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Preparations are under way in Vatican City for the funeral of Pope Francis at 6pm tonight (AEST). Tens of thousands of people have queued at St Peter’s Basilica to pay their respects as the pontiff lies in state. Dignitaries from around the world have arrived to attend the funeral, including UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, US President Donald Trump and Prince William. Source link

From a distance, the fluffy figures on Ottilie Vaughan’s bag look like children’s toys. Get a little closer and you’ll spot the sharp-toothed grins and intense expressions that mark them as something altogether different: a little “monster” named Labubu. Designed by Hong Kong-born artist Kasing Lung and sold by Chinese toy company Pop Mart, Labubu is the latest viral obsession Gen Zs and Millennials can’t get enough of. These little “monsters” are Labubus, the latest viral obsession Gen Zs and Millennials can’t get enough of. (Edward Berthelot/Getty ) The most popular toys are the keychain size, which typically retail for ... Read more

A woman has been charged with attempted murder after she allegedly attacked a jogger on a walking trail in Melbourne. Police said a 24-year-old woman was running on the Merri Creek trail near Fitzroy North about 10.45 am yesterday, when she was allegedly attacked by another woman. The victim received serious head injuries, and her alleged attacker fled the scene. Police described the attack as unprovoked. Bystanders came to the victim’s aid before she was taken to hospital in a non-life-threatening condition. A 29-year-old woman was arrested in the area a short time later. She was interviewed by police and ... Read more

The bodies of Hackman, 95, and Arakawa, 65, were discovered February 26 after maintenance and security workers called police. The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office has been releasing redacted records on a rolling basis since a recent court order allowing them to be made public as long as any images of the dead couple are obscured. More are expected. A photo taken by investigators during the search of the home of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa. (Santa Fe County Sheriff) The latest release includes over three hours of police body camera video and builds what has already been ... Read more

A spat has erupted as the Federal Election campaign enters its final week over controversial social media posts from both Coalition and Labor candidates. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton was campaigning this morning in North Queensland with Leichhardt candidate Jeremy Neal. While slamming Labor on its cost-of-living record, Dutton was also pressed on some of Neal’s since-deleted social media posts. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton was campaigning this morning in north Queensland with the Leichhardt candidate Jeremy Neal. (Nine) “Mr Dutton, your candidate has described China as a grub of a country, and said feminists were to blame for Trump’s loss in ... Read more

Virginia Giuffre, the woman who accused Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew of sexually abusing her, has died, according to US media reports. “It is with utterly broken hearts that we announce that Virginia passed away last night at her farm in Western Australia,” her family said in a statement to NBC News. “Virginia was a fierce warrior in the fight against sexual abuse and sex trafficking. She was the light that lifted so many survivors.” Prince Andrew strenuously denied her allegations. King Charles’ younger brother paid millions of dollars to Giuffre in 2022 to settle a civil case out of ... Read more

Valerie, the miniature dachshund that went missing on Kangaroo Island 529 days ago, has finally been found. The sausage dog went missing from its owners Josh and Georgia on Kangaroo Island in 2023, and was caught in a trap last night by volunteers from Kangaroo Island Wildlife Rescue. Valerie the miniature daschund that went missing on Kangaroo Island 529 days ago was found last night, a wildlife rescue group has announced. (Kangala Wildlife Rescue) On April 15, Valerie was recorded on video entering a carefully prepared cage, filled with Valerie’s toys and clothing from her owners. Unfortunately, the cage’s trap ... Read more

Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty to a federal murder charge in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Prosecutors formally declared their intent to seek the death penalty, and the judge warned Justice Department officials to refrain from making public comments that could spoil his right to a fair trial. Mangione, 26, stood between his lawyers and leaned toward a tabletop microphone as he entered the plea in Manhattan federal court. Luigi Mangione, accused of fatally shooting the UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City and leading authorities on a five-day search is scheduled, appears in court for a ... Read more

Police are investigating a woman’s death after a fatal collision in Victoria’s north last night. Police were told that two people had been involved in a fight on a street in the northern Victorian town of Yarranwonga about 8.30pm. A 46-year-old woman attempted to intervene in the incident. A man got into a nearby car a short time later, police said. The car then allegedly collided with the woman who had tried to intervene as it left the scene. Despite attempts to revive the woman, she died at the scene. Police later found the car in Shepparton and arrested a ... Read more

A 36-year-old woman has died after she fell down a waterfall at a Queensland National Park. Emergency services were called to Mapleton Falls National Park on the Sunshine Coast about 3.28pm yesterday after reports that a woman had fallen 80 metres down a waterfall. On arrival, paramedics found the woman with significant injuries in a life-threatening condition. An 18-year-old male was also taken to Nambour Hospital with minor injuries. Queensland police said the woman’s death was not being treated as suspicious. The woman’s death is the third at a Sunshine Coast waterfall this year. Source link