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Palau delegation to attend COP26 in Glasgow amid COVID- 19 hurdles
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Australia set to disappoint key allies on 2030 emissions target
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UK PM Johnson and Bainimarama talk COP26 and international climate financing
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama Monday, a press statement from 10 Downing Street stated.
The two leaders discussed the...
Downward trend in Fiji’s COVID-19 death rate
The overall COVID-19 death rate graphs for Central and Western divisions in Vitilevu, Fiji's main island indicate a declining trend.
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PNG Speaker’s ‘bizarre’ bid to delay 2022 General Elections by one year
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Samoa Court adjourns Prime Minister’s private prosecution trial
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She granted...
Pacific Forum welcomes NZ climate aid boost, urges collective action
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UN calls on everyone to play a role in disaster response
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