A superyacht owner is sailing through the beautiful Pacific waters of Fiji and has a craving for courgettes. What is he to do? Arrange for a refrigerated box of the vegetable to be flown over by private jet and sent to him on his yacht, of course.
Fiji's military government lifted a three-year state of emergency Saturday ahead of talks on drafting a new constitution and eventual elections.
Fiji's prime minister announced Sunday that the Pacific island nation would soon lift its longtime state of emergency and begin drawing up a new constitution.
Three security contractors, two of them American veterans and one from Fiji, have been freed in Iraq almost three weeks after they were detained by the Iraqi Army, U.S. Rep. Peter King said Wednesday.
updated: Wed Dec 28 2011 10:03:00
Anthony Cordesman from the Center for Strategic and International Studies gives his perspective on Iraq's current climate.
Some of the most iconic films ever made have used the ocean as their backdrop. Whether it's to highlight the romance of a moment, the isolation felt by characters or intense drama, filmmakers often turn to the seaside to help illustrate their story. Here is a list of some of the best seaside locations featured on the silver screen.
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16 nations are squaring off in final pool play at the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
Argentina's Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino scored a dramatic late try to put his side on course for the quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup with a dramatic 13-12 victory over Scotland in Wellington Sunday.
Vacation is a time to relax, revert to simpler times, disconnect from our 18 electronic devices and get back to the basics, but not so much that it means waking up to the rooster's crow at the break of dawn or shelling field peas all day.
Ireland upset the Australian Wallabies 15-6 at Eden Park Saturday to top Pool C of the Rugby World Cup.
A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck early Friday in the Fiji islands region of the Pacific Ocean, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
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A 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean's Vanuatu Islands region early Sunday, prompting a tsunami warning for the area, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Three teenage boys from a remote South Pacific island went out to sea in search of love, only to end up lost and drifting 750 miles west until their rescue 50 days later, one of the boys' brothers told CNN Saturday.
updated: Sat Nov 27 2010 20:48:00
CNN's Becky Anderson talks with the first mate of a ship that was rescued at sea after being adrift for seven weeks.
A doctor in Fiji is examining three teenage boys rescued 240 miles from land after they were lost in the South Pacific for more than 50 days.
Just over 50 days after three teenage boys got lost at sea, and two weeks after hundreds turned out to mourn them, the father of one of the teens rescued 240 miles from land said a traditional celebration is now in order.
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck the Fiji Islands, Wednesday at 4:13 a.m. (12:13 p.m. ET Tuesday), the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
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A 4.6-magnitude earthquake hit the Fiji Islands Thursday, the United States Geological Survey said.
"Carrying bottled water is on its way to being as cool as smoking while pregnant," claims the video "The Story of Bottled Water," which debuted on YouTube last month and garnered more than 450,000 views.
updated: Fri Apr 23 2010 08:03:00
Rob Thomas performs a concert in Atlanta for runners of the Dow Live Earth Run for Water event.
Fiji emerged from the shadow of Tropical Cyclone Tomas on Wednesday, with officials reporting one death and widespread damage to the South Pacific island chain.
Tropical Cyclone Tomas battered Fiji's northern islands on Monday evening with gusts of up to 275 km/h (170 mph) and heavy rain, but weather officials had not received immediate reports of damage.
• Forget free weights - Ashley Tisdale was juggling her BlackBerry and a water bottle during a recent gym outing. The starlet hit up Equinox in West Hollywood with her trainer, and was spotted adjusting her stationary bike and sipping on Fiji water. Tisdale, in a gray tank top and white pants, did her cardio after getting comfortable with the equipment, but kept typing away as she peddled.
Flowers and longing glances can help spark a romance for most people, but for a select few, a good love story starts with a passport.
For the fourth time in less than 11 hours, a major earthquake rocked the South Pacific Ocean near the island nation of Vanuatu on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
Fiji has been suspended from the Commonwealth after its military rulers failed to respond to a demand to restore democracy in the Pacific island nation, the organization said Tuesday.
