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  By Emily McGarvey BBC News, Edited by -  Vinuri Randhula Silva, , IMAGE SOURCE, GETTY IMAGES er Pope Benedict XVI has died, aged 95, almost a decade after he stood down because of ailing health.  Catholic Church for fewer than eight years until, in 2013, he became the first Pope to resign since Gregory XII in 1415. Benedict spent his final years at the Mater Ecclesiae monastery within the walls of the Vatican where he passed away at 09:34 (08:34 GMT) on Saturday. His successor Pope Francis will lead the funeral on 5 January. The Vatican said the body of the Pope Emeritus will be placed in St Peter's Basilica from 2 January for "the greeting of the faithful". Bells rang out from Munich cathedral and a single bell was heard ringing from St Peter's Square in Rome after the former pope's death was announced. The head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, said Pope Benedict was "one of the great theologians of the 20th century...

From -Earth Unreal, Edited ,by - Vinuri Randhula Silva , The male   jaw fish's mouth becomes a nursery of sorts, as hundreds of eggs provided by the female after mating are cradled within. Each egg a tiny pearl within the male's protective jaws, he becomes their guardian, tending to them with utmost care. Gently fanning them with his gills to ensure they receive sufficient oxygen and maintain the perfect temperature, the male jaw   fish becomes a devoted parent, never straying far from his precious cargo, protecting them until they hatch. This behavior, known as mouth breeding or oral incubation, allows the female jaw fish to devote her energy and resources to other important tasks, such as finding food and constructing her own burrow. Meanwhile, the male's constant attention and protection increases the eggs' chances of survival and ultimately helps ensure the continuation of their species. So the next time you see a male jaw fish with a mouth full of eggs, take ...

  By Katy Watson & Phelan Chatterjee BBC News, São Paulo and London, Edited by - Vinuri Randhula Silva, IMAGE SOURCE, GETTY IMAGES Image caption, People gathered in front of a building in São Paulo splashed with the face of Pelé Brazil has woken up to its first day without footballing legend Pelé. "The King", who won three World Cups and was widely considered the greatest footballer of all time, died at the age of 82 in São Paulo on Thursday. Overnight, Pelé's face shone on buildings across the South American nation and landmarks were lit up in his memory. Fans took to the streets dressed in his iconic number 10 shirt. Brazil's government has declared three days of national mourning. The front pages in Brazil were all talking about Pelé on Friday. One read "Pelé died, if indeed Pelé can die", because for Brazilians, he is their eternal King. The last time national mourning was declared was when Queen Elizabeth II died. Lots of parallels have been drawn b...

From BBC New, Edited by - Vinuri Randhula Silva, IMAGE SOURCE, 20TH CENTURY STUDIOS Image caption, A new tribe, the Metkayina Clan, is introduced in The Way of Water Avatar: The Way Of Water has made $1bn (£831m) at the global box office in just 14 days, becoming the fastest film to pass the milestone this year. The long-delayed sequel has proved a hit with audiences despite  wildly varying reviews . It is one of only three films to surpass $1bn this year, after Top Gun: Maverick and Jurassic World Dominion. However, director James Cameron has said his technologically innovative movie  needs to make $2bn to break even . The film picks up after the events of 2009's Avatar, which is the highest-grossing film of all time, with box office receipts of $2.97 billion (£2.47 billion). Analysts say the new instalment is unlikely to beat that figure, as cinema attendances are still down, post-pandemic. But based on current performance, the film is likely to overtake Top Gun: Maverick as...