News

Fiji and Solomon Islands to strengthen air services

Fiji and the Solomon Islands are working together to strengthen their partnership in air services and security cooperation.

September 9, 2023 11:44 am
 

World

Biden administration takes abortion pill dispute to US Supreme Court

President Joe Biden’s administration took its battle to preserve broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone to the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday as it appealed a lower court’s ruling that would curb how the drug is delivered and distributed.

September 9, 2023 11:40 am
 

Rugby

Nawaqanitawase fulfils promise to nonna with World Cup call-up

Four years after a prophetic pledge to his grandmother, one-time schoolboys rugby reject Mark Nawaqanitawase will make a dream World Cup debut for the Wallabies.

September 9, 2023 11:10 am
 

Business

Musk's X Corp sues California to undo content moderation law

Elon Musk’s X Corp sued California on Friday over a state law establishing new transparency rules for social media companies, requiring them to publish their policies for policing disinformation, harassment, hate speech and extremism.

September 9, 2023 10:43 am
 

World

A month after deadly Maui fire, 66 people still missing

A month after a ferocious fire razed a town in Maui, 66 people remained unaccounted for as workers continued to remove toxic debris from the burn site, a process that could take almost a year, Hawaii Governor Josh Green said on Friday.

September 9, 2023 10:30 am
 

Entertainment

Country singer Zach Bryan is arrested

Footage released by Oklahoma authorities Friday shows the moments leading up to country singer Zach Bryan’s arrest – an incident the singer has since apologized for.

September 9, 2023 9:35 am
 

RWC 2023

France down All Blacks to open home World Cup with a bang

France rode a wave of passionate home support to beat three-time champions New Zealand 27-13 on Friday in the opening match of the 10th Rugby World Cup, burnishing their title pretensions by prevailing in a contest of rare intensity.

September 9, 2023 9:20 am
 

Football

Morata scores hat-trick as Spain thrash Georgia 7-1

Spain thrashed hosts Georgia 7-1 in their Euro 2024 qualifier on Friday, with forward Alvaro Morata scoring a hat-trick and Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal becoming the youngest-ever Spain international and goalscorer.

September 9, 2023 9:16 am
 

Tennis

Veteran Djokovic overcomes Shelton to reach US Open final

Novak Djokovic used his experience to overcome American Ben Shelton as the Serbian battled past his 20-year-old challenger 6-3 6-2 7-6(4) to reach his 10th U.S. Open final on Arthur Ashe Stadium.

September 9, 2023 9:06 am
 

Business

China's Huawei launches Mate 60 Pro+

China’s Huawei Technologies on Friday started presales for its Mate 60 Pro+ smartphone, adding a new version to a series that has captured global attention for revealing the Chinese tech firm’s success in beating back against U.S. sanctions.

September 9, 2023 8:36 am
 

World

Hong Kong, Shenzhen deluged by heaviest rain on record

The heaviest rain since records began 140 years ago drenched Asian financial hub Hong Kong on Friday, killing two people and injuring more than 140, state media reported, as unusually wet weather caused by typhoons brought more disruption to southern China.

September 9, 2023 8:34 am
 

RWC 2023

Tela at 10 as nine Drua named

As expected Teti Tela gets the nod to don the number 10 jumper for the Flying Fijians to play against Wales at the Rugby World Cup on Monday.

September 9, 2023 7:26 am

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