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Christianity

How Jim Bakker became the Johnny Carson of Christian TV

The Conversation) — Bakker’s ‘PTL Club’ existed at the nexus of evangelical Christianity and American pop culture...Read More

bubmagOctober 9, 2026

Peace

Navi Pillay Wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for Human Rights Work

(Navi Pillay. Photo by Peoples Gazette Nigeria) Former UN human rights chief and International Court of Justice judge Navi Pillay has won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Nobel Committee praised her for promoting peace and international law. Pillay is 85 and from South Africa. Her work has included…

bubmagOctober 9, 2026

Hydrogen

Toyota Launches New Fuel Cell Route Bus “Sora”

Toyota Launches New Fuel Cell Route Bus "Sora" Promoting the use of hydrogen in public transportation to help realize a hydrogen society Toyota City, Japan, October 9, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) today launched the new fuel cell route bus (FC route bus) "Sora," powered by…

bubmagOctober 9, 2026

Orangutan

Walking through flames: orangutans rescued in Indonesia fires

Last month, the International Union for Conservation of Nature warned fires were burning in habitats containing 52 percent of Borneo's orangutan population. Author of the article: Published Oct 09, 2026 • 3 minute read Nicknamed Novita, the ape shown in footage released by a conservation group is among dozens that…

bubmagOctober 9, 2026

Tories and Labour

NLC gives Nigerian govt 2 weeks to reduce petrol price or else…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a two weeks ultimatum to the federal government to reduce the price of petrol and open negotiations for a new national minimum wage. The union in a communique issued Thursday and signed by its president, Joe Ajaero, expressed concern over what it described…

bubmagOctober 9, 2026

Virtual Reality

Competition watchdog raids 11 premises

The Competition Commission said on Friday it has raided 11 premises in connection with suspected bid-rigging involving virtual reality equipment contracts worth about HK$10 million. Search warrants were executed on Thursday at offices of several IT service and equipment providers and other companies, as well as residences of individuals involved,…

bubmagOctober 9, 2026

Super Heroes

24 Years Ago, The First DC Batman TV Show Without Batman Premiered (& It Ended Too Soon)

Before 2002, superhero efforts on TV usually centered on Marvel or DC’s marquee heroes. The Incredible Hulk starred the Hulk, Wonder Woman was about Wonder Woman, and Lois and Clark still revolved around Superman. Batman starred in his own series in the 60s, but after the success of the live-action…

bubmagOctober 9, 2026

Bolsonaro

Judge issues arrest warrant for Eduardo Bolsonaro, brother of presidential candidate

SAO PAULO -- A Brazilian Supreme Court justice issued a warrant on Thursday for the arrest of Eduardo Bolsonaro, one of the brothers of presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro. Eduardo Bolsonaro was sentenced in June to four years in prison for lobbying the Trump administration. Bolsonaro, a 42-year-old former lawmaker who…

bubmagOctober 9, 2026

Maradona

Why I don’t want to forget Diego Maradona – Messi

Former Argentina international, Lionel Messi, has revealed why he doesn’t want to forget the late Diego Maradona. According to Messi, Maradona put Argentina where the country deserved to be on the world map. This is coming after Messi played his last match for Argentina against Benin Republic. “I don’t want…

bubmagOctober 8, 2026

World War 2

Barn owls, bees, puffins and hedgehogs to feature on UK banknotes

LONDON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Barn owls, bumblebees, puffins and hedgehogs will feature on new Bank of England banknotes over the coming years, replacing World War Two leader Winston Churchill and other historic figures, the Bank of England said on Thursday...Read More

bubmagOctober 8, 2026

How Jim Bakker became the Johnny Carson of Christian TV

Navi Pillay Wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for Human Rights Work

Toyota Launches New Fuel Cell Route Bus “Sora”

Walking through flames: orangutans rescued in Indonesia fires

NLC gives Nigerian govt 2 weeks to reduce petrol price or else…

Competition watchdog raids 11 premises

24 Years Ago, The First DC Batman TV Show Without Batman Premiered (& It Ended Too Soon)

Judge issues arrest warrant for Eduardo Bolsonaro, brother of presidential candidate

Why I don’t want to forget Diego Maradona – Messi

Barn owls, bees, puffins and hedgehogs to feature on UK banknotes

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