5 d. ago UN commends Fiji Police Act review for strong human rights focus

Delays by ministries in providing legal instructions are costing the State thousands of dollars in court penalties and damaging its credibility before the judiciary. Solicitor-General Ropate Green says his office is often unable to meet strict court timelines because instructions from client ministries arrive late or are incomplete. He says courts operate on fixed deadlines, […]

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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 ‘Zootopia 2′ reclaims No. 1 spot at box office, grosses $1B worldwide

“Zootopia 2” regained the No. 1 spot at the domestic box office with $26.3 million in its third weekend of release, according to studio estimates Sunday, as The Walt Disney Co. animated sequel became the year’s second film to gross $1 billion worldwide. With “Avatar: Fire and Ash” arriving Friday, it was a relatively quiet […]

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8 d. ago Thousands march in Hungary in protest over child abuse scandal

Thousands of Hungarians marched to Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s offices, led by opposition leader Peter Magyar, who urged the veteran nationalist to resign over an abuse scandal at a juvenile detention centre. Protesters walked through Budapest’s frosty streets behind a banner reading “Protect the children!”, carrying soft toys and torches in solidarity with victims of […]

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1 week ago World Cup ticket prices ‘monumental betrayal’ say fans’ group

Supporters hoping to attend next year’s World Cup final face paying thousands of pounds for the cheapest ticket. Fans’ group Football Supporters Europe has said it is “astonished” by Fifa’s “extortionate” pricing strategy, and called for ticket sales to be “halted immediately”. The Football Supporters’ Association’s England Fans’ Embassy said it was a “slap in […]

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1 week ago Sony MAX announces World TV Premiere of Saiyaara on December 20

When the year was all about loud blockbusters, along came Saiyaara, which became the biggest love story of the decade. After creating a storm at the box office and emerging as a massive blockbuster, the film is now all set to reach an even wider audience, ready to touch hearts across metros and the hinterlands […]

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1 week ago India’s IndiGo battles passenger fury over luggage lost in chaos

India’s IndiGo (INGL.NS), opens new tab is battling growing passenger fury over delays in finding and delivering thousands of stranded bags, with social media flooded with photos of luggage piling up at airports after last week’s large-scale flight disruptions. IndiGo, which has 65% of the domestic market, has apologised after cancelling more than 2,000 flights […]

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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 Putin says Russia will take full Donbas unless Ukraine withdraws

President Vladimir Putin said in an interview published on Thursday that Russia would take full control of Ukraine’s Donbas region by force unless Ukrainian forces withdraw, something Kyiv has flatly rejected. Putin sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine in February 2022 after eight years of fighting between Russian-backed separatists and Ukrainian troops in […]

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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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3 w. ago The Bansal Murders premieres at IFFI ahead of Netflix release

Netflix’s upcoming crime thriller Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders marked its world premiere at the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. The film, the next chapter in the universe introduced by Raat Akeli Hai, will release globally on Netflix on 19 December. Directed by Honey Trehan and written by Smita Singh, […]

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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 Women’s rugby journey in Fiji shines in “Breaking Ground Premier”

The powerful new documentary Breaking Ground: The Rise of Women’s Rugby in Fiji premiered in Suva last night, drawing diplomats, government leaders, sporting representatives and advocates to an event that highlighted both the remarkable progress of Fijian women in rugby and the challenges that continue to shape their journey. The film features current and former […]

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