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1. Nigeria faces blood crisis as supply fails to meet demand Punch · 1 Nov 2026

   Nigeria is facing a severe blood crisis, with the National Blood Service Agency collecting only 25,000 units in 2025, far below the required 2 million. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-faces-blood-crisis-as-supply-fails-to-meet-demand/

2. 2027: Tinubu’s projects will win votes for APC, says Yilwatda Punch · 1 Nov 2026

   APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, says President Tinubu’s infrastructural projects, like the Trans-Sahara Superhighway, will win votes for the party Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-tinubus-projects-will-win-votes-for-apc-says-yilwatda/

3. Nigeria, Indonesia plan direct oil deals to boost jobs, investment Punch · 1 Nov 2026

   Nigeria and Indonesia are exploring direct government-to-government oil and gas deals to attract billions in investment and create jobs, says an official. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-indonesia-plan-direct-oil-deals-to-boost-jobs-investment/

4. Young trekker found dead near Badimalika Kathmandu Post · 1 Nov 2026

   The 20-year-old from Kanchanpur was found near Triveni Patan after snowfall and freezing temperatures hit the area

5. HK Q3 growth set to beat forecasts: FS RTHK · 1 Nov 2026

   Hong Kong’s economy is expected to grow faster than market forecasts in Q3, extending its positive growth streak to 15 consecutive quarters, according to Financial Secretary Paul Chan. In his weekly blog on Sunday, Chan said the government will release advance estimates for third-quarter GDP on…

6. Queensland appoints Australia’s first openly gay governor Nine · 1 Nov 2026

   Esteemed Judge Thomas Bradley has replaced Dr Jeannette Young to become the state’s 28th governor.

7. Trump suggests missing Salvadoran personnel in Haiti may have been killed Anadolu · 1 Nov 2026

   US president says he discussed situation with Salvadoran counterpart Nayib Bukele after 4 aviation technicians went missing following gang ambush near Port-au-Prince

8. This horse is barred from running in Cup week after failing a drug test – that its trainer requested Nine · 1 Nov 2026

   To say the large cohort of country-based owners are gutted is an understatement. One minute they are booking their tickets to Flemington, the next they are packing away their suits.

9. FBI blames North Korea for $6.3 billion Binance crypto hack Euronews · 1 Nov 2026

   According to the CISA, TraderTraitor is a North Korean state-sponsored hacking group that has been associated with cryptocurrency thefts and cyberattack tactics since at least 2020.

10. Grandstand collapses at Gold Coast music festival Nine · 1 Nov 2026

    A grandstand holding 1000 people has collapsed at a music festival on the Gold Coast.