Fashion model Lucy Markovic, who first gained popularity as a competitor on “Australia’s Next Top Model” before professionally modeling for luxury brands including Givenchy and Versace, has died. Elite Model Management NYC, which represented the model, announced Markovic’s death Thursday on Instagram. Markovic, remembered as a “bright shining light,” died after a “brave battle” with … Read more
Richard Norton, a veteran stunt performer, actor and martial artist who traded blows with action icons including Chuck Norris and Jackie Chan, has died. He was 75. Norton’s wife Judy Norton announced her husband’s death in an emotional Instagram post shared over the weekend. “I am numb and devastated, I have no words I have … Read more
A U.S. influencer has drawn criticism in Australiaincluding from the country’s prime minister, for filming herself snatching a baby wombat from its mother. Sam Jones, a self-described “outdoor enthusiast” from the U.S. with more than 91,000 followers on Instagram, posted a now-deleted video in which she can be seen taking a baby wombat from the … Read more
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Pakistan rescues remaining hostages after militants kill more than 20 hostages in train hijack 02:26 100 dead after separatist militants hijack Pakistan train 00:37 Now Playing ‘Economic self-harm’: Australia says it won’t impose reciprocal tariffs on U.S. 01:38 UP NEXT … Read more
A 17-year-old has been charged in Australia after he allegedly boarded a plane with a shotgun, police said Friday, with authorities praising several people including a former boxer who quickly overpowered him. The suspect, who has not been publicly identified, was subdued Thursday afternoon by crew and passengers on a Sydney-bound Jetstar plane before police … Read more
Russell Peters has done the requisite Netflix stand-up specials (and a Prime Video one to boot), but he was making a point in 2016 when he called his second one “Almost Famous.” The Canadian-born comic, 54, was setting records in Canada, the U.K. and Australia with his arena show sales nearly 20 years ago, but … Read more
More than 150 false killer whales have washed up on the coast of the Australian island state of Tasmania, with none of them expected to survive, officials said Wednesday. The 157 whales were found Tuesday afternoon on a remote beach near Arthur River on Tasmania’s northwest coast. By Wednesday afternoon, only 90 appeared to still … Read more
Australia struggles to address a surge in antisemitic attacks With homes vandalized, synagogues on fire and residents on edge, Australia is grappling with a surge in antisemitic attacks that has prompted dozens of arrests across the country in what its leaders say is a “national crisis.” Australian lawmakers and experts say there has been a … Read more
