An evacuation alert has been issued for Fort McMurray, Alberta, as an out-of-control fire rages southwest of the major Canadian oil town, making it among the first actions ahead of the wildfire season.

Hekari United scored twice in the second half to secure a vital victory over Solomon Warriors in their opening match at the OFC Men’s Champions League in Tahiti.

Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers about the May 9 episode of “Young Sheldon.”

Swire Shipping Fijian Drua captain Tevita Ikanivere says it’s quite a shame that they conceded six tries last night against Western Force in Perth.

A fourth person has been arrested and charged with the murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar last year, Canadian police said, in a case that strained diplomatic relations with India.

A one-year-old child is believed to be the country’s latest drowning victim.

Rewa has started its OFC Men’s Champions League campaign on a high after holding defending champs Auckland City to a 2-all draw in Tahiti.

The Suva Retailers Association has noted a slight downturn in retail sales since last month.

Rafa Nadal said he was still in two minds about whether he will play in the French Open starting this month after he was eliminated from the Italian Open in straight sets by seventh seed Hubert Hurkacz.

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and his delegation laid a wreath at the Royal Military Chapel in Wellington Barracks, London to honor the lives of soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

The Ministry of Health says it is aware that AstraZeneca has recently announced the withdrawal of its COVID-19 vaccine worldwide citing a surplus of available updated vaccines that target new variants of the virus.

Leonie Periault claimed a stunning victory at the Yokohama World Triathlon Championship Series, finishing 36 seconds clear of the U.S.’s Taylor Knibb in second place and 40 seconds ahead of fellow Frenchwoman Emma Lombardi, who took bronze.