Craig Tiley loses $5.75 million on beachfront home sale

Craig Tiley loses $5.75 million on beachfront home sale

Times of India •

Craig Tiley's beachfront home in Aspendale was sold at a loss after he purchased it for $13.1 million. He listed the property for $11.5 million before reducing the price to $8.75 million. The final sale price of $7.35 million amounted to a financial loss of $5.75 million. Tiley also incurred an additional cost of $831,500 in stamp duty related to the sale.

Jane Fonda’s former home, once surveilled by the CIA, lists for $1.99M

Jane Fonda’s former home, once surveilled by the CIA, lists for $1.99M

Times of India •

Jane Fonda's iconic Hollywood Hills home, rooted in history and activism, is up for grabs at $1.99 million. This stunning Mediterranean Revival villa, built in 1932, reflects not only Fonda's journey but also the era's spirit. With five bedrooms and numerous amenities, it has been in the hands of Kathleen Whyte since 1985. Initially launched at $2.79 million in 2024, the price has now seen a signi...

Man dies after jumping into tiger enclosure at Yorkshire zoo

Man dies after jumping into tiger enclosure at Yorkshire zoo

The Guardian •

Police said man was pronounced dead at the scene after being attacked by tigerA man has died after being attacked by a tiger after jumping into its enclosure at a zoo in Yorkshire, police have said.Yorkshire Wildlife Park was evacuated shortly after the incident and the site will remain closed on Sunday. Continue reading...

Christa Pike out of hospital and back in prison after botched execution attempt

Christa Pike out of hospital and back in prison after botched execution attempt

The Guardian •

Pike’s lawyers said she is back in same prison she’s lived in for last 30 years and will continue to receive medical careChrista Pike has been discharged from the hospital after surviving Tennessee’s botched 30 September attempt to execute her by lethal injection and is back in prison, her lawyers said on Saturday.Pike, 50, returned to the Deborah K Johnson rehabilitation center, where she has bee...

Man suffers ‘serious injury’ after jumping into zoo tiger enclosure

Man suffers ‘serious injury’ after jumping into zoo tiger enclosure

The Guardian •

Police are trying to contact the man’s family following incident at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near DoncasterA man has been attacked by a tiger after jumping into its enclosure at a zoo in Yorkshire.Yorkshire Wildlife Park was evacuated shortly after the incident and the site will remain closed on Sunday. Continue reading...

Christa Pike out of hospital and back in prison after surviving US execution attempt

Christa Pike out of hospital and back in prison after surviving US execution attempt

SCMP •

Christa Pike, who survived Tennessee’s attempt to execute her by lethal injection, has been moved back to prison, her lawyers said on Saturday. Pike, 50, was discharged from the hospital and is back at the Debra K. Johnson Rehabilitation Centre, the women’s prison where she was housed for 30 years, her lawyers said in a written statement. “She is grateful to the first responders and her medical te...

165-million-year-old fossil from China reveals mammal ancestor that swam and swallowed like mammals

165-million-year-old fossil from China reveals mammal ancestor that swam and swallowed like mammals

Times of India •

Scientists have identified a 165-million-year-old mammal predecessor from China that had a broad tail for swimming and throat bones similar to those of modern mammals. Named Megacauda sungei, the Jurassic-era animal could chew and swallow food using specialised structures. Published in Nature, the findings offer new insights into how early mammals developed different feeding abilities.

Inside Luke Bryan’s 150-acre Tennessee farm with a rescue barn

Inside Luke Bryan’s 150-acre Tennessee farm with a rescue barn

Times of India •

Luke Bryan and his wife, Caroline Boyer, purchased a 150-acre farm in Williamson County, Tennessee, in 2012. They transformed it into Red Bird Farm, featuring a 10,000-square-foot main house, a guesthouse, and a party barn. The couple built a bass lake, which was a significant part of Bryan's childhood dream. Their farm also functions as a rescue space for animals under the Brett Boyer Foundation.

India protests: New 'cockroach' movement leader named

India protests: New 'cockroach' movement leader named

France 24 •

Indian police detained the head of the satirical "cockroach" online movement on Saturday, the group said, ahead of a major protest against the Election Commission that prompted strict security measures. "They seem to have seen that coming," notes France 24's Andrew Hilliar. In a prerecorded video, Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Party, names an interim leader to take over.

South Africa: Anti-migrant unrest flares in Durban

South Africa: Anti-migrant unrest flares in Durban

France 24 •

Police in Durban were battling a fresh wave of anti-migrant unrest. Shops were looted, homes were torched and foreign nationals were targeted as crowds took to the streets for a second day. The violence has revived fears of rising xenophobic tensions over immigration.