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‘Straw owner’ hides $1 billion worth of Russian yachts, US says

In the race to seize assets tied to sanctioned Russian billionaires, U.S. authorities are alleging that a Russian tycoon acted as the “straw owner” of two yachts worth more than $1 billion, including the $700 million Scheherazade, a superyacht linked to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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How the arrival of the Amadea superyacht wedged Fiji between a Russian oligarch and the United States government

Seizing the opulent superyachts of Vladimir Putin's nearest and dearest is a move designed to cut off the Russian leader from his wealthy friends, but in the case of the Amadea, it's the tiny island nation of Fiji that's wearing the cost.

ABC News

Ireland to kick-off autumn campaign by hosting world champions South Africa

The Springboks are in the same pool as the Irish for next year’s World Cup in France

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Ireland and South Africa to clash in November - 11 months out from World Cup meeting

Fiji and Australia also heading to the Aviva Stadium for Autumn series

Irish Mirror

Fiji pauses US seizure of yacht linked to Russian oligarch

Washington says the luxury vessel is owned by sanctioned Russian oligarch Suleiman Kerimov.

Al Jazeera

Fiji court rules Russian yacht to stay in South Pacific nation for now

A Fiji court has ruled that the $300 million yacht allegedly owned by Russian oligarch Suleiman Kerimov and seized by the United States must remain in Fiji for now.

Reuters

FBI finds evidence against Russian oligarch Suleiman Kerimov on luxurious superyacht Amadea docked in Fiji

From the empty pool to the gilded furniture wrapped in plastic – go inside the superyacht dripping in luxury, where the FBI found crucial evidence implicating its Russian oligarch owner.

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A Russian oligarch's $325M superyacht has been seized in Fiji

U.S. authorities say the 348-foot vessel is owned by Suleiman Kerimov, a Russian oligarch previously sanctioned for alleged money laundering.

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Australia's Wallaroos defeat Fiji 36-19 in long-awaited rugby Test in Brisbane

With emotions running high in their first Test match since 2019, the Wallaroos score seven tries in a clinical 36-19 victory over Fijiana in Brisbane.

ABC News

Wallaroos win after 956-day Test drought

Centre Pauline Piliae starred as the Wallaroos celebrated 956 days between rugby Tests with an impressive 36-19 victory over Fiji in Brisbane.

AAP

Montpellier's Pollard Expects 'Chess Game' in Champions Cup against La Rochelle

Montpellier's South Africa fly-half Handre Pollard said he expects Saturday's European Champions Cup quarter-final at La Rochelle to be like "a chess game". Montpellier have qualified for the last eight for just the second time in their history, AFP said. They head to last season's losing finalists who have the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Biden announces more artillery, radars for Ukraine's war against Russia

President Joe Biden on Friday announced new US commitments of weaponry for Ukraine in its fight to repel Russia's invasion, but said funding was close to running out and urged Congress to authorise more. To see how all the day's events unfolded, read our liveblog below. All times are Paris…

France 24

Documents found by Fiji on superyacht implicate its Russian owner - FBI

Fiji authorities searching a yacht they seized on behalf of the United States as it presses Russia over the invasion of Ukraine have found documents implicating its suspected owner, Russian oligarch Suleiman Kerimov, in breaking U.S. law, the FBI said.

Reuters

US announces seizure of superyacht in Fiji owned by Russian oligarch

A superyacht that American authorities say is owned by a Russian oligarch previously sanctioned for alleged money laundering has been seized in Fiji, the US Justice Department has announced.

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Why Solomon Islands' deal with Beijing is different to past agreements with Pacific nations

Experts say a new security agreement signed by Beijing and Honiara is "qualitatively different' to Beijing's past agreements with Pacific nations and the geopolitical context has changed.

Tribune News Service

US says $300 million Russian-owned yacht was seized in Fiji

Officials in Fiji have seized a $300 million yacht allegedly owned by Suleiman Kerimov at the request of the U.S. Justice Department.

ABC News

FBI, US Marshals in Fiji as authorities seize control of Russian superyacht the Amadea

Two days after a Fijian High Court judge accepts a United States warrant to seize Russian superyacht the Amadea, the FBI board the vessel.

Al Jazeera

Fiji seizes Russian oligarch’s $300m yacht at US request

US Justice Department task force has focused on seizing Russian yachts and luxury assets following invasion of Ukraine.

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The Independent UK

US announces seizure of superyacht owned by Russian oligarch

The Justice Department says a superyacht owned by a Russian oligarch previously sanctioned for alleged money laundering has been seized by law enforcement in Fiji

Reuters

Fiji seizes $300 million yacht of Russian oligarch Suleiman Kerimov on U.S. request

Authorities in Fiji have seized a $300 million yacht of Russian oligarch Suleiman Kerimov at the request of the United States, the U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday, as Washington and its allies press Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

AAP

Wallaroos squad overhaul for Fiji Test

The Wallaroos have 11 debutantes in their squad for the rugby international against Fiji in Brisbane on Friday -- which will be their first Test in three years.

Wales Online

Rugby's 'fastest try in history' leaves millions gobsmacked

Fiji's Alasio Naduva scored this truly sensational try back in 2019

The Independent UK

Fiji says US can seize Russian superyacht but not right away

A judge in Fiji has ruled that U.S. authorities can seize a Russian-owned superyacht — but not until at least Friday while defense lawyers mount a challenge

The Guardian - UK

Fiji court rules US can seize yacht said to belong to Russian oligarch

Vessel docked in port of Lautoka is believed to be owned by Suleiman Kerimov, who is facing sanctions

Reuters

Fiji court rules United States can seize Russian superyacht - reports

A Fiji court ruled on Tuesday that the United States can seize a Russian-owned superyacht, media reported, 21 days after the luxury vessel Amadea arrived in the Pacific island nation and was detained by police.

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