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Family of 85-year-old Sydney man kidnapped by mistake say he ‘wouldn’t hurt a fly’

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-02-17T09:38:02+00:00

Chris Baghsarian’s relatives say ‘our family is living through a nightmare we never thought possible’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe family of Chris Baghsarian, who was kidnapped by mistake from his Sydney home last week, say they are “living through a nightmare” and the 85-year-old’s abduction “feels surreal”.Baghsarian was alone in his North Ryde home when he was taken and bundled into a dark-coloured SUV on Friday morning, allegedly by underworld figures. Continue reading...

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‘Living through a nightmare’: family of 85-year-old man kidnapped in Sydney speak of ordeal

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-02-17T09:33:13+00:00

Police appeal for information after Chris Baghsarian was taken from his home in North Ryde and bundled into an SUV allegedly by underworld figuresFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolice have called on Sydneysiders to report any “not normal activity” as they search for 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian, who investigators say was abducted by mistake in a botched underworld kidnapping.Baghsarian was alone in his North Ryde home when he was taken and bundled into a dark-coloured SUV on Friday morning. Continue reading...

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"Мерзенний тип, який лається матом": аналітик Sky News про главу делегації РФ у Женеві

Fonte: UNIAN (General) · Pubblicato: 2026-02-17T09:32:00+00:00

Аналітик зазначає, що глава російської військової розвідки Ігор Костюков міг би досягти прогресу з представником України Кирилом Будановим.

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YouTuber Look Mum No Computer chosen as UK entry for Eurovision 2026

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-02-17T09:24:40+00:00

Singer-songwriter Sam Battle has built online fanbase through building and playing unusual instrumentsThe YouTuber and experimental singer-songwriter Look Mum No Computer will represent the UK at the Eurovision song contest in Vienna in May, the BBC has announced.The performer and self-professed Eurovision fan, whose real name is Sam Battle, launched his YouTube channel in 2016. He has amassed more than 85m views and 1.4 million subscribers and followers across his various social accounts. Continue reading...

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Au Liban, le désarmement du Hezbollah entre dans une délicate deuxième phase

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-02-17T09:24:36+00:00

Le gouvernement libanais, qui veut éviter une confrontation interne, a annoncé, lundi 16 février, que cette partie des opérations, à laquelle s’oppose le mouvement chiite, prendra au moins quatre mois.

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Sannazaro, le reazioni. Dalle lacrime di Lara Sansone alle parole di Marisa Laurito: “Ricostruire”

Fonte: Repubblica Homepage · Pubblicato: 2026-02-17T09:20:13+00:00

L’attrice, raggiunta da Repubblica: “Speriamo che il camerino di Luisa Conte si sia salvato, il sito va restituito al più presto alla città”. Francesco Di Leva: “Va a fuoco la Notre Dame dei teatri di Napoli, metteremo a disposizione le sale del Nest per lavoratori e attori”

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Reform UK no longer ‘one-man band’, Farage says as he prepares to announce ‘shadow cabinet’ appointments – UK politics live

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-02-17T09:19:02+00:00

Party’s leader expected to announce holders of four roles, with Robert Jenrick expected to take the Treasury briefGood morning. Nigel Farage, the Reform UK leader, is holding a press conference today where, according to the party, he will be “announcing members of his shadow cabinet”. In Westminster politics only the official opposition (the Conserative party, for this parliament) has a shadow cabinet, but other opposition parties sometimes use the term and, given his poll ratings, it is not hard to see why Farage thinks he has a better chance of forming the next government than Kemi Badenoch.

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GIFT City IFSC set for 1st IPO as XED files RHP with ROC

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-02-17T09:18:41+00:00

The IPO will be open to global investors, including NRIs, foreign portfolio investors, institutional investors, and other permitted overseas participants

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Will Bill Gates attend AI Impact Summit? Conflicting claims emerge

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-02-17T09:09:55+00:00

Govt sources say Bill Gates will not be attending the Summit while his foundation maintains that he will deliver his keynote as scheduled

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Exponent Energy launches fintech arm Exponent Energy; raises $2 million pre-seed

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-02-17T09:07:49+00:00

Sandeep Divakaran said the company’s lending model will adapt to real-world earnings instead of monthly averages and will assess asset quality, charging patterns and energy consumption

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Gloom for UK workers as incomes flatline and jobs market falters

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-02-17T09:06:25+00:00

Falls in inflation and interest rates could leave Britain better off this year, but at the cost of high unemploymentUK unemployment rate hits five-year highPrivate sector pay increased on average by just 3.4% in December, according to the latest official labour market data released on Tuesday, the same as the rise in inflation at the end of last year.No wonder the vast majority of workers are feeling the winter blues. Their incomes, adjusted for rising shop prices, have flatlined, leaving them no better off than they were a year earlier. Continue reading...

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Karnataka notifies 1% welfare levy on gig, platform services across sectors

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-02-17T09:03:33+00:00

The notification sets the levy at 1% of each transaction value, subject to caps based on vehicle type or service category; the fee will be collected from platforms operating in the state

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Institut du monde arabe : Anne-Claire Legendre, diplomate et conseillère d’Emmanuel Macron, proposée pour succéder à Jack Lang

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-02-17T09:01:19+00:00

La conseillère d’Emmanuel Macron pour l’Afrique du Nord et le Moyen-Orient devrait être désignée par le conseil d’administration de l’Institut du monde arabe, après la démission précipitée de l’ex-ministre de la culture, à la suite de la révélation de ses liens avec Jeffrey Epstein.

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Anne-Claire Legendre, diplomate et conseillère d’Emmanuel Macron, proposée pour succéder à Jack Lang à l’Institut du monde arabe

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-02-17T09:01:15+00:00

La conseillère d’Emmanuel Macron pour l’Afrique du Nord et le Moyen-Orient a été désignée par le conseil d’administration de l’Institut du monde arabe, après la démission précipitée de l’ex-ministre de la culture, à la suite de la révélation de ses liens avec Jeffrey Epstein.

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Anne-Claire Legendre, diplomate et conseillère d’Emmanuel Macron, succède à Jack Lang à la tête de l’Institut du monde arabe

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-02-17T09:01:15+00:00

La conseillère d’Emmanuel Macron pour l’Afrique du Nord et le Moyen-Orient a été désignée par le conseil d’administration de l’Institut du monde arabe, après la démission précipitée de l’ex-ministre de la culture, à la suite de la révélation de ses liens avec Jeffrey Epstein.

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Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex, Nifty trade flat; IT stocks shine

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-02-17T08:54:06+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty held firm at midsession, after opening the session weakly lower. At 2 pm, Sensex was trading at 83,389.19, up 112 points or 0.13 per cent and Nifty stood at 25,700.80, up 18 points or 0.07 per cent.

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