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A Minnesota administrative law judge says health authorities suspended the three licences held by Golden Touch Health Care, the care company run by Sekou Hussein Dukuly, too early. She recommends reinstating them, but the decision must still be reviewed by Health Commissioner Brooke Cunningham, reports FrontPage Africa.
Source: Frontpageafricaonline
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky received support in London from Prime Minister Andy Burnham and King Charles after a further deterioration in his relations with Donald Trump. Talks focused on Starlink, intelligence sharing and maintaining Western support for Ukraine, according to TimesLIVE.
Source: TimesLIVE
Bayern Munich drew 3-3 away to Viking after recovering from a two-goal deficit, helped in particular by Harry Kane’s brace. Michael Olise was sent off in the second half, while Herman Haugen equalised in the 90th minute, according to Beninwebtv.
Source: Beninwebtv
Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland opened the Knowles-Rowland House in Houston, a project providing 31 permanent homes with support for people experiencing chronic homelessness. The two artists contributed more than $8 million with Bread of Life Inc., and residents are due to move in from 1 November, Tuko reports.
Source: Tuko
The Africa Memory Museum project, intended to preserve and pass on the memories of the African continent, was presented at the University of Ottawa. Its coordinator, Julias-Roberthy Tabaka, outlined the future museum’s ambitions at a conference devoted to African narratives in Canada.
Source: Congo B
FIFA plans to allocate $6.35 billion to football development between 2027 and 2030, an increase of $3.4 billion on its initial budget. The plan, funded from its reserves and commercial World Cup revenue, is due to be considered by the FIFA Council on Thursday, according to BBC Sport.
Source: Punch
Hunger now affects 645 million people worldwide, an increase from 2018 that is putting the goal of eradicating it by 2030 further out of reach. Welthungerhilfe president Marlehn Thieme believes wars are worsening the food crisis and threatening global security, according to Expresso das Ilhas.
Source: Expresso das Ilhas
Three members of the Wei criminal clan have been sentenced to death by two courts in China’s Fujian province for transnational fraud organised from Myanmar. Three other defendants received life sentences and 55 were given terms of three to 24 years, reports the Chinese press cited by Expresso das Ilhas.
Source: Expresso das Ilhas
The Saudi Pro League has postponed three matches, including Al-Nassr’s, after an escalation in attacks by Houthi rebels against Saudi Arabia. Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad are scheduled to play on 19 December, while Al-Nassr will return on 6 March 2027, according to the Saudi league, cited by Vanguard.
Source: Vanguard
Global public debt, estimated at 94% of GDP in 2025, could reach 100% in 2029, according to the International Monetary Fund. Rodrigo Valdés, director of the Fiscal Affairs Department, is calling on governments to accelerate fiscal consolidation amid rising interest and social and military spending.
Source: Ang
Kia is presenting five electric GT models at the 2026 Paris Motor Show, as well as several hybrid vehicles. The South Korean manufacturer is showcasing its range and new models at the event, held from 12 to 18 October.
Source: Businessnews
Deleted records reveal that British Prime Minister Andy Burnham attended two hospitality dinners with Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak in 2017 and 2018. The meals, held at the club’s stadium, did not appear in a recent official statement, according to the BBC, cited by Vanguard.
Source: Vanguard
The Portuguese government has approved the sale of 49.9% of TAP to Lufthansa for €1.025 billion, while the German group plans investments of up to €4 billion. The deal values the airline at €2.407 billion, according to Mercado, citing the publication Eco.
Source: Mercado
Kylian Mbappé is set to make his 100th Champions League appearance for Real Madrid when they travel to AS Roma. On Wednesday, the 15-time winners of the competition will face a Roma side unbeaten at the start of the season, according to Leadership.
Source: Leadership
The war between the United States, Israel and Iran is disrupting energy markets after the Strait of Hormuz, through which about a fifth of the world’s oil and gas passes, was affected. Higher prices could accelerate investment in clean energy despite increased reliance on coal, according to Egypt Independent.
Source: Egypt Independent
Saudi Arabia arrested 13,889 people and deported 10,431 residents in a nationwide campaign against residency, labour and border violations. The operations, carried out from 1 to 7 October 2026, also placed more than 33,000 expatriates under legal proceedings, according to the Saudi Ministry of Interior cited by Tuko.
Source: Tuko
Pope Leo XIV had a quiet night after the removal of the lower lobe of his right lung at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, where tests confirmed pulmonary adenocarcinoma. The Vatican says the operation went ahead without complications and further medical details are expected, reports Infos Gabon.
Source: Infosgabon
The Gender Unit of Senegal’s Ministry of Justice organised a free screening day for breast and cervical cancer on 12 October. It was the second edition of the initiative, held as part of Pink October, according to Dakaractu.
Source: Dakaractu
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