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Kangaroos vs England, first Ashes Test, kick-off time and how to watch
The Kangaroos have mingled with a music icon during their final preparations for the first Ashes Test against England in London on Sunday morning, AEDT. The Kangaroos and Jon Bon Jovi crossed paths at Wembley Stadium on the eve of the Ashes...
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55 new missions announced for Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced plans to create 55 new missions, bringing the total amount to 506 worldwide. The new missions include five in the southwest United States, two in Canada, five in the...
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Sāmoa’s next Tausala: The journey begins for 12 young women
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The Miss Sāmoa Pageant, a highly anticipated annual event, is set for another dazzling celebration of beauty, identity, and purpose. Twelve tama’ita’i (young women) will compete for the title of Miss Sāmoa 2025, succeeding reigning tausala Litara...
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Rugby World Cup: Shades of 2019 and 2023 cock-up as ‘voluntary admission’ sees minnows banished from 2027 final qualifier
The Rugby World Cup player ineligibility curse has struck again, with Paraguay barred from taking part in next month’s final qualifier for the 2027 finals in Australia. Romania and Spain were banished from the 2019 final in Japan after it was...
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Church of Jesus Christ adjusts boundaries, adds 55 new missions
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SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Friday that 55 new missions will be created next year by adjusting the boundaries of existing missions. "The new missions will help to accommodate a growing number of...
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Pacific activists protest deep sea mining as U.S-owned exploration vessel docks in Cook Islands
RAROTONGA (GREENPEACE) — Holding a banner reading “Don’t Mine the Moana” Cook Islands activists confronted an exploration vessel as it returned to Rarotonga port today, peacefully protesting the emerging threat of deep-sea mining. Four activists...
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Avila Perspective, Chap. 348: British Heavyweight Sovereignty and More
Once upon a time the heavyweight championship was dominated by Americans. No longer. In the 21st century Europeans grabbed one heavyweight title after another and now have a clamp on the division. Need more proof? This Saturday, Oct. 25, Joseph...
Fans await iconic Pacific clash, Tonga vs Samoa
Felise Kaufusi with fans and family parading in Nuku'alofa, Tonga. 17 October 2025. Photo: Tonga Rugby League. Tonga XIII formally known as Mate Ma’a Tonga is set to take on the Toa Samoa in a highly anticipated match at Suncorp Stadium in...
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U.S expresses commitment to Pacific islands that rejected China pact
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The U.S said on Tuesday that it was committed to supporting nations in the Pacific Ocean region. The words have come just a day after ten Pacific nations rejected a pact with China. The U.S said Beijing’s own actions showed how opaque its offer...
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Samoa beaten by Canada at FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup
Cali Willis of Samoa runs with the ball whilst under pressure from Olivia Chisholm of Canada. Photo: Jonathan Moscrop - FIFA Samoa has fallen to a heavy defeat to Canada at the FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup. After leading 2-0 at halftime, the...
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‘Oceania voices’ – Indigenous climate adaptation network launches in Ōtautahi
SPECIAL REPORT: By Te Aniwaniwa Paterson of Te Ao Māori News Māori and Pasifika leaders are leading climate adaptation, guided by ancestral knowledge and Indigenous principles to build resilience and shape global solutions. Last week, they played...
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Church announces the addition of 55 new missions in 2026
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announces the opening of 55 new missions
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SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Friday that it will create 55 new missions globally, effective July 1, 2026, to accommodate a rising number of missionaries and better support its growing congregations...
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Your Guardian sport weekend: rugby league Ashes, Lionesses v Brazil and F1’s title tussle
Saturday Football 8am (all times BST)Matchday live Dominic Booth helms our essential gateway to the day’s football action. He will be looking forward to Saturday’s four Premier League fixtures – Chelsea v Sunderland, Newcastle v Fulham, Manchester...
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Church of Jesus Christ announces 55 new missions and one will be in Idaho
Courtesy The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints plans to create 55 new missions around the world next year, including one in Idaho, amid a surge in the number of young...
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Church of Jesus Christ announces the creation of 55 new missions
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Vancouver Islander set to paddle outrigger for Team Canada in Singapore
Published 7:00 am Friday, October 24, 2025 Ludovick St-Pierre is heading to Singapore to paddle for Team Canada at the 2026 World Sprint Championships, and he’s not even out of his teens. The 19-year-old from Pearson College in Metchosin earned...
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Beyond Meat’s New Test Kitchen, Thanksgiving Dinner at Whole Foods, and a Trader Joe’s Cult Favorite Returns—This Week’s Top Food News
We’re approaching the end of October fast, and we all know what that means: the holiday season is about to begin. If you’re among the nine in 10 Americans planning to celebrate Thanksgiving, you’re probably already thinking about the main event:...
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6 mins ago early and often early and often Will Trump Back a Senate Candidate Who Called Him a ‘Loser’? By Ed Kilgore John E. Sununu may be the GOP’s best shot at winning in New Hampshire and holding the Senate. But he insulted Trump as recently as las…
John E. Sununu with another of Trump’s less favorite Republicans, Susan Collins. Photo: Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/AP Photo Donald Trump values loyalty as much as any Mafia boss who’s ever lived, and he has a very long memory about slights and...
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