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Deadly disease outbreak sees urgent travel warning issued in dream holiday hotspots
Daily Express
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June 10, 2025
There is an increasing risk of developing severe dengue in the Pacific after a number of nations reported outbreaks, a medical expert has warned. Idyllic holiday destinations including the Cook Islands, Samoa, Tonga and Fiji have all been hit by...
Tobacco control efforts protect 6.1 billion people
New Business Ethiopia
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June 24, 2025
The World Health Organization (WHO) warned that action is needed to maintain and accelerate progress in tobacco control as rising industry interference challenges tobacco policies and control efforts. This is stated in WHO’s new report on the...
Vast new areas of the seafloor mapped in latest Seabed 2030 update
Hydro International
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Marking World Hydrography Day, the Seabed 2030 Project – a collaboration between The Nippon Foundation and GEBCO – has revealed that over a quarter of the world’s ocean floor has now been mapped to modern standards. With an additional four million...
Will The Hawks, The Doves, Or The Cuckoos Win
Zero Hedge
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By Michael Every of Rabobank The hawks and doves are split. Tehran rejected US calls for its unconditional surrender while insulting President Trump, who stated “Nobody knows what I’m going to do,” but wants, “total and complete victory” rather...
Over 6 billion people worldwide are exposed to at least one key anti-tobacco measure
Scimex Newsfeed
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June 23, 2025
From: World Health Organization (WHO) Tobacco control efforts protect 6.1 billion people – WHO’s new report 23 June 2025, Dublin/Geneva—The World Health Organization (WHO) today released its report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic 2025 at the World...
The Redaction Action That Sparked A National Reckoning Comes Home
Scoop
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Photo/Supplied Te Wehi Ratana’s story takes centre stage in ration the Queen’s veges following a theatrical act of redaction, resistance, and reclamation, playing to Circa Theatre, Wellington from 16 August – 13 September. Following its 2025...
Biggest Wins in Soccer History: Ranking the Top 10
Sports Illustrated - New York
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June 23, 2025
In soccer, most matches are closely contested—especially when teams are evenly matched. But that doesn’t mean they lack excitement. A tense 2–2 draw or a narrow 2–1 win can be thrilling, with both sides battling hard for the points in a...
Record Finalist Numbers As Pacific Music Awards Celebrates 21 Years Of Musical Recognition; Awards Announced Last Night
Scoop
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The finalists for the 2025 Pacific Music Awards were announced last night at a ceremony at the Mangere Arts Centre in Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand. This year’s celebration of Pacific music marks the 21st anniversary of the event. Following the...
Record-Breaking Finalists as Pacific Music Awards Celebrates 21 Years
TP+
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June 24, 2025
Shane Walker honoured as a finalist at the Pacific Music Awards announcement night. Photo: Tagata Pasifika The finalists for the 2025 Pacific Music Awards were revealed last night at a ceremony held at the Mangere Arts Centre in Auckland, Aotearoa...
Letter to Prime Minister Carney: Canada's Position on Deep Sea Mining
MiningWatch Canada
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The following letter was sent to Prime Minister Marc Carney by 20 Canadian and international civil society organizations, coalitions, and unions, including MiningWatch Canada. The Right Honourable Mark Carney, P.C., M.P. Prime Minister of Canada...
WHO report urges stronger action against global tobacco epidemic
Medical News
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June 23, 2025
The World Health Organization (WHO) today released its report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic 2025 at the World Conference on Tobacco Control in Dublin, warning that action is needed to maintain and accelerate progress in tobacco control as rising...
Tobacco control efforts protect 6.1 billion people – WHO’s new report
Pan American Health Organization
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June 23, 2025
Geneva, 23 June 2025 (PAHO) — The World Health Organization (WHO) today released its report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic 2025 at the World Conference on Tobacco Control in Dublin, warning that action is needed to maintain and accelerate progress...
Aakar Patel | Why Is the ‘Voice of Global South’ Being Silent on the Israel-Iran War?
The Asian Age
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June 23, 2025
India has taken it as its responsibility to bring the “Voice of the Global South” (henceforth VoGS) to the world stage, our government declared this month. As one newspaper headline put it: “Time to Make Presence Felt, India Voice for Global...
Pacific relationship will ‘remain constant’: Peters
Otago Daily Times
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June 22, 2025
Few people are as well placed to comment on the shifting sands of international politics in the South Pacific as Foreign Minister Winston Peters, who is about to address the Otago Foreign Policy School on that topic. Political editor Mike Houlahan...
Analysis: Tensions and timing test Luxon on first official China visit
RNZ
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June 21, 2025
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is officially welcomed with a ceremony at the Great Hall of the People, Beijing. Photo: Supplied / Dan Brunskill Analysis - Luck was not on Christopher Luxon's side for his first official trip to China. Even before...
The unique camera China used to film Christopher Luxon and what it means
The New Zealand Herald
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June 21, 2025
The Herald asked the cameraman what he was doing using such dated tech. He said the film was for archival purposes so “in a hundred years” there’ll still be a physical record of the meeting. How very flattering for Luxon – the New Zealand media...
Seabed 2030 announces millions of square kilometers of new seafloor data on World Hydrography Day
Hellenic Shipping News
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June 22, 2025
On World Hydrography Day, The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project has announced that 27.3% of the world’s ocean floor has now been mapped to modern standards. The increase in data represents more than four million square kilometres of...
Mitiaro upholds Ngaputoru customs in traditional fire-walk welcome
Cook Island News
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June 21, 2025
Every visiting group coming on the boat have to walk across the fire. TALAIA MIKA/25062023 Mitiaro reaffirmed its deep cultural roots on Thursday with a powerful and symbolic traditional ceremony to welcome a seabed mining exploration team to the...
Christopher Luxon concludes China trip: 'No evidence' of collaboration with Russia, Iran and North Korea
RNZ
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June 20, 2025
Photo: Supplied / Dan Brunskill Christopher Luxon has wrapped up his trip to China, dismissing suggestions the superpower is working with Russia, Iran and North Korea to undermine the West - as alleged by NATO's top official. The prime minister...
Pacific Islands Countries Push For Action at UN Ocean Conference
The Diplomat
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June 20, 2025
Last week, more than 60 world leaders convened in Nice, France, for the third – and the most-attended – United Nations Ocean Conference. There was cause for celebration: during the week-long conference, 19 countries ratified the Agreement on...