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Dmakeiukl Rangers begin drone training to strengthen conservation efforts in Palau
Island Times
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June 20, 2025
On June 6, rangers from the Dmakeiukl Alliance took part in a hands-on drone training to enhance the monitoring and protection of coastal and terrestrial ecosystems in Palau. The training is part of a broader effort to strengthen the rangers’...
Marape calls for reform and unity in Pacific Islands forum
NBC PNG
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PNG Prime Minister James Marape (second left) with his MSG counterparts during the summit in Fiji (Image: MSG Secretariat) Prime Minister James Marape has reaffirmed Papua New Guinea’s strong commitment to a more united, inclusive, and modernised...
PM Marape calls for united, inclusive, and modernized Pacific Island Forum
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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June 23, 2025
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has reiterated Papua New Guinea’s strong commitment to a more united, inclusive, and modernized Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), one that truly reflects the identity, shared values, and aspirations of all...
UN Summit advances ocean protection, vows to defend seabed
Modern Ghana
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A global oceans summit wrapped up Friday with world leaders taking major steps toward marine protection and vowing a showdown when nations meet to negotiate rules for deep-sea mining next month. But as a cacophony of ship foghorns sounded the...
Home sales during week ending June 14 in Allegheny County
Southeast Allegheny News - Pennsylvania
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June 21, 2025
There were 270 reported residential sales in Allegheny County in the week ending June 14, according to BlockShopper.com. The median sales price was $204,250 and the median property tax bill was $337.5 for the previous year. Property taxes based...
A Turning Point for Agrifood Investment in Asia and the Pacific
Lao News Agency
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KPL From the mountains of Bhutan to the shores of Tuvalu, countries across Asia and the Pacific are confronting a common challenge: transforming their agrifood systems to meet growing demands while safeguarding natural resources for future...
Cameroon takes front row in ratifying new EU t...
The Guardian Post
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The vision-bearers insists that the end of the Cold War reshaped international alliances and saw the emergence of new economic and political powers. At the same time, the advent of globalisation accelerated the flow of goods, services, capital and...
Taking stock of refillable packaging on World Refill Day 2025
Packaging Europe
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On World Refill Day 2025, what does the refillable packaging landscape currently look like, and where does it still have left to go? We delve into this year’s innovations and setbacks so far to find out more. The Packaging and Packaging Waste...
Eight in the fray in ICC Associate Member
Guyana Chronicle
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June 22, 2025
election for 3 CEC berths EIGHT Associate Members (AMs) are in the fray for three positions on the Chief Executives’ Committee (CEC) of the International Cricket Council (ICC). The election will take place on July 17, the opening day of the ICC...
New Zealand: Digital Innovation Powers Maritime Navigation
OpenGov Asia
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June 19, 2025
The New Zealand Government is making a significant move to modernise its maritime infrastructure through the largest upgrade to navigation services in more than 30 years. With NZ$ 28.6 million allocated in Budget 2025, this investment focuses on...
Overwatch 2 Season 17 Features 2 Big Map Reworks
Game Rant
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June 21, 2025
The developers behind Overwatch 2 recently shared more about the game's upcoming Season 17, including some big adjustments to a couple of Flashpoint maps that will help keep the action flowing smoothly in the game mode. Season 17 is set to bring a...
Largest Maritime Navigation System Upgrade In Decades
Scoop
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Hon Chris Penk Minister for Land Information Hon James Meager Associate Minister for Transport The Government is making New Zealand more attractive to international shipping lines with the first major investment in navigation services in more than...
'Very bad decision' if Hezbollah joins Iran-Israel war, says US envoy
The National News
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US envoy Thomas Barrack has warned it would be a “very, very, very bad decision” for Hezbollah to join the Israel-Iran war in support of its patron Tehran. Mr Barrack, who is the US special envoy for Syria and ambassador to Turkey, made the...
Pacific news in brief for 19 June
RNZ
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June 19, 2025
The Porgera region of Enga Province experienced the devastating Mulitaka landslide, which claimed many lives and shut the main road link out of the district. Photo: Zijin Mining Papua New Guinea - mining The mining company New Porgera is...
What can we expect from Overwatch 2 Season 17?
Sportskeeda
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June 21, 2025
Overwatch 2 Season 17 is right around the corner, and fans are rightfully excited for the latest update. The newest season of Overwatch is queued for release on June 24, 2025. The previous seasonal update for the title had absolutely blown the...
Couple creates quite the 'stir' with DuBois-based coffee truck
The Courier Express - Pennsylvania
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DuBOIS — A business in the DuBois area is creating quite the “stir” over a top-notch cup of coffee. The Stirred Cups coffee truck came to life in August of 2024. Its owners, Tim and Abbie Jay of Treasure Lake, met over a cup of coffee. “Coffee is...
HRPP tune hits right notes with supporters
Samoa Observer
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A new campaign song for the Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) is making waves among supporters, with its creator, Sinapi Logovii, saying the track was written to uplift the party and remind people of its accomplishments over the years. Logovii,...
Eight in fray in ICC Associate Member election for 3 CEC berths
cricbuzz
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ICC NEWS Eight Associate Members are in the fray for three positions on the CEC of the International Cricket Council © Getty Eight Associate Members (AMs) are in the fray for three positions on the Chief Executives' Committee (CEC) of the...
Commonwealth trade talks open in Windhoek
Windhoek Observer
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Allexer Namundjebo Senior trade officials from Commonwealth countries are meeting in Windhoek for the Second Senior Trade Officials Meeting (STOM II). This is the first time the event has been held in Africa and within the Southern African...
RMI ‘no’ to deep sea mining
Marshall Islands Journal
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June 19, 2025
The Marshall Islands has joined a growing number of nations saying “no” to deep sea mining. At the Oceans Conference last week in Nice, France, President Hilda Heine announced that the RMI would join the countries calling for a moratorium on all...