Australia on Sunday confirmed its first case of H5N1 bird flu in a mammal, with ​the deadly virus found in a long-nosed fur seal in South ‌Australia state.

Syria expects negotiations to resume soon with ​Israel over a security deal it hopes will lead to Israel’s withdrawal from Syrian land, a top Syrian minister said, urging Israel to seize a “historic opportunity” ‌as the door for diplomacy is open.

Dolly Parton is sharing another update on her health.

Defence was the foundation of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial School’s successful Weet-Bix Raluve Under-18 campaign, according to head coach Antonio Raboiliku after beating Lomary 13-12 in the final yesterday.

Finance Minister Esrom Immanuel says the government is concerned by what he describes as continued delaying tactics by the Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association and some tourism operators over the five percent Tourism Services Tax.