Pope Francis, widely quoted as having used a highly derogatory word to describe the LGBT community, did not intend to use homophobic language and apologises to anyone offended by it, the Vatican said.

Saundra Glenn was already a fan of Coldplay frontman Chris Martin and that was before he gave her a lift.

Tens of thousands of students in southern Brazil have been gone a month without seeing their classrooms after catastrophic floods submerged some schools and turned others into shelters, raising concerns about their mental health.

Two 19-year-old youths will be produced at the Nausori Magistrates Court today for their alleged involvement in a shop break-in in Naduru, Nausori last week.

The Nadi Weather Office has issued a coastal inundation alert for all low-lying coastal areas of Southern Viti Levu and nearby small islands.

Jimmy Kimmel is celebrating his youngest son’s successful heart surgery.

Spain, Ireland and Norway officially recognised a Palestinian state, prompting an angry reaction from Israel, which has found itself increasingly isolated after more than seven months of conflict in Gaza.

The Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection is looking at strengthening its welfare graduation program.

A mobile app is now available to educate and inform youth on referral services for sexual reproductive health and STIs at youth-friendly clinics and service delivery points.

Tens of millions of people living in coastal areas around the Caribbean and Latin America face imminent risks to healthcare and key infrastructure as climate change brings more severe weather events, according to a United Nations report.

“The Fall Guy” landed below expectations.

Papua New Guinea ordered thousands of residents to evacuate from the path of a still-active landslide after parts of a mountain collapsed burying at least 2,000 people, according to government estimates.