Australia

Hybrid solar eclipse draws thousands to remote Australian town

A rare hybrid solar eclipse over a remote town on Australia’s west coast drew thousands on Thursday to witness the event.

April 21, 2023 12:03 pm
 

News

Improvement needed to protect Fijian workers

More work is needed to improve and maintain the protection that all Fijian workers deserve, says Acting Minister for Employment, Productivity, and Industrial Relations Maciu Nalumisa.

April 21, 2023 11:50 am
 

Business

$102m provided to MSMEs in grants

More than 100 million dollars have been invested by the government in micro, small and medium enterprises in the form of grants.

April 21, 2023 11:43 am
 

Entertainment

Frank Ocean pulls out of Coachella's second weekend

Frank Ocean has pulled out of his headline slot at the Coachella Festival’s second weekend this Sunday.

April 21, 2023 11:30 am
 

World

Two more suspects arrested in Alabama 'Sweet 16' shooting

Authorities in Alabama on Thursday said they had made two more arrests in connection with last week’s shooting at a “Sweet 16” birthday party that left four people dead and 32 others wounded.

April 21, 2023 11:16 am
 

Rugby

Naisarani returns to Western Force

Fiji born former Wallabies number eight Isi Naisarani will return to the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific with the Western Force.

April 21, 2023 10:31 am
 

Business

Buzzfeed News to close as media firm cuts jobs

Buzzfeed is to close its news site and cut its workforce by 15%, chief executive Jonah Peretti has said.

April 21, 2023 10:30 am
 

World

Uganda's president sends anti-LGBTQ bill back to parliament for 'strengthening'

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni supports a bill containing some of the world’s harshest anti-LGBTQ legislation but will send it back to parliament for “strengthening”, the ruling party’s chief whip said.

April 21, 2023 10:30 am
 

Business

Canada offering more than C$13 billion for VW battery plant

Canada has agreed to provide up to C$13 billion ($9.7 billion) in subsidies and a C$700 million grant to lure Volkswagen AG.

April 21, 2023 10:27 am
 

Entertainment

Nani starrer Dasara locks its OTT release; Netflix announces premiere on April 27

Nani starrer Dasara, also co-starring Keerthy Suresh, is all set to make its OTT premiere.

April 21, 2023 10:16 am
 

Entertainment

Paul O'Grady: Stars, fans and dogs turn out to say farewell at funeral

The comedian and presenter, who died last month at the age of 67, was laid to rest following a private service.

April 21, 2023 9:20 am
 

World

Taliban recognition not a focus of Afghanistan meeting, says UN

A U.N.-convened meeting on Afghanistan next month will not focus on the possible international recognition of the Taliban administration, a U.N. spokesperson stressed on Thursday after comments by the deputy U.N. chief sparked concern and confusion.

April 21, 2023 9:09 am

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