What kind of shoes do ninjas wear? Sneakers.Why does Snoop Dogg carry an umbrella? Fo’ drizzle.Did you hear about the new corduroy pillows? They’re making headlines everywhere!Why was six afraid of seven? Because seven was a well known six offender. [restrict] What time is it when you have to go to the dentist? Tooth-hurtie. My […]
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The fire.
A photographer for a national magazine was assigned to take pictures of a great forest fire. He was advised that a small plane would be waiting to fly him over the fire. The photographer arrived at the airstrip just an hour before sundown. [restrict] Sure enough, a small Cessna airplane was waiting. He jumped in […]
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Exclusive: U.N. criticizes Myanmar plan to resettle Rohingya in ‘camp-like’ villages
YANGON (Reuters) – The United Nations’ refugee agency has criticized a Myanmar government plan to resettle Rohingya Muslims displaced by recent violence in “camp-like” villages, saying it risks stoking tensions, according to a document seen by Reuters. [restrict] The plan – confirmed by a senior state-level official – has sparked fear among residents that they […]
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Pence cites ‘challenging times’ to troops
PAGOPAGO, 25 APRIL 2017 (AP)—US Vice President Mike Pence has thanked U.S. service members based in America Samoa, citing “challenging times” for the military in the Asia-Pacific. Completing a visit to the region and en route back to the United States, Pence addressed some 200 soldiers during a refueling stop in Pago Pago. He told […]
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Mercury study prompts warning over Pacific fish diet
WELLINGTON,27 APRIL 2017 (RNZI) — People in the Pacific are being advised to avoid certain fish after a study revealed high levels of mercury in hair samples from the region. The Biodiversity Research Institute and the UN Environment Programme were involved in the research on women of child-bearing age in four Pacific countries over the […]
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Samoa tops Pacific in press freedom index
APIA, 27 APRIL 2017 (RNZI) — Samoa is ranked highest among Pacific Island countries in the 2017 World Press Freedom Index. Reporters Without Borders places Samoa on 21st place, followed by Tonga on 49th place and Papua New Guinea on 51st. [restrict] The lowest ranked Pacific country is Fiji on 67th place. They are all […]