An Australian-based goalkeeper has been named in the national football squad for the Tri-Nations FIFA Friendlies next month.

The United States romped to a resounding 102-76 victory over Japan in the women’s basketball tournament at the Pierre Mauroy stadium, demonstrating that the defending champions are positioned to make a strong push for their eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal.

A train carrying 800 passengers smashed into a truck at a level crossing in southern Russia on Monday, sending at least eight carriages off the track and injuring 52 people, local authorities said.

The National Fire Authority will be building sub-stations in major centres around the country.

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz was troubled by a groin injury during his 6-1 7-6(3) second-round win over Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor at the Paris Olympics tennis tournament, but he hoped he would be pain-free in time for his doubles match.

Two former employees of the iTaukei Land Trust Board appeared in the Labasa Magistrates Court yesterday, alongside two other individuals for corruption-related charges.

Indian President, Droupadi Murmu, will visit Fiji, New Zealand and Timor-Leste from next Monday.

There are immense opportunities for Fiji to benefit from increased trade and investment with India’s growing economy and technological advancements.

Battling Canada brought the Stade de France Olympic party to a shuddering halt when they stunned France 19-14 to set up a women’s rugby sevens semi-final with Australia after Maddison Levi set an Olympic record as they beat Ireland 40-7.

Minister for Sugar Charan Jeath Singh has commissioned a newly enhanced office space and accommodation facilities at the Dobuilevu Cane Breeding Station in Ra.

Robert Downey Jr. stunned fans as he removed a mask during Saturday’s San Diego Comic-Con Hall H panel, revealing that the “Iron Man” actor will rejoin the franchise as one of Marvel’s biggest villains Doctor Doom.

The United States is leading a diplomatic dash to deter Israel from striking Lebanon’s capital Beirut or major civil infrastructure in response to a deadly rocket attack on the Golan Heights, five people with knowledge of the drive said.