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New Zealand's role in international half-tonne cocaine seizure
1News
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New Zealand Customs has played an important role in an international operation which led to the seizure of more than half a tonne of cocaine destined for Australian shores, officials confirmed this week. The operation, which ran across April and...
Can Crows Really Speak English?
AOL
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Baby crow lands in the streets of Victoria, BC, Canada© Webb Photography/Shutterstock.comBirds are brilliant animals, and crows are among the most intelligent. They’re often too smart for their own good, and they are capable of recognizing and...
Carnival cruise ship rescues 4 people, 3 dogs from catamaran stranded in Pacific Ocean
AOL
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A Carnival Cruise Line ship rescued four people and three dogs from a boat stranded in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday. Noumea’s Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre notified Carnival Splendor about a distress call from a catamaran while the ship was...
Carnival cruise ship rescues 4 people, 3 dogs from stranded catamaran
USA Today - Virginia
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A Carnival Cruise Line ship rescued four people and three dogs from a boat stranded in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday. Noumea’s Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre notified Carnival Splendor about a distress call from a catamaran while the ship was...
Cruise week report: Shocking inside cabin, Carnival Alaska surprises, smart drink hack, and more
Cruise
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We share a lot of cruise updates and advice on Cruise.Blog, and this is a weekly roundup of everything you may have missed from this week, including a passenger who was critically injured on an excursion in Nassau and a look into a windowless...
Eramet to work with Gabon despite manganese exports ban
Mining Technology
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June 3, 2025
Eramet said it will work with the Gabonese Government despite a forthcoming ban on unrefined manganese exports, set to take effect from 1 January 2029. This regulatory change could disrupt operations for the French mining giant, particularly its...
Exploring wonders of northern Meliau Range in Central Sabah
Borneo Post
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June 19, 2025
Bukit Masasau is one of the highest hills in the northern part of the Meliau Range, with an elevation of over 800 metres. Introduction THE ultramafic land in Sabah covers approximately 4.6% of the landmass, highlighting its limited yet significant...
EU selects 13 new projects for critical materials, including Greenland
World Energy News - Connecticut
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The European Commission announced on Wednesday 13 new raw materials projects outside of the EU to increase its supply of metals, minerals and other essential elements for the bloc's competitiveness in energy transition and defence and aerospace....
Carnival cruise ship rescues 4 people and 3 dogs from disabled catamaran
Cruise
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Carnival Splendor rescued 4 people and 3 dogs off a disabled catamaran drifting in the South Pacific. The rescue happened on Thursday, May 22, on the third day of the ship's 8-night cruise from Sydney, Australia. Carnival Splendor was sailing...
This Pacific tourist destination is stockpiling guns like it's the US
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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May 13, 2025
When hunter Murray Thomas ventured to New Caledonia more than 40 years ago, it was not sun, sea and sand in his sights. "New Caledonia traditionally grows the biggest rusa deer in the world, so the antlers are well sought after," he said. It was...
Ramu Nickel Mine thrives despite market fluctuations
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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June 18, 2025
The Ramu Nickel Mine in Madang continues to operate successfully, despite recent depreciation in global nickel prices. Country Manager Tommy Tomscoll announced this during the Media Launched of the 2025 PNG Resources Golden Exhibition at the Apec...
Gilgan Road and Government Street in Burns Lake lining up for upgrades
Lakes District News
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Construction is now underway on phase 2 of a new multi-use pathway along Government Street in Burns Lake. The pathway was first identified in the Village’s 2009 Active Transportation Plan as a solution to ongoing conflicts between the needs of...
EU picks 13 new critical material projects, including in Greenland
Hindustan Times
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June 4, 2025
By Julia Payne EU picks 13 new critical material projects, including in Greenland PARIS, - The European Commission on Wednesday announced 13 new raw material projects outside the bloc to increase its supplies of metals and minerals essential for...
EU plans to mine in Greenland and Ukraine in critical minerals push
Irish Examiner
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June 4, 2025
The European Commission on Wednesday announced 13 new raw material projects outside the bloc to increase its supplies of metals and minerals essential for it to stay competitive in the energy transition as well as defence and aerospace. The EU's...
Australian Task Force Targets Cocaine Shipments in Pacific Islands
The Maritime Executive
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Drug smugglers are constantly on the lookout for new ways to get narcotics past customs agents, and containerized freight is an area of constant innovation for organized crime. The invention of new smuggling routes, concealment methods and...
VMR-1 celebrates classification as a Full Operational Capability Squadron
DVIDS - Georgia
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June 18, 2025
NAVAL AIR STATION AND JOINT RESERVE BASE FORT WORTH, TEXAS, UNITED STATES 06.18.2025 FORT WORTH, Texas — Marine Transport Squadron (VMR)-1 conducted a full operational capability ceremony at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, June...
Decoding PNG leader Marape’s talks with French President Macron
Asia Pacific Report
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June 17, 2025
ANALYSIS: By Scott Waide, RNZ Pacific PNG correspondent The recent series of high-level agreements between Papua New Guinea and France marks a significant development in PNG’s geopolitical relationships, driven by what appears to be a convergence...
Pacific Island Nations Announce Plans for Indigenous-Led Melanesian Ocean Reserve, a World First
EcoWatch
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June 16, 2025
The Melanesian Ocean Reserve, led by the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu governments with the Islands Knowledge Institute and Nia Tero. The Melanesian Ocean Reserve Why you can trust us Founded in 2005 as an Ohio-based environmental newspaper,...
Pacific flair shines on final night of fashion
The Fiji Times
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June 1, 2025
THE colours and creativity of the Pacific took centre stage once again at Vodafone Fiji Fashion Week (FJFW) 2025. Closing the Fashion Week at the Vodafone Arena in Suva, FJFW director Ellen Whippy said this year marked another milestone for the...
Decoding PNG leader Marape's discussions with President Macron
RNZ
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June 16, 2025
PNG Prime Minister James Marape, left, and French President Emmanuel Macron. Photo: Facebook / Department of Prime Minister & NEC Analysis - The recent series of high-level agreements between Papua New Guinea and France marks a significant...