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Mark Zuckerberg has spent 14 years gobbling up his leafy Palo Alto neighborhood, according to a New York Times report detailing how the Meta CEO has purchased 11 properties for over $110 million to create his own personal fiefdom in Crescent Park. The piecemeal compound features a main residence, guest homes, manicured gardens, and a pickleball court — even a pool with a movable hydrofloor that can turn the swimming area into a dance floor. The pièce de résistance: a seven-foot statue of wife Priscilla Chan draped in flowing silver robes. Beneath his suburban stronghold lies 7,000 square feet of…

Jeremy BowenInternational editor, reporting from the occupied West BankOren Rosenfeld/BBCMeir Simcha agreed to talk, but he wanted to do it somewhere special, because for him, this is a special time. In a place where nation, religion and war are linked inextricably with politics and the possession of land, Simcha chose a patch of shade under a fig tree next to a spring of fresh water. From his dusty car, a small Toyota fitted with off road tyres, he produced a bottle of juice made from fruit and vegetables.”Don’t worry, there’s no extra sugar,” he said as he poured it into…

299 Fowl pox, a highly contagious poultry disease, is causing fresh concern among farmers, especially those keeping indigenous chicken breeds. Experts warn that the disease is spreading rapidly this rainy season, with kienjeji chickens worst affected because most are not vaccinated. According to veterinary officers, fowl pox rarely affects broilers but is common during periods when flies, mosquitoes, and other biting insects are in large numbers. The disease is spread mainly by biting or sucking insects that carry the fowl pox virus from one bird to another. Infection can also happen when healthy birds come into direct contact with sick…

Nairobi — After successfully eliminating sleeping sickness as a major health threat, Kenya is now working to get rid of other neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) that still affect many people, especially in poor and remote areas. The World Health Organization (WHO) officially confirmed in June 2025 that Kenya had eliminated Human African Trypanosomiasis, commonly known as sleeping sickness as a public health problem. On August 8, 2025 during a national celebration in Nairobi, WHO handed over the official elimination certificate to the Ministry of Health. But health officials say this is just the beginning. “We are proud, but we will…

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has called out Uefa over a tribute to Palestinian footballer Suleiman al-Obeid it posted on social media which failed to refer to the circumstances surrounding his death.On Thursday, the Palestinian Football Association (PFA) said Obeid was killed in an Israeli attack while waiting for humanitarian aid in the southern Gaza Strip the previous day.The 41-year-old, who was known as the “Pele of Palestinian football” according to the PFA, scored more than 100 goals during his career, including two in 24 international matches.In a post on X on Friday, Uefa said: “Farewell to Suleiman al-Obeid, the ‘Palestinian…

Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 4 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “light,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown.  All times on the map are Eastern European time. The New York Times A strong, 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck in Turkey on Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey.The temblor happened at 7:53 p.m. Eastern European time about 7 miles southwest of Bigadiç, Turkey, data from the agency shows.As seismologists review available data, they may revise the earthquake’s reported magnitude. Additional information collected about the earthquake may also prompt U.S.G.S. scientists to…

In a world beset with conflict, the 15th edition of Cortona on the Move photo festival focuses on reconciliation – personal, social and political. Exhibitions are spread across the ancient Tuscan hilltop town, featuring 76 artists from around the world. Come Together runs until 2 November

JAKARTA, INDONESIA — The 13 female members of Dialita Choir gather at one of their homes in East Jakarta. They laugh during breaks, but when they sing, tears stream down their faces. “I imagine your face, Mom,” the lyrics go. “I hope you are always healthy.” Utati Koesalah, one of the singers, wrote the song during her 11-year confinement in Bukit Duri prison, after she was arrested and imprisoned without trial in 1967 during Indonesia’s communist purge. During that confinement, she worried about her mother, who lived hundreds of kilometers away. Fadiyah Alaidrus, GPJ Indonesia Dialita practices in a member’s…

Monrovia — In a major step toward restoring credibility and unity in Liberia’s creative sector, the Musicians Union of Liberia (MULIB) has officially confirmed the induction of a new leadership team, now fully certified by government authorities and tasked with spearheading critical reforms across the music industry. The new administration headed by Mustapha A.B. Swaray as President,Prince Toelsrael as Vice President for Administration, Joseph Junior Teah as Vice President for Operations, Avertus Smith as Financial Secretary, Zubin Cooper, Secretary General, and Arblakolo M. Toe, Welfare was formally installed during a ceremony held July 18, 2025, at iCampus in central Monrovia,…

The United States brokered the agreement, giving it leverage and business opportunities.There is a peace deal between Azerbaijan and Armenia, after nearly four decades of conflict.The final stage was brokered by US President Donald Trump in the White House.Crucial to the deal is a corridor to connect the main part of Azerbaijan with another part of its territory, which is cut off because it is on the other side of Armenia.But how long will it take before the corridor becomes a reality?And what will Washington’s growing presence in the South Caucasus mean for the region?Presenter: James BaysGuests:Vasif Huseynov – Head…