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South Africa's Tim Clark and American pair Woody Austin and Steve Stricker share the first round lead with seven-under-par 63s after the first round of the Colonial tournament in Texas.
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The president of Fiji on Saturday defied a court ruling that had declared the Pacific nation's military government illegal, swearing in as prime minister a man in direct opposition to the ruling, the state-run Web site said.
For pro-surfers like nine-time world champion Kelly Slater, flying from continent to continent looking for the perfect wave seems like a freewheeling lifestyle, but for amateurs, it requires careful planning.
Even if you're not going to Fiji or the Maldives, accidentally ending up in a popular honeymooning spot while not actually on your honeymoon is easier than you think, especially with the abundance of all-inclusive deals online.
Hosts New Zealand face France in a repeat of their dramatic quarterfinal defeat a year ago, in the group stage of the 2011 rugby union World Cup finals following Monday's draw in London.
Some environmentalists attack bottled water. Not Conservation International, a Virginia-based nonprofit that aims to protect the earth's biodiversity.
You knew you could help save the earth by installing energy-efficient light bulbs or swapping your gas guzzler for a hybrid. But have you heard that drinking Fiji Water and dining out at Taco Bell are supposed to be good for the planet, too?
You're sitting in a hip Tokyo cafe, having a fish cake and sake. Your server has been especially attentive, so when the check arrives, you think nothing of pulling out some extra yen and leaving a healthy 20 percent tip. But suddenly things go horribly wrong: the server turns wide-eyed, becomes agitated, and walks away. What happened?!
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India's Shamim Khan is a lowly 1,377th in the world rankings but it did not prevent him from sharing the first round lead at the Johnnie Walker Classic on Thursday.
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Powerful Tropical Cyclone Daman closed in on Fiji on Friday, threatening the Pacific island chain with home-destroying winds and dangerous floods.
Fiji briefly threatened the greatest upset in World Cup history, pushing South Africa to the limit in their quarterfinal at the Stade Velodrome before eventually going down 37-20.
France scrum-half Pierre Mignoni will miss the World Cup quarterfinal against New Zealand because of a thigh injury, the team announced on Monday.
Welsh coach Gareth Jenkins has been sacked after his side's exit from the Rugby World Cup.
Fiji fly-half Nicky Little is out of the Rugby World Cup after helping his side to pull off a magnificent win over Wales, which sent them into the quarterfinals for the first time in 20 years.
Wales were sent tumbling out of the Rugby World Cup by Fiji 38-34 after a topsy-turvy and extraordinary match in Nantes which was in doubt until the final whistle.
Italy will be without skipper Marco Bortolami for the must-win Rugby World Cup Pool C finale against Scotland in St Etienne on Saturday.
Wales captain Gareth Thomas will join a small group of elite players when he makes his 100th appearance for his country in Saturday's World Cup game against Fiji in Nantes.
Doug Howlett became the leading All Blacks try scorer of all time as New Zealand maintained their perfect record in Pool C of the rugby World Cup with a sparkling 40-0 victory over a second-string Scotland side at Murrayfield -- securing them a place in the quarterfinals.
George Gregan will equal Will Carling's international test captaincy record when he leads out Australia for the 59th time, against Fiji at the Stade de la Mosson on Sunday.
France went some way to erasing the memory of their disastrous defeat by Argentina when they ran up their record score in international rugby by overpowering Namibia 87-10 in Toulouse.
Italy got their Rugby World Cup campaign back on track with a dour 24-18 victory over Pool C rivals Romania in Marseille.
Fiji's military-led government imposed a month-long state of emergency Thursday, accusing the prime minister who was ousted in a coup last year of seeking to "destabilize" the South Pacific nation.
Canada's rugby squad hope to match their 1991 performance and reach the last eight in the World Cup.
