In a mission to empower indigenous Fijians to venture into businesses, a group of entrepreneurs has formed a cooperative in the Northern Division.

Colombia’s National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrillas freed the father of Liverpool soccer player Luis Diaz, after taking him hostage nearly two weeks ago, the government said.

Diwali is a time to reflect on the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil.

Incoming Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa is enjoying his stay in the Cook Islands.

Nintendo (7974.T) said it will develop a live-action film of long running franchise “The Legend of Zelda” in the Kyoto-based firm’s latest push beyond its core gaming business.

The Fiji Development Bank has approved 1000 loans in the last 14 months, specifically for women entrepreneurs.

The armed wing of the Palestinian group Islamic Jihad in Gaza released a video showing an elderly woman and a young boy who were among around 240 hostages seized by militant gunmen who attacked Israel on Oct. 7.

French actor Catherine Deneuve kicked off the holiday shopping season in Paris.

Liverpool suffered a shock 3-2 loss at French side Toulouse in Europa League Group E this morning as Brighton & Hove Albion took a big step towards the knockout stages with a 2-0 win at Ajax Amsterdam.

The stars of “The Hunger Games” prequel welcomed the end of a four-month long Hollywood actors strike.

More than 60 countries have said they back a deal spearheaded by the European Union.

Nauru’s newly elected President David Adeang is expected to fly out of the Cook Islands in the next hour.