US televangelist Jim Bakker, ensnared in fraud and sex scandal, dies at 86
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US televangelist Jim Bakker, ensnared in fraud and sex scandal, dies at 86

Bakker spent four and a half years in prison after being convicted in 1989 ​of defrauding followers in a scheme involving holidays at his Christian theme parkThe US televangelist Jim Bakker, who built a multimillion-dollar empire and lived ⁠in opulence before being disgraced by a sex scandal, a conviction for defrauding followers and divorce from his television co-host Tammy Faye, has died aged 86...

US televangelist Jim Bakker, ensnared in fraud and sex scandal, dead at 86
The Guardian •

US televangelist Jim Bakker, ensnared in fraud and sex scandal, dead at 86

Bakker spent four and a half years in prison after being convicted in 1989 ​of defrauding followers in a scheme involving holidays at his Christian theme parkThe US televangelist Jim Bakker, who built a multimillion-dollar empire and lived ⁠in opulence before being disgraced by a sex scandal, a conviction for defrauding followers and divorce from his television co-host Tammy Faye, has died aged 86...

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Yemen government forces advance on Bab el-Mandeb in offensive against Houthis

Operation Yemen Dawn, backed by 100 Saudi coalition aircraft, retook the town of Dhubab just north of the strait, as the Houthis claimed they struck Riyadh's international airport, an oil refinery and military bases across Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan and Turkey agreed to deploy troops to the kingdom.

Kenya confirms first Ebola case and says patient has died

Kenya confirms first Ebola case and says patient has died

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Health minister says 28 contacts identified after death of citizen who arrived from DRC on SaturdayKenya ⁠has recorded its ⁠first confirmed ​Ebola case, a Kenyan citizen who had been living in the Democratic ⁠Republic of the Congo and arrived in Nairobi on Saturday, the health minister, Aden ⁠Duale, has said.The patient has since died, ​and 28 contacts ‌have been identified ‌so far including famil...

Kenya confirms first Ebola case imported from Congo and says patient has died

Kenya confirms first Ebola case imported from Congo and says patient has died

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Health minister says 28 contacts identified after death of citizen who had arrived from DRC, which is facing largest-ever outbreakKenya ⁠has recorded its ⁠first confirmed ​Ebola case, a Kenyan citizen who had been living in the Democratic ⁠Republic of the Congo and arrived in Nairobi on Saturday, the health minister, Aden ⁠Duale, has said.The patient has since died, ​and 28 contacts ‌have been ide...

Pneumonic plague in Russia: What do experts say about the risk?

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Russian authorities are investigating the death of a laboratory worker from an unexplained respiratory infection after unconfirmed reports suggested pneumonic plague. Experts say the disease is treatable with antibiotics and is unlikely to spread widely.

Latvian filmmaker wins €400,000 Grand Prix at Kazakhstan's AI film festival

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The first Astana AI Film Festival has concluded in Kazakhstan, with Latvian filmmaker Nikolay Shestak taking the Grand Prix. The festival had a total fund of €1.8 million, with half allocated to prize money and the other half to investment in promising AI teams and film production in Kazakhstan.

Badenoch disowns Tory claims that air defence plan amounts to ‘British Iron Dome’ - UK politics live

Badenoch disowns Tory claims that air defence plan amounts to ‘British Iron Dome’ - UK politics live

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Tory leader says ‘Britannia Shield’ will not be a similar scheme to that protecting Israel after repeated questions from broadcastersAsked if she will propose tax cuts in her speech tomorrow, Badenoch tells McCann that she will have to wait until her speech tomorrow at 11.15am.(This is getting confusing. On BBC Breakdfast, Badenoch told Jon Kay the speech was at 12pm.)It’s not going to be exactly ...

Short trade truce can’t paper over realities of US-China relationship

Short trade truce can’t paper over realities of US-China relationship

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The recent US-China summit yielded a narrow, caution-filled outcome for bilateral trade: a two-month extension of the Kuala Lumpur trade truce, which now expires on January 10 next year. This reprieve eases fears of immediate tariff escalation and shows that head-of-state diplomacy can still curb spiralling confrontation. Yet the short timeline exposes the wide gulf separating the two sides’ prior...

China’s Transsion, Africa’s top phone maker, targets US$500 million Hong Kong listing

China’s Transsion, Africa’s top phone maker, targets US$500 million Hong Kong listing

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Shenzhen Transsion Holdings, the maker of Africa’s bestselling phones, aims to kick off its Hong Kong share offering on Wednesday to raise up to US$500 million ahead of a targeted October 15 listing, according to people familiar with the matter. The company, which already trades in Shanghai and has a market capitalisation of 62 billion yuan (US$9.24 billion), could offer up to 132 million offshore...

Badenoch denies ‘British Iron Dome’ plan – after Tories use phrase in press release

Badenoch denies ‘British Iron Dome’ plan – after Tories use phrase in press release

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Tory leader says proposed ‘Britannia Shield’ will not be comparable to Israeli missile defence systemUK politics live – latest updatesKemi Badenoch has denied she compared a new air defence system proposed by the party to Israel’s Iron Dome, despite using the term in her press release and a newspaper article.The Conservative leader said the party’s proposed “Britannia Shield” would not be comparab...

South African tycoon to spend $402M turning 600-hectare farm into F1 circuit by 2031

South African tycoon to spend $402M turning 600-hectare farm into F1 circuit by 2031

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Neal Froneman leads a consortium aiming to construct a $402 million Formula 1 circuit near Cape Town, marking a potential revival of South African motorsport after nearly 40 years. Currently in the pre-feasibility phase, the circuit is designed to accommodate 125,000 fans and will include a media complex and entertainment spots. If the endeavor succeeds, it could generate over 15,000 local jobs, e...

UK events firm that hosts arms fairs and comic shows sold to rival for £2bn

UK events firm that hosts arms fairs and comic shows sold to rival for £2bn

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FTSE 100 firm Informa to buy Clarion from private equity group BlackstoneBusiness live – latest updatesA British events business that hosts arms fairs and conventions for comic book fans has been snapped up by a FTSE 100 rival for more than £2bn.Informa has struck a £2.24bn deal to buy the London-based events organiser Clarion from the private equity group Blackstone Continue reading...

West Kowloon arts hub deficit widens to HK$998 million as operating costs rise

West Kowloon arts hub deficit widens to HK$998 million as operating costs rise

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The authority managing Hong Kong’s arts hub in West Kowloon recorded a wider deficit in the 2025-26 financial year but expects to generate more income next year by putting a residential development project out to tender. The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority’s deficit ballooned to HK$998 million (U$127 million) in the year to March 30, from HK$769 million in the same period a year earlier. ...