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King Charles will die, but not of what everybody thinks: bombshell report states that his cancer is incurable
MARCA
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July 10, 2025
Since ascending the throne on September 8, 2022, King Charles III's health has been a rollercoaster, marked by a cancer diagnosis that's shaped his reign but hasn't stopped his hustle. At 76, the monarch's resilience is giving soap opera-level...
Pacific Mini Games: Heleina Young and Naibili Vatunisolo secure gold medals for Team Fiji
Fijivillage
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Pacific Mini Games: Heleina Young and Naibili Vatunisolo secure gold medals for Team Fiji Sprint sensation Heleina Young has secured another gold for Team Fiji after clocking 24.01 seconds in the Women’s 200 metres final at the Pacific Mini Games...
Historic firsts and strong returns for Team PNG at Pacific Mini Games
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 10, 2025
Beyond the track and the weightlifting platform, Team Papua New Guinea celebrated several historic achievements and strong returns at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games, contributing to their impressive 5th-place finish on the medal tally. In table...
All 65 countries where it’s illegal to be LGBTQ+ in 2025, including the UAE and Mali
Pink News
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July 9, 2025
How many countries is it still illegal to be gay in 2025? More than you’d think, probably. Since we last updated this list, Mali has criminalised LGBTQ+ activity and Trinidad and Tobago have re-criminalised it, although more positively, Namibia...
Chief Justice Warns Media of Spins & Misinformation in the up-coming election
Talamua
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July 9, 2025
By Lagi Keresoma/ Apia, Samoa – 10 July 2025– His Honor the Chief Justice Satiu Simativa Perese has warned the media to be aware of “spins and misinformation” in the upcoming general election. His Honour was one of the guest speakers on the second...
Tahiti tops medal tally as 2025 Pacific Mini Games concludes in Palau
RNZ
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July 9, 2025
Team Tahiti finished top of the medal standings at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games with 72 gold, 41 silver and 29 bronze medals. 9 July 2025 Photo: Facebook / Pacific Mini Games Tahiti finished at the top of the medal standings as the 2025 Pacific...
Heleina Young named outstanding female athlete of 2025 Pacific Mini Games
Fijivillage
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Heleina Young. [Image: Team Fiji] Team Fiji’s Heleina Young has been crowned the overall Outstanding Female Athlete of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games. Young won three gold medals and two silver medals. Team Fiji says her hard work, speed, and spirit...
Guam's final medal haul at 20 as 2025 Pacific Mini Games wrap up
Pacific Daily News
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Guam’s final medal tally was at 20, including four gold, as the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau wrapped up on Wednesday. The island’s athletes are also bringing home nine silver and seven bronze. Tahiti dominated the Pacific Mini Games from June...
Eat Pacific Cookbook wins Global Award
Samoa News
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July 9, 2025
LISBON, Portugal — In a celebration of Pacific food, identity, and culture, the Pacific Island Food Revolution cookbook, Eat Pacific, has been awarded the Best South Pacific Book in the World 2024 at the prestigious Gourmand World Cookbook Awards...
‘True sportsmanship’: Chef de mission Short praises Team Cook Islands
Cook Island News
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July 9, 2025
Samasoni Mose Hewitt won gold in the Open Men High Jump at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau. ACI/25070813 As the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau ended yesterday, Chef de Mission Mark Short says he was extremely proud of the athletes that...
Immigration New Zealand Extends Longer Visits for Pacific Island Nations Granted Visited Visa
TP+
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July 7, 2025
Photo: NZ Immigration New Zealand is welcoming Pacific visitors by making it easier to travel here with changes to immigration settings that will come into effect later this year. From 6 July 2025, people from Pacific Islands forum countries...
Pacific visit to advance regional climate action and COP31 bid
Island Times
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July 8, 2025
7 July 2025– The Albanese Government is continuing to lead on action to tackle climate change at home and across our region with Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen visiting four Pacific Island nations this week to deepen climate...
Archaeologists Make Groundbreaking Easter Island Discovery
Yahoo News
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Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways Groundbreaking research undertaken by Uppsala...
'Paranoia and misinformation spread faster than Covid', inquiry told
RNZ
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July 9, 2025
Māori-led initiatives had the best reach within their communities during the Covid-19 lockdowns, the inquiry has been told. Photo: RNZ / Dan Cook A lack of clear communication from the government may have contributed to the spread of Covid-19...
Texas Baptist entities feature in BWA business
The Baptist Standard - Texas
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July 9, 2025
The Baptist World Alliance General Council on July 9 approved 17 new BWA member bodies and partners—including five affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas or are closely connected with Texas Baptists. Convención Bautista Hispana de...
Queen Camilla and King Charles set to return to Buckingham Palace today
GB News
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July 9, 2025
King Charles and Queen Camilla are attending a reception today at Buckingham Palace to mark four decades of artists accompanying the Royal Family on official overseas visits. The event celebrates a unique royal tradition that has seen artists join...
Māori Queen welcomed in Fiji to strengthen ancestral bonds ahead of chiefly installation
Pacific Media Network
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The Māori Queen, Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po, was officially welcomed by the Fijian government during a traditional ceremony at the new Great Council of Chiefs (GCC) complex in Suva on Wednesday. The Māori monarch is in Fiji for the...
Pacific Mini Games: Tahiti's gold rush continues with two days to go
RNZ
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July 7, 2025
Deotille Videau, 16, during a medal presentation after winning her seventh gold medal for Tahiti. Photo: ONOC / The Reporters Academy Tahiti's Salome De Barthez de Marmorieres claimed the first gold of day seven of the Pacific Mini Games on Monday...
“Our Future is Non-Negotiable” – Pacific SIDS stand firm on Plastics…
Pacific News Service
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As the world moves closer to finalising a global treaty to end plastic pollution, Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) have reaffirmed their longstanding position: the agreement must be legally binding, contain strong measures to curb...
Citizens Charged with Identity Theft and Voter Registration Fraud
Samoa Global News
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July 8, 2025
Translated from FaaSamoa. Up to four people have so far been charged by police for attempting voter registration fraud reported by the Office of the Electoral Commissioner (OEC). Samoa Police Commissioner Auapaau Logoitino Filipo said...