World

Children in hospital after being tear-gassed in Nairobi

Fifty-three children have been rushed to hospital in Nairobi after tear gas was thrown into their class by police during protests.

July 13, 2023 4:30 pm
 

Business

Meta to contest EU antitrust charges at July 13 hearing

Facebook owner Meta will contest EU antitrust charges at a closed hearing in a bid to stave off a possible hefty fine after regulators charged it with tying its classified advertisements service to its social network, people familiar with the matter said.

July 13, 2023 4:30 pm
 

Crime

More CCTV cameras needed says Kumar

Opposition MP Premila Kumar is calling for more CCTV cameras in towns and cities.

July 13, 2023 4:22 pm
 

Hockey

Fiji men’s hockey holds NZ

The Fiji men’s team put up a gutsy performance to hold New Zealand to a 5-all draw in Game 6 of the Hockey 5s Oceania Cup in Australia.

July 13, 2023 4:18 pm
 

Business

SRIF to ramp up field visits to farmers

The Sugar Research Institute of Fiji is embarking on a mission to continue supporting local farmers in achieving optimal sugarcane yields by conducting regular field information days.

July 13, 2023 4:18 pm
 

Entertainment

Iraq's ancient sites

When Jacob Nemec’s family heard he was planning to go on holiday in Iraq, they pleaded with the 28-year-old American to reconsider.

July 13, 2023 4:11 pm
 

Health

PSH Hospital delivers first baby

The newly-opened private hospital, Pacific Specialist Healthcare in Nadi has successfully delivered its first baby last weekend.

July 13, 2023 4:05 pm
 

Netball

Boost for Pearls ahead of World Cup

The Fiji Pearls have received timely support with the players receiving new court shoes ahead of the Netball World Cup in Cape Town, South Africa.

July 13, 2023 4:01 pm
 

World

Russian general reported killed in attack on Berdyansk hotel

A senior Russian general has been killed in a missile strike in Ukraine, Russian sources have said.

July 13, 2023 4:00 pm
 

Entertainment

Peru temple site, archaeologists explore

Archaeologists working in Peru have uncovered a 3,000-year-old sealed corridor dubbed “the condor’s passageway”.

July 13, 2023 3:52 pm
 

Business

McDonald's China owners Carlyle, Trustar plan $4 bln exit

Carlyle Group Inc and Trustar Capital are planning to raise $4 billion from wealth funds to buy part of their stakes in McDonald’s Corp operations in Hong Kong and mainland China, Bloomberg News reported.

July 13, 2023 3:23 pm
 

Cricket

Ashwin wrecks Windies as India dominate opening day

India are on course for a significant first-innings lead after off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin claimed 5-60 to bundle out West Indies for only 150 runs on the opening day of the first test at Windsor Park in Roseau.

July 13, 2023 3:17 pm

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