Russell Peters lists his 1.3-acre Malibu estate for $8.5M after buying it for $4.725M
Times of India •

Russell Peters lists his 1.3-acre Malibu estate for $8.5M after buying it for $4.725M

Renowned comedian Russell Peters is making headlines again as he lists his stunning Malibu estate for sale at $8.5 million. After acquiring the property in 2014 for $4.725 million, he has transformed it with substantial renovations. This luxurious home, boasting six bedrooms, offers breathtaking ocean views and an inviting pool, perfect for entertaining.

Suspected plague case highlights Russia’s inherited Soviet-era culture of secrecy

Suspected plague case highlights Russia’s inherited Soviet-era culture of secrecy

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The suspicious death last week of a worker at a research lab in Siberia that has fueled global concerns about suspected pneumonic plague is just the latest example of how Russia manages the official narrative. The Kremlin has long maintained a culture of secrecy when it comes to controlling public information, especially involving accidents – from industrial disasters to health emergencies, as FRA...

REPLAY: 2026 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay

REPLAY: 2026 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay

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Former UN human rights chief Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, a judge on the International Court of Justice, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in Oslo, Norway. The South Africa-born Pillay, 85 years old, was recognised for her efforts to promote peace and international law, said Jørgen Watne Frydnes, Chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee. Watch our replay.

Saudi Arabia says 3 killed at Riyadh airport as Yemen war expands

Saudi Arabia says 3 killed at Riyadh airport as Yemen war expands

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Saudi Arabia said on Friday that three people were killed including a pilot, in attacks on Riyadh’s international airport, after Yemen’s Houthis claimed a series of attacks targeting the facility. The conflict between the Houthis and Yemen’s Saudi-backed government has widened, with the Iran-backed fighters repeatedly attacking Saudi targets since they began a lightning offensive just across the b...

Hong Kong outlines new liquidity reforms as US market rally pulls funds away

Hong Kong outlines new liquidity reforms as US market rally pulls funds away

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Hong Kong’s securities watchdog is renewing its push to boost market liquidity, setting out further reforms as emerging markets grapple with capital outflow pressure amid a rally in US equities and a strengthening dollar. Speaking at a conference organised by the Asian Securities & Financial Markets Association (Asifma) on Friday, Julia Leung, CEO of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), ou...

China’s hotel room rates disappoint during ‘golden week’ despite tourism boom

China’s hotel room rates disappoint during ‘golden week’ despite tourism boom

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Hotel room rates across mainland China fell short of expectations during the National Day “golden week” holiday despite a tourism boom, as company officials and analysts called for stronger asset and revenue management to ease pricing pressure. Hotel tariffs remained largely unchanged from the previous month between October 1 and 7, even as bookings jumped, according to executives at hotel operato...

Isaias strengthens to become first Atlantic hurricane of 2026 season

Isaias strengthens to become first Atlantic hurricane of 2026 season

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Storm expected to make landfall on US’s northern Gulf coast with risk of flash floods and isolated river floodingIsaias has become the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2026 season, with wind speeds of 80mph and a minimum pressure of 975mb. It is expected to strengthen further into a category 2 hurricane before approaching the US’s northern Gulf coast on Friday, according to the National Oceanic and...

Polanski defends leadership of Greens and says he will not step down after byelection defeat by Labour – UK politics live

Polanski defends leadership of Greens and says he will not step down after byelection defeat by Labour – UK politics live

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Sagal Abdi-Wali defeats Green party leader Zack Polanski to retain the Holborn and St Pancras seat for LabourReport: Labour wins Holborn and St Pancras byelectionAnalysis: defeat will disappoint Greens – but there may also be reliefActivists in Camden have suggested the Greens’ decision to back the anti-Zionism motion has cost them votes in the byelection.Councillors for both Labour the Liberal De...

Three Saudis killed in Riyadh airport attack claimed by Houthis

Three Saudis killed in Riyadh airport attack claimed by Houthis

The Guardian •

Attack is deadliest in kingdom since it launched major military offensive with allies against Houthis in YemenThree Saudi citizens have been killed and several other people were wounded in attacks targeting Riyadh ⁠airport for which Yemen’s Houthis claimed responsibility, Saudi officials have said.The attack late on Thursday was the deadliest in Saudi Arabia since the kingdom and allied forces in ...

Utah’s 5.3-Mile Oil Road Plan Faces Lawsuit Over 47 Historic Sites at Risk

Utah’s 5.3-Mile Oil Road Plan Faces Lawsuit Over 47 Historic Sites at Risk

Times of India •

Conservation organizations have launched a federal lawsuit against a proposed road paving initiative in Utah, citing risks to invaluable historic inscriptions and Native American rock art. Additionally, the project poses a threat to local wildlife, particularly the endangered Mexican spotted owl. The groups claim the US Bureau of Land Management bypassed essential evaluations, illuminating signifi...

Hegseth says Fort Hood shooter's military execution will be 'livestreamed'

Hegseth says Fort Hood shooter's military execution will be 'livestreamed'

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PRESS REVIEW – Friday, October 9: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announces that the military execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be "livestreamed". But first: we look at reactions in Italy after the country's parliament passes a controversial electoral reform that critics say serves to benefit Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Plus, ".fart" and ".trump" are among the new domain n...