Aries (Mar.21 – Apr.19) Paperwork involving money might seem a bit overwhelming today, Aries, and you might ask a friend for advice or assistance. This person probably knows what it’s all about, so listen even though you might not understand much of what he or she says! Financial benefits could be in the wind. You […]
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Tonga declares state of emergency ahead of Tropical Cyclone Gita
NUKU’ALOFA, 12 FEBRUARY 2018 (TVNZ) —- A state of emergency has officially been declared in Tonga as the potentially-destructive Cyclone Gita bears down on it. Cyclone Gita is currently a Category 4 but is expected to be a Category 5 when it hits Tonga about 7pm tonight. [restrict] Ofa Fa’anunu from the Tonga Meteorological service […]
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Guam, Pacific regional partners collaborate for disease prevention
HAGATNA,12 FEBRUARY 2018 (THE GUAM DAILY POST)—Representatives from the public health sector across the region were on Guam to discuss strategic plans for a collaborative agreement on addressing HIV, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases and tuberculosis. [restrict] More than 40 representatives from American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, […]
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Pacific nation Tuvalu has grown by 73 hectares over 40 years
AUCKLAND,12 FEBRUARY 2018 (STUFF NZ)–The tiny Pacific nation of Tuvalu – once thought to be under threat from rising sea levels – has grown the size of California’s Disneyland over the past 40 years. It’s mostly thanks to waves dumping extra sediment, sand and gravel on shore lines, according to research by Auckland University scientists. […]
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UN tells PNG it has a duty to look after refugees from Australia
PORT MORESBY,12 FEBRUARY 2018 (THE GUARDIAN)—Papua New Guinea has been told by the United Nations’ top human rights official that it is obligated to take care of hundreds of refugees sent there by Australia. Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein, the UN high commissioner for human rights, raised the issue with the PNG prime minister, Peter O’Neill, in […]
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Haunting footage shows the moment a Russian plane crashes
The Antonov An-148 ‘broke up in the sky’ moments after it took off from Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport All 71 people on the flight were killed, including 12-year-old Evgeny Livano and pilot Sergey Gambaryan The plane, operated by Saratov Airlines, was on its way to Orsk, a city in the Urals – 1,000 miles from […]