegations
US airstrike in Yemen kills Ethiopian migrants, raising war crime allegations. Houthi targeting shipping by July 31, 2026 at 48.5% YES; by August 31, 2026 at 62. The post US…
Oct 29, 2026
A Prayer to Embrace the Gift of Community Bible Study - Your Daily Prayer- July 27
If you are new to the faith, or if you have a background in Christianity but are new to studying the Bible, there’s no shame in asking for help to…
Oct 29, 2026
Bangladesh’s First Dollar Bond Can Wait
The BNP government plans to issue sovereign bonds in December amid slow economic growth, fiscal strain, rising dollar bills, and a global downturn in the bond market.
Oct 29, 2026Escalating conflict in Yemen could fuel more displacement, refugee movement
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR's Yemen Representative Armen Yedgaryan - to whom quoted text may be attributed - at today's press briefing at the Palais…
Oct 29, 2026
The rise of BRICS and the decline of SWIFT
One of Trump’s legacies will be the rearranging of global trade and alliances. Because of its powerful military and economic clout, the US has long been the guiding force in…
Oct 29, 2026
Kenya: Court rejects Rastafari bid for religious freedom marijuana exemption
Kenya's small Rastafarian community was seeking legal permission to smoke marijuana under the constitutional right to freedom of religion. The judge found they did not show it to be a…
Oct 29, 2026
Newlywed arrested with cocaine at Enugu airport
The NDLEA has arrested a 25-year-old newlywed man at the Enugu airport for attempting to traffic 72 wraps of cocaine to Portugal to offset wedding expenses Read More: https://punchng.com/newlywed-arrested-with-cocaine-at-enugu-airport/
Oct 29, 2026Young men flee Tigray amid fears of forced recruitment - Al Jazeera
Young men flee Tigray amid fears of forced recruitmentAl Jazeera War has returned to Ethiopia’s Tigray — and former enemies are now fighting together. What changed?CNN Ethiopia war: Internet disrupted…
Oct 29, 2026
Eagles step up Russia prep as 17 train in Novgorod
The Super Eagles have stepped up preparations for their friendly against Russia, with 17 players taking part in the first training session in Nizhny Novgor Read More: https://punchng.com/eagles-step-up-russia-prep-as-17-train-in-novgorod/
Oct 29, 2026
2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon: How to watch, start times, live runner tracking, fields
The 2026 Chicago Marathon streams live on the NBC Chicago channel on Peacock.
Oct 29, 2026
In a south Tel Aviv warehouse, Eritrea's democratic revolution is brewing
From the U.S. to Sweden, from Germany to Ethiopia – and in Israel too: Hundreds of thousands of Eritrean refugees have joined forces to return to the homeland they fled…
Oct 29, 2026