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Speculation is swirling about who could be Pope Francis's successor after his death. But because of the way new popes are elected, it can be a complex question to answer. Let's unpack how a pope is chosen and
China has warned countries against striking a broader economic deal with the United States at its expense, ratcheting up its rhetoric in a spiralling trade war between the world's two biggest economies. Beijing wil
Pope Francis, the reforming head of the Catholic Church who sought to modernise the pastoral and public priorities of the Vatican, has died at the age of 88. The Age reports that the Vatican announced the death of
Thousands took to the streets across the US to protest recent actions by President Donald Trump. Known as "50501", for "50 protests, 50 states, 1 movement", the demonstrations were intended to coincide with the 250
A Florida State University student allegedly opened fire on campus - killing two and wounding six others. Officials say the student is the the stepson of a police officer. They say the alleged gunman, 20-year-
The Trump administration has said it is freezing more than US$2 billion (FJ$4.6 billion) in federal funds for Harvard University, hours after the elite college rejected a list of demands from the White House. The D
Pop star Katy Perry became the biggest name in an all-woman group to safely blast off into space, roaring into the cosmos on one of billionaire Jeff Bezos's rockets. The Firework and California Gurls singer was lof
Pop star Katy Perry and journalist Gayle King have blasted off into space on a Blue Origin rocket, in the latest wave of space tourism for the rich and famous. The trip organised by billionaire Jeff Bezos' fiancee,
Nick Frost, Paapa Essiedu, Janet McTeer and Paul Whitehouse will appear in the forthcoming Harry Potter TV series, US network HBO has confirmed. Frost has been cast as Hagrid, McTeer will play Minerva McGonagall, a
Chinese officials are calling on US President Donald Trump to "completely cancel" his so-called reciprocal tariffs, as a trade war between the world's two biggest economies grinds on. Trump announced a 90-day pause
US President Donald Trump's administration has exempted smartphones, computers and some other electronic devices from "reciprocal" tariffs, including the 125% levies imposed on Chinese imports. US Customs and Borde
Former National MP Anae Arthur Anae has launched a petition demanding a free three-month visitor visa for Pacific people. Anae argues that New Zealand’s current immigration policies continue to discriminate again
Sir Elton John says he is "blown away" after scoring the 10th UK number one album of his career. Who Believes In Angels?, a collaboration with US country star Brandi Carlile, has topped the charts 52 years after t
The former first lady has not accompanied her husband to several high-profile events including Donald Trump's inauguration and the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter fuelling speculation that they might be separat
China has slapped retaliatory tariffs of 84% on all US imports, deepening a trade war between Beijing and Washington. It comes as Trump had earlier put a 104% tariff on Chinese goods - but later raised this to 125%
President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause for countries hit by higher US tariffs but a trade war with China has escalated. In a dramatic change of policy, just hours after levies against roughly 60 of Ame
The United States of America President, Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause on higher tariffs for dozens of countries but hikes levies on China to 125 percent. Trump says there will now be a universal tariff
A 6-year-old boy with Fijian links has died after a tonsil surgery at Southern Cross Hospital in Auckland earlier this week. The family was told that a complication occurred during surgery. Following the surge
A species of wolf that died out some 12,500 years ago lives again as the world’s first successfully de-extincted animal, according to Dallas-based biotech company Colossal Biosciences. Colossal scientists have cr
The United States President Donald Trump has threatened to impose new 50 percent tariffs on Chinese imports if Beijing does not lift its retaliatory duties on the U.S. exports by tomorrow. In a post on social media
