The Fiji Hardwood Corporation Limited has handed a cheque of over $879,730 to iTaukei Affairs Minister Ifereimi Vasu.

A decision by Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger to quit West Africa’s economic and political bloc reverses decades of regional integration, leaving millions of people in limbo, and is likely to deepen the three junta-led countries’ ties with Russia.

Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Sitiveni Rabuka will participate in the 3rd EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum in Brussels, Belgium this week.

Ariana Madix is now part of the Great White Way.

A penalty shootout saw the Fiji men’s hockey side lose to Nigeria 2-1 in the 5s World Cup in Oman.

A pair of first-half goals from defender Fabian Schar set Newcastle United on course for a comfortable 3-1 win at Aston Villa and ended a run of five successive away defeats in the Premier League for the Magpies.

A Pakistan court jailed Imran Khan for 10 years for leaking state secrets.

Eberechi Eze and the returning Michael Olise put on a dazzling attacking display as Crystal Palace came from behind to beat Sheffield United 3-2 and secure back-to-back home wins in the Premier League for the first time this season.

Luton Town thrashed Brighton & Hove Albion 4-0 to move out of the Premier League relegation zone with Elijah Adebayo scoring a hat-trick after the Hatters went two goals up inside the first three minutes at Kenilworth Road.

Struggling duo Fulham and Everton fought out a 0-0 Premier League draw at Craven Cottage on Tuesday, with the visitors lucky to escape with a potentially precious point after being under sustained pressure in an all-action second half.

Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus scored and set up a goal for Bukayo Saka seven minutes later to lead Arsenal to a 2-1 Premier League win over Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on Tuesday that moved the north London side to within two points of leaders Liverpool.

Spanish farmers’ associations said they were planning to take to the streets in February.