106 Fijian families lose homes in fires so far this year

Dec 13,2019
A total of 106 families have lost their homes in fires so far this year in Fiji and the majority of blazes were caused by electrical faults.
Bangladesh plastics factory fire kills 13 in Dhaka
Dec 13
 At least 13 people have died in a devastating fire at a plastics factory in Keraniganj on the outskirts of Bangladesh's capital Dhaka.
US test-fires intermediate-range ballistic missile
Dec 13
The US Department of Defense says it has test-fired a ground-launched intermediate-range ballistic missile from a base in the western state of California.
New Zealand visitor arrival growth slows down to 7-year-low
Dec 12
Growth in annual visitor arrivals in New Zealand dropped to its lowest level in seven years, as the number of visitors from Asia continued to fall, New Zealand statistics department Stats NZ said on Thursday.
Attacks at US base in Afghanistan kill 2 civilians
Dec 12
Attacks near a US military base in Afghanistan have killed two civilians and injured scores of others.
China refuses to join US, Russia nuclear talks
Dec 12
China has rejected the idea of joining a framework to discuss nuclear arms control with the United States and Russia.
Israel to hold 3rd election in less than a year
Dec 12
Israel will hold its third general election in less than a year after parties missed the deadline on Wednesday to form a coalition government.