Newcastle United scored four goals in 11 first-half minutes to keep alive their Champions League qualification hopes with a thrilling 4-3 victory over Nottingham Forest at St James’ Park on Sunday but had to hold on under heavy pressure in the second period.

The Fiji Cancer Society has stressed the urgent need for local medical students to pursue specialist studies in oncology, as demand for cancer treatment continues to rise.

The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat and UNICEF have launched the first-ever Pacific Child Wellbeing Summit, aiming to strengthen child protection systems and improve children’s welfare across the region.

Milestone man Virat Kohli anchored a tricky chase with an unbeaten hundred as India put one foot in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy with a six-wicket victory against Pakistan in a high-octane Group A match between the arch-rivals on Sunday.

The Green Climate Fund has approved a $156.8 million initiative to help tuna-dependent Pacific Island communities adapt to climate change, marking GCF’s largest-ever grant initiative.

Tropical depression 09F has now upgraded to a tropical cyclone.

Depicting Taoist deities in a misty landscape, a Qing dynasty lacquer panel inlaid with jade and agate is among thousands of artefacts pulled out of museum storage in China to be restored, and one day, even showcased to the world.

China defence ministry spokesperson Wu Qian said that Australian complaints over recent Chinese live-fire naval drills in international waters.

Uprising Sports Centre witnessed a shock as Nasinu FC delivered a stunning 2-0 win over football giants Lautoka in the National Premier League.

The Fiji Meteorological Service anticipates tropical depression 09F to intensify into a category one tropical cyclone when it enters the Fiji waters from the later part of this evening.

Ba and Suva ended their first National Premier league match in a 1-1 draw at the HFC Bank Stadium.

The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s team will be playing against Japan tomorrow in the Cup semifinal HSBC Vancouver 7s tomorrow at 9.14am.