Twitter’s decision to ban Trump’s account raises new questions - AG
Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says Twitter’s decision to ban US President Donald Trump’s account raises new questions about international social medi
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10 newborn babies die in hospital fire in India
Ten babies, some them days old, have been killed in a fire at a hospital in India as members of staff rushed to evacuate the ward. Seven infants were rescued from the
Passenger plane in Indonesia missing minutes after take off, debris found sparking fears it crashed
Rescue crews have discovered bits of debris in the ocean near where a Boeing 737 was last seen on flight radar before it vanished just moments after takeoff from Jakarta.
Organisers disappointed Rabuka’s supporters used TC Yasa Appeal Concert to collect signatures
Organisers are very disappointed that four supporters of the proposed political party of former Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka used the TC Yasa Appeal Concert at Ratu Su
Reports that Russia & China oppose the candidacy of Ambassador Khan to be President of the UN Human Rights Council
There are reports that Russia and China have opposed the candidacy of Ambassador Nazhat Shameem Khan to be the President of the United Nations Human Rights Council. Kh
Radradra scores in Bristol Bears win over Exeter Chiefs
Flying Fijians captain Semi Radradra scored a brilliant try for the Bristol Bears as they beat the Exeter Chiefs 20-7 in the Gallagher Premiership in England this morning
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip receive vaccinations
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have received COVID-19 vaccinations. BBC News reports the vaccinations were administered yesterday by a household doctor at Windsor
Boeing 737 passenger plane feared to have crashed in Indonesia
A Boeing 737 passenger plane carrying 62 people is believed to have crashed into the sea shortly after take-off from Indonesia's capital Jakarta. BBC News reports the
$16,363.55 raised at TC Yasa Appeal Concert
$16,363.55 was collected through the TC Yasa Appeal Concert at Ratu Sukuna Park in Suva yesterday. Hundreds of people showed up to donate money, stationery, clothes an
Some schools expected to be handed over to Education Ministry on Monday
Commissioner Northern Uraia Rainima says they still believe they can handover all schools undergoing temporary fixes to the Education Ministry by Monday. He says the A
4 Rabuka supporters collecting signatures at TC Yasa Appeal Concert questioned by Police
Four people collecting signatures for the proposed political party of former Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka at the TC Yasa Appeal Concert at Ratu Sukuna Park today were t
Vehicle veers off Borron Road in Suva
Two people have been taken to the CWM Hospital after a vehicle veered off at the intersection of Borron Road and Waimanu Road this afternoon. The vehicle overturned an
Josaia Raisuqe red-carded for lifting the referee
Former Fiji 7s player Josaia Raisuqe who now plays for French second division club Nevers got a red card in their Pro D2 match against Beziers for lifting the referee int
Hundreds show up to support TC Yasa Appeal Concert
Hundreds of people have showed to donate and support the TC Yasa Appeal Concert underway at Ratu Sukuna Park in Suva until 7 o’clock tonight. More than 15 local
Twitter permanently suspends Trump’s account
Twitter has permanently suspended US President Donald Trump’s account on citing “the risk of further incitement of violence.†Trump’s account
COVID-19: UK sees highest daily toll of 1,325 deaths
A further 1,325 people have died in the UK within 28 days of a positive Covid test - the biggest figure reported in a single day since the pandemic began. BBC News re
Heads of households provided with trauma support uncertain about how to move forward - Empower Pacific
A non-governmental organisation providing counselling to Fijians affected by TC Yasa says heads of households provided with psychological first aid, trauma support and g
Satya Paul: Indian designer who made the sari fashionable dies at 78
Indian fashion designer Satya Paul, whose prints helped to modernise the traditional sari, has died at 78. A favourite of many Bollywood stars, the designer made his n
Nicki Minaj pays Tracy Chapman $US450,000 after copyright case
Rapper Nicki Minaj will pay singer Tracy Chapman $US450,000 to settle a copyright dispute after sampling one of her songs. BBC News reports Chapman sued Minaj in 2018,
A study suggests Pfizer vaccine 'works' against key variant mutation
Lab studies have shown the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine can still target a key mutation that has emerged in two new strains of coronavirus. This is only one of many mutatio
Brisbane to enter three-day lockdown over single infection
The Australian city of Brisbane has begun a snap three-day lockdown after a cleaner in its hotel quarantine system became infected with the coronavirus. Health officia