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China is strengthening its unmanned aircraft manufacturing industry through the development of specialised industrial parks in Anyang, a city in Henan Province, as the country expands its low-altitude economy.
Oct 25, 2026 · null min read
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says it has investigated two cases linked to Ebola virus disease, with one confirmed infection and the other testing negative.
Oct 25, 2026 · null min read
Fox News presenters Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt celebrated their upcoming marriage with President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at a pre-wedding dinner held at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on Friday, 23 October.
Oct 25, 2026 · 2 min read
The 2026 United States election campaign is becoming increasingly confrontational, with candidates and political groups turning to personal attacks, provocative advertisements and controversial messaging as they compete for votes ahead of the November midterm elections.
Oct 25, 2026 · 1 min read
The Emir of Kano, Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi II, has met with senior officials of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China to discuss ways of strengthening economic relations between Hong Kong and Nigeria.
Oct 23, 2026 · 1 min read
Russia has launched a wave of ballistic missile attacks on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, while Ukraine sent hundreds of drones towards Moscow overnight, as both countries continued their military operations despite renewed US efforts to end the war.
Oct 23, 2026 · 3 min read
At least 16 people have been killed and 65 injured after a powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck northern Tibet in south-western China on Thursday night, 22 October 2026. More than 12,000 residents have been evacuated from affected areas as rescue teams continue assessing the damage and providing emergency assistance. The latest figures were reported by local authorities on Friday, 23 October.
Oct 23, 2026 · 3 min read
Democratic candidate Amy Acton says she has received an outpouring of support after a political advertisement by her Republican opponent, Vivek Ramaswamy, featured comments from Acton’s estranged mother, triggering criticism from members of both parties.
Oct 23, 2026 · 2 min read
The United States is experiencing an unusually early start to its 2026–2027 influenza season, with cases rising sharply in several western states as a mutated strain of the H1N1 influenza virus spreads.
Oct 23, 2026 · 2 min read
Democratic candidate for governor of Ohio, Dr Amy Acton, has spoken publicly about her difficult childhood following the release of a controversial campaign advertisement featuring her estranged mother, Donna Arthur.
Oct 23, 2026 · 2 min read
The Nigerian Government has confirmed one case of Ebola in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, after laboratory tests showed that a woman had contracted the disease. The Federal Ministry of Health announced the development on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. The World Health Organisation (WHO) also confirmed the report, identifying the infection as the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus.
Oct 22, 2026 · 3 min read
Super Typhoon Champi has intensified into the strongest tropical cyclone recorded worldwide so far in 2026 by peak wind speed, with sustained winds reaching 185 miles per hour, equivalent to about 298 kilometres per hour. The powerful storm is moving across the western Pacific towards East Asia, prompting weather authorities to monitor its potential impact on Taiwan and southern Japan.
Oct 21, 2026 · 5 min read
