World

South Korea's acting president Han Duck-Soo impeached as Yoon goes on trial

South Korea’s parliament impeached acting President Han Duck-soo on Saturday, less than two weeks after suspending President Yoon Suk Yeol’s powers over his short-lived declaration of martial law, plunging the country deeper into political chaos.

December 28, 2024 3:30 pm
 

Tennis

Thompson criticises ban handed to Grand Slam-winning partner Purcell

Australia’s Jordan Thompson called the ban handed to his U.S. Open-winning doubles partner Max Purcell a “joke”, questioning what he said was a lack of consistency in punishments for doping violations.

December 28, 2024 3:07 pm
 

World

North Korean troops experience mass casualties on Ukraine front lines, White House says

North Korean forces are experiencing mass casualties on the front lines of Russia’s war against Ukraine, with a thousand of their troops killed or wounded in the last week alone in Russia’s Kursk region.

December 28, 2024 2:30 pm
 

Entertainment

In Bollywood-obsessed India, art-house film wins accolades, audiences

Indian cinema is best known for Bollywood extravaganzas, but an art-house film about three women navigating loneliness and love in a metropolis is gaining viewers and earning international recognition, including nominations to the Golden Globe awards.

December 28, 2024 1:40 pm
 

Rugby

Mata and Ravouvou’s Bears thrashed

Flying Fijians number eight Viliame Mata and Kalaveti Ravouvou’s efforts for Bristol Bears were not enough as their side was thrashed 38-nil by Sale Sharks in the Gallagher Premiership.

December 28, 2024 12:52 pm
 

News

Cleanup begins as movement restrictions are lifted

The movement restrictions imposed during the height of the flooding yesterday for safety reasons in Ba, Tavua, and Rakiraki have been lifted.

December 28, 2024 12:40 pm
 

World

Trump asks Supreme Court to pause law that could ban TikTok

President-elect Donald Trump has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to pause implementation of a law that would ban popular social media app TikTok or force its sale, arguing he should have time after taking office to pursue a “political resolution” to the issue.

December 28, 2024 12:31 pm
 

News

Eight evacuation centers shelter 345 people

A total of eight evacuation centers are currently active, sheltering 79 households and 345 people in the Western Division.

December 28, 2024 12:30 pm
 

Football

Arsenal's Saka out for more than two months after hamstring surgery

Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka is set to be sidelined for more than two months after an operation on a hamstring injury.

December 28, 2024 12:17 pm
 

News

Emergency teams focus on evacuee support and assessments

The Divisional Commissioner Western has distributed food rations to 61 families that are currently in evacuation centers.

December 28, 2024 12:12 pm
 

World

Israel raids north Gaza hospital, ministry says staff out of contact

Israeli forces on Friday raided the Kamal Adwan Hospital, one of three medical facilities on the northern edge of Gaza, ordering dozens of patients and hundreds of others to evacuate and leaving part of the site on fire, health ministry officials said.

December 28, 2024 11:37 am
 

Football

Four River Plate women players freed in Brazil after alleged racist taunts

Four women soccer players with River Plate, one of Argentina’s top professional clubs, were released by Brazilian authorities on Friday following their detention last week after allegedly targeting a ball boy with racist slurs.

December 28, 2024 11:23 am

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