Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday hailed the shooting down of two Russian fighter jets on Christmas Eve and said “this Christmas sets the right mood for the entire year ahead.”

The Health Ministry has noted an increase in oral cancer cases, with two to three cases diagnosed per month, compared to one case per month in previous years.

The Colonial War Memorial Hospital has noted an increase in non-communicable diseases, which is a concern for the Health Ministry.

Swire Shipping Fijian Drua lock forward Isoa Nasilasila assures Super Rugby fans that they can expect an improved performance from the Drua next season.

Fijians in and around the Suva area spent their Boxing Day mostly with family and friends, either at picnic spots or at the movies.

Fiji FA Technical Director Timo Jankowski hails the success of the inaugural Future Kulas camp held at the Fiji Football Technical Academy in Ba over the weekend.

A charter plane grounded in France for a human trafficking investigation departed Monday for India with 276 Indians aboard, authorities said.

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Professor Biman Prasad says coalition governments can always be challenging, but it also has a lot of positive aspects as well.

Australia opener Usman Khawaja has again accused the International Cricket Council (ICC) of double standards after being refused permission to display a dove of peace on his bat during the Boxing Day test.

Lamar Jackson threw for 252 yards and two third-quarter touchdowns while the Baltimore Ravens intercepted San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy four times in a 33-19 win Monday night in Santa Clara, Calif.

Several thousand people gathered in front of the central election commission building in Belgrade on Monday to protest over an election earlier this month that international monitors said was unfair.

As 2023 draws to a close, 1News looks back at the movies that had us flocking to movie theatres – braving through 20 agonising minutes of ads while praying our popcorn doesn’t run out halfway through – to witness the spectacle on the silver screen.