A former coal cellar where the great Renaissance artist Michelangelo is thought to have hidden to escape from a furious pope will open to the public on Nov. 15, a museum in Florence said.

A first group of civilian evacuees from Gaza crossed into Egypt under a Qatari-mediated deal.

There is a growing concern amongst the Fijian indigenous communities about the impact of climate-forced relocation on culture, heritage and traditions.

Five Fijians will start for the Barbarians while two are going to come off the bench against Wales in Cardiff on Sunday.

As the eagerly anticipated back-to-school support application window prepares to open next Monday, the Ministry of Education is rallying the heads of schools and teachers to play a pivotal role in the effective implementation of this government initiative.

The government says it is keeping a close watch on the Israel-Hamas war and its developments.

Saint George Illawarra Dragons speedster Mikaele Ravalawa is back on the wing this weekend for the Vodafone Fiji Bati in their Pacific Championships Bowl final clash in Port Moresby.

The Fiji 7s Development Flyhalf Maleli Tuvusa is brimming with excitement as he joins the squad for the Korea 7s tournament.

The head of the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre says government’s revoking of the march permit for a group of students calling for an end to what it calls the ‘genocide’ in the Gaza Strip as ‘unacceptable and disgraceful’.

The role of the media during a cyclone season is absolutely paramount in ensuring the safety and well-being of communities at risk, and the ability to communicate crucial details can be a matter of life and death in disaster situations.

Quinton de Kock smashed his fourth century of the World Cup and Rassie van der Dussen also hit a ton as semi-finals-bound South Africa sealed a comprehensive 190-run victory over New Zealand for their sixth win in seven matches.

India will still be without injured vice-captain Hardik Pandya for their World Cup match against Sri Lanka, captain Rohit Sharma said, adding that the all-rounder’s recovery from an ankle injury was going well.