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The family of the Bondi shooting’s youngest victim, Matilda, urged the community not to let her death fuel anger, as they said a final goodbye to the 10-year-old on Thursday.Matilda was among 15 people who were shot dead when two gunmen opened fire on an event marking the start of Hanukkah at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday.Speaking to the BBC at Matilda’s funeral, her aunt Lina Chernykh said the Jewish community is right to want more action to stamp out antisemitism – she does too.But she said Matilda was a joyous child who spread love everywhere she went, and urged…
A good to-do list app can bring order to those who struggle to keep track of everything on their schedule. There are tons of options in this space, but my personal favorite is TickTick Premium, which works across Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux and the web. It offers a powerful set of tools for organizing thoughts and structuring events. You can group tasks with specific tags, distinguish them by priority level, set reminders for recurring events and see all of your upcoming to-dos in a calendar or “today” view. Visually, the app is clean, easy to parse and consistent across…
Helen LivingstoneandKaty Watson,Bondi BeachThousands of mourners gather for Rabbi Schlanger’s funeral, Katy Watson reportsThe first of the funerals for victims of the Bondi Beach shooting has taken place in Sydney, with thousands gathering to mourn Rabbi Eli Schlanger.He was among 15 people killed when two gunmen opened fire on a festival marking the first day of Hanukkah. Australia’s prime minister said that the attackers appear to have been inspired by Islamic State (IS) group.Rabbi Schlanger, who was known as the “Bondi Rabbi” and had helped organise Sunday’s event, was born in the UK. His wife gave birth to their fifth…
The big ticket tech gifts may get the lion's share of attention during the holidays, but it's surprising how much people appreciate small and thoughtful accessories and gadgets. We picked out a dozen such stocking stuffers for under $50 — perfect for a little something extra for a loved one or a welcome gift for a coworker. Just be sure to check the shipping windows to make sure these handy gizmos will arrive in time. Here are some of our favorite techie gift ideas that come in at $50 or less. Best stocking stuffers for $50 or less Check out…
Soutik BiswasIndia correspondentTribune News Service via Getty ImagesMore than two million turkeys have been culled in the US since late August due to avian fluFor years, scientists have warned that bird flu – better known as H5N1 – could one day make the dangerous leap from birds to humans and trigger a global health crisis.Avian flu – a type of influenza – is entrenched across South and South-East Asia and has occasionally infected humans since emerging in China in the late 1990s. From 2003 to August 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) has reported 990 human H5N1 cases across 25…
FIFA’s first true soccer sim after the end of its EA partnership will be available exclusively on Netflix, the streaming service announced. This “reimagined FIFA football simulation game” will be developed and published by Delphi Interactive, and be available to Netflix subscribers next year, right in time for FIFA World Cup 2026.EA and FIFA maintained a nearly 30 year partnership creating soccer games before they parted ways in 2022. EA continued its soccer series afterward as EA FC, but despite being in talks with “leading game publishers, media companies and investors” about “a major new FIFA simulation football game title…
Moose Campbell/BBCThe Flamingo missile is a new, long-range Ukrainian cruise missile, designed for deep strikes against Russia with a range of up to 3,000km Jonathan BealeDefence correspondent in KyivWe’re driven blindfolded to a secret location where Ukraine is making one of its latest weapons. We’re told to turn off our phones – such is the secrecy around the production of Ukraine’s Flamingo cruise missile.For Ukraine, dispersing and hiding the production of weapons like this is key to survival. Two factories belonging to the company that make it – Fire Point – have already been hit.Inside the one we’re visiting we’re…
With a good virtual private network (VPN), you can stream TV shows and events from all over the world, protect your information from hackers and thwart those online trackers that watch you sleep and show you weird personalized ads. Although we strongly recommend using a VPN, jumping on the first deal that comes along might get you stuck with a substandard app. Beyond that, even otherwise respectable VPNs sometimes frame their prices in misleading ways, with advertised deals not always as available as they seem to be.Even so, there are some great bargains on the table. For the holiday season,…
Paul KirbyEurope digital editorUkrinform/NurPhotoBelgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever is yet to be convinced that the money held in Belgium should be loaned to Ukraine (file pic)European Union leaders begin two days of talks in Brussels with a momentous decision to be taken on whether to loan tens of billions of euros in frozen Russian assets to Ukraine to fund its military and economic needs.Most of Russia’s €210bn (£185bn; $245bn) worth of assets in the EU are held by Belgium-based organisation Euroclear, and so far Belgium and some other members of the bloc have said they are opposed to using…
There are three England linchpins in a top four headed by a Real Madrid star, while Arsenal, Manchester City and Manchester United all have talking to do… No one is panicking yet about the looming prospect of these lads walking away, especially with these players a year closer to free agency. But if negotiations haven’t already started, then clubs certainly need to be contact with the agents of these 20 stars that we’ve ranked in order of value according to Transfermarkt… 20) Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) United, or anyone else offering the midfielder a contract, should include a clause…