57 h. ago New Guinness World Record set for world’s largest gingerbread house on ‘Home Alone’ anniversary

The title of the world’s largest gingerbread house now belongs to Disney+ and Hulu, as verified by the Guinness World Records. To celebrate the 35th anniversary of the film “Home Alone,” the entertainment companies constructed a home measuring 44,838 cubic feet in 8 days. The home is a replica of the McCallister home featured in […]

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4 d. ago FRU awaits legal clearance before responding to Malolo’s claims

Fiji Rugby Union is yet to formally respond to allegations raised by Skipper Cup champions Malolo over unpaid gate takings from the Skipper Cup final, with the union saying the matter is currently under legal review. The issue has sparked public debate around transparency and game management, prompting calls for clarity from stakeholders across the […]

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7 d. ago Thousands gather for Avatar 3 premiere: ‘Wellington’s done so well’

Courtenay Place was packed out yesterday night for the Australasian premiere of Avatar: Fire and Ash. Actors Sam Worthington, Cliff Curtis, Jack Champion and Duane Evans Jr, along with producers and crew of the third Avatar film, walked the red carpet through the central city via Blair Street to the door of the Embassy Theatre. […]

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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 Quiet champion lifts Jeremiah Raibevu College into Badminton spotlight

Jeremiah Raibevu College has produced a breakthrough sporting moment after student Isimeli Nayacakalou claimed the C Grade title at the Badminton Fiji Open Nationals. The win marks a major milestone for the school, which only recently introduced badminton as an alternative sport to athletics and rugby. Principal Merewalesi Tuloma says with just three months of […]

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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 Hundreds of storks found dead near Madrid amid wider bird flu surge

Spanish authorities have detected four outbreaks of bird flu in wild birds in the central Madrid region, where forestry agents collected hundreds of dead storks over the past several weeks including more than a hundred in the past 24 hours. The outbreaks are part of an unprecedented surge in bird flu cases across Europe this […]

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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 Muster Dogs star Frank Finger features on Portrait Artist of the Year

An unbreakable bond first captured on our television screens has now come to life in art form. Central Queensland grazier Frank Finger and his champion kelpie working dog Annie stole hearts during the first season of ABC TV’s Muster Dog series. Now, they’re back in the spotlight in the new ABC series Portrait Artist of […]

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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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1 week ago Warner Bros fight heats up with $108 billion hostile bid from Paramount

Paramount Skydance (PSKY.O), opens new tab on Monday launched a hostile bid worth $108.4 billion for Warner Bros Discovery (WBD.O), opens new tab, in a last-ditch effort to outbid Netflix and create a media powerhouse that would challenge the dominance of the streaming giant. Netflix had emerged victorious on Friday from a weeks-long bidding war […]

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1 week ago Paramount launches $108.4b hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery

Paramount Skydance (PSKY.O), opens new tab on Monday launched a hostile bid worth $108.4 billion for Warner Bros Discovery (WBD.O), opens new tab, in a last-ditch effort to outbid Netflix and create a media powerhouse that would challenge the dominance of the streaming giant. Netflix had emerged victorious on Friday from a weeks-long bidding war […]

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2 w. ago Man wounded in 2nd stabbing attack on North Carolina commuter train since August

Police in North Carolina have charged a 33-year-old man with critically injuring another person in a stabbing on a Charlotte commuter train, just a few months after a Ukrainian refugee riding one of the city’s trains was killed in an unrelated knife attack. Oscar Solarzano, 33, was charged with attempted first-degree murder, assault with a […]

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2 w. ago US fines New York firm $7.1m for sanctions breach over Russian oligarch

The U.S. Treasury Department imposed a $7.1 million fine on a New York-based property management firm Thursday, accusing it of violating sanctions by managing luxury real estate properties for oligarch Oleg Deripaska, who has close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control said Gracetown Inc. had received 24 payments between […]

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2 w. ago Uluinakorotabu grateful for QVSOB, in taking up inclusivity approach

Advocate for people living with disabilities, Nafitalai Uluinakorotabu, says he is a proud Queen Victoria School Old Boy as he witnessed his community bring to life the “Stride with Strength” Walkathon. Uluinakorotabu, an old scholar from the class of 2003–2005, says the initiative marks a powerful step forward in promoting inclusion and standing against gender-based violence. He […]

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2 w. ago Australian man Johnson Wen jailed after grabbing Ariana Grande at Wicked

A Singapore court sentenced an Australian man to nine days in jail on Monday after he grabbed film star Ariana Grande at the Asian premiere of Wicked: For Good last week. Grande and other stars were attending the opening night of the film at Universal Studios in the city-state when the man, identified by court […]

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2 w. ago Hill to battle for vacant Pana Pacific Super Welterweight title

Fijian Olympian Winston Hill is gearing up for one of the biggest fights of his professional career as he seeks out the vacant IBF Pan Pacific Super Welterweight Championship this weekend. Hill will be taking on Australia’s Ben Mahoney at the Ring Magazine Cruiserweight World Titles event. The bout will be held this Saturday at […]

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2 w. ago So You Think You Can Dance contestant Donyelle Jones dies at 46

So You Think You Can Dance contestant Donyelle Jones died Tuesday, her family announced on her official social media. She was 46. “Today at 8:34am, Donyelle Denise Wilson, transitioned,” they wrote, using her real name. “A wife. A daughter. A sister. A friend. And a warrior who kicked cancer’s ass every single day she was […]

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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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