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Egyptian teenager dies during illegal genital mutilation surgery, official says
After Mayar Mohamed Mousa’s twin sister finished her operation, it was the 17-year-old’s turn to go under the knife. But this was not a medical operation to provide treatment — it was mutilation to...
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Government borrowing has not exceeded capped limit
Government borrowings for 2016 has not exceeded the budgeted limit of more than $445 million dollars set in this year’s budget. In parliament today, Minister for Finance, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum assured...
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Naulia Dawai called in by Vodafone Flying Fijians coach
New Zealand based player Naulia Dawai has been called in by Vodafone Flying Fijians coach John McKee. Dawai along with some Under 20 players trained with the national side today. The hard work starts...
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Offensive language referred to privileges committee
Speaker of the House, Dr Jiko Luveni has referred an incident in parliament yesterday in which an exchange of offensive words occurred to the Parliamentary Privileges Committee. The exchange was...
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NBA finals dream over for Steven Adams
The dream is over for New Zealand basketballer Steven Adams with his Oklahoma City Thunder failing to reach the NBA finals, beaten 96-88 in game seven of the Western Conference series decider. Oklahoma...
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Pakistani woman dies after being set on fire for rejecting marriage proposal
An 18-year-old Pakistani schoolteacher died Wednesday from injuries after her body was set on fire for refusing a marriage proposal, police said. The perpetrators beat Maria Abbasi, then drenched her...
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Cruden isn’t automatic selection for number ten
The Chiefs first five Aaron Cruden doesn’t believe he’s automatically the heir apparent in the wake of the departure of Dan Carter. Cruden is back in the All Blacks squad after missing all of last...
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UCLA shooting: 2 killed in murder-suicide; campus lockdown lifted
Two people were killed in a murder-suicide at UCLA on Wednesday, prompting a campuswide lockdown and forcing hundreds of terrified students to hide in buildings. The situation was contained by shortly...
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Fight for Falluja: How we got here, why it matters
One of the most significant battles against ISIS is unfolding in the crucial city of Falluja. The metropolis west of Baghdad is much more than just a city gripped by ISIS. It’s also a bastion of...
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All Blacks can overcome loss of experience – Cane
The loss of more than 800 test caps – and the experience those players bring – will become more and more apparent as the All Blacks build-up to the first test of the year intensifies, says flanker Sam...
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NFP MP Tupou Draunidalo suspended from parliament
National Federation Party President, Tupou Draunidalo has been suspended for the remainder of the term of Parliament, with immediate effect from today. The Parliamentary Privileges Committee has...
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Highlanders winger Patrick Osborne joins the Flying Fijians
Highlanders Super Rugby winger Patrick Osborne has joined the Flying Fijians squad. Osborne partially took part in the training session today and he is expected to fully participate in next week’s...
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Paul Ryan endorses Donald Trump
House Speaker Paul Ryan on Thursday said he’s voting for presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump. In an op-ed for the Janesville Gazette of Janesville, Wisconsin, Ryan — who sparked a political firestorm...
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Members of Opposition walk out of parliament
Members of the Opposition walked out of parliament this afternoon. While Speaker of the House, Dr Jiko Luveni was announcing the results of the vote on whether to suspend NFP MP Tupou Draunidalo,...
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Seremaia Bai plans to start a rugby academy in Fiji
Seremaia Bai is ready to give back to Fiji after his lustrous career spanning over 16 years. Bai plans to pass on his wealth of experience to young Fijians through a rugby academy. There is life after...
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NASA flies low over South Korea to measure polluted air
“Ready for take-off, right here we go.” Two former U.S. Air Force pilots take off from Osan Air base in South Korea. But this is no military sortie, this is a very different kind of battle. Working...
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Hillary Clinton’s evisceration of Donald Trump
There’s a new Hillary Clinton in town. A speech that was billed as a major foreign policy address instead unfolded as a savage, mocking evisceration of Donald Trump Thursday as the former secretary of...
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Semi final race tightens in Nations Cup
Tahiti came from two goals and a man down to force a 2-2 draw with Papua New Guinea, whiel New Caledonia went top of Group A at the Oceania Nations Cup in Port Moresby. Raymond Gunemba pounced on a...
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Waratahs coach joins Samoa coaching staff
New South Wales Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson has joined the Manu Samoa coaching staff as a technical advisor for this month’s June internationals. The 41 year old is a former All Black teammate of Samoa...
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Prince died of accidental overdose of opioid fentanyl, medical examiner says
Toxicology tests for Prince concluded that the entertainer died from an accidental overdose of the opioid fentanyl, according to a report on his death by the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office....
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