Fiji
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Sitiveni Rabuka elected prime minister of Fiji by lawmakersSitiveni Rabuka became Fiji's prime minister on Saturday after a coalition of parties voted to install him, signaling an end to Frank Bainimarama's 16 years in power.WorldDec 23, 2022
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At least 2 killed, including infant, after Cyclone Yasa makes landfall in FijiScores of houses were destroyed, while power was cut to some areas and roads blocked by fallen trees and flash flooding, authorities said.WorldDec 18, 2020
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Fiji declares state of national emergency as powerful cyclone approachesThe Category 5 storm is expected to bring high winds and torrential rain across the South Pacific archipelago when it makes landfall overnight.WorldDec 17, 2020
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City-sized ‘island’ found drifting across the Pacific OceanOne witness described the scene as a "50 kilometre-wide desert floating on the ocean."TrendingAug 26, 2019
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South Korean ‘cult’ leader gets six years for beating followers in FijiFormer followers accused the Grace Road Church founder of "thrashing" them to drive out evil spirits before doomsday.TrendingAug 2, 2019
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‘Everything went into that church’: How one woman says she lost her family to a Korean ‘doomsday cult’A young woman says she escaped the Grace Road Church, an alleged 'cult' that she says absorbed her whole family and left her financially ruined.WorldOct 7, 2018
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7.8-magnitude earthquake hits off the coast of FijiThe Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said no destructive Pacific-wide tsunami was expected.WorldSep 6, 2018
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Reed boat made in landlocked Bolivia set for trans-Pacific journey to AustraliaFinal preparations are put to a boat made only of reeds and crafted by indigenous Bolivians before it sets sail across the Pacific to prove that ancient mariners were capable of making the journey.WorldNov 10, 2016
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Rio 2016: Fiji captures its 1st-ever Olympic medal with gold in rugby 7sOsea Kolinisau and his rugby sevens teammates can call themselves Fiji's first Olympic champions.SportsAug 11, 2016
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Police believe severed head found on Fiji beach linked to missing Russian coupleFiji police believe the victims in the unsolved murder case were Russian couple Yuri and Natalia Shipulin.WorldJul 5, 2016
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