Weightlifting Fiji had its final event of the year in Suva on the weekend but it was also the first Pacific Mini Games trials.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said that a passenger plane that crashed last week, killing 38 people, had been damaged by accidental shooting from the ground in Russia, adding that some in Russia had lied about the cause of the disaster.

Kagiso Rabada has performed plenty of heroics for his country, earning a reputation as a fearsome bowler with more than 300 test wickets, but rarely has he delivered as dramatic a performance as he did with the bat on Sunday to take South Africa to a two-wicket win over Pakistan.

One of the main challenges facing rural communities in Fiji is the lack of effective governance at the village level, according to Assistant Minister for the Prime Minister’s Office Sakiusa Tubuna.

The Ministry of Employment has announced that the final round of consultations on the review of the Employment Act will take place next month.

Liverpool thrashed West Ham United 5-0 at the London Stadium to stretch their Premier League lead to eight points with Mohamed Salah once again in irrepressible form.

High-flying Nottingham Forest secured a smash-and-grab 2-0 win over Everton at Goodison Park based on a speedy attack and a rock-solid defence in a game between two teams who often prefer to concede possession to opponents.

The Indian government is actively working to strengthen its foreign policies, which will enhance cultural, social and economic connections with Fiji.

Fulham were held to a 2-2 home draw by Bournemouth in their final Premier League game of the year after Dango Ouattara scored a late equaliser for the visitors in an end-to-end clash at Craven Cottage.

Exeter Chiefs claimed their first win of the Premiership season as they edged past Gloucester 22-15 to climb off the bottom of the table.

Struggling Tottenham Hotspur had to settle for a 2-2 home draw against a revived Wolverhampton Wanderers side after a late strike by Norwegian substitute Jorgen Strand Larsen in an entertaining Premier League clash.

Crystal Palace edged bottom-placed Southampton 2-1 at Selhurst Park on Sunday, securing their second home win in the Premier League thanks to goals from Eberechi Eze and Trevor Chalobah.