Fiji accepts UN mission offerhttp://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A2KJ3CUHpDFPtBsAnnP_wgt.;_ylu=X3oDMTByNHVlOTJuBHBvcwMxBHNlYwNzcgRjb2xvA2FjNAR2dGlkAw--/SIG=134fttic8/EXP=1328682119/**http%3a//nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-stories/12838917/fiji-accepts-un-mission-offer/http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A2KJ3CUHpDFPtBsAnnP_wgt.;_ylu=X3oDMTByNHVlOTJuBHBvcwMxBHNlYwNzcgRjb2xvA2FjNAR2dGlkAw--/SIG=134fttic8/EXP=1328682119/**http%3a//nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-stories/12838917/fiji-accepts-un-mission-offer/Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:41:20 -0800
Fiji's government says it's accepted an offer from the United Nations of a Needs Assessment Mission to Fiji ahead of the planned elections.
Fiji Welcomes UN Needs Assessment Mission for Upcoming Electionshttp://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A2KJ3CUHpDFPtBsAn3P_wgt.;_ylu=X3oDMTByOHZpMmZxBHBvcwMyBHNlYwNzcgRjb2xvA2FjNAR2dGlkAw--/SIG=13lfuptpl/EXP=1328682119/**http%3a//news.yahoo.com/fiji-welcomes-un-needs-assessment-mission-upcoming-elections-130213481.htmlhttp://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A2KJ3CUHpDFPtBsAn3P_wgt.;_ylu=X3oDMTByOHZpMmZxBHBvcwMyBHNlYwNzcgRjb2xvA2FjNAR2dGlkAw--/SIG=13lfuptpl/EXP=1328682119/**http%3a//news.yahoo.com/fiji-welcomes-un-needs-assessment-mission-upcoming-elections-130213481.htmlTue, 07 Feb 2012 05:02:13 -0800
SUVA, Fiji, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Fijian Government today accepted an offer from the United Nations to send a Needs Assessment Mission (NAM) to Fiji ahead of the planned Parliamentary elections.
Refugee status refused to Fiji islanderhttp://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A2KJ3CUHpDFPtBsAoHP_wgt.;_ylu=X3oDMTByazAwNXVyBHBvcwMzBHNlYwNzcgRjb2xvA2FjNAR2dGlkAw--/SIG=133sg1q62/EXP=1328682119/**http%3a//www.stuff.co.nz/national/6380998/Refugee-status-refused-to-Fiji-islanderhttp://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A2KJ3CUHpDFPtBsAoHP_wgt.;_ylu=X3oDMTByazAwNXVyBHBvcwMzBHNlYwNzcgRjb2xvA2FjNAR2dGlkAw--/SIG=133sg1q62/EXP=1328682119/**http%3a//www.stuff.co.nz/national/6380998/Refugee-status-refused-to-Fiji-islanderTue, 07 Feb 2012 11:10:42 -0800
An overstayer whose family island was destroyed by phosphate mining has been refused refugee status in New Zealand despite claiming he faces abuse and torture in Fiji whose citizenship he holds.
Russia-Fiji Meeting "Important and Successful"http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A2KJ3CUHpDFPtBsAoXP_wgt.;_ylu=X3oDMTBybjZoZHVsBHBvcwM0BHNlYwNzcgRjb2xvA2FjNAR2dGlkAw--/SIG=139aell85/EXP=1328682119/**http%3a//finance.yahoo.com/news/russia-fiji-meeting-important-successful-120000824.htmlhttp://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A2KJ3CUHpDFPtBsAoXP_wgt.;_ylu=X3oDMTBybjZoZHVsBHBvcwM0BHNlYwNzcgRjb2xvA2FjNAR2dGlkAw--/SIG=139aell85/EXP=1328682119/**http%3a//finance.yahoo.com/news/russia-fiji-meeting-important-successful-120000824.htmlWed, 01 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0800
NADI, Fiji, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- "The Pacific region is today the priority of foreign policy for the Russian Federation," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told a press conference ...
Fiji elections in 2014 'a pipe dream': Samoa PMhttp://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A2KJ3CUHpDFPtBsAonP_wgt.;_ylu=X3oDMTByMGhzbjljBHBvcwM1BHNlYwNzcgRjb2xvA2FjNAR2dGlkAw--/SIG=13083qf25/EXP=1328682119/**http%3a//news.yahoo.com/fiji-elections-2014-pipe-dream-samoa-pm-054349886.htmlhttp://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A2KJ3CUHpDFPtBsAonP_wgt.;_ylu=X3oDMTByMGhzbjljBHBvcwM1BHNlYwNzcgRjb2xvA2FjNAR2dGlkAw--/SIG=13083qf25/EXP=1328682119/**http%3a//news.yahoo.com/fiji-elections-2014-pipe-dream-samoa-pm-054349886.htmlThu, 26 Jan 2012 21:43:49 -0800
Samoa's prime minister on Friday accused Fiji strongman Voreqe Bainimarama of lying about his pledge to hold elections in 2014, saying his Pacific neighbour wanted to retain power "at any cost".
