Pacific
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‘Sudden’ volcano eruption in New Zealand kills five, several missing
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - At least five people were killed, up to 20 injured and several were reported missing after a…
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One killed, several injured in New Zealand volcano eruption
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - At least one person was killed, several injured and others reported missing in New Zealand after a…
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Decorated with butterflies, infant-sized coffins sent to measles-ravaged Samoa
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Volunteers in the New Zealand city of Rotorua are preparing two dozen white-lined coffins to be transported…
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Samoa says almost 90% of people vaccinated against measles after deadly outbreak
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Samoa said on Saturday nearly 90% of eligible people had been vaccinated against measles as it lifted…
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Samoa measles toll hits 42 as nations dispatch medical teams, supplies
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - More nations were flying medical staff and supplies to Samoa on Friday to battle a measles outbreak…
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Journalist Barred From Flying Home
The Government of Vanuatu has blocked Dan McGarry from working. Now it appears intent on separating him from his family…
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U-turn? Cook Islands set to retain gay sex ban
KUALA LUMPUR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - In an apparent U-turn on plans to decriminalise homosexuality, lawmakers from the South Pacific…
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MSG Meeting opens doors for PNG to learn from sister countries
The 7th Minister of Arts and Culture meeting under the Melanesian Spearhead Group convened in Kokopo yesterday, following on from…
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Solomons government says China’s island lease ‘unlawful’
SYDNEY (Reuters) - The Solomon Islands government says a contract signed by one of its provinces to lease the entire…
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