Fire and Emergency New Zealand ground crews are continuing work to extinguish the blaze which burned more 3000ha at Tongariro National Park after wet weather significantly helped efforts yesterday.

Australia paceman Mitchell Starc has urged curators to prepare bowler-friendly pitches for the Ashes, warning against flattening surfaces to maximise five-day revenue as England’s aggressive “Bazball” approach looms.

Turkish authorities on Monday formally arrested eight people, including a top-tier club chairman, in a probe into alleged betting on soccer matches, while the football federation (TFF) suspended 1,024 players pending disciplinary investigations.

Authorities are stepping up action against drivers as drug use behind the wheel raises safety concerns for passengers.

More than 50 residents of Valelevu gathered at Lomavata Methodist Church this morning to mark Remembrance Day and honor Fiji’s military and police.

Fiji is cracking down on plastic pollution with fast-tracked Container Deposit Regulations.

At least eight people have been killed and more injured after a car exploded near Delhi’s historic Red Fort, authorities have said.

Yes, there will be a fusion ‘epic’ version of Allu Arjun’s twin blockbusters Pushpa: The Rise, which was released on December 17, 2021 and became the highest-grossing Indian film of 2021.

One of the year’s most powerful storms in the Philippines, Super Typhoon Fung-wong has killed four people, authorities said on Monday, as they began assessing damage after its fury abated, though no reports of major destruction have flowed in yet.

The Health Ministry has confirmed that Operating Rooms 3 and 4 are now back in use following a temporary closure caused by a wastewater spill last week.

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Tukavesi Police in Cakaudrove are investigating an incident in which youths allegedly assaulted government officials on Monday.