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Harry Wilson to lead Australia against Fiji in Sunday's rugby test
The Economic Times
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July 3, 2025
Harry Wilson will captain the Wallabies against Fiji in Newcastle, with Tate McDermott and Noah Lolesio in the halves, potentially previewing coach Joe Schmidt's Lions series strategy. Rugby league convert Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i debuts at outside...
Fiji Deaf rugby are Pacific champs
The Fiji Times
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July 1, 2025
The Fiji men’s and women’s Deaf rugby teams dominated the Pacific Rim Deaf Rugby 7s tournament in Australia over the weekend. Our national men’s side stormed through the tournament unbeaten and capped off the perfect run with the 2025 title. Fiji...
Rugby-Wallabies Valetini, Skelton omitted from Fiji test
The Malaysian Star
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July 4, 2025
MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Australia loose forward Rob Valetini and lock Will Skelton were omitted from the match-day squad for Sunday's one-off Fiji test in a blow to the Wallabies' preparations for the British & Irish Lions series. The pair have been...
Fiji Link concludes weight review to enhance ATR flight safety
The Fiji Times
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June 30, 2025
Fiji Link states it has concluded a review of passenger and carry-on baggage weights on ATR aircrafts recently. Fiji Link said the safety of its guests and crew is our highest priority. “To ensure safe and efficient operations on our domestic...
What Your Favorite Grocery Store Says About You
The Atlantic
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July 10, 2025
A couple of months ago, Shannon Fong woke up before dawn; drove to the Trader Joe’s in Montrose, California; and waited. And waited! So did dozens of other people at this location, and thousands more at other Trader Joe’s around the country. They...
Lorraine Tix
WISC Channel 3000 - Wisconsin
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Lorraine Tix (Grandma L), 99, of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin (formerly of Champlin, Minnesota), passed away peacefully on July 1, 2025. Lorraine was born in May 1926 in Dilworth, Minnesota, to Louis and Antoinette Boit. She was the youngest of eleven...
Tonga Reports Record Low Meth Seizures After Public Health Struggles
Talking Drugs
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July 10, 2025
Tonga’s fight against methamphetamine appears to be bearing fruit—at least on paper. Police Minister Piveni Piukala announced this week that meth seizures have plunged by 98.8%, a drop he credits to intensified anti-drug operations and tighter...
PM Modi sets global records with foreign parliament speeches, highest state honours ; Exceeds all Congress PMs combined
Organiser Weekly
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In a momentous milestone, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has achieved two unparalleled feats in global diplomacy, delivering 17 addresses to foreign parliaments and receiving 27 highest state honours, both unmatched by any Indian Prime Minister in...
Wales' remarkable success story this season still has one more chapter to write
Wales Online
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July 10, 2025
When Blair Murray arrived in Llanelli last year, the versatile back-three was hoping for just a handful of appearances in his debut season with the Scarlets. A coffee with Leigh Halfpenny while the former Wales full-back was playing in...
Former ‘Love Island USA' contestant Cierra Ortega addresses abrupt season exit
NBC Connecticut
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July 10, 2025
Former “Love Island USA” contestant Cierra Ortega apologized Wednesday for resurfaced posts where she used a racial slur against Asian people. Ortega, who was half of one of the season’s strongest couples, left the villa just a week before the...
Just beating this Australia team isn’t enough — I want to see Total Rugby
The Times
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The pressure is on. Not this weekend in Adelaide, where rugby union has never established a foothold. Maybe not even in Australia. But back in Lions Land — England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales — nothing but a series victory will suffice. I’d...
British and Irish Lions v AUNZ XV preview: Tourists to ‘dispatch’ All Blacks and Wallabies-laden outfit if they can overcome ‘major threat’
Planet Rugby
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July 10, 2025
One final hit out for the British and Irish Lions as Andy Farrell’s charges tackle an AUNZ Invitational XV at the Adelaide Oval before the Test series commences. After stumbling at the first hurdle, against Argentina, the famous touring outfit has...
“Koroibete vs van der Merwe” – 3 Key Battles: British & Irish Lions v AU-NZ Invitational XV
Ruck
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July 10, 2025
As the British & Irish Lions ramp up preparations for their highly anticipated showdown against the AU-NZ XV, selection battles are heating up across the park. With Test places on the line for the upcoming series against Australia, standout...
Former 'Love Island USA' contestant Cierra Ortega apologizes for using racial slur (Entertainment)
Castanet Kamloops
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July 10, 2025
Photo: The Canadian Press This image released by Peacock shows Cierra Ortega in an episode of "Love Island USA." Former “Love Island USA” contestant Cierra Ortega apologized Wednesday for resurfaced posts where she used a racial slur against Asian...
When Is The ‘Love Island USA’ Season 7 Finale? Here’s When The Show Ends
Forbes
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LOVE ISLAND USA — Episode 731 — Pictured: (l-r) Amaya Espinal, Bryan Arenales — (Photo by: Ben ... More Symons/Peacock via Getty Images)Ben Symons/Peacock via Getty Images After six dramatic weeks, Season 7 of Love Island USA is coming to a close....
This tropical plant builds isolated ‘apartments’ to prevent battles among the aggressive ant tenants it relies on for survival
The Conversation
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July 10, 2025
In the middle of the South Pacific, a group of Fijian plants have solved a problem that has long puzzled scientists: How can an organism cooperate with multiple partners that are in turn competing for the same resources? The solution turns out to...
Shocking Ireland rugby secret revealed: Coach tells of Portugal beating Ireland in pre-2023 Rugby World Cup encounter
Irish Mirror
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July 10, 2025
Paul O'Connell acknowledges Ireland have never met Portugal in a rugby international before. Before admitting they once played a practice match against Portugal in The Algarve and deliberately stopped counting the score but he 'suspects' Ireland...
When Is the 'Love Island USA' Finale? Here's What to Know
CNET
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July 10, 2025
A new episode of Love Island USA is unfolding almost every night on Peacock and following a fresh roster of Islanders, including Huda, Ace, Chelley, Olandria, Nic, Iris, Pepe and Amaya. Thirty-two episodes are out, and the end is in sight. Season...
Harry Wilson to captain Australia in rugby test against Fiji on Sunday
The Register-Herald - West Virginia
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NEWCASTLE, Australia (AP) — Loose forward Harry Wilson will captain the Wallabies while Tate McDermott and Noah Lolesio will form the halfback pairing for Sunday's test match against Fiji in Newcastle north of Sydney. The starting roles by the...
Sorovakula’s journey of grit gets her Fiji Kulas debut
FBC News
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July 4, 2025
Akinisi Sorovakula [middle] [Source: Fiji Football/Facebook] 20-year-old US-based defender Akinisi Sorovakula’s football career is a story of grit, forged through personal hardship and nurtured by the steadfast backing of her community and...