Fiji prime minister cancels China visit after ‘small accident’
Sitiveni Rabuka’s visit was planned as China ramps up its push for security and trade ties with the Pacific Islands to compete with the United States and its allies.
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Gynecologist accused of sexually abusing over 200 patients is sentenced to 20 years in prison
A gynecologist who sexually abused vulnerable and trusting patients for over two decades at prestigious New York hospitals cried before he was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in prison by a federal judge who called his crimes unprecedented.
Michael K Williams: drug dealer in overdose death of Wire actor sentenced to 30 months in prison
Williams’ nephew and The Wire creator David Simon spoke on behalf of Carlos Macci, 72, who pleaded guilty to conspiring to possessing and distributing narcoticsA 72-year-old man linked to a crew of drug dealers blamed in the fentanyl-laced heroin death…
High-profile rape accused seeks court order for woman’s phone records from six months prior to alleged offence
Prosecutors object to scope of request in Toowoomba magistrates court, asking why alleged victim’s old messages would be relevantFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily new…
Poland Initiates Black Hawk Helicopter Purchase Negotiations
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Storm blow lead, fall to Liberty for 10th loss in a row
Jewell Loyd bounced back from recent struggles with 32 points, but the Storm couldn’t hold an 18-point lead in a loss to Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty on Tuesday.
Australia’s June quarter inflation rate falls to 6%, ABS reports
Drop was more than expected by economists, increasing likelihood the Reserve Bank will extend its interest rate pause next weekFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news p…
Florida ocean records ‘unprecedented’ temperatures similar to a hot tub
The 90-100F readings add to previous warnings over warming water putting marine life and ecosystems in perilThe surface ocean temperature around the Florida Keys soared to 101.19F (38.43C) this week, in what could be a global record as ocean heat aroun…
1,800 terror attacks recorded in West Africa in first six months of 2023: ECOWAS
West Africa recorded over 1,800 terrorist attacks in the first six months of the year resulting in nearly 4,600 deaths with dire humanitarian consequences, and a top regional official said Tuesday that’s just “a snippet of the horrendous impact of ins…
Cigna health giant accused of improperly rejecting thousands of patient claims using an algorithm
A federal lawsuit alleges that health insurance giant Cigna used a computer algorithm to automatically reject hundreds of thousands of patient claims without examining them individually as required by California law.