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Pacific Islands focus: deep sea mining, reproductive injustice and a new breast screen campaign
Croakey Health Media
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July 10, 2025
Introduction by Croakey: World leaders are calling for a moratorium on deep sea mining to prevent devastating and irreversible environmental harm. This week, governments are meeting in Jamaica at the 30th Session of the International Seabed...
21st Iteration of Pacific Partnership Prepares for Indo-Pacific Mission Aboard USS Pearl Harbor
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 11, 2025
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, HAWAII, UNITED STATES 07.09.2025 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – Pacific Partnership 2025 (PP-25) officially kicks off with the arrival of the Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52)...
Pacific Islands News Roundup – July 4 – July 10, 2025
Pacific Islands Report
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July 11, 2025
Editor’s Note: We are undergoing a web host migration process and may need to make necessary modifications to our format and frequency over the next several weeks. Thank you in advance for your understanding. Political Leadership and Regionalism,...
The Rainbow Warrior bombing 40 years on: re-energising for global peace
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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July 10, 2025
The bombing of the Rainbow Warrior on 10 July 1985, with the death of Greenpeace photographer Fernando Pereira, was a terrible tragedy. But a greater tragedy is the horrendous legacy of Pacific nuclear testing for the people of Rongelap, the...
34-year-old star undergoing a name change upon joining WWE, ridiculed by Vince Russo (Exclusive)
Sportskeeda
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July 5, 2025
Former WWE writer Vince Russo questioned a recent name change that has taken place in the company. Hikuleo, who recently made his TV programming debut, was renamed Tala Tonga. Tala Tonga first showed up at Night of Champions, where he helped Solo...
Pacific news in brief for 11 July
RNZ
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July 10, 2025
The prestigious titles of Turaga Tui Nayau, Sau Ni Vanua Ko Lau and Tui Lau are being be bestowed upon Ratu Tevita this week. Photo: Facebook / Ministry of itaukei Affairs Fiji - donation China's Ambassador to Fiji Zhou Jian has handed over a...
Shocking AJ Lee announcement; Roman Reigns to return? 5 Things WWE could announce on SmackDown
Sportskeeda
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July 10, 2025
This Friday's episode of WWE SmackDown will be the go-home edition of the blue brand's show ahead of Saturday Night's Main Event XL and Evolution. It could also be the start of the proper buildup for SummerSlam, which is less than a month away....
Error-strewn British and Irish Lions labour to victory over Waratahs
The Independent
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July 5, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Kiribati youth maintain culture through music and connection
Pacific Media Network
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As Kiribati Language Week unfolds across Aotearoa, university student Ronita Kuaoni reflects on what it means to be i-Kiribati while living and studying far from home. Born in Tarawa, Kuaoni says her connection to the atolls of Nonouti and Nikunau...
"This sounds so dumb" - Roman Reigns' new planned nickname leaves WWE fans furious
Sportskeeda
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July 11, 2025
The WWE Universe doesn't seem too thrilled over Roman Reigns' reported new nickname. Reigns might be given the new nickname of "Tribal Chief One" or "OTC1" following his return to WWE TV. It's been several months now since Reigns last appeared on...
Solo Sikoa to replace veteran superstar with returning WWE legend in his new Bloodline? Chances explored
Sportskeeda
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July 4, 2025
WWE Night of Champions 2025 saw a major title change as Solo Sikoa captured the United States Championship from Jacob Fatu. The Street Champion defeated his former Bloodline stablemate in Saudi Arabia, thanks to JC Mateo, a returning Tonga Loa,...
Stephanie McMahon reached out to WWE legend after personal tragedy
Sportskeeda
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July 11, 2025
Stephanie McMahon reached out to a WWE Hall of Famer after he suffered a personal tragedy. Veteran Teddy Long thanked her for reaching out to him following his son's tragic passing. Teddy Long's son Antione recently passed away, and the Hall of...
Teddy Long breaks silence after son's tragic passing
Sportskeeda
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July 11, 2025
WWE Hall of Famer Teddy Long has opened up about the passing of his son. His son Antione recently passed away, and the tragic news was shared by his friend Mac Davis on Facebook. Teddy Long is one of the most respected veterans of the wrestling...
Goldberg "1,000%" wants ONLY ONE WWE Superstar to use the Spear
Sportskeeda
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July 10, 2025
WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg recently made an interesting comment about his finishing move. The veteran believes that only Bron Breakker should be using the Spear. Over the years, several top wrestlers have used the Spear, most notably Roman Reigns,...
Japan risks its reputation in Oceania with Fukushima discharge
Pacific News Service
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A rollcall of Pacific Island nations have very different views on the release of treated radioactive wastewater. By Derek Grossman Japan’s decision last month to begin discharging treated radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean from its...
Ancient Easter Island Civilization Was Not Isolated
Greek Reporter
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July 10, 2025
Moai statues standing on ceremonial platforms, Easter Island. Credit: Kirk K / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 A new study from Sweden’s Uppsala University is rewriting long-standing views about Easter Island’s past, revealing that its ancient civilization was...
Three confirmed dengue fever cases
Talanei
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July 2, 2025
The Department of Health reports that there have been three laboratory confirmed cases of dengue fever in the territory. The confirmed cases are travelers who recently returned from Samoa where there has been an outbreak of dengue fever. All...
Scot swept overboard in violent storm during Pacific row
BBC
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Angie Brown & Steve McKenzieBBC Scotland News ShareSave Lachlan MacLean was swept into the sea at night and dragged along through the water by his harness One of three Scottish brothers who are attempting to row across the Pacific Ocean has told...
Rhea Ripley sends public warning to her fans
Sportskeeda
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July 10, 2025
WWE Superstar Rhea Ripley is seemingly fed up with some of her fans sending fan mail directly to her house, and had a message for them in her latest post on X (fka Twitter). The Nightmare made it clear to such fans that their fan mail would be...
Cultural empowerment and representation in New York
Ke Alaka'i - The Leader
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July 9, 2025
Four representatives from BYU–Hawaii’s Pacific studies program—two students and two faculty members—participated in the 37th Annual National Conference on Race and Ethnicity (NCORE), held May 27–31, 2025 at New York City. Lusila Leali’i E’e, a...