Hot dogs for fingers, plastic googly eyes, and conversing rocks are hardly staples of mainstream movie-making.

Patriarch Kirill, head of the Russian Orthodox Church, on Saturday asked Pope Francis and other religious leaders to persuade Ukraine to stop a crackdown against a historically Russian-aligned wing of the church.

Germany’s Verdi trade union has called for strikes on March 13 at the country’s northern airports, including Berlin, which it said would likely cause longer queues for passengers and flight cancellations.

Both the Fiji women’s and men’s sides won their respective games at the inaugural Pacific Island Cricket Challenge at Albert Park in Suva.
The women’s team defeated ANZAC by eight wickets in round one.

Britain’s BBC faced a mounting crisis as a row over football presenter Gary Lineker’s criticism of government migration policy led to a presenter mutiny, drew a comment from the prime minister and left the broadcaster’s boss defending his position.

The Fiji Police Force is currently investigating the death of a tertiary student who was found dead in her residence on Friday.

The Water Authority of Fiji admits it is playing a catch-up game in terms of supply in the Suva-Nausori corridor.

Sugarcane farmers during a talanoa session in Labasa yesterday raised concerns regarding the challenges faced which includes the current per tonne payment.

Damodar City in Laucala Bay, Suva was a hive of activity and colours for the annual Holi celebrations.

Rampant France ran in seven tries to overwhelm a ragged England 53-10 this morning, their biggest ever win over the English and first in the Six Nations at Twickenham for 18 years.

Liverpool came crashing down to earth as Bournemouth stunned Juergen Klopp’s side with a 1-0 victory to move out of the Premier League’s relegation zone this morning, while Manchester City beat Crystal Palace 1-0 to stay on Arsenal’s tail at the top.

Italy coach Kieran Crowley bemoaned his side’s bad luck and the match officials following their 29-17 home loss to Wales in the Six Nations this morning, believing his team deserved a first-half penalty-try.