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Famous birthdays for Sept. 10: Joe Perry, Randy Johnson
Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Virgo. They include: -- Pope Julius III in 1487 -- Fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli in 1890 -- Dancer Adele Astaire in 1896 -- Hall of Fame golfer Arnold Palmer in 1929 -- Fashion...

PNG Marks 50th Independence with Global Leaders, Cultural Pride and Economic Opportunities
Papua New Guinea’s 50th Independence Anniversary, celebrated from 14 to 19 September, brought the nation to the world stage as global leaders, regional partners and international dignitaries joined in commemorating the Golden Jubilee. From...

Survivor Crowns Two-Time World Champion As Fan Favorite Triumphs Again
Survivor crowns a brand new world champion as a fan-favorite contestant becomes a two-time winner across the reality TV series franchise. As Survivor season 50 begins filming in the US, the glowingly popular Australian Survivor finds global...

The best things to do this weekend in San Diego: Sept. 19-21
Here are some of the best things to do this weekend in San Diego from Friday, Sept. 19 to Sunday, Sept. 21. Friday Family Fun Fridays: Fridays can still be fun this fall, even though the summer months are over, as Belmont Park is offering deals on...

Teams set for Mall Ball 3x3 tournament
Micronesia Mall, in partnership with Clutch Guam, announced the final tournament of the Mall Ball ’25: 3x3 Summer Circuit - the Open/Adult Tournament - set for Aug. 29-31 at the Micronesia Mall Center Court. The final leg of the summer circuit...

Beyond Audubon -Peleliu: The Land of Unlimited WWII History and One Pretentious Actor
Sept. 15 marks the 81st anniversary of the beginning of one of the bloodiest battles of World War II in the Pacific – the Battle of Peleliu. About an hour boat ride away from the mainland of Palau in Micronesia, Peleliu is now a quiet tropical...

The ultimate weekend in Glasgow, Scotland
Depending on where you stand, Glasgow is either Scotland’s second city or its first. While the city affectionately known as the Dear Green Place may not have the historical pomp of Edinburgh, its rich legacy of industry and trade, working-class...

New Zealand v South Africa live streams: How to watch Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash
Rassie Erasmus will be looking for a reaction to last week’s defeat as the sides meet again in Wellington. Watch New Zealand v South Africa as the two best sides on the planet meet for a second time in this captivating 2025 Rugby Championship....

Matson, UOG partnership a win for students
Matson has committed $165,000 for in-kind shipping services to help support the University of Guam build state-of the-art facilities and expand access to higher education throughout Guam and Micronesia. Matson has been a long-standing partner to...

Jason Momoa Sci-Fi Series Rises on Streaming Again Thanks to Chief of War
Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista’s underrated science fiction show See has experienced a streaming boost on Apple TV+. The Steven Knight-created show has surged back onto Apple TV+ charts, seemingly due to the popularity of Momoa’s new historical...

How to watch Man City vs Napoli: live Champions League 2025/26 game, free streams, team news
The Man City vs Napoli live stream sees Pep Guardiola's side kick-start their Champions League campaign against Italian opposition. Man City were crowned kings of the continent just two years ago, but they fell well short in this competition last...

‘Xi is watching’: How Trump’s aid cuts have left Australia ‘holding the bag’
Save Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Got it Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size It was the end of January, just a week after Donald Trump returned to office, when the email...

How to watch Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid: live Champions League 2025/26 game, free streams, team news
The Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid live stream ushers in the return of the Champions League as both sides look to get their campaign off to a positive start. Liverpool will be looking to repeat the form they showed in last season’s league phase of...

How to watch Athletic Bilbao vs Arsenal: live Champions League 2025/26 game, free streams
Eberechi Eze looks set to make his Champions League debut on Tuesday, and although Athletic Bilbao will be without key man Nico Williams, they have a superb record at home, especially in European competition. Lehoiak are back in the UCL after 10...

World News | MoS Margherita Virtually Attends Launch of 'Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan'
Brisbane [Australia], September 17 (ANI): Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita on Wednesday virtually attended the launch of the 'Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan' by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Margherita praised...


World News | MoS Margherita Plants Sapling in Australia Under 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' Initiative
Brisbane [Australia], September 17 (ANI): Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita on Wednesday planted a sapling under 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane, Australia. The...

World News | Minister Pabitra Margherita Represents India at Papua New Guinea's 50th Independence Day Celebrations
Port Moresby [Papua New Guinea], September 17 (ANI): Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita has represented Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of India at the commemorative events marking Papua New Guinea's 50th...

Letters to the Editor | September 18, 2025
Hibiscus Festival ready to burst into life As I read the piece titled ‘Hibiscus ready to burst into life’ (FT: 17/09), I reflected on the 1956 Hibiscus Festival, which was the first festival of such magnitude, and Liebling Marlow who was crowned...

Bienvenido a Ecuador—home of the incredible Galapagos Islands
Aklog Birara (Dr) September 2025 One of the books I read in high school that captured my imagination and stimulated my interest in visiting Ecuador again was Charles Darwin’s famous work, On the Origin of Species. published on November 24, 1859....