Entertainment

Judge rules Spain must pay Shakira $100m after tax case

A Spanish court has acquitted Shakira of tax fraud and ordered the government to return over 55 million euros in fines and interest

May 19, 2026 11:07 am
 

World

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo claims at least 100 lives

At least 100 deaths have been reported in an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with more than 390 cases suspected, the head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has told the BBC.

May 19, 2026 11:01 am
 

Football

Neymar included in Brazil's World Cup squad after injury struggles

Neymar has been named in Brazil’s squad for next month’s World Cup, manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Monday, handing the ​forward a chance to return to international soccer’s biggest stage after an injury-disrupted cycle.

May 19, 2026 10:44 am
 

News

FEO yet to receive orders on municipal polls

The Fijian Elections Office has not received any instruction to halt preparations for the upcoming Municipal Elections despite comments by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka that the government is reconsidering whether the polls should proceed in September.

May 19, 2026 10:39 am
 

News

Break-in at Valelevu temple leaves worshippers distressed

Members of the Adi Shakti Nav Durga Mata Mandir on Kanace Road in Valelevu are appealing for public assistance following a break-in that left the temple damaged and more than $2,000 worth of property stolen.

May 19, 2026 10:30 am
 

Entertainment

Favreau has 'healthy concern' about AI in filmmaking

The Mandalorian and Grogu director Jon Favreau thinks people should exercise caution when using artificial intelligence in filmmaking.

May 19, 2026 10:20 am
 

World

Hantavirus outbreak cruise ship docks in Rotterdam for disinfection

A ​luxury liner at the centre of an outbreak of hantavirus docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam on Monday, ‌where authorities were disembarking the remaining 25 crew members and two medical staff and planned to cremate a German woman who died.

May 19, 2026 10:20 am
 

World

Trump says he paused attack on Iran as negotiations continue

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he ​had paused a planned attack against Iran to allow for negotiations to take place on a deal to end the U.S.-Israeli war, after Iran sent a ‌new peace proposal to Washington.

May 19, 2026 9:13 am
 

Entertainment

Cancelled pianist denies misleading MSO on Gaza music

Pianist Jayson Gillham has given evidence in his court case against a major symphony orchestra, which will test the limits of free speech in the workplace.

May 19, 2026 9:11 am
 

Entertainment

Musicians vanishing from Australia's major productions

Disney has cut parts from its orchestra and replaced them with synthesised keyboard technology, leaving local musicians out of a job.

May 19, 2026 8:09 am
 

World

Maldives investigates if Italian divers went too deep in fatal cave dive

Maldivian authorities are investigating multiple possible factors behind the deaths of five Italian divers in a deepwater cave ​last week, including whether they descended far deeper than expected, a government spokesperson told Reuters.

May 19, 2026 8:03 am
 

Budget 2025-26

Consumer watchdog needs stronger powers to act against offenders

The Consumer Council of Fiji is calling for stronger enforcement powers and legislative reforms to address persistent non-compliance issues.

May 19, 2026 7:45 am

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