Republican leader Kevin McCarthy failed in two rounds of voting to become House speaker Tuesday, a historic defeat with no clear way out as House Republicans dug in for a long, messy start for the new Congress.

The deaths of dozens of Russian soldiers in a new year missile strike on a building in occupied eastern Ukraine have prompted recriminations among critics of the Russian military.

A new year row has broken out in Poland after US band Black Eyed Peas showed support for LGBT rights by wearing rainbow armbands during Polish TV’s New Year’s Eve special.

At long last, De La Soul’s back catalogue, including classic albums like 1989’s 3 Feet High and Rising, is to be made available for streaming.

China has called the mounting international restrictions on travellers from its territory “unacceptable” after more than a dozen countries placed new coronavirus curbs on visitors from the world’s most populous nation.

Former Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum is no longer a Member of Parliament after he was nominated by Opposition Leader, Voreqe Bainimarama to the Constitutional Offices Commission.

Addressing the skills drain in the tourism industry is a top priority for the new Minister for Tourism Viliame Gavoka.

Minister for Transport Ro Filipe Tuisawau is aware of some key issues that need to be considered for better service delivery.

The gruesome death of a 20-year-old woman in India’s capital Delhi on 1 January has shocked the country.

The village of Drekeniwai in Cakaudrove now has a new community hall which was officially opened by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka yesterday.

Playing at home is both an advantage and disadvantage for the Fiji Under-17 side currently preparing for the OFC U17 Championship.