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Chinese hospital ship heads to Pacific to show military’s ‘peaceful development’ China Tonga Vanuatu 1yr
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Tsunami alert lifted after major earthquake hits Pacific – DW – 05/19/2023 Caledonia New Zealand Fiji Vanuatu 1yr
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South Pacific earthquake with 7.7 magnitude triggers tsunami warnings across region - The Indep... UK Caledonia Fiji Vanuatu 1yr
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Tsunami warning after 7.8 magnitude earthquake near New Caledonia in Pacific - The Guardian UK Caledonia Fiji Vanuatu 1yr
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Tsunami warning after 7.8 magnitude earthquake near New Caledonia in Pacific - The Guardian UK Caledonia Fiji Vanuatu 1yr
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7.7 magnitude earthquake triggers tsunami warnings across South Pacific Australia Caledonia New Zealand Fiji Vanuatu 1yr
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US set to open Tonga embassy in May as Pacific push ramps up China US Tonga Vanuatu 1yr
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Former president of Kiribati backs legal case against Australia over inaction on climate crisis Australia 1yr
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US to open embassy in Vanuatu as it seeks to counter China in the Pacific China US Guinea Tonga Vanuatu 1yr
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Australia news live: new sanctions target Russian patriarch, Wong hopes for Kiribati deal Russia Australia 1yr
Australia elevates security, development ties with Kiribati Australia 1yr
Kiribati to return to Pacific Islands regional group, ending rift Fiji 1yr
Kiribati to rejoin Pacific Islands Forum, Fijian prime minister says Fiji 1yr
Watch live as the world celebrates New Year's Eve from Dubai to Britain UK 1yr
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World’s revellers throng to New Year’s parties after Covid hiatus Tonga Samoa 1yr
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New Year's Eve celebrations about to kick off around the world | Latest updates Samoa 1yr
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Your Monday Briefing: Covid Protests Intensify in China China 1yr
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This Country’s Top Judges Were All Foreigners. Now They’re Gone. 1yr
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'A worrying trend': Kiribati appoints country's attorney-general as acting chief justice 2yrs
 

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Australia must set higher climate ambitions ‘to avert impending disaster’, Pacific island leade... Australia Palau 2yrs
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Pacific Islands Forum in crisis after Kiribati withdrawal - La Prensa Latina Media China Australia Micronesia, Federated States of Palau 2yrs
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Kiribati follows through with its threat to quit the Pacific Islands Forum after months of nego... 2yrs
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Exclusive: Pacific Islands Forum crisis as Kiribati withdraws US 2yrs
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China eyeing security pacts with more Pacific nations: FT report China US 2yrs
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COVID hits one of the last uninfected places on the planet 2yrs
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How a plane’s arrival ended this Pacific island’s 2-year Covid-free run Fiji 2yrs
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COVID-19 slips into world's last uninfected place: Kiribati island 2yrs
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Covid hits one of the last uninfected places on the planet 2yrs
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COVID hits one of the last uninfected places on the planet 2yrs
Remote nation in the Pacific goes into lockdown for the first time 2yrs
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Samoa and Kiribati go into lockdown after international arrivals bring COVID-19 Samoa 2yrs
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The Kiribati island nation was one of the world’s last covid-free places. Now it’s under lockdo... 2yrs
Island that stayed Covid free for whole pandemic hit by cases on first flight in 2yrs
Kiribati goes into first lockdown after Covid flight cases 2yrs
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Covid, the Carnival of Rio de Janeiro and San Paolo postponed in April. Lockdown in Samoa and K... Ireland Samoa 2yrs
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Two-thirds of passengers on first flight to Covid-free Kiribati diagnosed with virus 2yrs
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Covid-19: Curfew in Kiribati after first commercial flight in almost two years brings in 40 cas... 2yrs
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Kiribati: Tourist flyer brings 36 infected 2yrs
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Japan steps up Pacific engagement to counter China’s growing influence China France Japan Caledonia 2yrs
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Island states are the first 2022 in Tonga Samoa 2yrs
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Island states as the first countries 2022 in Tonga Samoa 2yrs
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Pacific nurses in the desert: Kiribati brain drain is outback Australia’s gain Australia 2yrs
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Kiribati’s attempts to keep stranded Australian judge out of the country ruled unconstitutional Australia 2yrs
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Kiribati to open one of world’s largest marine protected areas to commercial fishing 2yrs
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Anote’s Ark: The sinking islands of Kiribati 3yrs
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Kiribati President says AUKUS nuclear submarine deal puts Pacific at risk 3yrs
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‘She can do it’: Kiribati Olympic judo hopeful wants to combat domestic violence 3yrs
Pacific undersea cable project ditched after US warning over Chinese firms China US Nauru Micronesia 3yrs
The island with no water: how foreign mining destroyed Banaba 3yrs
