Heavenly Queen Taoist Temple, Footscray, Melbourne A fire has devastated a South-East Melbourne Buddhist temple on Sunday night, leaving members of the local Buddhist community heartbroken. Over 80 firefighters arrived at the Bright Moon Buddhist Temple in Springvale after the alarm went off at around 8pm, and crews confirmed the blaze was under control by…
A teenager has tragically been killed in a shark attack in Swan River, Perth. Source: Nachoman-au, Wikimedia Commons A teenager who was killed in a shark attack on Saturday has been recognised as 16-year-old Stella Berry, a student at Shenton college. WA Police Acting Fremantle District Inspector, Paul Robinson, said that authorities believe the girl was…
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has pardoned many prisoners, including some linked to the Iran protests. Source: khamenei.ir Iran’s state news agency, IRNA, has reported that tens of thousands of prisoners — including some who were arrested in recent protests against the country’s government — have been pardoned by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.…
Chile wildfires have destroyed thousands of hectares of forests and farmland. Source: Ministerio de Agricultura. Chile wildfires have consumed 270,000 hectares across the country’s Pacific coast, killing at least 24 people and injuring close to 1,000 others by Sunday local time. Almost 1,500 others have left their homes, seeking refuge in shelters. The wildfires are…