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The 2026 report by the United Nations Development Programme estimates that 1.2 billion people out of the 6.3 billion studied live in acute multidimensional poverty. Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest rate, with 616 million people affected, or 51.4% of its population, according to data published by the UNDP.
Source: Ang
Cristiano Ronaldo scored in Al-Nassr’s 3-1 win over Neftchi Fergana in the Asian Champions League after the match was delayed by an hour because of a missile alert in Riyadh. Saudi Civil Defence had issued a safety warning before kick-off, reports Nile Post.
Source: Nile Post
Maritime arrivals of West African migrants in Europe fell by 59% in the first half of the year, to 4,566 people, according to the International Organization for Migration. The agency warns that longer routes increase the risks of shipwrecks and disappearances, despite the fall in arrivals in the Canary Islands.
Source: Expresso das Ilhas
MI5 director Ken McCallum says Iran is seeking to attack military installations in the United Kingdom, after an alleged plot targeting Fairford airbase in September. He believes the incident is not isolated and that Tehran is expanding its targets beyond Iranian dissidents, Expresso das Ilhas reports.
Source: Expresso das Ilhas
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will attend the 15 October summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia in Baku. He will also visit Azerbaijan, Croatia, Montenegro and Bulgaria from 14 to 20 October, according to China’s foreign ministry.
Source: Ang
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Papua New Guinea’s Governor-General, Bob Dadae, exchanged congratulations on the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations. The two leaders want to use the milestone to strengthen their cooperation and strategic partnership, according to their official messages reported by Xinhua News Agency.
Source: Ang
Real Madrid have completed their preparations to face AS Roma on matchday two of the 2026-2027 Champions League league phase. Kylian Mbappé took part in training and could become the youngest player to reach 100 appearances in the competition, according to Vetogate.
Source: Vetogate
Flooding caused by tropical storms Rachel and Simon has killed five people in Mexico, including four members of the same family, while five people remain missing. Rescuers evacuated 32 residents trapped by floodwaters and continue their search, according to Eanlibya.
Source: Eanlibya
Hundreds of visitors queued in Hong Kong to see “Chestnut Trees in Blossom”, a Vincent van Gogh painting that had not been shown publicly for more than 60 years. Sotheby’s plans to auction it in New York on 18 November, with an estimate of about $180 million, according to Reuters.
Source: Club of Mozambique
The Kremlin has announced that Vladimir Putin would accept a one-day ceasefire to allow elections in Ukraine, while Volodymyr Zelensky had requested a 60-day pause. Spokesperson Dmitri Peskov ruled out a longer truce and said Moscow favoured lasting peace, according to statements reported by Ang.
Source: Ang
The World Bank believes artificial intelligence can chiefly benefit developing countries through affordable tools adapted to local languages and everyday needs. This approach prioritises accessibility over the most powerful and costly models, according to Weekendpost.
Source: Weekendpost
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called for Gaza to be “annihilated”, describing it as a terrorist entity inhabited by 1.8 million “Nazis”. The far-right leader also claimed Israeli control over Gaza, according to Expresso das Ilhas.
Source: Expresso das Ilhas
A study by Emi K. Nishimura and Yasuaki Mohri links hair greying and melanoma to divergent responses by damaged stem cells. According to researchers at the University of Tokyo, some cells become depleted to prevent their transformation, while others can multiply and promote skin cancer, according to Nature Cell Biology.
Source: Weekendpost
Renee and April, friends since childhood, married without being in love. They live together and are considering having children, reports 20 Minutes, based on a video posted on TikTok by the clu account.
Source: L’essentiel
Mauritian police have arrested ten people following tensions, including two minors who were released on parole. Eight people remained in custody, while three injured police officers received treatment and one was hospitalised, according to Ionnews.
Source: Ionnews
The UN General Assembly adopted a political declaration intended to strengthen global cooperation against future pandemics, with 153 votes in favour. The United States, Israel and Argentina voted against, while New Zealand and Paraguay abstained, according to Rwanda’s Permanent Mission to the UN.
Source: Taarifa
Oil prices fell slightly in Europe, to around $104 a barrel for Brent and $91 for WTI, after the announcement of an energy truce between Russia and Ukraine. The decline offset the escalation in the Middle East and risks to supplies, according to Theghanareport.
Source: Theghanareport
The International Monetary Fund warns of a possible correction in artificial intelligence-related assets, a sharp rise in bond yields or a major cyberattack. These shocks could become systemic if they amplify existing financial market vulnerabilities, according to its Global Financial Stability Report, cited by Club of Mozambique.
Source: Club of Mozambique
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