Belgian police used tear gas and pepper spray as ​they clashed in Brussels on Saturday with anti-government ‌demonstrators calling for better conditions in the education system, Reuters witnesses and Belgian media reported.

Disappointed tourists poked their heads through ​the Louvre’s locked gates on Saturday, shut off from the Mona Lisa as galleries ‌and museums across Paris closed as a precaution ahead of fresh demonstrations.

Former Prime Minister Mahendra Chaudhry has questioned whether Fiji’s four previous constitutions have served the interests of ordinary Fijians.

Air Terminal Services Fiji board director Viliame Finau says a sewage spill near his home remains unresolved despite years of raising the issue with the Nadi Town Council.

More than 1,500 people in Kadavu received social welfare assistance in August this year, including senior citizens, persons living with disabilities, children and families in need.

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change says no decision has been made on Magma Mines Pte Ltd’s proposed Kulukulu Sands iron sands project in Sigatoka.

Three villages in Nabukelevu, Kadavu, are appealing for urgent relocation assistance as rising sea levels and coastal erosion continue to threaten their homes.

Seven people were killed when gunmen opened fire ​during a funeral at a church in Jordan.

Prince William talked about his love of Christopher Nolan films and how he once wanted to be a DJ as he appeared on a British television ​chat show on Friday to promote his annual award for climate change innovation.

Former Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum is urging Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka to halt the proposed Constitution Amendment Bill, claiming it contains serious legal flaws and requires further public scrutiny.

Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica has challenged critics of Fiji’s proposed constitutional reforms to identify any provisions they believe are racist, maintaining the draft is an inclusive document designed to unite the country.

Women living in remote villages in Kadavu are being urged to have greater access to training, financial literacy and business development opportunities to improve their livelihoods.