Gloucester flanker Akapusi Qera has been named captain for the Flying Fijians opening two Pacific Nations Cup matches against Japan and Canada.

Taveuni began their Northern Premier title defence on a high with a 1-0 win over Dreketi in their opening game last night.

A 39-year-old woman of Brisbane, Australia has become the latest fatality on Fiji’s roads.

President Hugo Chavez surprised and in many cases delighted Venezuelans by returning home on Monday, albeit to an uncertain future, ending a more than two-month absence in Cuba for cancer treatment.

An Afghan street kid is off to Hollywood and the red-carpet treatment at the Oscars -- a fairytale ending to a chance encounter that led to a starring role in a movie.

Apple on Tuesday said it was hit by hackers who wormed their way into the California company's system but evidently failed to steal any data.