As the Easter weekend came to a close, it was a time of reflection and celebration across Vanuatu—and for many, a chance to relax with family and friends at some of Efate’s most popular swimming and picnic spots. Despite large…

The Board of Directors of Northern Islands Stevedoring Company Limited (NISCOL) met on Friday, 28th of March 2025, at the Vanuatu Cricket Conference Room in Port Vila, where they approved a total of VT64,665,000 in dividends for shareholders and a…

The Vanuatu Government has formally requested assistance from the New Zealand Government to address the ongoing crisis surrounding its national airline, Air Vanuatu.

A married man who repeatedly threatened a woman with a knife to force her into having sex multiple times while her husband was overseas has been sentenced to 8 years and 11 months in prison.

Caribbean economist and regional economic policy advisor Marla Dukharan has criticised the European Union’s (EU) decision to blacklist Vanuatu over tax governance and financial regulation concerns as discriminatory, unjust, and immoral.

Cent trente-cinq cardinaux, âgés en moyenne de 70 ans et majoritairement nommés par le pape François, se réuniront en conclave pour élire son successeur, avec une représentation européenne, et particulièrement italienne, toujours forte mais en baisse.

Dans la chapelle de la résidence Sainte-Marthe, au coeur du Vatican, une religieuse se recueille, les larmes aux yeux. Devant elle, le corps du pape François, allongé dans un cercueil en bois avec, entre ses mains, un chapelet. A ses pieds, ses chaussures noires. Dans cette résidence ecclésiastique où le souverain pontife a vécu jusqu'à sa mort, dignitaires et petites mains de l'Etat du Vatican sont les premiers mardi à saluer sa dépouille

The defense secretary has not denied a new report but has insisted no classified information was shared and sought to shift attention to the anonymous sources in the story.

Get the latest news on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the new Congress.

Former employees of an Ottawa-based Better Business Bureau that covered eastern Ontario, Quebec and northern Alberta are accusing it of terminating staff without severance after it was booted out of the BBB network.

Five former NHL players accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a London, Ont., hotel room after a gala celebrating Canada's 2018 world junior hockey win have pleaded not guilty as their trial got underway Tuesday.

Hudson’s Bay Co. has stopped paying commission to hundreds of cosmeticians and fragrance advisers during liquidation sales, effectively reducing their salaries.

Quebec's outbreak began in December 2024 and involved a contagious traveller who had visited the province before they were diagnosed.

A 16-year-old boy from Toronto died in hospital Tuesday morning after being shot by police officers in North York on Sunday night, the province’s police watchdog says.

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- French President Emmanuel Macron is set to arrive in Madagascar on Wednesday, April 23, for a two-day state visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and reinforcing France's role in the Indian Ocean region. The visit comes ahead of his participation in the Indian Ocean Commission (COI) Summit, on April 24, on the northern resort island of Nosy Be.

The push for profitability in urban planning is threatening the quality of architecture and diminishing the livability of new developments. So says Helga Guðrún Vilmundardóttir, the newly appointed chairwoman of the Icelandic Association of Architects, in an interview with Morgunblaðið.

Mogadishu (HOL) – The Somali Federal Government has confirmed that Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni will participate in the upcoming National Consultative Council (NCC) meeting scheduled to take place in Mogadishu next month.

Mogadishu (HOL) – At least one civilian was killed and three others injured on Tuesday after a landmine explosion struck near a small restaurant along the main road in Dayniile district of the Somali capital, Mogadishu.

Jimmy's heartfelt condolences was quickly pulled apart by trolls who accused him of 'making it about himself.'

James Lee Williams, better known as The Vivienne, died of a cardiac arrest linked to the party drug and powerful painkiller in January being found dead at their home.

Keir Starmer hailed a 'step forward' by the Supreme Court as he faced questions on a visit to promote the government's pilot scheme for free breakfast clubs in schools.

Andrey Marochko suggested that Ukrainian forces might escalate their attacks on other frontline villages ahead of the forthcoming talks

The Russian president said this during a meeting with Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill and Serbian Patriarch Porfirije

According to Governor Alexander Avdeyev, first responders are working at the scene of the explosion in the region’s Kirzhach District

The delegations signed a protocol amending the agreement on trade, economic and technical cooperation

Earlier, the International Monetary Fund released a report in which it raised its forecast for Russian economic growth in 2025

[Premium Times] The country faces a public health crisis characterised by a poor supply of affordable medicines and too few pharmacies.

Ella Wild (pictured) was part of a small group of anti-meat campaigners who staged a demonstration inside an Asda store in Canterbury, Kent, on Easter Saturday.

The first inkling that drummer Zak Starkey had that something might be amiss, was a feeling of 'muscle tightness' in his right leg during a band rehearsal.

Maurice Okello, 39, pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court to forging an unfit to work note so he could go on holiday and fraudulently claiming £41,476.91 under the guise of work travel.

RIYADH: The International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition will take place in Riyadh from Oct. 2–11, the Saudi Press Agency reported. This prominent global event brings together falconry and hunting enthusiasts from around the world at the Saudi Falcons Club in Malham, north of the capital. The exhibition highlights Saudi Arabia’s commitment to cultural heritage by showcasing the significance of falconry, promoting environmental awareness, and encouraging economic contributions.

RIYADH: The National Water Co. has completed two major water supply projects in Diriyah governorate, Riyadh, at a cost of more than SR140 million ($37 million). It is part of efforts to enhance water and environmental infrastructure, and expand service coverage, according to the Saudi Press Agency. The projects, covering more than 26 km, will boost supply to Diriyah and nearby Riyadh districts, including Hittin, Al-Nakheel and Al-Khuzama, while also supporting the Diriyah Gate project.

JEDDAH: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has landed in Jeddah on Tuesday as he embarks on a two-day official visit to Saudi Arabia.  Modi’s plane was escorted by Saudi Royal fighter as it entered Saudi airspace, Indian newspapers reported.  “India deeply values its long and historic ties with Saudi Arabia that have acquired strategic depth and momentum in recent years,” said Modi in a statement released by his office. “Together, we have developed a mutually beneficial and substantive partnership.”

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Education Minister Yousef Al-Benyan met leaders from various universities, institutes and research centers in China, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday. He was accompanied by Saudi Ambassador to China Abdulrahman Al-Harbi and Ministry of Education Undersecretary for International Cooperation Nasser Al-Aqeeli. The meeting, part of the minister’s visit to Beijing, aimed to explore new avenues for cooperation to enhance the educational and research systems in both countries.