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Norway’s far-right terrorist Anders Breivik gives Nazi salute in court
Far-right terrorist Anders Behring Breivik gave a Nazi salute as he entered a makeshift courtroom Tuesday for the first day of his lawsuit against the Norwegian state, alleging his human rights have...
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Former Highlander dies aged 37
Former Fijian centre Seru Rabeni, renowned for his bruising tackles and powerful running, has died at the age of 37. Rabeni, who played club rugby with the Otago Highlanders in New Zealand before...
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Black Caps win World T20 opener
The Black Caps have stunned hosts India by 47 runs in the opening match of the World Twenty20 tournament in Nagpur. Batting first, the New Zealand cricketers made 126 for 7 on the slow and turning...
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Wayne Smith signs on with All Blacks
Wayne Smith has committed his future to the All Blacks after being persuaded to stay by head coach Steve Hansen. Smith, whose involvement with the All Blacks stretches back to 1998, re-joined the All...
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Sharapova dropped as goodwill ambassador
Maria Sharapova has been suspended as a goodwill ambassador by the United Nations after the former world No.1 admitted she had tested positive for the banned substance meldonium at this year’s...
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Waratahs won’t stand in Beale’s way
NSW Waratahs won’t stand in Kurtley Beale’s way as odds firm on the Wallabies’ star backline utility packing his bags for Europe at the end of the Super Rugby season. Beale is weighing up a $3 million...
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Ex-Dominican diplomat to plead guilty in U.N. bribery scandal, attorney says
One of the leading figures in a U.N. bribery scandal has decided to plead guilty, according to his attorney. Francis Lorenzo, a former deputy U.N. ambassador from the Dominican Republic, will plead...
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Fiji to select all-local team for Hong Kong Sevens
The Fiji sevens team will selected a locally-based squad for next month’s tournament Hong Kong as they ramp up preparations for the Rio Olympics. The World Series champions could only finish fourth at...
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Ecuador plane crash kills 22
A plane carrying Ecuadorian military personnel crashed Tuesday in the eastern Pastaza province, according to a statement from Ecuador’s army. Twenty-two people were on board the training flight....
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SPTO markets the Pacific in China
The South Pacific Tourism Office has teamed up with Chinese travel media experts Travel Link Media to market its activities in China this year. Travel Link Marketing is an integrated marketing company...
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Australian medical team treats 1,768 people
1768 people within the cyclone affected areas of Rakiraki, Ba, Ovalau and Tailevu were treated by the final Australian medical assistance teams or AusMAT. The team returned to Australia earlier this...
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Military intel identifies ‘thickest’ ISIS stronghold in Iraq
U.S. military intelligence has identified the corridor between Mosul and Tal Afar as the “thickest, strongest, stronghold” of ISIS in Iraq. “That zone is where the enemy is thickest,” Col. Steve...
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Clean drinking water restored on Malake island
Clean drinking water has been restored on Malake Island since Cyclone Winston devastated the islands water supply system. This is possible after the island’s Water Scheme Committee took the pro-active...
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Fiji 7s turn focus to Hong Kong
The Vodafone Fiji 7s team could go into Hong Kong 7s tournament next month with a locally based squad. This will be another chance for players to stamp up their mark and impress Coach Ben Ryan before...
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Finals spots up for grabs at World Rugby Pacific Challenge in Fiji
A berth in the final of the World Rugby Pacific Challenge is on offer to the winner of today’s clash between Samoa A and Junior Japan in Suva. The Japanese began the tournament with a 26-8 win against...
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Seru Rabeni remembered as destructive on the field, friendly off it
A friend and former teammate of Seru Rabeni says the bruising ball-carrier was always someone to watch out for on the field but a typical Fijian that people loved to spend time with off it. Rabeni died...
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Rieko Ioane gets first start for Blues
Sevens star Rieko Ioane gets his first start for the Blues in their Super Rugby game against the Queensland Reds in Brisbane on Saturday night. Ioane, who starred for the All Blacks Sevens earlier this...
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Barcelona and Bayern Munich advance
Barcelona’s dynamic attacking trio of Neymar, Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi were all on target in a 3-1 victory over Arsenal, sending their side into European football’s Champions League quarter-finals...
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‘Not everyone’s cup of tea’ but Prince William supports regulated big game...
Prince William is facing criticism for comments justifying the selling of hunting licenses for big game animals that are past their reproductive lifespan. The heir to the British throne told CNN...
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Sri Lanka off to a winning start
Sri Lanka got their World Twenty20 title defence off to a winning start as they beat Afghanistan by six wickets in Kolkata on Thursday, chasing the 154 required with seven balls to spare. Afghanistan...
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