The Sugar Research Institute of Fiji is working to address the soil type used for planting cane.

Madagascar’s government suspended schools and transport in the path of tropical cyclone Freddy, which made landfall in the southeast of the island on Tuesday evening, causing a storm surge, ripping roofs off houses and killing at least one person.

From an abandoned wooden structure in the desert to old tyres found on a motorway, an exhibition of installations made with scavenged materials by British artist Mike Nelson goes on show at London’s Hayward Gallery this week.

Director Steven Spielberg, picking up a lifetime achievement award at the Berlin Film Festival, said the prospect of making new films continued to excite him at 76, and unveiled new details of his planned HBO series.

Bird flu has killed tens of thousands of birds, mostly pelicans, and at least 716 sea lions in protected areas across Peru, the authorities said, as the H5N1 strain spreads throughout the region.

Tesla (TSLA.O) has paused plans to produce entire batteries in Brandenburg, Germany, and will instead carry out some production steps in the United States where tax incentives are more favourable, the Brandenburg economy ministry said.

American rapper, Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr, known professionally as Snoop Dogg, is in the country.

The death toll from heavy rains that devastated coastal areas of Brazil’s southeastern Sao Paulo state rose to 44 people, according to a state government statement on Tuesday.

The Fiji Sports Commission Executive Chair Peter Mazey has decided to call it a day.

Holders Real Madrid produced a stunning comeback from two goals down to earn a devastating 5-2 victory at a shell-shocked Liverpool in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.

An improved second half performance from the Junior Bula Boys failed to help them get their first win in the international friendlies in Indonesia.

The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua continues to be boosted ahead of the new season, as they now partner with insurance company FijiCare Insurance Limited.