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Fiji stands ready to support the Government of Solomon Islands, alongside its Australian Vuvale, following the second day of the uncontrollable riots in Honiara. Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama spoke to his Austr
Olivia Rodrigo has emerged as the front-runner for next year's Grammy Awards, with nominations in all four of the main categories. The 18-year-old is up for Best Album, Best New Artist, Record of the Year and Song
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced today that international borders will be reopened to eligible visa holders from 1st December. SBS News reports that Morrison says fully-vaccinated visa holder
Women have been banned from appearing in television dramas in Afghanistan under new rules imposed by the Taliban government. The BBC reports female journalists and presenters have also been ordered to wear headsca
Taylor Swift has landed her eighth straight number one album, with her re-recorded rendition of Red topping the UK chart over the weekend. Red (Taylor's Version) is the American singer's recreation of her fourth al
Tens of thousands of people have been marching in the Belgian capital, Brussels, to protest against anti-COVID measures. The BBC reports that some protesters threw fireworks at police officers, who intervened with
Fresh unrest has erupted in the Netherlands against new lockdown rules amid rising COVID-19 cases in Europe. People threw fireworks at police and set fire to bicycles in The Hague, one night after protests in Rotte
The World Health Organization is worried about the spread of COVID-19 in Europe as the continent battles a fresh wave of infections. Regional Director Dr Hans Kluge warned that 500,000 more deaths could be recorde
A US teenager who shot dead two men during racial justice protests has been cleared of homicide and all other charges after claiming self-defence. 18 year old Kyle Rittenhouse killed the men and wounded a third on
Actors Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa are married after dating each other for 11 years. The couple tied the knot in Chandigarh last night. Sharing the first photos from their wedding, Rajkummar wrote he finally
Adele says she was embarrassed by her divorce, in an exclusive and wide-ranging interview with Oprah Winfrey. The star said she felt like she had "disrespected" the idea of marriage when she separated from her husb
Britney Spears has described the termination of a legal arrangement that controlled many aspects of her life for 13 years as "the best day ever". A judge in Los Angeles ended the conservatorship set up by the 39-ye
Portugal has banned bosses from text messaging and emailing staff out of working hours as part of new laws dubbed "right to rest". The move is part of changes being introduced to improve work-life balance in respon
It's official. Taylor Swift has unlocked the vault. The Grammy award-winning singer unveiled "Red (Taylor's Version)," a rerecording of her acclaimed 2012 album "Red," as part of her ongoing mission to regain owner
Performing in a private function for one of Hollywood’s renowned actors was an amazing experience for Apakuki Nalawa and it is one of the highlights of his singing career so far. While speaking to fijivillage, Na
Vin Diesel has asked Dwayne Johnson to rejoin Fast & Furious for the tenth and final instalment of the franchise. It comes after a very public feud between the two Hollywood heavyweights. In an Instagram
Thousands of protesters have brought Wellington's CBD to a standstill as they march to the NZ Parliament in a challenge to COVID restrictions. The NZ Herald reports that a group of around 100 motorbikes has now arr
US rapper Travis Scott is facing legal action after at least eight people were killed and hundreds injured at his Texas festival Astroworld. One injured concertgoer has accused Scott and surprise performer Drake o
Police in Houston, Texas have opened a criminal investigation into the deaths at the Astroworld festival yesterday. At least eight people died and scores of people were hurt after a crowd surge on the opening night
English reggae and pop band UB40 has announced the sad news that the ex-member Terence Wilson, better known as Astro has passed away after a short illness. The world-famous reggae band staged two concerts in Fiji i
