Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen fought her way into the second round of the Australian Open with a 7-6(3) 6-1 win over Anca Todoni today as crowds flocked through the gates at Melbourne Park for the first Grand Slam of 2025.

Alec Baldwin has filed a civil rights complaint against officials in Santa Fe, New Mexico, claiming he was wrongfully prosecuted in the “Rust” case, a representative for Baldwin told CNN.

Aircraft dropped water and fire retardant on steep hills to stem the eastward spread of the Palisades wildfire in Los Angeles on Saturday as on-the-ground firefighting efforts also intensified amid warnings of wind gusts of up to 70 miles per hour that could make matters worse.

Over the past few weeks, while preparing for the McDonald’s Coral Coast 7s, former national 7s rep Livai Ikanikoda has been encouraging the younger players of the Lavidi Brothers side to give their best during the competition.

The Ministry of Health is strengthening its surveillance measures at ports of entry in response to the recent outbreak of flu-like human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China.

A man is in custody after dried leaves believed to be marijuana were discovered under a mattress and other furniture at his home in Tokotoko, Navua.

Next month, veteran Ronald Naidu will challenge local professional boxer Mikaele Ravalaca Junior for the vacant 61-kilogram title.

Promoting children from class one without basic skills creates learning gaps that lead to early dropouts.

Callum Simpson defeated Steed Woodall by TKO today at the Canon Medical Arena in Sheffield, England, retaining his British and Commonwealth super middleweight titles.

Lakers head coach JJ Redick got emotional on Friday while describing losing his family’s home in the Pacific Palisades to a ferocious wildfire that turned much of the Los Angeles community to ash.

Minister for Climate Change Mosese Bulitavu says he was invited by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka to join his cabinet, and his appointment has nothing to do with politics.

Minister for Public Works, Transport, and Meteorological Services Ro Filipe Tuisawau has welcomed the appointment of Naisa Tuinaceva as his assistant minister.