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The Pacific’s new climate fund has received a 15 million dollar boost but remains well below its overall target. The additional funding increases support for the regional initiative, although the shortfall against the amount sought remains substantial. No further details on the fund’s target or the source of the latest contribution were provided.

Actress and comedian Jan Caruana is widely known for playing Emma in Mean Girls, the popular 2004 teen film. The film featured Hollywood names including Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Tina Fey and Amanda Seyfried.

Lionel Messi ended his Argentina career with a goal and two assists as the world champions beat Benin 3-0 in Buenos Aires. The 39-year-old leaves international football as Argentina’s most-capped player, with 208 senior appearances and a record 126 goals. During a 21-year career with the national team, he won the 2022 World Cup and two Copa America titles. Messi set up both of Argentina’s first two goals on an emotional evening. His corner was not cleared and Nicolas Otamendi, who is also leaving the international stage at the age of 38, struck first. Nico Paz then doubled the lead…

WA College of Agriculture Denmark has secured its fifth overall title at the 2026 Farm Skills competition, maintaining its position at the top of Western Australia’s agricultural skills contest. The achievement places the Denmark college among the competition’s leading performers as students put their agricultural knowledge and practical skills to the test.

A Houthi missile attack on Aden airport has been reported by Yemen’s internationally recognised government, which said a runway was struck minutes before a flight from Cairo was due to land. Saudi Arabia separately said it intercepted a ballistic missile north of Riyadh. Yemen’s Ministry of Transport said at least two ballistic missiles and several drones targeted the airport’s runway and passenger terminal on Wednesday. One missile landed close to the runway shortly before the incoming flight was due to arrive, prompting officials to cancel its landing and divert it to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, the ministry said. The airport…

Nyle DiMarco and seven stars from RuPaul’s Drag Race have joined the cast of the second season of Hulu legal drama All’s Fair. DiMarco, a deaf model and actor, will appear in a recurring role. The character was originally written as hearing, but has been adapted specifically for him. Sharing the news on Instagram, DiMarco said: “Some news I’ve been sitting on. I’m joining All’s Fair on Hulu!! I’m truly grateful and excited. Thank you to the entire team behind @ryanmurphyproductions.” All’s Fair season two cast Bob the Drag Queen, who won the eighth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race, is…

Cristiano Ronaldo has issued a lengthy statement about his departure from the Portugal camp, accusing head coach Jorge Jesus of breaking his word while accepting that he should be punished for leaving the squad. The Al Nassr forward said he had been told he would play 30 minutes against Norway after warming up from half-time, but was not introduced. Ronaldo claimed the decision contradicted an agreement over his involvement during the international camp. He also admitted that he was wrong to leave without greeting supporters and apologised to Portugal’s players, fans and those who had travelled to watch him. Ronaldo’s…

Hot, dry conditions will continue across inland parts of the Bay Area until Thursday evening, with temperatures running 10 to 15 degrees above normal before a sharp change brings cooler weather by the weekend. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory until 10pm on Thursday, warning of maximum temperatures ranging from the mid-90s to nearly 105F in inland communities including the East Bay, North Bay valleys, Santa Clara Valley and parts of Monterey and San Benito counties. Coastal areas will be cooler, although a compressed marine layer is expected to bring periods of dense fog. Forecasts show temperatures…

A Perth woman captured the moment a carpet python devoured a parrot while hanging from a tree beside the Swan View Tunnel Trail in John Forrest National Park. Lucy Louise was walking with her children when the family came across the scene. A passer-by had mentioned seeing a python further along the route, but it took them some time to locate it. “Someone mentioned that there was a python in a tree up ahead while we were on our walk but we couldn’t spot it for a while,” Ms Louise said. They eventually noticed something in a tree down a…

Earl Spencer has begun legal action over a podcast which alleged that he was on bad terms with his sister, Diana, Princess of Wales, before her death and had refused to let her stay at Althorp. The programme, produced by The Spectator magazine and featuring former Cabinet minister Michael Gove, discussed Spencer’s memoir with assistant editor Madeline Grant. It also accused him of “monetising” his sister’s death through the publication of the book. Spencer has demanded that the podcast be removed from The Spectator’s website. His spokesman said the claim that Diana had asked to stay at Althorp with Princes…