Entertainment

Shakespeare-fan King Charles celebrates 400 years

King Charles will mark 400 years since William Shakespeare’s plays were published in collective form.

July 20, 2023 11:19 am
 

Football

Record crowds expected as Women's World Cup kicks off despite Auckland shooting

Australia and New Zealand will open the ninth Women’s World Cup co-hosted by the two nations today, despite a shooting near the Norwegian team hotel in New Zealand’s largest city of Auckland that left three dead and six injured.

July 20, 2023 11:12 am
 

Rugby

Folau not named for Flying Fijians clash

Tonga has named its team to face the Fiji Water Flying Fijians in their Pacific Nations Cup Test on Saturday.

July 20, 2023 11:03 am
 

Entertainment

Iconic doll has 'existential crisis'

Margot Robbie recalls being at a rehearsal for the upcoming “Barbie” movie and experiencing an existential crisis.

July 20, 2023 10:43 am
 

New Zealand

Part of New Zealand's Auckland cordoned off after reports of shooting

A street in Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city, has been cordoned off after reports of a shooting, local media reported on Thursday, with police saying they were responding to “a serious incident” and urging people to avoid the area.

July 20, 2023 10:24 am
 

Entertainment

In Mexico, tale of iconic king dazzles in Aztec opera

The legendary story of the fierce Aztec ruler who briefly routed Spanish invaders five centuries ago took center stage this week at one of the modern Mexican capital’s best-known theaters, but the opera’s performers did not sing in any European language.

July 20, 2023 9:52 am
 

World

Europe battles heat and fires; sweltering temperatures scorch China, US

Italy put 23 cities on red alert as it reckoned with another day of scorching temperatures on Wednesday, with no sign of relief from the wave of extreme heat, wildfires and flooding that has wreaked havoc from the United States to China.

July 20, 2023 9:50 am
 

Football

No need for excuses, Brazil changes work hours for Women's World Cup

Civil servants in Brazil will not have to worry about being late for work because of the Women’s World Cup after a government minister announced a change to office hours to let them catch the action in Australia and New Zealand.

July 20, 2023 9:28 am
 

News

Fourth witness to take stand in Bainimarama, Qiliho trial

The fourth prosecution witness is expected to take stand today as former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and suspended Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho’s trial will continue in the Suva Magistrates Court.

July 20, 2023 8:55 am
 

Entertainment

A Minute With: Greta Gerwig on making 'Barbie' a surprising movie

Director, writer and actor Greta Gerwig has plunged into the world of the iconic Barbie doll to make a movie that promises to be one of the cinematic hits of the summer.

July 20, 2023 8:43 am
 

News

Resilient human capital needed says Vosarogo

Acting Health Minister Filimoni Vosarogo has emphasized the need for building resilient human capital in the health sector to achieve economic growth.

July 20, 2023 8:40 am
 

World

Donald Trump loses bid for new trial

A federal judge rejected Donald Trump’s request for a new trial.

July 20, 2023 8:34 am

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