Noah Lyles and Kishane Thompson, who were divided by five-thousands of a second in last year’s Olympic 100 metres final, were even closer on Saturday, albeit in separate heats, as they both clocked 9.95 seconds in the first round of the world championships.

The Consumer Council of Fiji is encouraging the public to exercise caution when engaging with influencers who promote wellness products.

Setareki Bituniyata produced a career-defining performance as Provence ran rampant over Biarritz with a commanding 52-10 victory.

The stage is set for the grand finale of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier, with Papua New Guinea facing Vanuatu at 1.30pm tomorrow in the championship decider.

New French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Saturday that he was dropping a proposal by his predecessor to cut back two public holidays as part of budget measures aimed at reducing the deficit.

After making waves on the global festival circuit, Neeraj Ghaywan’s much-anticipated drama Homebound is all set for its theatrical release.

Australia has been urged to wind down its fossil fuel exports by Vanuatu’s climate change adaptation minister, who says a recent advisory opinion from the World Court suggests the responsibilities of states now extends beyond domestic emissions.

Grammy-nominated singer Akon, best known for hits such as ‘Locked Up’ and ‘Lonely,’ is facing a major shift in his personal life. His wife, Tomeka Thiam, has filed for divorce from the artist just four days before what would have been their 29th wedding anniversary.

A federal judge ruled on Friday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration had unlawfully directed the firing of thousands of federal workers, but the judge did not order their reinstatement, citing recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions.

Polish and allied aircraft were deployed to protect Polish airspace because of a threat of drone strikes in neighbouring Ukraine, and the airport in the eastern Polish city of Lublin was closed, Polish authorities said.

In the early hours of Friday, at about 4:30 AM, two shots were reportedly fired outside the residence of Bollywood actress Disha Patani, located in Civil Lines, Bareilly.

A new National Action Plan has been developed to boost women’s economic empowerment following a year of public consultations.