New Zealand detected on Friday the first infection of a native bird ​by the deadly H5N1 bird flu, days ‌after confirming a migratory seabird had tested positive in the country’s first recorded case of the disease.

The shirt worn by Brazil great Pele when he scored twice ​in the 1958 World Cup final ‌has sold for $4.9 million at auction, becoming the most valuable piece of memorabilia linked ​to the football legend, Sotheby’s ​said on Thursday.

The U.S. will hit Brazil with new 25% duties on its furniture, ethanol, machinery, footwear, sugar and other goods, ​launching a new wave of tariffs that could affect dozens of countries as President Donald Trump’s administration seeks to rebuild its leverage on major trading partners after legal setbacks.

McDonald’s Fijian Drua Women winger, Repeka Tove, was over the moon after being informed yesterday she would make the matchday 23 for the Super Rugby W semifinal against Queensland Reds in Lautoka tomorrow.

Round Three of the Vodafone Vanua Championship and Royal Tea Ranadi Cup will be staged around the country tomorrow, with several teams looking to strengthen their positions on their respective points tables.

The return of overseas-based players has added a new dimension to the Crest Fiji Pearls’ preparations as the national side continues its mini trials ahead of upcoming qualifiers.

The Salvation Army has opened a new alcohol and drug recovery centre to host its Alcohol and Drug Programme, aimed at addressing alcohol and drug dependency in the country through daytime and afternoon sessions and workshops.

Disability inclusion is no longer being viewed as simply a welfare issue but as a national development priority requiring action across every sector.

Customs officers will be given broader powers to investigate importers under proposed amendments to the Customs Act aimed at strengthening compliance and protecting government revenue.

The National Road Safety Council will be re-established as Fiji records its highest number of road deaths in 15 years.

Lautoka FC will be aiming to bounce back from last week’s defeat when it hosts Nasinu FC in Round 14 of the Extra Premier League at Churchill Park on Sunday.

Remote communities across Fiji that have long faced challenges accessing reliable weather information could soon benefit from improved early warnings for cyclones, floods and other extreme weather events.