Entertainment

Matt Damon ‘fell into a depression’

“What have I done?” That’s the question “Oppenheimer” star Matt Damon says he asked himself after he “fell into a depression” while filming a movie.

July 14, 2023 10:35 am
 

Tennis

Ukraine's Kichenok wins Wimbledon mixed doubles title with Pavic

Ukrainian Elina Svitolina’s bid to win the Wimbledon singles fell short but her war-torn nation could still celebrate a Grand Slam champion as Lyudmyla Kichenok and Croatian partner Mate Pavic later won the mixed doubles.

July 14, 2023 10:34 am
 

World

US House debates 'culture wars' amendments to must-pass defense bill

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday debated proposed amendments to its version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, an annual bill setting policy for the Pentagon, including measures that could change the military’s policy on hot-button issues like abortion rights.

July 14, 2023 10:33 am
 

Business

Twitter to offer ad revenue share to select content creators

Twitter said that select content creators on the social media platform will be eligible to get a part of the advertising revenue the company earns.

July 14, 2023 10:30 am
 

World

Pacific Islands Forum chair confident in safety of Japan's release into ocean

The Pacific Islands Forum chair Mark Brown says the planned release of treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean cannot be a breach of the Rarotonga Treaty as it’s a controlled release and not a dump.

July 14, 2023 10:00 am
 

Business

Economic recovery maintains pace

Reserve Bank of Fiji Governor Ariff Ali says the tourism-led economic recovery has kept pace in the country.

July 14, 2023 9:45 am
 

Fire

12 homeless following Rewa fire

Five families in Rewa are now homeless.

July 14, 2023 9:35 am
 

News

Five government officials to attend DRR training

Five officials from various government ministries will be attending a two-week training program in Japan later this month.

July 14, 2023 9:25 am
 

World

Russian general says top military brass betrayed soldiers fighting in Ukraine

A Russian general said he had been dismissed as a commander after telling the military leadership about the dire situation at the front in Ukraine, where he said Russian soldiers had been stabbed in the back by the failings of the top military brass.

July 14, 2023 9:24 am
 

News

Police made recommendations to the GCC Review Committee

The Fiji Police Force believes that the Great Council of Chiefs plays a pivotal role in Vanua’s institution.

July 14, 2023 9:15 am
 

Entertainment

Chile animal shelter offers hope

In the misty forests just outside of Chile’s capital Santiago, a rescued puma stalks the leafy surroundings of the Refugio Animal Cascada.

July 14, 2023 9:13 am
 

Business

Alphabet shares soar after it expands AI chatbot internationally

Shares in Google parent Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O) were up 4.9% after it said it was rolling out its artificial-intelligence chatbot Bard in Europe and Brazil, easing worries about overseas regulatory issues.

July 14, 2023 8:40 am

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