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Wrestlers win two more gold medals in Palau
Talanei
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July 2, 2025
American Samoa’s national anthem was played twice on the 3rd day of competition after our wrestlers won two more gold medals at the Pacific Mini Games in Palau. Latana Sopa clinched gold in the Beach Wresting 90 kg and Amo Loe also captured gold...
Tahiti's golden run continues at Palau Mini Games
RNZ
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July 2, 2025
PNG’s weightlifting queen, Dika Toua, has claimed 2 Gold and 1 Silver in the Women’s 53kg category on 2 July. Photo: Team PNG Facebook The Tahitians have opened a wider gap between themselves and the rest of the pack on the medal table at the...
'The arts minister walks into a studio' sounds like a joke. Tony Burke's week was anything but
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 3, 2025
Welcome back to your weekly federal politics update, where Brett Worthington gets you up to speed on the happenings from Parliament House. The minister walked into a studio. Add in his three portfolios and on the surface it's classic joke...
Ani-One Asia Streams
Anime News Network
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Image via Dr. Stone anime's X/Twitter account©米スタジオ・Boichi／集英社・Dr.STONE製作委員会Ani-One Asia announced on Thursday and Friday that it will stream the Dr. Stone: Science Future (second part), Hotel Inhumans, With You and the Rain, Onmyō Kaiten...
Medal haul begins
The National
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RAKA Meisi has claimed third place at the Pacific Games in Palau in the V1 Men’s Marathon, making him Papua New Guinea’s first-ever V1 medalist in history at the Pacific Mini Games. Raka finished with a time of 1:39.11, coming in behind Wallis &...
Niue: Tally of nations with anti-homosexuality laws drops to 65
Erasing 76 Crimes
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June 23, 2025
South Pacific island nation of Niue repeals law it inherited from New Zealand Pride marcher in New Zealand poses with the flag of the tiny island nation Niue. (Claire-Eastham-Farrelly photo courtesy of NZTV) The South Pacific island nation of Niue...
PNG Volleyball team eases past New Caledonia
NBC PNG
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Team PNG volleyball has recorded 2 straight wins over Nauru and New Caledonia (Image: Team PNG Team PNG Men’s Volleyball continued their strong start at the Pacific Mini Games, defeating New Caledonia 3-1 in sets. Led by skipper Rolly Forova, the...
Up Over 100%: These 2 Monster Growth Stocks Earn an Upgrade
Yahoo Finance
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Growth investing is a perennially popular strategy – and for good reason. While not all growth stocks are profitable, many are driven by strong business fundamentals and innovative products. These characteristics can fuel long-term appreciation...
Russian MFA says West coercing Georgia into military action in the Caucasus
TASS
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July 1, 2025
PYATIGORSK, July 1. /TASS/. Western countries are blackmailing the Georgian government with sanctions in an effort to push it towards military action against Abkhazia and South Ossetia, Deputy Director of the Fourth CIS Department of the Russian...
Va’a earn first medal for PNG
The National
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PAPUA New Guinea has claimed its first medal at the 2025 Mini Pacific Games in Palau. The Va’a team finished second in the V12 500m (canoe racing) mixed final yesterday when they came in after Tahiti and ahead of Fiji. Competing in the V12 500m...
Michigan-China Economic review group director: CATL deal is 'high-risk experiment' for taxpayers
Detroit City Wire - Michigan
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July 1, 2025
Joseph Cella, Director, Michigan-China Economic and Security Review Group | LinkedInJoseph Cella, Director, Michigan-China Economic and Security Review Group | LinkedIn Joseph Cella, director of the Michigan-China Economic and Security Review...
Commentary: Trump’s plan for pirate mining
Ludington Daily News - Michigan
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On April 24, President Donald Trump issued another questionable executive order, this one calling for deep-sea mining in both federal and international waters. The former is within his control; the latter would be a violation of international law....
Team Marianas starts Mini Games campaign today
Marianas Variety
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(Northern Marianas Sports Association) — Team Marianas will begin its quest for medals in the 2025 Pacific Mini Games today, Monday, as swimming, fast-pitch softball, indoor volleyball, wrestling, va’a and baseball competitions kick off in Palau....
Tony Burke’s detention inaction
The Spectator Australia
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June 29, 2025
The Albanese government’s refusal to detain dangerous criminals, citing legal barriers, is a shameful abdication of responsibility. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke’s claim that the NZYQ cohort – former immigration detainees with alleged serious...
‘Catastrophic failure’: Albanese govt to walk away from preventative detention for NZYQ cohort
Sky News Australia
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June 28, 2025
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has indicated the Albanese government will effectively abandon efforts to use preventative detention measures against the NZYQ cohort of former immigration detainees. Mr Burke told Sky News Sunday Agenda that the...
The small boats crisis is out of control. This plan could solve it
The Times
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In December 2018, Sajid Javid, then home secretary, cut short his holiday and declared a “major incident” after 78 migrants crossed the Channel in small boats in four days. Since then six more home secretaries, and four prime ministers, have...
Alexander Downer urges Prime Minister Keir Starmer to bring back scrapped migrant deportation plan in the United Kingdom
TDPel Media
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June 20, 2025
As the UK continues to grapple with a surge in migrant Channel crossings, a familiar voice from overseas is urging the British government to reconsider a controversial policy. Alexander Downer, the architect of Australia’s hardline approach to...
Squid Game Season 3: Final Season Global Release Time & Date Details
ABC Money
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June 26, 2025
Squid Game, the South Korean survival drama that took the world by storm in 2021, is set to conclude with its third season on June 27, 2025. Created by Hwang Dong-hyuk, the series has captivated audiences with its intense narrative and social...
Climate projects can bring big economic benefits!
The Point
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According to a new report from the World Resources Institute (WRI), every €1 spent on climate adaptation will yield roughly €10 in benefits over a decade. That figure comes from analysing 320 projects across 12 countries, including infrastructure...
Deep Rising: Who Owns the Deep Seas?
Deeper Blue
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June 24, 2025
Have you ever wondered about who owns the deep seas? I never gave it much thought until I watched ‘Deep Rising’ at a UNOC3 side event. Narrated by Jason Momoa, the film explores the topic of undersea mining and the concept of a ‘common human...