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The deserted island 'owned by UK' that's 3,000 miles from the nearest landmass
A deserted island 'owned by UK' that's 3,000 miles from the nearest land, Henderson Island is a remote gem located in the ...
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Pacific Islands delay security plan that could open door to China
SYDNEY, June 26 (Reuters) - Leaders of the four biggest Pacific Islands nations have delayed adopting a joint security strategy that could provide an opening for Beijing, against a backdrop of ...
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Marquesas Islands: South Pacific archipelago is now a UNESCO site - CNN
The Marquesas are a beautiful, remote stretch of islands in the South Pacific. And, as of last weekend, they are also a UNESCO World Heritage site. The latest UNESCO convention added 24 new ...
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The Pacific island nation that wants to mine the ocean floor
A 1,000-tonne ship is exploring the far-flung South Pacific for riches buried beneath the waves, spearheading efforts to dredge the tropical waters for industrial deep-sea mining. Fringed by sparkling ...
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US Pacific commander to advocate 'most strongly' for USAID to Pacific ...
The head of U.S. forces for the Indo-Pacific, Admiral Samuel Paparo, said on Wednesday he would be advocating "most strongly" for the continuation of USAID funding to the Pacific Islands region ...