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1. Currency outside banks rises 104% in 3 yrs — CBN Vanguard · 3 Nov 2026

   •Demand deposits climb 71% •Analysts highlight cash dependence, financial inclusion challenges By Peter Egwuatu Currency held outside the banking system by Nigerians rose by 103.8 per cent to N4.923 trillion in September 2026 from N2.416 trillion in September 2023, highlighting the persistent demand…

2. This Samoan superman is the World Cup's greatest comeback story ABC News · 3 Nov 2026

   A year where Ronald Volkman thought he'd barely play first grade will end with the Samoan spark plug taking on the might of Australia in a Rugby League World Cup semifinal.

3. How living costs, jobs and housing are shaping New Zealand’s election SPH Media · 3 Nov 2026

   The country is set to go to the polls on Nov 7.

4. Indonesia will not export electricity to Singapore unless price is right, says Bahlil SPH Media · 3 Nov 2026

   The remarks cast uncertainty over plans to supply 3.4GW of low-carbon electricity by 2035.

5. ‘Savage political attack’: One Nation volunteer bashed over corflutes Nine · 3 Nov 2026

   A 60-year-old man was allegedly beaten “unconscious” by a 14-year-old and a man over One Nation campaign signs outside his house.

6. Elena Maganini, Film Editor on ‘Dexter,’ ‘Henry, Portrait of a Serial Killer,’ Dies at 70 Variety · 3 Nov 2026

   Elena Maganini, a TV and film editor who won an Emmy for cutting the pilot for “Dexter” and edited several films for director John McNaughton, died Oct. 21 in Burbank of complications from breast cancer. She was 70. Born in Chicago, she graduated from the U. of Illinois and studied filmmaking at…

7. Women in Politics: Nigeria’s political structure not built for women — Adeola Azeez Vanguard · 3 Nov 2026

   By Ebunoluwa Sessou As Nigeria prepares for another general election in 2027, the question of women’s participation in politics and access to elective offices remains a subject for debate. Read Also: Elections: INEC struggles to get 14m PVCs to voters Adeola Azeez, a daughter of the late Afenifere…

8. Yemeni government forces launch strikes on Houthi positions west of Taiz Middle East Eye · 3 Nov 2026

   Yemeni government forces launch strikes on Houthi positions west of Taiz Forces belonging to Yemen’s internationally recognised government have carried out air strikes against Houthi positions west of Taiz. The military spokesperson said that warplanes targeted the movement's military vehicles in…

9. ‘Okinawa Saudade’ Director Matsubayashi Yoju on a 10-Year Journey Tracing Brazilian Dancers’ Island Roots Variety · 3 Nov 2026

   Exploring the relationship between people and place, new documentary “Okinawa Saudade,” playing at the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival as part of its Nippon Cinema Now selection, was born from director Matsubayashi Yoju’s time with a Brazilian community of Okinawan immigrants some 10 years…

10. 5 TV Shows To Watch If You Like Phony TVLine · 3 Nov 2026

    Phony blends teen drama, dark comedy, and an impostor mystery, and it's not an easy vibe to match. Here are five shows to watch while you wait for more.