World

Russian defence minister visits troops after Wagner Mutiny

Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu visited Russian troops involved in the military operation in Ukraine, the RIA news agency reported on Monday, his first public appearance since the weekend mutiny by the Wagner paramilitary group.

June 26, 2023 5:55 pm
 

Rugby

FRU debt can be more than $3.5m: Mazey

The Fiji Rugby Union could incur more loss than the $3.5m already known.

June 26, 2023 5:16 pm
 

Entertainment

Human remains found in California mountain area where actor Julian Sands disappeared 5 months ago

Hikers found human remains Saturday in a Southern California mountain area where actor Julian Sands disappeared five months ago, authorities said.

June 26, 2023 5:03 pm
 

News

Police force records more than 9,000 assault cases against women

More than 9,000 assault cases have been recorded against women and girls in the last four years.

June 26, 2023 4:58 pm
 

Sports

Overseas based swimmers for Youth Games

Team Fiji will be sending swimmers to this year’s Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago.

June 26, 2023 4:30 pm
 

News

Region faces alarming rates of gender-based violence

Principal Strategic Lead-Pacific Women Mereseini Rakuita has highlighted the persistent and severe issue of intimate partner violence or family violence, labelling it as one of the most serious and widespread human rights violations today.

June 26, 2023 4:30 pm
 

World

Japan protests Russia's declaring Sept 3 as day of victory over 'militaristic' Japan

Japan has lodged a protest against Russia over the country’s decision to declare Sept. 3 a day of victory over “militaristic Japan” – a move it said would fan mutual antagonism, the top government spokesperson said on Monday.

June 26, 2023 4:21 pm
 

News

Government needs to maintain VAT exemptions: FCOSS

The government needs to maintain the value-added tax exemptions on 21 essential consumer items.

June 26, 2023 4:15 pm
 

Athletics

Belgian shot putter Boumkwo runs 100m hurdles to save team from disqualification

Belgium shot put and hammer throw champion Jolien Boumkwo displayed great team spirit at the European Championships in Poland when she stepped up outside her event and ran a 100 metres hurdles race to save her team from getting disqualified.

June 26, 2023 4:10 pm
 

News

23 inmates to be part of Employment Expo

23 inmates will be showcasing their talents at the Fiji Corrections Service Employment Expo this Friday.

June 26, 2023 4:10 pm
 

Entertainment

Salman Rushdie and Cheryl Strayed among endorsers of anti-censorship initiative

Salman Rushdie, Cheryl Strayed, Carl Hiassen and Ibram X. Kendi are among hundreds of authors who have endorsed an announcement by the American Library Association and the Association of American Publishers that calls attention to the 70th anniversary of a Freedom to Read Statement issued by book publishers and librarians during the height of the McCarthy era.

June 26, 2023 4:02 pm
 

World

Woman unresponsive after gunshots heard at Sierra Leone opposition HQ

A woman was found severely wounded and without a pulse at Sierra Leone’s opposition party headquarters on Sunday after police surrounded the building during a post-election news conference, a Reuters reporter at the scene said.

June 26, 2023 3:23 pm

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