World

Two dead, five missing after boat collision on Danube in Hungary

Two people were killed and five others were missing after a small motor boat collided with a cruise ship on the Danube River north of Budapest late on Saturday, Hungarian police said.

May 20, 2024 11:16 am
 

Entertainment

Costner frets about financing 'Horizon: An American Saga'

Kevin Costner premiered his film “Horizon: An American Saga” at the Cannes Film Festival, aiming to make it into a four-part series even though he’s not sure how he’ll finance it.

May 20, 2024 10:29 am
 

News

Government weighs evacuation

The government is considering evacuating Fijians residing in New Caledonia as unrest in the French territory escalates.

May 20, 2024 10:28 am
 

World

Russian strikes on Ukraine's Kharkiv region kill at least 11

Russia struck a busy lakeside resort on the edge of Ukraine’s second largest city and also attacked villages in the surrounding region, killing at least 11 people and wounding scores.

May 20, 2024 10:26 am
 

News

Rabuka visits Bainimarama in prison

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says he visited his predecessor, Voreqe Bainimarama, at the Korovou prison last Friday.

May 20, 2024 9:44 am
 

Crime

Three people arrested following a drug raid

Three men, aged 33, 26, and 21 years old were arrested following a raid in Koronivia on Friday night, where white substances believed to be methamphetamine were seized.

May 20, 2024 9:32 am
 

Education

Kuruleca attends World Education Forum

Permanent Secretary for Education Selina Kuruleca says that the future of education in Fiji relies on the effective use of technology, including artificial intelligence, to optimize learning and ensure equitable access to educational resources.

May 20, 2024 9:25 am
 

Pacific Islands

France mobilises police to regain control of New Caledonia airport road

French police trying to restore order in the island territory of New Caledonia after days of deadly unrest have cleared dozens of barricades that had been blocking the main road linking the airport to the capital, Noumea, a senior official said.

May 20, 2024 9:10 am
 

Entertainment

Selena Gomez relieved focus on Cannes entry 'Emilia Perez

Selena Gomez said that she was relieved focus had shifted to her role in the new Mexican cartel musical “Emilia Perez” rather than her personal life, the singer told Reuters.

May 20, 2024 9:08 am
 

World

Forty-seven dead in heavy rain, floods in northern Afghanistan

At least 47 people have died after continued heavy rain and flooding in northern Afghanistan, an official said, a day after a similar number were killed in a central province.

May 20, 2024 8:52 am
 

World

Reactions to the crash of the Iranian president's helicopter

Following are reactions from foreign governments and officials to the news that a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister crashed as it flew over mountainous terrain in this fog.

May 20, 2024 7:41 am
 

News

TSLS considers extending bond period for overseas scholars

The Tertiary Scholarships and Loan Services is working on extending the bond period for students who are on overseas scholarships funded by the government.

May 20, 2024 7:36 am

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