At a small shrine in northern Greece, locals clutching icons of Greek Orthodox saints dance to lyres and drums in preparation for a ceremony in which they will walk on fire barefoot.

Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen walked away following an assault by a man in central Copenhagen and had no outward signs of harm, a local resident told Reuters.

The Fiji Airways Kaiviti Silktails have succumbed to their 14th consecutive defeat in the Jersey Flegg Cup, losing to New Zealand Warriors 16-10 at Churchill Park in Lautoka.

Afghanistan’s bowlers exploited to the full a pitch assisting both pace and spin at the Providence Stadium as they skittled New Zealand for just 75 from 15.2 overs and bowled their team to a 84-run run victory in the T20 World Cup.

Seaqaqa forced its way into the Fiji FA President’s Cup final after defeating Nadogo 5-4 in penalty kicks at Subrail Park in Labasa.

Bruhat Soma, a 12-year-old from Tampa, Florida, won the 96th Scripps National Spelling Bee in a spell-off.

Fiji Corrections Commissioner Dr Jalesi Nakarawa says an investigation is underway to verify where FijiFirst Leader signed the termination letters of the 17 Opposition MPs.

The Blues will be looking to up the ante in their Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific quarterfinal clash against the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua tonight.

Team Fiji athlete, Yeshnil Karan has broken the national record in the half marathon event in Suva this morning.

The Fiji Corrections Service is undertaking a comprehensive review of its operations practices, including an assessment of the use of handcuffs on prisoners escorted to courts or hospitals.

Permanent Secretary for iTaukei Affairs, Pita Tagicakirewa, emphasizes that for Pacific Island nations, identity and language are non-negotiable aspects of their heritage.

The Bua football team has advanced to the Fiji FA President’s Cup final after overcoming Savusavu 3-2 at Subrail Park in Labasa.