Kiribati’s airstrip revamp sparks political debate on China’s intentions China US Australia 3yrs
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China Wants To Revive A Strategically Located Airfield Deep In The Pacific: Report China 3yrs
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In Kiribati, China lays a foot in the middle of the Pacific China US 3yrs
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Exclusive: China plans to revive strategic Pacific airstrip, Kiribati lawmaker says China 3yrs
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Covid-19: The Kiribati sailors stranded 8,000 miles from home 3yrs
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Kiribati and China to develop former climate-refuge land in Fiji China Fiji 3yrs
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Samoa and Kiribati welcomed back in 2021 Samoa 3yrs
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Pacific Islands look to US, Australia, New Zealand for Covid-19 vaccines US Australia New Zealand Tonga 3yrs
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'It all started in the field': Homesick farm workers form accidental choir 3yrs
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'Cultural rights are human rights too': Kiribati gesture of welcome must be understood from the... 4yrs
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China defends ambassador walking on Kiribati children's backs | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP China 4yrs
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Why Did a Chinese Diplomat Walk All Over People on a Pacific Island? China 4yrs
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Picture of Chinese ambassador walking on backs of Kiribati locals sparks controversy China 4yrs
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Photo of Chinese ambassador to Kiribati walking across backs of locals ‘misinterpreted’ China 4yrs
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'What a beautiful Kiribati culture': Chinese ambassador walks on locals' backs, but is it inapp... China 4yrs
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'What a beautiful Kiribati culture': Chinese ambassador walks on locals' backs, but is it inapp... China 4yrs
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Kiribati's president's plans to raise islands in fight against sea-level rise China 4yrs
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Kiribati’s pro-China leader wins re-election in blow to Taiwan Taiwan 4yrs
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Kiribati's pro-China leader wins re-election in blow to Taiwan Taiwan 4yrs
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Kiribati: Pro-China President Taneti Maamau wins reelection bid China 4yrs
Boost for Beijing: pro-China president wins re-election in Kiribati 4yrs
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Kiribati to hold presidential election today 4yrs
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China Could Be in Reach of Hawaii After Monday’s Election in Kiribati China 4yrs
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This country has no coronavirus cases and locals think that's due to coconuts 4yrs
Pro-China Kiribati president loses majority over switch from Taiwan China Taiwan 4yrs
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Kiribati President Makes First Trip to China After Switch From Taiwan China Taiwan 4yrs
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New Year's Eve 2020 celebrations and fireworks from around the world New Zealand 4yrs
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60 Minutes reporter Liam Bartlett and TV crew detained in Kiribati Australia 5yrs
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Probe finds drunk crew, structural issues on Kiribati ferry 5yrs
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Crew on Kiribati ferry were drunk leaving 95 passengers to die 5yrs
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Overloaded ferry where 95 died had drunk crew 5yrs
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Kiribati ferry that sank, killing 95, not licensed to take passengers, inquiry finds 5yrs
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Litany of failings behind Pacific ferry disaster that killed 95: inquiry 5yrs
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Kiribati and China restore diplomatic relations China Taiwan 5yrs
China restores ties with Kiribati, site of space tracking station China 5yrs
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Opposition organises anti-China protest march in Kiribati 5yrs
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Kiribati president pans Australia for climate apathy Australia 5yrs
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China sees Kiribati ties soon, no word on space tracking station China 5yrs
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Kiribati says national interest behind cutting Taiwan ties in favor of China China Taiwan 5yrs
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Taiwan loses another ally as Kiribati switches allegiance to China China Taiwan 5yrs
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China welcomes two more allies in attempts to isolate Taiwan China Taiwan Solomon Islands 5yrs
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Kiribati cuts diplomatic ties with Taiwan, second Pacific island nation in a week Taiwan 5yrs
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Taiwan cuts official ties with Kiribati amid China tension China Taiwan 5yrs
Taiwan loses second diplomatic ally in a week China Taiwan 5yrs
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Taiwan loses another ally as Kiribati cuts ties Taiwan 5yrs
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Taiwan loses two allies in a week after Kiribati and Solomon Islands sever diplomatic ties Taiwan Solomon Islands 5yrs
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Kiribati Cuts Taiwan Ties in Favor of China, Further Challenging Taipei China Taiwan 5yrs
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China’s Pacific offensive intensifies as Taiwan cuts relations with Kiribati China Taiwan 5yrs
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China highly appreciates decision of Kiribati to re-establish ties China 5yrs
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Kiribati cuts ties with Taiwan, presaging switch to China China Taiwan 5yrs
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