NZ to play Fiji in Wellington Sevens finalhttp://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A2KJ3CUHpDFPtBsAo3P_wgt.;_ylu=X3oDMTByNjRxMGJ2BHBvcwM2BHNlYwNzcgRjb2xvA2FjNAR2dGlkAw--/SIG=13utujtid/EXP=1328682119/**http%3a//www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/sevens/6367171/NZ-to-play-Fiji-in-Wellington-Sevens-finalhttp://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A2KJ3CUHpDFPtBsAo3P_wgt.;_ylu=X3oDMTByNjRxMGJ2BHBvcwM2BHNlYwNzcgRjb2xvA2FjNAR2dGlkAw--/SIG=13utujtid/EXP=1328682119/**http%3a//www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/sevens/6367171/NZ-to-play-Fiji-in-Wellington-Sevens-finalFri, 03 Feb 2012 22:51:16 -0800
New Zealand will play Fiji in the final of the Wellington sevens tonight after Frank Halai's extra time try propelled the home side to a dramatic 17-12 semifinal win over England.
Fiji on cyclone alerthttp://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A2KJ3CUHpDFPtBsApXP_wgt.;_ylu=X3oDMTBydTR0dDlpBHBvcwM4BHNlYwNzcgRjb2xvA2FjNAR2dGlkAw--/SIG=12ehugr28/EXP=1328682119/**http%3a//www.stuff.co.nz/world/6336464/Fiji-on-cyclone-alerthttp://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A2KJ3CUHpDFPtBsApXP_wgt.;_ylu=X3oDMTBydTR0dDlpBHBvcwM4BHNlYwNzcgRjb2xvA2FjNAR2dGlkAw--/SIG=12ehugr28/EXP=1328682119/**http%3a//www.stuff.co.nz/world/6336464/Fiji-on-cyclone-alertSun, 29 Jan 2012 18:33:48 -0800
Fiji is on alert as a tropical depression that forecasters say could become a cyclone heads for the Pacific island state.
Oceania Olympic qualifying tournament moved to NZhttp://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A2KJ3CUHpDFPtBsApnP_wgt.;_ylu=X3oDMTByYmFwb3R2BHBvcwM5BHNlYwNzcgRjb2xvA2FjNAR2dGlkAw--/SIG=12khmf70r/EXP=1328682119/**http%3a//sports.yahoo.com/sow/news%3fslug=ap-oly-oceaniaqualifyinghttp://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A2KJ3CUHpDFPtBsApnP_wgt.;_ylu=X3oDMTByYmFwb3R2BHBvcwM5BHNlYwNzcgRjb2xvA2FjNAR2dGlkAw--/SIG=12khmf70r/EXP=1328682119/**http%3a//sports.yahoo.com/sow/news%3fslug=ap-oly-oceaniaqualifyingTue, 07 Feb 2012 01:02:16 -0800
Next month's Oceania Olympic qualifying tournament has been moved from Fiji to New Zealand because of an ongoing legal dispute between the Oceania Football Confederation and Fiji government. The tournament will be played at Taupo on New Zealand's North Island from March 16-25. The OFC said Tuesday the first phase of Oceania qualifying, due to be played in Fiji in June, will also be moved if...
Fiji braces for new storm as death toll riseshttp://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A2KJ3CUHpDFPtBsAp3P_wgt.;_ylu=X3oDMTBzdmRpc2loBHBvcwMxMARzZWMDc3IEY29sbwNhYzQEdnRpZAM-/SIG=139dqfov3/EXP=1328682119/**http%3a//tvnz.co.nz/world-news/fiji-braces-new-storm-death-toll-rises-4709173%3fref=rsshttp://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A2KJ3CUHpDFPtBsAp3P_wgt.;_ylu=X3oDMTBzdmRpc2loBHBvcwMxMARzZWMDc3IEY29sbwNhYzQEdnRpZAM-/SIG=139dqfov3/EXP=1328682119/**http%3a//tvnz.co.nz/world-news/fiji-braces-new-storm-death-toll-rises-4709173%3fref=rssTue, 31 Jan 2012 16:18:06 -0800
A second tropical depression is approaching Fiji as the death toll rises to seven.