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Jacko Gill wins Big Shot, qualifies for Rio
Auckland shot putter Jacko Gill has won the Christchurch Big Shot event and qualified for the Rio Olympics by more than 30 centimetres. Gill threw a stunning Personal Best (PB) of 20.83 metres, which...
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Chiefs suffer blow with Augustine Pulu sidelined by broken arm
The Chiefs and All Blacks Sevens have both been rocked by a broken arm suffered by half-back Augustine Pulu. Two-Test All Blacks No.9 Pulu suffered the injury to his right arm during New Zealand’s...
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Syrian refugees: We did not flee for tents
Tantalizingly close to Turkish soil, thousands of Syrian refugees fleeing an upsurge in violence have gathered at their neighbor’s border. They can see Turkey’s flag fluttering in the distance, the...
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Dr Hickie to head legal services commission
Dr Thomas Vincent Hickie is now the Commissioner of the Independent Legal Services Commission. Dr Hickie was sworn into office by President, Major General (Ret’d) Jioji Konousi Konrote. Dr Hickie has...
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Ireland, Wales play out Six Nations draw
Six Nations rugby champions Ireland have opened up their title defence with a pulsating 16-16 draw against Wales. Ireland raced into a 13-point lead this morning thanks to a try from Conor Murray but...
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First day brings fierce competition
The Solomon Islands made their intentions here at the 2016 OFC Futsal Championship clear with an early goal setting the tone for their 3-0 victory over Tahiti. Meanwhile New Caledonia and New Zealand...
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State helps communities affected by climate change
Fourteen communities around the country faced with the impacts of climate change were assisted by Government last year. Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development and National Disaster Management...
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Under Sanders, income and jobs would soar, economist says
Median income would soar by more than $22,000. Nearly 26 million jobs would be created. The unemployment rate would fall to 3.8%. Those are just a few of the things that would happen if Bernie Sanders...
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“No more wigs and Gowns”– Luveni
Speaker of Parliament, Doctor Jiko Luveni and presiding officers will no longer wear wigs and gowns in parliament. She made the decision before the new parliament session started today. “As you can...
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Airport workers seen with laptop used in Somalia in-flight jet blast
Somali intelligence officials say two airport workers handled a laptop containing a bomb that later exploded in a passenger plane. In a video made public on Sunday by officials, one airport worker...
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Fake note discovered in bank
An Investigation has begun into the discovery of a fake 20 dollar note serial number F-F-A-0-0-9-1-6-9-1. The fake note was discovered by a bank teller in Lautoka yesterday. It is alleged that the fake...
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Kenya threatens to withdraw from Rio Olympics
Kenya has threatened to withdraw its athletes from the Rio Olympics unless it gets assurances they will not be exposed to the Zika virus outbreak in Brazil. Sports authorities across the world are...
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Pocock seeking sabatical from Wallabies
Australian rugby could be without one of its biggest names for a year with Wallabies loose foward David Pocock reportedly considering taking a sabbatical from the game to study. While Pocock is locked...
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Hurricanes look to bounce back with All Blacks stars
Halfback TJ Perenara will captain the Hurricanes for the first time during Saturday’s Super Rugby preseason match against the Blues. Perenara will lead a run on side featuring five World Cup winning...
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Teenager found unconscious on road
A 17-year-old boy is admitted at the Trauma Ward in Lautoka Hospital after he was found lying unconscious on the road side on Sunday afternoon. The boy was last seen riding a horse with two others...
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Worcester Warriors lock banned for biting
Worcester Warriors lock Tevita Cavubati has been banned for nine weeks for biting Jebb Sinclair in Sunday’s Premiership loss at London Irish. Cavubati was also ordered to pay £500 costs following a...
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Sikh actor Waris Ahluwalia: Aeromexico kicked me off flight over turban
Waris Ahluwalia’s trip to Mexico started out as a thrilling visit to a contemporary art show. But the Indian American actor, model and designer said he got stuck in Mexico City’s airport because the...
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Man dies from fall
A 28-year-old man is now dead after he fell from a coconut tree yesterday afternoon. It is alleged that the man was climbing for coconuts and fell from the tree. The victim was rushed to Wainibokasi...
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Egyptian President rolls out red carpet to open housing complex for the poor
A red carpet reception isn’t exactly what you’d expect at the opening of a housing complex for the poor. On Saturday, a 2.5 mile-long red carpet was rolled out for Egyptian President Abdel Fattah...
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Ten dead, 17 critically injured after head-on train crash in Bavaria, Germany
Ten people are dead, 17 are critically injured and one person is missing after a head-on collision between two trains in Germany’s southern state of Bavaria, police said Tuesday. At least 63 people on...
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