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1. Floods inundate 12 villages in Indonesia's West Aceh Antara · 1 Nov 2026

   West Aceh's disaster management agency has deployed a joint response team after floods inundated 12 villages across ...

2. VIDEO: Sanwo-Olu joins models on Lagos Fashion Week runway Punch · 1 Nov 2026

   Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, surprised attendees by walking the runway at Lagos Fashion Week in a collection by designer Ugo Monye. Read More: https://punchng.com/video-sanwo-olu-joins-models-on-lagos-fashion-week-runway/

3. From Salah to Iwobi: African players with most appearances in EPL history Punch · 1 Nov 2026

   Fulham and Nigeria midfielder Alex Iwobi has moved into second place for all-time Premier League appearances by an African player, surpassing Mohamed Salah Read More: https://punchng.com/from-salah-to-iwobi-african-players-with-most-appearances-in-epl-history/

4. Fans renew Funke Akindele-Toyin Abraham rivalry ahead of December releases Punch · 1 Nov 2026

   As Nollywood actresses and filmmakers Funke Akindele and Toyin Abraham prepare to release new films in December, their fans have revived comparisons between the stars, scrutinising their promotional strategies, industry relationships and box-office ambitions. The actresses, both established names in…

5. Eight inmates escape Dolpa prison through tunnel dug beneath compound Kathmandu Post · 1 Nov 2026

   The escape, three days after a new duty in-charge was assigned, has raised questions about prison security and surveillance. Five of the escapees were serving sentences for rape cases, and three were involved in theft cases.

6. Veda Pratama claims career-best Moto3 runner-up finish Antara · 1 Nov 2026

   Indonesian rider Veda Ega Pratama secured a career-best second-place finish at the 2026 Moto3 Malaysian Grand Prix at ...

7. Oil tank vandalism results in waterfowl park 'nightmare' BBC News · 1 Nov 2026

   The popular attraction in County Down has been forced to close while efforts continue to remove oil from the pond.

8. Oil patches spotted off Pulau Sebarok, Pulau Semakau and Selat Pauh: MPA SPH Media · 1 Nov 2026

   MPA said it has activated its oil spill response contractors.

9. Iranian lawmaker warns of 'harsher reply than before' to new threats Middle East Eye · 1 Nov 2026

   Iranian lawmaker warns of 'harsher reply than before' to new threats Ebrahim Azizi, Chairman of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Iranian Parliament, has said the country's armed forces will respond to any new threats with "an immediate and harsher reply than before". In a…

10. Indonesia's ACT to boost healthcare access, quality: Minister Antara · 1 Nov 2026

    Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said the Advanced Clinical Training (ACT) initiative, promoted by his ministry and ...