SUVA, 12 APRIL 2018 (FBC NEWS) —Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has warned government officials that corruption and abuse of authority will not be tolerated. In a briefing with the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) today , PM Bainimarama highlighted that in previous disasters corruption was evident. Bainimarama said in the wake of Tropical Cyclone […]
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Stocks run low on Kadavu after cyclone Keni
SUVA, 12 APRIL 2018 (FIJI TIMES) — A total of 8147 people on the island of Kadavu are in urgent need of food and water after Severe Tropical Cyclone Keni swept through the island, affecting all 75 villages on Tuesday. Divisional Commissioner Eastern Luke Moroivalu said they were aware of the need on the island […]
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Trump warns Russia missiles ‘coming’ after Syria attack
Washington (United States) (AFP) – US President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that “missiles will be coming” in response to an alleged chemical attack in Syria, as the UN chief urged world powers to stop a face-off with Russia from spiraling out of control. With punitive US military action seemingly imminent, Russia scrambled to deflect blame […]
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One killed as landslide engulfs houses in Japan
Tokyo (AFP) – A man has been found dead and several people are missing after a landslide engulfed houses in southern Japan on Wednesday, local officials said. “A man’s body has been recovered” at the site of the landslide in a mountainous area of Nakatsu city, a municipal official said. Local officials said the body […]
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Accused Parkland killer wants to give inheritance to victims: Attorney
The alleged gunman in the Valentine’s Day massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida wants to give any inheritance due him from his late mother’s estate to the victims’ families or an organization that will help the community heal, his attorneys said Wednesday. Nikolas Cruz, 19, appeared at a hearing in Broward County […]
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Chinese ambassador warns U.S. not to drag Latam into trade dispute
LIMA (Reuters) – China’s ambassador to Peru warned on Wednesday that it would be disrespectful for the United States to drag Latin America into its trade dispute with Beijing, but told Reuters a potential trade war between the world’s top two economies could bolster the region’s exports. Speaking on the eve of the Summit of […]