3 d. ago Protesters torch Bangladesh newspaper offices after student leader dies

The Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka was on edge on Friday (December 19), with the offices of several newspapers still reeling from a night of protests, triggered by the death of popular youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi. Hadi, 32, a spokesperson for the Inquilab Mancha platform who participated in the student-led protests that overthrew the government […]

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7 d. ago Authorities hold person of interest after Brown University shooting leaves two dead

Authorities detained a “person of interest” who was found in a Rhode Island hotel after the Brown University shooting that left two students dead and nine wounded at the Ivy League school as students took exams before winter break, authorities said on Sunday. Providence Police Chief Oscar Perez said at a midday news conference that […]

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8 d. ago At least two killed, eight injured in Brown University shooting

Two people were killed and eight were critically wounded at a shooting at Brown University, the prestigious Ivy League school in Rhode Island, the mayor of Providence told reporters. Mayor Brett Smiley said police were still searching for the shooter, who struck at Brown’s Barus & Holley engineering building, where exams were taking place at […]

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9 d. ago Tobau earns Tuwai’s nod as Captain’s Pick for 2026 Mike Friday Select 7s

Sigatoka has a new talking point as Malakai Tobau’s long wait for recognition paid off with selection to the 2026 McDonald’s Mike Friday Select 7s Team, earning the prestigious Captain’s Pick from sevens great Jerry Tuwai. The honour is reserved for a player who embodies talent, work ethic and untapped potential, and Tobau’s name has […]

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1 week ago Kiran urges young leaders to push for gender parity in politics

Women across Fiji have the ability to lead, but continue to face cultural, social and structural barriers in politics. This was highlighted by Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Sashi Kiran during a workshop with emerging leaders at a Co-Creation Workshop in Nadi. Speaking to participants from the Nominated Women Mock Parliament and Youth […]

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1 week ago Champions League: Man City downs Real Madrid as Arsenal, Juventus record victories

Nico O’Reilly’s opportunistic strike and Erling Haaland’s penalty helped Manchester City to fight back to beat Real Madrid 2-1 in a tense Champions League contest at the Santiago Bernabeu on Thursday. Rodrygo opened the scoring with a low shot from a counter in the 28th minute, with City looking exposed almost every time Madrid ventured […]

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1 week ago UEFA Champions League: Barcelona, Liverpool win as Chelsea fall

Liverpool shrugged off the absence of Mohamed Salah as midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai scored an 88th-minute penalty to give them a 1-0 Champions League win at Inter Milan on Wednesday that boosts their hopes of a top-eight finish. With the shadow of absent winger Salah’s recent falling-out with head coach Arne Slot still hanging over them, […]

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2 w. ago NRL clubs secure signings and extensions ahead of 2026 season

Melbourne Storm have reshaped their pack by signing former Knight Jack Hetherington on a one-year deal to cover the loss of Eli Katoa, who will miss the 2026 season through injury. They’ve also added playmaker Trent Toelau and hooker Manaia Waitere, while locking in captain and Kangaroos hooker Harry Grant until the end of 2028. […]

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2 w. ago Man City’s Haaland becomes fastest player to 100 Premier League goals

Manchester City’s Erling Haaland became the fastest player to reach 100 Premier League goals with his blistering left-footed strike in the 17th minute of their game at Fulham on Wednesday. City winger Jeremy Doku crossed to the Norwegian who finished with a first-time shot, achieving the feat in 111 games, 13 fewer than the previous […]

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2 w. ago Messi and Ronaldo take enduring rivalry to record sixth World Cup

Two adjacent transparent bins in London became the venue for a silent but heated debate in 2015, with smokers depositing their stubbed-out butts to settle a burning question: who was the best soccer player in the world, Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo? As a way to encourage people to use bins for their butts, the […]

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3 w. ago Chaudhry demands probe into mines, water and health mismanagement

Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry claims that Fiji is facing deepening social and economic crises under the current government. Speaking at the Fiji Labour Party’s 40th Annual Delegates Conference in Nadi, he said decades of mismanagement have left youth, rural communities and vulnerable groups struggling with poverty, unemployment, inadequate healthcare and housing shortages. According to […]

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3 w. ago Atletico fined for ‘racist’ behaviour of fans during Arsenal game

UEFA have fined Atletico Madrid 30,000 euros ($34,749) and handed down a suspended one-match ban for travelling fans due to the “racist and discriminatory” behaviour of some supporters during last month’s 4-0 Champions League loss to Arsenal. European soccer’s governing body fined the Spanish club an additional 10,000 euros after some of their fans threw […]

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3 w. ago Arsenal’s Munoz becomes youngest UEFA Youth League player at 13

Arsenal’s Luis Munoz became the youngest player to feature in a UEFA Youth League match on Thursday when the 13-year-old came off the bench in the closing stages of their 4-2 win over Bayern Munich in the under-19 competition. Munoz, who does not turn 14 until December 18, replaced Kyran Thompson in the 85th minute. […]

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3 w. ago Nigeria’s Tinubu declares security emergency, orders mass recruitment of police and army

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday declared a nationwide security emergency and ordered the army and police to recruit thousands of additional personnel to tackle worsening armed violence across the country. Tinubu said the police would hire 20,000 more officers, raising their strength to 50,000, and authorised the use of National Youth Service Corps camps […]

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3 w. ago Perry Baker set to make first Fiji appearance for Mike Friday Selects

Global sevens icon Perry Baker is the latest superstar confirmed for the McDonald’s Mike Friday Select 7s squad, adding even more star power to what is shaping up to be one of the strongest invitational line-ups ever assembled. Baker, a two-time World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year, will make his long-awaited debut in Fiji […]

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