Kenyan Beatrice Chebet came close to breaking the women’s 5000 metres world record on Friday at the Rome Diamond League when she clocked 14:03.69, a meeting record that was just 2.5 seconds shy of Gudaf Tsegay’s 1997 world mark of 14:00.21.

A regional skills leader is urging Pacific nations to rethink their education systems, moving away from a narrow focus on academic qualifications.

Universal Pictures on Wednesday unveiled the trailer for the sequel to the 2024 hit “Wicked,” based on the Tony-winning Broadway musical.

Zia Yusuf said on Saturday he would return to Britain’s right-wing Reform UK party, two days after quitting as its chair, blaming his abrupt resignation on exhaustion from the job.

Billy Joel at one point wanted to “end it all,” according to the documentary “Billy Joel: And So It Goes.”

Six Palestinians have been killed and several others wounded by Israeli gunfire in the latest deadly incident close to an aid distribution centre in southern Gaza, the Hamas-run Civil Defence agency says.

Britain and India on Saturday discussed expanding their “counter-terrorism” collaboration following recent fighting between India and Pakistan, Britain’s foreign minister told Reuters after meeting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

US President Donald Trump has said his relationship with Elon Musk is over.

Sir David Attenborough has told Prince William he is “appalled” by the damage certain fishing methods are wreaking on the world’s oceans.

Argentina’s President Javier Milei held his first official audience with Pope Leo at the Vatican on Saturday, where he confirmed that the pontiff will visit the South American country, according to the presidential spokesman.

Few food establishments and outlets in Labasa town have yet to achieve the health and safety standard requirements for food safety.

The National Fire Authority is proposing an increase in fees for building inspections and plan vetting services.