World

Russian attacks kill eight in Ukraine, cut power to over a million

Russian attacks killed at least eight people and injured 60 across Ukraine on Friday, hit two shopping centres and cut power to more ​than 1 million people after strikes on the energy grid, officials said.

October 17, 2026 4:43 pm
 

Entertainment

Judge dismisses child sex abuse charges against actor Timothy Busfield

A state court judge in New Mexico ‌on Friday dismissed charges of child sexual abuse against “West Wing” actor and director Timothy Busfield, saying the prosecution did not act in a fair and impartial manner during grand jury proceedings.

October 17, 2026 4:38 pm
 

World

Trump threatens California officials with imprisonment over stance on mail ballots

The US Justice Department warned ​Los Angeles County and California election officials they could be liable as abettors of a federal ‌crime if they count mail ballots returned by more than 20,000 people the Trump administration says are probably noncitizens.

October 17, 2026 4:24 pm
 

World

Bangladesh is battling measles. It's a 'real warning' to other nations

Bangladesh is battling to contain the world’s worst measles outbreak.

October 17, 2026 3:36 pm
 

Entertainment

Selma Blair’s representatives say she didn’t intend to hurt anyone on flight that led to her arrest

Actor Selma Blair did not intend to harm anyone during a flight and its aftermath.

October 17, 2026 3:10 pm
 

Rugby

Naitasiri beats defending champion Malolo

A new champion will be crowned in this year’s Skipper Cup competition after Naitasiri beat defending champions Malolo 15-11 in their quarter-final at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva this afternoon.

October 17, 2026 2:55 pm
 

Entertainment

India's latest online political game goes viral

A web-based multiplayer game in which players dodge police and detention on their ‌way to a protest site in New Delhi has gone viral, as young Indians use satire and humour to respond to police actions.

October 17, 2026 2:17 pm
 

World

Teacher tackled and fought Oregon school shooter

A teacher in the Oregon classroom where a ​shooter killed three children and an adult threw her cellphone at the shooter, tackled him and fought him in an act that saved lives, police said ‌on Friday.

October 17, 2026 1:20 pm
 

Entertainment

Chuck Lorre gets hard lessons in new memoir ‘Sitcom’

After creating TV hits like “The Big Bang Theory,”“Two and a Half Men,” and “Young Sheldon,” legendary producer Chuck Lorre is looking back at his milestones and missteps in a new memoir called “Sitcom.”

October 17, 2026 1:09 pm
 

News

No-confidence vote is better than coup, says Dr Bhim

A motion of no confidence in Parliament should be used to remove a Prime Minister instead of resorting to a coup, says Academic Dr Mosmi Bhim.

October 17, 2026 1:00 pm
 

News

Fiji monitors Wati as cyclone heads southeast

The Fiji Meteorological Service is closely monitoring Tropical Cyclone Wati, although Fiji is not expected to be directly affected at this stage.

October 17, 2026 12:59 pm
 

News

Constitution changes raise child safety fears

Fiji’s proposed 2026 constitutional amendments are facing concerns over child protection and public representation.

October 17, 2026 12:58 pm

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