World

Canadian from hantavirus-hit cruise ship tests positive

A Canadian who sailed on the cruise ship MV Hondius which was hit by a hantavirus outbreak in April has tested positive for the disease, officials in the province of British Columbia say.

May 17, 2026 10:47 am
 

World

Israel kills Hamas armed wing leader Haddad in Gaza strike

An Israeli airstrike on Gaza killed the chief ​of Hamas’ military wing, the most senior official from the Palestinian militant group killed by Israel since ‌a U.S.-backed ceasefire agreement in October that was meant to halt fighting.

May 17, 2026 9:51 am
 

World

At least eight dead, 32 injured in Thailand after freight train hits bus

At least eight people were killed and 32 others were injured in ​Thailand on Saturday after a freight train struck a bus at ‌a rail crossing in Bangkok, igniting a fire that engulfed the vehicle, rescue officials and a deputy transport minister said.

May 17, 2026 8:58 am
 

Sports

Fiji to host Oceania championship after two decades

The East versus West Powerlifting Competition held in Suva over the past two days has served as the first qualifying event for the ORPF Oceania International Championships later this year.

May 17, 2026 8:05 am
 

Football

Semenyo magic hands Man City 1-0 FA Cup win over Chelsea

Manchester City’s Antoine Semenyo produced a moment of magic ​to win the FA Cup this morning, a 1-0 victory over Chelsea completing an English cup double for Pep Guardiola’s ‌side.

May 17, 2026 7:57 am
 

News

Nadi man charged with manslaughter granted bail

The man alleged to have caused the death of a flight attendant in Nadi earlier this year has been released on bail by the Nadi Magistrates Court.

May 17, 2026 7:50 am
 

News

Regional police summit to boost fight against transnational crime

Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu says next week’s regional police conference on transnational crime will be a key opportunity for Pacific law enforcement leaders to strengthen cooperation in addressing shared security challenges across the region.

May 17, 2026 7:49 am
 

News

Navua’s township push decades in the making

The push to officially declare Navua a town has been decades in the making, with discussions dating back more than 50 years.

May 17, 2026 7:48 am
 

News

Lupus awareness and early detection needed

Lupus is a significant health concern, with 90 percent of patients being women, particularly those of childbearing age between 13 and 45 years old.

May 17, 2026 7:45 am
 

Tennis

Record-breaker Sinner beats Medvedev to set up Italian Open final with Ruud

World number one Jannik Sinner had a restless night before completing a rain-interrupted victory over Daniil Medvedev to reach the Italian ​Open final on home soil on Saturday.

May 17, 2026 7:15 am
 

Sports

Drua goes down to Waratahs in final home game

The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua went down fighting 50-35 against the NSW Waratahs in their last home game of the 2026 Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific season.

May 16, 2026 6:39 pm
 

World

'Enough is enough': rally in memory of dead teen

Dozens of people have rallied to remember a 19-year-old woman whose body was found in a rubbish dump, amid calls for the government to intervene after charges were dropped against her alleged killer.

May 16, 2026 6:12 pm

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