Over a decades-long period, more than 30 Catholic priests and missionaries moved to remote island nations after they had allegedly abused children in the West, or had been found to do so.
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Fiji’s Leader Declines Invitation to China, Saying He Tripped and Fell
The prime minister, wearing a bloodstained shirt, said he struck his head on a door. One analyst called it “very convenient.”
Tsunami Warning After Earthquake in South Pacific
Waves as high as three feet could hit Vanuatu, the U.S. tsunami warning system said, after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake was recorded near New Caledonia.
Your Wednesday Briefing: Zelensky Visits Bakhmut
Also, Japan’s central bank eases its policy and Fiji prepares for a leadership change.
In Fiji’s Election, One Former Coup Leader Displaces Another
The return of Sitiveni Rabuka paves the way for a potential pivot in a country where the United States and China are fighting for influence.
Your Thursday Briefing: China’s Snarled Covid Data
Plus France just beat Morocco to advance to the World Cup finals.
In Fiji’s Closely Observed Election, the Incumbent Takes the Lead
In a region where China and the United States fight for influence, observers await results from the vote to choose the island nation’s prime minister — and to see if the outcome will be respected.
He Pointed Out a Judge’s Goof. Now, He Faces Jail Time in Fiji.
A lawyer who made light of a legal document’s error was convicted of contempt of court, in a sign of the island nation’s eroding civil liberties.
Australia Shifts Its Tone at the Pacific Islands Forum
Australia, which has been accused of taking a dismissive stance in the past toward island nations, spent the week trying to “show respect” and build its influence.
Dozens Injured by Hot Coals at Company Event in Zurich
More than two dozen employees of a Swiss company were injured while walking in bare feet over hot coals, an ancient religious tradition that has become popular on corporate retreats.