World

Pakistan extends Afghan refugee registration cards for one year

Pakistan will extend expired registration cards given to almost 1.5 million Afghans for a year, the prime minister said on Wednesday, after the U.N. refugee commissioner asked for a pause in the country’s plan to repatriate refugees.

July 11, 2024 2:51 pm
 

Entertainment

Man sentenced to 4-plus years in death of original ‘Mickey Mouse Club’ cast member

A man charged in the death of Dennis Day, an original cast member on Walt Disney’s “Mickey Mouse Club” television program in the 1950s, has been sentenced to just over four years in prison after entering a modified guilty plea this week.

July 11, 2024 2:36 pm
 

Football

King Charles wishes England well for Euro final, but says less drama please

Britain’s King Charles congratulated England for their last-gasp 2-1 victory over Netherlands in the Euro 2024 semi-final on Thursday, but hoped there would be less drama in the final with England winning without needing late goals or penalties.

July 11, 2024 2:31 pm
 

World

Rains pound South Korea causing landslides, bullet trains slowed

South Korea’s national rail company on Wednesday suspended some regular routes and slowed bullet trains because of heavy rain in the central region that caused flooding and landslides.

July 11, 2024 1:49 pm
 

Entertainment

A big fat Indian wedding for the Ambani family to snarl Mumbai traffic

When the son of Asia’s richest person Mukesh Ambani gets married in Mumbai this week, traffic in a key part of the city will literally stop for the four-day extravaganza to be attended by celebrities, business elite and politicians.

July 11, 2024 1:38 pm
 

Rugby

Great bond within team says Byrne

Flying Fijians coach Mick Byrne says he is pleased to see Drua players gelling well with those from the Northern Hemisphere ahead of their Test against the All Blacks next week.

July 11, 2024 1:14 pm
 

Football

Fiji U-19 overpowers Vanuatu in last pool game

The Fiji Football U19 team has defeated Vanuatu 6-1 in their final pool game of the OFC Men’s Championship today.

July 11, 2024 1:08 pm
 

News

Minister acknowledges delay in procurement process

Minister for Health Dr. Atonio Lalabalavu has acknowledged ongoing delays in the procurement and tendering process for specialized medical equipment.

July 11, 2024 12:54 pm
 

News

Nabavatu villagers yearn for relief from tent living

Residents of Nabavatu Village, who have been living in tents for nearly four years, share a common dream and that is to have proper and safe homes.

July 11, 2024 12:46 pm
 

News

Turaga announces final phase of titles digitization project

The Ministry of Justice has announced plans to complete the digitization of the Record of Titles by the end of this year.

July 11, 2024 12:35 pm
 

Entertainment

NBA finalizes $76 bln broadcasting deal with Disney, Amazon, Comcast, the Athletic reports

The National Basketball Association has finalized a $76 billion deal that will make Comcast’s (CMCSA.O), opens new tab NBCUniversal and Amazon.com’s (AMZN.O), opens new tab Amazon Prime Video new partners

July 11, 2024 12:33 pm
 

World

Bird flu response in Michigan sparks COVID-era worry on farms

Some dairy farmers are resisting Michigan’s nation-leading efforts to stop the spread of bird flu for fear their incomes will suffer from added costs and hurt rural America.

July 11, 2024 12:29 pm

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