Richard Gere, once a Hollywood leading man, said he drew on his feelings following his father’s death to bring emotional depth to his role in “Oh, Canada,” for which he returned, after decades, to the Cannes Film Festival red carpet.

Lai Ching-te was sworn in as Taiwan’s new president, in footage shown live on television from the presidential office.

Drug Free World Fiji Founder Kalesi Volatabu says the impact of Fiji’s drug problem puts the national economy at stake.

Ruben Ostlund, two-time winner of the Cannes Film Festival’s top prize and last year’s jury president, returned to the festival in southern France to launch his next project, a dark comedy about being stuck on a plane with no distractions.

The bodies of those killed in the helicopter crash that killed Iran’s president will be transported to the city of Tabriz, the head of the Iranian Red Crescent said, according to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News.

It was a memorable moment for 20-year-old Swire Shipping Fijian Drua inside center Waqa Nalaga to partner Iosefo Masi in the midfield for the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua against Queensland Reds over the weekend at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister were killed in a helicopter crash in mountainous terrain and icy weather, an Iranian official said, after search teams located the wreckage in East Azerbaijan province.

Fiji Bati captain Tui Kamikamica will play his 100th NRL and Melbourne Storm game this week.

Sports Minister Jese Saukuru assured Parliament, fans, players and relevant stakeholders today that they’re implementing immediate measures to avoid incidents like the Fijiana 7s faced while transiting through Sydney for Dubai last year where images surfaced of players sleeping on benches at the airport.

A thousand police arrived in New Caledonia from France and street clashes had calmed, the French High Commission said on Monday, but Australia and New Zealand were unable to send in evacuation flights for tourists stranded on the Pacific island.

Marika Koroibete and former Wallabies coach Robbie Deans are set for a final after the Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights won their Japan Rugby League One semi-final.

Students registered under the construction programs at Polytech will provide support to the Public Rental Board in overcoming the skilled labor shortages.