Ebola has now killed more than 1,000 people in the Democratic Republic ‌of Congo, official figures show, as medics struggle to contain an outbreak amid militant violence, attacks on clinics and widespread shortages.

More than 7.5 million beverage containers have been recycled in Fiji in the first six months of this year through the Return & Earn programme.

Fiji’s biggest community festival is back, and this year it is bringing a strong environmental message.

Occupational Health and Safety Inspector Ashneel Nath is expected to enter a plea in September to a manslaughter charge linked to a fatal Ferris wheel accident in 2023.

The McDonald’s Fijian Drua and NSW Waratahs will renew the biggest rivalry in Super Rugby Women’s history when they clash in the competition’s first-ever final to be played in Fiji.

Acting Attorney General and Minister for Justice Siromi Turaga says it is possible that Fiji’s next general election could be held under a new Constitution, but stresses that the decision will depend on the recommendations of the independent Constitution Review Commission (CRC).

The fight against Fiji’s non-communicable disease (NCD) crisis has moved closer to communities with the opening of a new Wellness Centre in Marata Village, Wailoku.

A group of Fijian servicemen of the British Army are conducting a charity walk of 226 kilometres across Viti Levu in an effort to raise awareness on substance abuse and support for veterans.

A deal between the United States and Saudi Arabia allowing the kingdom to build nuclear reactors using American technology and to enrich ​uranium has fuelled fears in Israel of the start of an arms race ‌in the Middle East.

Rome will offer free screenings in 11 air-conditioned cinemas as part of a ​heat-relief plan Mayor Roberto Gualtieri presented, while most of Europe was sweltering through a hot summer.
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The scheme, named after the 1983 ​U.S. film classic “Il Grande Freddo” (“The Big Chill”), ​will run from Thursday to August 4, ⁠expanding an existing network of climate shelters ​in the Italian capital including public libraries and ​museums.

The Baby Bula Boys have booked their place at the FIFA U-17 World Cup next year after defeating the Solomon Islands in a dramatic penalty shoot-out in the semi-final of the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship 2026 at the PNG Football Stadium.

The McDonald’s Fiji Drua Women’s successful season has been built on the strong connection between experienced campaigners and a host of new faces, according to head coach Mike Legge.