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Thailand at heart of Miss Universe turmoil

Miss Universe Thailand and five of her Southeast Asian peers could be barred from competing in the Miss Universe 2026 pageant in November because of a bitter legal dispute over national franchise agreements.

Kenya: Nairobi Expressway Announces Westlands Traffic Diversion From Saturday

[Capital FM] Motorists advised to use lower A8 road during Nairobi Expressway works

Grief and shock in Philippines after deadly school shooting

MANILA: The Philippines was rocked on Friday by a deadly school shooting in South Cotabato province, where a student gunman killed at least two of his peers and wounded six others. The incident took place at around 1 p.m. at the Banga…

Ceuta border crisis fuels EUs far right despite fall in migrant arrivals, commissioner says

BRUSSELS, Sept 18 - Images of migrants crossing into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta have fuelled support for far-right parties despite a sharp decline in irregular arrivals in Europe following tougher migration policies, EU…

Calabar airport, seaport problems stalled Tinapa revival — Ex-gov Imoke

Former Cross River Governor, Liyel Imoke, says the planned revival of Tinapa failed due to unresolved issues with Calabar’s airport and seaport. Read More…

France will convene G-7 energy summit: Macron

Crude prices have spiked around 20 per cent in September as the US and Iran remain at loggerheads.

Third of Ukraine’s land faces moisture shortages, delaying sowing, minister says

KYIV: About 30 percent of Ukrainian farmland is facing moisture shortages, delaying the start of winter sowing, agriculture minister Taras Vysotskyi said on Friday. Ukraine traditionally sows winter wheat, which accounts for more than 95…

Lagos warns motorists against fake traffic fine messages

The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has warned motorists against fraudulent text messages and links claiming they have committed traffic offences. Read More…

Zelenskyy welcomes leaders from 7 countries for a regional summit

The inaugural summit of the so-called “Carpathian Eight” brings together Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary, with the European Union also involved.

Portugal to criminalise the sale of counterfeit drugs

The Minister of Home Affairs (MAI) said the Government is preparing a legislative amendment to penalise the sale of counterfeit drugs, as requested by Lisbon Mayor Carlos Moedas.

'Dirty game': Cong claims its Nandigram candidate arrested after Mamata extended support

Video: Students flee deadly school shooting in the Philippines

A 16-year-old suspected gunman has shot two students dead and injured several others at a school in the Philippines.