28 h. ago Sydney residents honour Bondi victims on National Day of Reflection

Mourners and community members on Sunday (December 21) gathered at Bondi Beach, laying flowers and paying respects as Australia marked a National Day of Reflection for victims of a mass shooting during a Hanukkah celebration at the seaside location one week ago. The attack, described by authorities as Australia’s deadliest mass shooting in nearly three […]

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4 d. ago Funeral for youngest Bondi Beach shooting victim, Matilda, to be held on Thursday

The funeral of 10-year-old Bondi Beach shooting victim Matilda will be held in Sydney on Thursday as her parents criticized the government for failing to respond to a rising tide of antisemitism. Matilda was the youngest of 15 people killed in the Hanukkah festival shooting spree in Sydney on Sunday, allegedly carried out by a […]

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7 d. ago Messi’s India tour off to chaotic start, angry fans storm field

Lionel Messi’s much-hyped tour of India got off to a rocky start overnight with angry fans throwing bottles and attempting to vandalise a stadium after many of them failed to get more than just a glimpse of their hero. The Times of India reported that many ticket-holders said that they failed to see Messi at […]

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7 d. ago ‘Hero’ who disarmed Bondi gunman recovering after surgery, family says

A Sydney fruit shop owner who wrestled a gun from one of the alleged attackers during the mass shooting at Bondi Beach is recovering in hospital after undergoing surgery for bullet wounds to his arm and hand, his family said. Forty-three-year-old Ahmed al Ahmed was identified on social media as the bystander who hid behind […]

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7 d. ago Father and son behind Bondi mass shooting, Australia police say

Two gunmen who attacked a Jewish celebration in Sydney’s Bondi Beach that killed 15 people were a father and son, police said on Monday, as Australia mourned victims of its worst gun violence in almost 30 years. The father, a 50-year-old, was killed at the scene while his 24-year-old son was in critical condition in […]

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7 d. ago Eleven killed after gunmen target Jewish festival in deadliest Australia shooting in decades

New South Wales Police say 11 people have been killed in a shooting targeting the Jewish community, with 29 taken to hospital – including a child It is the deadliest shooting in Australia since the Port Arthur attack in 1996 The attack at Bondi Beach happened while an event was being held to mark the […]

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1 week ago Labasa mother of two graduates with Master of Education afterchallenging academic journey

Labasa born, Forzia Begum celebrated a major milestone today as she graduated with a Master of Education, marking the end of what she describes as a demanding but deeply rewarding academic journey. Begum, a mother of two boys, said balancing motherhood, family responsibilities, and her studies was her biggest challenge. “I had to make a […]

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1 week ago Labasa mother of two graduates with Master of Education after challenging academic journey

Labasa born, Forzia Begum celebrated a major milestone today as she graduated with a Master of Education, marking the end of what she describes as a demanding but deeply rewarding academic journey. Begum, a mother of two boys, said balancing motherhood, family responsibilities, and her studies was her biggest challenge. “I had to make a […]

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1 week ago Indonesia says more than $3 billion in recovery funds required after Sumatra floods

Indonesia’s Sumatra island will require 51.82 trillion rupiah ($3.11 billion) in reconstruction and recovery funds following a series of deadly floods, senior government officials said. The death toll from the cyclone-induced floods and landslides reached 950 as of Monday, with 274 people still missing, according to official data. The storms also killed about 200 people […]

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2 w. ago Actress Romy Mars clarifies plastic surgery rumors at age 19

Eesh. Actress and singer Romy Mars, the daughter of Lost in Translation director Sofia Coppola and Phoenix frontman Thomas Mars, has addressed some gross comments that she’s received lately about her body. “So a lot of my comments from a previous video, I made a video a long time ago, and I’m still getting comments […]

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2 w. ago PALM workers face job loss and visa uncertainty in Australia

When Susan Pinu was pregnant with her daughter, she was far from her home in Solomon Islands and found herself wandering an Australian town looking for help. It was not what she expected when she joined the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme in 2021, hoping to build a house and support her family back […]

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2 w. ago PSH Hospitals becomes surprise hotspot for global medical talent

PSH Hospitals is emerging as a training destination for international doctors, with young Australian clinician Dr. Dylan Foskett the latest to join its growing cardiac program. His move to Fiji reflects the hospital’s push to build a regional centre of excellence in advanced surgery and specialist care. Foskett says he was drawn to Fiji after […]

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2 w. ago So You Think You Can Dance contestant Donyelle Jones dies at 46

So You Think You Can Dance contestant Donyelle Jones died Tuesday, her family announced on her official social media. She was 46. “Today at 8:34am, Donyelle Denise Wilson, transitioned,” they wrote, using her real name. “A wife. A daughter. A sister. A friend. And a warrior who kicked cancer’s ass every single day she was […]

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2 w. ago Lifetime announces 13 new holiday movies for Christmas season

Lifetime is rolling out 13 new holiday movies from Nov. 29 to Dec. 20, mixing cozy romance, family-focused stories, and even a holiday thriller. Big names like Brandy Norwood, Arielle Kebbel, Vivica A. Fox, and Jackée Harry headline the slate, with standout titles including: Christmas Everyday – Brandy Norwood stars as a woman juggling family […]

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2 w. ago Smith embraces family legacy ahead of Junior Hockey Tournament

Young Logan Smith will carry on a proud family tradition as he prepares to represent Fiji in this year’s Junior Hockey Tournament which starts today. The 16-year-old comes from a long line of hockey players, with his father Hector Smith, older brother Theo, and grandfather also named Hector senior all having played key roles in […]

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2 w. ago Coulier faces new cancer diagnosis after earlier lymphoma recovery

Months after Dave Coulier revealed he was cancer-free after battling a “very aggressive” form of non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, the actor is facing another devastating cancer diagnosis. In an interview with Today on Tuesday, the Full House star announced that he had been diagnosed with early stage P16 carcinoma, or oropharyngeal tongue cancer, in October, which is […]

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3 w. ago Four dead after 14 people shot at family gathering in Stockton, California

Four people died after 14 people were shot at a family gathering in Stockton in northern California on Saturday night, police said. The shooting took place at a child’s birthday party, Stockton’s Vice Mayor Jason Lee said in a Facebook post. “I am in contact with staff and public safety officials to understand exactly what […]

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4 w. ago Seventeen films showcase every side of Thanksgiving on screen

Entertainment Weekly has compiled 17 Thanksgiving films that capture everything from the warmth and nostalgia of the holiday to its chaos, comedy, and family drama. The list spans classics, indies, animation, and even horror — offering something for every kind of Thanksgiving mood. Movies and short descriptions: Addams Family Values (1993) – A sharp, witty […]

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