The Australian Government will rebuild several schools in Ra and on Koro Island as part of its contribution to Fiji’s recovery and reconstruction following Tropical Cyclone Winston. Australia’s Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, made the announcement today while visiting Vatukacevaceva Village School with Fiji’s Minister for Education, Heritage and Arts, […]
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4-Month-Old Boy Survives After Attack on Alabama Home Leaves 5 Dead
A 4-month-old boy survived an attack at an Alabama home that left five people dead. Police found the baby in the home in Citronelle, Ala. after the attack on Saturday. The victims, including a pregnant woman, were killed by firearms and several other weapons, police said. [restrict] Officials identified the pregnant victim as Chelsea Marie […]
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U.S., South Korea begin joint drills amid tension after defection
SEOUL (Reuters) – The United States and South Korea kicked off annual military exercises on Monday, prompting warnings of retaliation from the North, as already-heightened tension on the peninsula has been inflamed by the defection of a Pyongyang diplomat. North Korea has become further isolated after a January nuclear test, its fourth, and the launch […]
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Pennsylvania Father Took Family to Hershey Park Day Before Murder-Suicide: DA
The day before Pennsylvania father Mark Short shot his entire family before turning the gun on himself, he took his three children to Hershey Park, an amusement park near their Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania, home, PEOPLE confirms. [restrict] On Monday, during a news conference on the August 6 murder-suicide, Berks County prosecutors detailed the weeks and […]
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Southern California wildfire forces evacuations
A wildfire broke out Tuesday and spread at a staggering pace in every direction through drought-parched canyons east of Los Angeles, burning at least a dozen buildings – including some homes – and prompting evacuation orders for entire communities. [restrict] The blaze that began as a small patch of flame next to Interstate 15 in […]
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First Presidential Debate held ahead of Palau 2016 elections
By Francis Talasasa, Reporter August 17th 2016 [Koror] ‘’ There is always room for improving and managing service deliveries and as a team player, I will work with everyone to further improve our government”, explained President Tommy E. Remengeseu at the 1st Presidential debate of the Presidential primary election yesterday. [restrict] Questions on national issues regarding […]