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1. One injured in Anambra diesel storage site fire Punch · 2 Nov 2026

   One person was badly burnt, and several storage tanks and other items were destroyed when a diesel storage site caught fire at Ndieze Nwankwo, along Edibros Road, Uruagu, in the Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Read More: https://punchng.com/one-injured-in-anambra-diesel-storage-s…

2. FG introduces USSD code for loans covering food, solar, others Punch · 2 Nov 2026

   The Federal Government has introduced a USSD-based credit service designed to help Nigerians access consumer loans using basic mobile phones without requiring internet connectivity or smartphones. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-introduces-ussd-code-for-loans-covering-food-solar-others/

3. Japan ambassador nominee withdraws amid conflict-of-interest questions Kathmandu Post · 2 Nov 2026

   Jigyan Kumar Thapa informed the parliamentary hearing committee of his decision after questions were raised over his family’s residency and financial ties to Japan.

4. The 10 Best Swords in Middle-earth, Ranked by Power Collider · 2 Nov 2026

   J. R. R. Tolkien's Legendarium is one of the most beloved and detailed secondary worlds in the entirety of the fantasy genre. Drawing deeply from real history, mythology, and his Catholic faith, Tolkien created a sprawling mythos that detailed the creation of the world of Arda and the numerous…

5. Albanese warns world leaders of growing threat to democracy after Haines attack Nine · 2 Nov 2026

   The prime minister will meet UK counterpart Andy Burnham on Monday to discuss rules for British backpackers visiting on working holiday visas.

6. Funds That Are Too Much of a Good Thing The Wall Street Journal · 2 Nov 2026

   Some of the best analysis and insight on investing, the wealth-management business and more.

7. Kremlin says US-brokered ceasefire in Oleshky was ‘successful’ Anadolu · 2 Nov 2026

   Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov says Moscow is grateful to Washington for its assistance with local ceasefire in Russian-controlled city in southern Ukraine

8. Yakuza Creator's Studio Officially Shuts Down After Backers Desert It Polygon · 2 Nov 2026

   Nagoshi Studio, the developer founded by Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi, has officially closed its doors after backer NetEase stopped its funding . Nagoshi Studio had been working on Gang of Dragon , a Yakuza-style crime drama starring Ma Dong-seok.

9. Supermarket freezers in Belgium and Sweden hit by suspected cyber-attack BBC News · 2 Nov 2026

   One store in Sweden says temperatures for its freezers were set to 50 C (122F).

10. Earnings call transcript: Ryanair H1 2027 profit falls 15% as fuel bites Investing.com · 2 Nov 2026