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Emergency authorities in Australia are warning of "life threatening" flash floods as torrential rains batter parts of the country's east coast. Dozens of people have been rescued from floodwaters, and residents in
Facebook working on Instagram for kids under 13 Facebook says it is working on a version of its Instagram app for kids under 13, who are technically not allowed to use the app in its current form due to federal pr
Finland has been named the happiest place in the world for a fourth year running, in an annual UN-sponsored report. The World Happiness Report saw Denmark in second place, then Switzerland, Iceland and the Netherlands.
A review by the European Union’s medicines regulator has concluded the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is "safe and effective". The European Medicines Agency investigated after 13 EU states suspended use of t
Dozens of people in Taiwan have changed their names to "salmon" to take advantage of a restaurant's sushi promotion deal. Officials have issued a plea asking people to stop visiting government offices to request th
Facebook has agreed to pay Rupert Murdoch's News Corp Australia for journalism from its local mastheads. The deal was secured just weeks after Australia passed a controversial world-first law aimed at making tech p
Germany, France and Italy have halted rollouts of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, after a series of incidents in Europe involving blood clots. They join several smaller European nations who have halted vaccinations
Beyoncé has set a new record at the Grammy Awards with her 28th win. The star is now the most-awarded woman in Grammys history, overtaking bluegrass singer Alison Krauss. Taylor Swift also made history by bec
Akshay Kumar’s much-awaited film, Sooryavanshi is releasing in theatres on the 30th of April. The film is part of director Rohit Shetty’s cop universe that includes Simmba and Singham. While confirming the
Legend FM Local Vocal has released a special performance of the song - Sober Lovin' by Nadi-based band Ouvacast. The band is made up of siblings – Nikita, Albert and Gavin Beddoes and their friend, Harry Levy.
Local artist, Ronald Jai has released his version of the hit song “Disco Deewane†to pay tribute to Pakistani singing legend Nazia Hassan who rose to fame when she was 10 years old. Hassan became an overnight s
The EU's medicines regulator says there is no indication that the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is linked to an increased risk of blood clots. The BBC reports that the regulator said the number of cases in va
The Queen has broken her silence over Prince Harry and Meghan's tell-all interview, saying allegations of racism were "concerning" and they would be handled by the royal family "privately". In the statement, releas
A statement by Buckingham Palace says the race issues raised by the Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during an interview with Oprah Winfrey are "concerning" and will be addressed by the family privately. They say "re
Trade unions representing sailors have claimed that hundreds of people are still being prevented from travelling to Kiribati because of COVID-19 restrictions and border closures. Some seafarers stranded in northern
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s highly-anticipated TV interview with Oprah Winfrey is set to air in the US. It marks the first sit-down interview with the couple since they quit their roles as senior working Bri
Actress, Priyanka Chopra Jonas will soon be opening an Indian restaurant in New York City called SONA. She says SONA, which will be opening later this month is the very embodiment of timeless India and the flavours
The video clip of SASSY's fourth single titled - Ko Tu Yawa Sara has been viewed more than 1 million times on YouTube. Ko Tu Yawa Sara was released around June last year. Sassy has thanked everyone who helped
New Caledonia is on high alert as it braces for the arrival of a category five tropical storm later today. Category 5 Tropical Cyclone Niran has sustained winds of over 200 kilometres per hour and is moving towards
A severe 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the east of New Zealand’s North Island this morning, prompting a tsunami warning that was later withdrawn, although residents were asked to stay alert. The Pacific Tsu