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Two large back-to-back earthquakes centered in the region of the Solomon Islands triggered a tsunami warning Sunday for a huge part of the Pacific including Australia and Indonesia.
Fiji's Vijay Singh heads the field for the PGA Tour's Pods Championship this week at Innisbrook, where many of the tour's top players are skipping the re-scheduled, re-named event.
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Wayne Pivac has announced he is quitting his job as Fiji coach, eight months before the World Cup.
Fiji's military has extended its deadline to Monday for the government to meet its demands or be toppled, embattled Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase said on Friday as he and his ministers went into hiding.
Fringed by palms, lapped by warm water and surrounded by pristine coral reefs, the 300 islands that make up the Fijian archipelago are the very picture of paradise.
Following is a timeline of significant political developments in Fiji since it gained independence from Britain in 1970.
Diwali -- or the "festival of lights" -- is a major Hindu festival starting this weekend. The name of the festival comes from the Sanskrit word deepavali, which means a row of lights. It is celebrated for five consecutive days in the Hindu month of Ashwayuja, and is eagerly anticipated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs around the world.
Fiji wing Rupeni Caucaunibuca of Agen has been named France's rugby player of the year after being crowned best try scorer of the French championship for the last two seasons.
The humble coconut, a staple of the economy in the small island nations of the South Pacific, is being viewed potentially as part of the region's solution to rising oil prices.
The kitchen-products queen first picked up yoga while with the Peace Corps in Fiji. Now she practices it daily, gaining strength and flexibility that makes her a better runner, golfer, and traveler...
The Rolling Stones have rescheduled their European concert tour after guitarist Keith Richards made a complete recovery from his brain operation and apologized for "falling off my perch" while holidaying in Fiji.
All tsunami warnings issued after a major quake in the southern Pacific Ocean have been canceled, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
Australia's Stuart Appleby fired an opening round six-under 66 to grab a slender one shot lead after the first round of the Houston Open on Thursday.
Explore an ancient temple in Cambodia, ride an elephant in Thailand...watch a ping-pong match in China. These days couples are taking trips that complement their style and they are sparing no expense.
I'm delighted to inform you that the board has unanimously chosen you to be Microsoft's new chairman and CEO. Now that Messrs. Gates and Ballmer have unexpectedly retired to Fiji, the board is coun...
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A magnitude 7.1 earthquake has occurred near Fiji in the South Pacific Ocean, the U.S. Geological Service said.
A strong undersea earthquake rocked the Fiji region Tuesday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey Web site.
Dafydd James is named on the right wing for Six Nations champions Wales against South Africa on Saturday in his first international start in three years.
Travel always provides a lot of experiences, but it can also produce a lot of carbon emissions as well.
New Zealand have dropped winger Joe Rokocoko from the squad for the three-test series against the British and Irish Lions starting on June 25, despite his outstanding record of 27 tries in 23 tests.
Debutant winger Sitiveni Sivivatu scored four of the All Blacks' 15 tries as they routed Fiji 91-0 in a warm-up for their three-test series against the British Lions.
Picture a wedding party milling about in an old piazza high above Amalfi Coast. The setting is classically Italian. But these are New Yorkers: an example of couples who desire memorable weddings taking their act on the road.
American veteran Jay Haas shared the first round lead at the Tour Championship in Georgia, with fellow countryman Jerry Kelly and Irishman Darren Clarke, on three-under 67 at East Lake.
World number three Ernie Els fired a sparkling second-round eight-under-par 64 to move two shots clear in the WGC-American Express Championship on Friday.
Australia have named five uncapped Brumbies, including England-bound lock Radike Samo, in the 27-man squad for rugby union Tests against Scotland.
A combined Pacific Islands team has been awarded test status by the International Rugby Board and will make its international debut against Australia in July.
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William E. Simon is spending some enchanted evenings in the South Pacific. Since mid-February he has been sailing the waters around Fiji, Tahiti, and the Cook Islands in his 125-foot ketch, the Fre...
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