Trump's Withdrawal from Paris Agreement Threatens Pacific Island Nations
President Trump's decision to withdraw the US from the Paris Agreement and freeze foreign aid has alarmed Pacific leaders, threatening climate adaptation efforts and undermining global climate action, despite recent increased US engagement and funding under the Biden administration.
Trump's Withdrawal from Paris Agreement Threatens Pacific Island Nations
President Trump's decision to withdraw the US from the Paris Agreement and freeze foreign aid has alarmed Pacific leaders, threatening climate adaptation efforts and undermining global climate action, despite recent increased US engagement and funding under the Biden administration.
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40% Bias Score
Vanuatu Holds Snap Election Amid Earthquake Aftermath and Political Instability
Vanuatu held a snap election on January 22nd, 2024, amid political instability and the aftermath of a 7.3 magnitude earthquake that killed at least 14 people and displaced thousands, impacting voter turnout and access. Polls opened with increased security measures due to a rise in crime since the ea...
Vanuatu Holds Snap Election Amid Earthquake Aftermath and Political Instability
Vanuatu held a snap election on January 22nd, 2024, amid political instability and the aftermath of a 7.3 magnitude earthquake that killed at least 14 people and displaced thousands, impacting voter turnout and access. Polls opened with increased security measures due to a rise in crime since the ea...
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40% Bias Score
New Caledonia's New Government Stalled Without President
New Caledonia's newly elected government, dominated by non-independence parties, has failed to appoint a president following disagreements among its members, leaving the territory in political limbo seven months after violent riots caused \$2 billion in damage and fourteen deaths.
New Caledonia's New Government Stalled Without President
New Caledonia's newly elected government, dominated by non-independence parties, has failed to appoint a president following disagreements among its members, leaving the territory in political limbo seven months after violent riots caused \$2 billion in damage and fourteen deaths.
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36% Bias Score
New Caledonia Government Collapses After Loyalist Party Resignation
Calédonie Ensemble, a loyalist party, resigned from New Caledonia's government on December 24, 2023, triggering its collapse due to disagreements over a 1 billion euro debt and new taxes imposed without congressional approval, following six months of political and social crisis with 14 deaths.
New Caledonia Government Collapses After Loyalist Party Resignation
Calédonie Ensemble, a loyalist party, resigned from New Caledonia's government on December 24, 2023, triggering its collapse due to disagreements over a 1 billion euro debt and new taxes imposed without congressional approval, following six months of political and social crisis with 14 deaths.
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36% Bias Score
Vanuatu Hit by Second Earthquake After Deadly 7.3 Magnitude Quake
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Vanuatu's capital, Port Vila, on Sunday, causing no tsunami alert, following a 7.3 magnitude quake on Tuesday that killed at least 16 and injured over 200. Australia deployed military flights delivering 9.5 tonnes of aid and evacuating 568 people, while Port Vi...
Vanuatu Hit by Second Earthquake After Deadly 7.3 Magnitude Quake
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Vanuatu's capital, Port Vila, on Sunday, causing no tsunami alert, following a 7.3 magnitude quake on Tuesday that killed at least 16 and injured over 200. Australia deployed military flights delivering 9.5 tonnes of aid and evacuating 568 people, while Port Vi...
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36% Bias Score
Australia Secures \$190 Million Solomon Islands Security Deal
Australia announced a \$190 million, four-year security deal with the Solomon Islands to strengthen its police force, aiming to counter China's influence in the region and build the Solomon Islands' sovereign security capacity, despite the presence of 14 Chinese police officers.
Australia Secures \$190 Million Solomon Islands Security Deal
Australia announced a \$190 million, four-year security deal with the Solomon Islands to strengthen its police force, aiming to counter China's influence in the region and build the Solomon Islands' sovereign security capacity, despite the presence of 14 Chinese police officers.
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52% Bias Score
Vanuatu Earthquake: 14 Dead, Thousands Displaced, $237 Million in Damage
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu on December 17, killing at least 14 people, injuring over 200, and displacing thousands, causing $237 million in estimated damage and exacerbating existing challenges in this disaster-prone nation.
Vanuatu Earthquake: 14 Dead, Thousands Displaced, $237 Million in Damage
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu on December 17, killing at least 14 people, injuring over 200, and displacing thousands, causing $237 million in estimated damage and exacerbating existing challenges in this disaster-prone nation.
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32% Bias Score
Non-Independence Candidate Ponga Elected New Caledonian President After Political Stalemate
Following a previous unsuccessful attempt, Alcide Ponga, a non-independence member of "Le Rassemblement-Les Républicains", was elected President of New Caledonia's government on January 8th, 2024, securing six out of eleven votes, succeeding Louis Mapou whose government was ousted on December 24th a...
Non-Independence Candidate Ponga Elected New Caledonian President After Political Stalemate
Following a previous unsuccessful attempt, Alcide Ponga, a non-independence member of "Le Rassemblement-Les Républicains", was elected President of New Caledonia's government on January 8th, 2024, securing six out of eleven votes, succeeding Louis Mapou whose government was ousted on December 24th a...
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32% Bias Score
Bikie Gangs Exploit Pacific for Cocaine Smuggling
Australian bikie gangs are establishing chapters in Pacific nations, partnering with global criminal organizations to import record amounts of cocaine into Australia, utilizing legitimate businesses as fronts and exploiting the region's isolation for drug smuggling operations.
Bikie Gangs Exploit Pacific for Cocaine Smuggling
Australian bikie gangs are establishing chapters in Pacific nations, partnering with global criminal organizations to import record amounts of cocaine into Australia, utilizing legitimate businesses as fronts and exploiting the region's isolation for drug smuggling operations.
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28% Bias Score
New Caledonia's Government Collapses After Loyalists' Resignation
The loyalist party Calédonie ensemble triggered the collapse of New Caledonia's government on December 24th, 2023, citing the government's unauthorized 1 billion euro debt, 125.5 million euro tax increase, and violation of the Noumea Accord following six months of social and political unrest that ca...
New Caledonia's Government Collapses After Loyalists' Resignation
The loyalist party Calédonie ensemble triggered the collapse of New Caledonia's government on December 24th, 2023, citing the government's unauthorized 1 billion euro debt, 125.5 million euro tax increase, and violation of the Noumea Accord following six months of social and political unrest that ca...
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40% Bias Score
Vanuatu Earthquake: Water Crisis Threatens 20,000
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Vanuatu on Tuesday, causing widespread damage, injuring at least 200 people, displacing approximately 1,000, and leaving an estimated 20,000 without clean water, raising concerns of a health crisis; a 6.1 aftershock hit on Sunday.
Vanuatu Earthquake: Water Crisis Threatens 20,000
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Vanuatu on Tuesday, causing widespread damage, injuring at least 200 people, displacing approximately 1,000, and leaving an estimated 20,000 without clean water, raising concerns of a health crisis; a 6.1 aftershock hit on Sunday.
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24% Bias Score
Australia Invests $118 Million to Bolster Solomon Islands Police Force
Australia will spend $118 million over four years to fund and train the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force, creating a new training center in Honiara to counter China's influence in the region, despite the continued presence of around 14 Chinese police trainers.
Australia Invests $118 Million to Bolster Solomon Islands Police Force
Australia will spend $118 million over four years to fund and train the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force, creating a new training center in Honiara to counter China's influence in the region, despite the continued presence of around 14 Chinese police trainers.
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36% Bias Score