36 h. ago Ali warns harmful teachings can undo gains in fight against violence

Years of work to reduce violence against women and children can be undone when messages that place men as the unquestioned heads of households continue to be preached. That warning has come from Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Coordinator Shamima Ali, who says while progress has been made in engaging churches and faith-based organisations, deeply rooted […]

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4 d. ago Bus operators say majority comply with ‘No Card, No Ride’ policy

The Fiji Bus Operators Association says most public transport users have responded positively to the enforcement of the ‘No Card, No Ride’ policy under the Electronic Fare Ticketing (Omnibus) Regulations 2017. This, according to FBOA President Richard Lal after the policy came into effect earlier this week. Lal says daily e-ticket card registrations increased by […]

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8 d. ago Engine failure forces United Airlines flight to return to DC

A United Airlines (UAL.O), flight bound for Tokyo was forced to return to Dulles International Airport in northern Virginia on Saturday afternoon after experiencing an engine failure during departure, the Federal Aviation Administration said. A United spokesperson said the flight landed shortly after takeoff due to the loss of power in one engine. There were […]

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1 week ago Bulitavu urges action as Pacific faces rising climate pressures

Minister for Environment and Climate Change Mosese Bulitavu says Pacific Island nations are confronting increasingly severe environmental threats from eroding coastlines and declining fish stocks to the growing crisis of plastic pollution. Speaking at the Seventh United Nations Environment Assembly in Nairobi, Bulitavu said that despite these mounting challenges, the Pacific continues to lead with […]

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1 week ago Chinese court orders Malaysia Airlines to pay $3.3 mln in compensation over missing MH370 plane

A Beijing court has ordered Malaysia Airlines to pay some families of missing passengers onboard flight MH370 over 2.9 million yuan ($410,240) per case in compensation, state broadcaster CCTV said. The rulings are for eight cases involving eight passengers, according to CCTV. Another 47 cases have been settled and withdrawn, and the remaining 23 cases […]

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2 w. ago Fishburne recalls intense training for Morpheus in The Matrix

Laurence Fishburne has plenty of memories from his time shooting the iconic franchise The Matrix — and some of them still live in his bones. During a recent appearance at this year’s Marrakech Film Festival, the 64-year-old star looked back on the defining roles of his career, including how he got into character to play […]

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2 w. ago Hunt for missing flight MH370 to resume this month, Malaysia says

The search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 will resume on December 30, Malaysia’s transport ministry said on Wednesday, more than a decade after the Beijing-bound flight disappeared in one of the world’s greatest aviation mysteries. Flight MH370, a Boeing 777, was carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew when it vanished en route from Kuala […]

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2 w. ago Cyclone Ditwah kills 410, leaves hundreds missing in Sri Lanka

Nawaz Nashra recalls grabbing her three-year-old daughter, wrapping her in a bedsheet and running out of their home in central Sri Lanka as a landslide struck, triggered by a deadly cyclone that killed 410 people in the worst floods in a decade. Nashra and her pregnant sister, who lived with her, spent the next 20 […]

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2 w. ago Disney World retires Aerosmith preshow for Muppets ride revamp

If you want to watch Disney World’s iconic Aerosmith preshow video before boarding Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, you’ll have to… dream on. Ahead of the ride’s transformation into a Muppets-themed roller coaster set to open in 2026, the Orlando, Fla., resort has permanently removed a guest-favorite presentation starring the Steven Tyler-fronted band (as well as […]

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3 w. ago Airbus narrows software crisis as airlines ride out A320 recall

Airbus (AIR.PA), opens new tab fleets were returning towards normal operations on Monday after the European planemaker pushed through abrupt software changes faster than originally expected. This wrestled with safety headlines long focused on rival Boeing (BA.N), opens new tab. Dozens of airlines from Asia to the United States said they had carried out a […]

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3 w. ago Trump says South Africa won’t receive invitation to G20 in 2026

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that South Africa would not receive an invitation to participate in next year’s G20 summit in Florida, after the U.S. boycotted the leaders’ summit in Johannesburg last week. The Group of 20 leaders adopted a declaration on Saturday in addressing the climate crisis and other global challenges despite U.S. […]

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4 w. ago Moaning Myrtle actress discusses age gap and Harry Potter audition

Moaning Myrtle is the epitome of uncomfortable hormonal adolescence — but she wasn’t played by a teenager. Shirley Henderson recently reflected on playing the aggressive young ghost in 2002’s Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets as a 36-year-old. “The casting director said, ‘Go for it — and don’t mention your age,'” Henderson recalled in […]

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