Mattel has released a unique Diwali Barbie, designed by Anita Dongre, just in time for Deepavali.

The doll, dressed in traditional Indian attire, features vibrant dahlias, jasmines, and the Indian lotus symbolising strength and beauty.

Also, a Washington state woman was hounded by 100 raccoons outside her house, causing her to flee her property.

The woman had started feeding a family of raccoons decades ago, but the number increased from a handful to around 100 six weeks earlier.

The raccoons would be waiting for her when she got out of her car, scratching at it, and surrounding her if she went outside.