Author: TMC Palau
[Source: AP] It’s the tennis establishment versus pickleball enthusiasts at an uptight club in “The Dink,” a kind of spiritual descendant of “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story.” The story itself is very by the books: A once promising tennis prodigy learns to get over himself and his disdain for the “lesser sport.” In one version of the world it could have been “The Cutting Edge.” But “The Dink” chose the grounded, goofy route, with memorably eccentric characters and a few high profile cameos that add up to an enjoyable watch. Jake Johnson plays the has been, Dusty, whose domineering father,…
[Source: AP] Ryan Gosling is joining the Marvel cinematic universe as Ghost Rider, re-teaming with his “Star Wars: Starfighter” director Shawn Levy on a film set for release in 2028. Gosling joined Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige Saturday at Comic-Con International’s Hall H as about 7,000 fans cheered. Many wore Doctor Doom masks given out by the studio. Gosling’s longtime partner, Eva Mendes, starred alongside Nicolas Cage in Cage’s original standalone “Ghost Rider” film, released in 2007 — a year before “Iron Man” kicked off Marvel’s cinematic universe. A sequel was released by Sony in 2012, and film rights have…
[Source: Reuters] A vehicle is believed to have charged into a crowd near Berlin’s Pride celebrations on Saturday evening, injuring several people, Berlin police said, adding that a manhunt had been launched for possible perpetrators. Police said on the social media platform X that they were responding with emergency services to an incident in the city’s central Tiergarten park close to the Brandenburg Gate, where a vehicle had struck multiple people. “We are searching intensively for suspects,” police said. Hundreds of thousands of people had gathered peacefully in the German capital for the annual Christopher Street Day celebrations, one of…
Aminiasi Saratibau (left) and Elijah Qiokata (right). Team Fiji boxers Aminiasi Saratibau and Elijah Qiokata are not travelling to the Commonwealth Games simply to gain experience — they have come to Glasgow believing they can fight their way to gold. Despite making their Commonwealth Games debuts, the two stars in their category at home say they are ready to test themselves against the best in the Commonwealth and are backing their preparation to deliver on boxing’s biggest stage. Saratibau, who will campaign in the men’s 80kg division, says months of hard work have left him feeling sharp and confident ahead…
[Source: Reuters] Indian youth protesters called off weeks of demonstrations and celebrated in the streets on Saturday after the education minister quit and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government bowed to demands including calls to fix a cheating-prone exam system. The worst political crisis of Modi’s third term in office had peaked this week when thousands of protesters marched on parliament, with police using tear gas to control them. Young voters form a critical base of his Bharatiya Janata Party. But youths calling themselves “cockroaches” had taken to the streets since late June, after national exam papers were leaked forcing a…
A song created by young Fijians is set to become the voice of Pacific youth, carrying a message of unity, hope and empowerment across the region. The Pacific Youth Anthem has been officially handed over to the Pacific Community by Minister for Youth and Sports Jese Saukuru. Composed by Fiji’s National Youth Band, the anthem will serve as the official song of the Pacific Youth Development Framework, representing the aspirations and shared experiences of young people across 14 Pacific Island countries. “As the outgoing Chair of the Pacific Ministers for Youth Meeting, it is my great pleasure to hand over…
Business leaders will gather later this year to tackle some of Fiji’s biggest economic challenges, including rising operating costs, skills shortages and low productivity. Organisers of the Top Executive Conference 2026, better known as TOPEX, say the annual event has become a key platform for businesses, government and stakeholders to discuss issues affecting the economy. TOPEX Chair Rowena Taito says the conference has evolved into much more than a networking event. “TOPEX has become more than just a conference, it’s become a real fixture where businesses come together and people come to learn and grow and support each other, but…
The Maritime Guard of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine rescued crew members of a cargo vessel that was attacked by a Russian drone. This is reported by UNN with reference to SBGS.DetailsA Russian “Shahed” drone struck a cargo vessel flying the flag of Palau, which was en route from a Ukrainian port to Greece. This occurred as the vessel was exiting the Danube estuary.On board were nine crew members and a pilot. After the first strike, the Russians attacked the vessel again – a powerful explosion caused a large-scale fire – the SBGS statement reads.The Maritime Guard of the…
A civilian cargo vessel carrying nearly 2,800 tonnes of corn was struck while leaving an Odesa region port. Rescuers launched an urgent search as two sailors remain unaccounted for. After leaving the port in the Odessa region, Russia twice attacked a civilian vessel under the Palau flag, which was carrying corn; two sailors are missing, seven crew members and a Ukrainian harbor pilot were rescued. The incident was reported on Telegram by Ukraine’s Minister for Recovery, Infrastructure and Transport, Mykola Kalashnik. Russia continues targeted attacks on Ukraine’s civil shipping and port infrastructure. Today, during departure from the port in the…
[Source: Reuters] “Avatar: The Last Airbender” creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko unveiled their latest project, animated fantasy film “Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender,” at San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday, saying they wanted their first Avatar Studios project to resonate with longtime fans. “We had a lot of ideas for different projects in TV and film,” DiMartino told Reuters. “The idea to start with a feature came more from the studio because if we’re going to come back, we’re going to come back big.” Directed by Lauren Montgomery, the film explores a chapter fans have long wanted to see:…