2026
‘It broke my heart’: Limoges residents reel after town hall fire | Protests News
Residents in Limoges, France, are expressing shock and anger after protests saw their 140-year-old town hall set ablaze. The fire destroyed its roof and clock tower, as officials condemned the attack. Published On 19 Oct 202619 Oct 2026 Share ‘It broke my heart’: Limoges residents reel after town hall fire on social media share-nodes Share…
Kids should learn cursive. Their print needs work, too
Parents dismayed by the sorry state of penmanship, take heart: A decade and a half after most states stopped requiring cursive in public schools, instruction is making a comeback. More than a dozen states have reintroduced cursive mandates in recent years, New Jersey and Pennsylvania the latest among them. The measures come amid rising concerns…
Will the Bardella scandal sink Le Pen?
Zaki Laidi PARIS — Jordan Bardella is little known outside of France. But if Marine Le Pen, the leader of the far-right National Rally (RN), wins next spring’s presidential election—as appears increasingly likely—he will, she says, be her prime minister. The question is whether the growing scandal around Bardella will cause Le Pen to change…
Nana Konadu is winner of Ghana’s Most Beautiful 2026
Sefwi heritage advocate. Showcased Sefwi cocoa history, Bia Waterfalls, gold/bauxite resources, Oware, and puberty/naming rites. Awarded Best Costume on Rhythms of Our Land Night and Most Eloquent on Destination Ghana Night. For One Africa she presented Cameroon as “Africa in miniature” featuring Ngondo Festival, Makossa/Bikutsi, Mt Cameroon and Lobe Falls.
Ukraine launches over 1,000 drones at Russia, setting oil facilities ablaze | Drone Strikes News
At least one person has been killed, and five others injured after Ukraine launched more than 1,000 drones at Russia, one of Kyiv’s largest aerial strikes in the war. St Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov said firefighters were battling fires sparked by Sunday’s attacks on the St Petersburg oil terminal, the Ruchi oil depot and industrial…
Seoul stocks open sharply lower after US tech sell-off
The KOSPI index is displayed at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, Monday. Yonhap Seoul shares opened sharply lower Monday in the wake of a technology-centered sell-off on Wall Street, as concerns mount over whether heavy investment in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure can generate sufficient returns. After opening 3.17 percent lower, the benchmark…
Recovery is not enough: Finance Minister Ato Forson outlines vision for Ghana’s New Economy
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson tells University of Ghana students that economic stabilization is only the beginning, pledging a "New Economy" focused on jobs and higher incomes.
China’s embassy issues fresh Thailand travel alert over kidnappings, job scams
A Thai police officer stands guard outside the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center ahead of the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group in Bangkok, Thailand, Oct. 8. EPA-Yonhap China’s embassy in Thailand has warned citizens to carefully plan their trips and pay extra attention to transport security…
Kenya confirms eighth Ebola case amid widening regional outbreak | Ebola News
Kenyan health authorities say latest patient was likely exposed to the country’s first Ebola case. Published On 19 Oct 202619 Oct 2026 Kenyan health authorities say an eighth Ebola case has been detected, bringing the total number of known infections in the East African nation to eight. Director-General for Health Patrick Amoth told Kenya’s Citizen…