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-Tonga Police responded to a shooting incident at a residence at Ha‘ateiho that claimed the life of a seven-year-old boy last Friday.
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Australia offers to fund elections, Timing of the offer inappropriate says Solomon Islands
Australia has made an offer to fund Solomon Islands National General Elections.
In an interview with ABC RN Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the...
Kenilorea slams Solomon Islands PM’s response to Australia’s offer to fund elections next year
Chairman of the Solomon Islands Parliamentary Foreign Relations Committee Peter Kenilorea Junior has slammed the Prime Minister’s response to Australia’s offer to fund the...
Wong responds to Solomon Islands ban on foreign vessels
Australian foreign Minister Penny Wong said she looked forward to Australian ships continuing to visit the Solomon Islands amid an exemption from a ban...
China’s cooperation with Pacific island nations doesn’t attach political conditions: FM
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Kiribati suspends all Court of Appeal judges after row over attempts to deport High...
Kiribati's government has dramatically escalated its campaign against the judiciary, suspending the country's three remaining senior judges after they blocked the deportation of High...
Egypt prepares for flagship UN climate conference, in a year of unprecedented global weather...
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Tuvalu promises to ‘stand firm’ with Taiwan amid Pacific rivalry
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