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Ancient Easter Island Civilization Was Not Isolated
Greek Reporter
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July 10, 2025
Moai statues standing on ceremonial platforms, Easter Island. Credit: Kirk K / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 A new study from Sweden’s Uppsala University is rewriting long-standing views about Easter Island’s past, revealing that its ancient civilization was...
192 years old and still trucking
AS
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July 9, 2025
Johnathan celebrated quite the milestone in 2022 when he turned 190 years old and added to his Guinness title of the world’s oldest living animal, becoming the oldest tortoise ever. He took the honor from Tu’i Malila, a radiated tortoise that was...
10 Ultra-Weird Restaurants in the US—That You’ll Want to Eat At
Travel Awaits
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July 9, 2025
Forget a basic menu and a reliable meal. Videos by TravelAwaits The United States has too many creative entrepreneurs and restaurateurs for you to skip out on its most imaginative eateries. From New York City to small towns in Missouri, the US is...
Hichilema appears says “they think I’m dying tomorrow”
Zambian Eye
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July 9, 2025
98 Views President Hakainde Hichilema says he has scanned on social media where some people are thinking he would die tomorrow following his none appearance at two major events he was scheduled to officiate. The Head of State missed at the Zambia...
Admiral Sir Derek Reffell, naval commander and governor of Gibraltar
The Times
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One fine weekend in June 1975 the carrier HMS Hermes, under the command of Derek Reffell, sailed into Quebec harbour on a courtesy visit. Among the ship’s company was the Prince of Wales, now the King, serving as a Wessex helicopter pilot with the...
Immigration New Zealand Extends Longer Visits for Pacific Island Nations Granted Visited Visa
TP+
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July 7, 2025
Photo: NZ Immigration New Zealand is welcoming Pacific visitors by making it easier to travel here with changes to immigration settings that will come into effect later this year. From 6 July 2025, people from Pacific Islands forum countries...
Is he sick? Did he have a medical emergency? Has he been evacuated? Where is the President?- Amb. Emmanuel Mwamba
Zambian Observer
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July 9, 2025
Amb. Emmanuel Mwamba writes: Where is the President? He was last seen in public on Thursday, 3rd July 2025, when he swore into office the following Permanent Secretaries: 1. Mr. Alfred Silamba Sakwiya – Management Development Division, Cabinet...
Letter: Ditching the Kiwi for the Dragon?
Cook Island News
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July 9, 2025
Dear Editor, There’s been a lot of noise lately. Social media threads, barbershop debates, and coconut wireless conversations about whether the Cook Islands should continue accepting aid from New Zealand. Some call it “dependence.” Others call it...
Massive underwater eruption layered coral reefs with ash and suffocated marine life
Earth.com
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In 2022, the underwater Hunga volcano exploded, blasting ash 37 miles into the sky – the largest volcanic plume ever captured by satellites. What followed offered researchers a rare chance to see how the ocean floor responds to sudden, massive...
Pacific leaders address US deportation distress and regional unity at Micronesian meeting
Pacific Media Network
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The latest wave of deportations of Pacific people from the United States was among a range of issues discussed at the recent Micronesian Islands Forum in the Marshall Islands. The three-day summit brought together leaders from Kiribati, Nauru, the...
Massive underwater eruption layered coral reefs with ash and suffocated marine life
Earth.com
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In 2022, the underwater Hunga volcano exploded, blasting ash 37 miles into the sky – the largest volcanic plume ever captured by satellites. What followed offered researchers a rare chance to see how the ocean floor responds to sudden, massive...
Māori Queen welcomed in Fiji to strengthen ancestral bonds ahead of chiefly installation
Pacific Media Network
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The Māori Queen, Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po, was officially welcomed by the Fijian government during a traditional ceremony at the new Great Council of Chiefs (GCC) complex in Suva on Wednesday. The Māori monarch is in Fiji for the...
Roko Ului crowned as Tui Nayau
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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July 8, 2025
Ancient rites at dawn yesterday on Nayau Island saw Archbishop Peter Loy Chong anoint Roko Tevita Kapaiwai Lutunauga Uluilakeba Mara—commonly known as Roko Ului—with the title of Tui Nayau, marking a fusion of traditional and religious customs....
The Cook Islands’ Dilemma: To Mine or Not to Mine
Triple Pundit
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This article is part of our series on responsible mining solutions. The push for clean energy is fueled by a growing demand for minerals, but conventional mining has a track record of harmful social and environmental impacts. Deep-sea mining is...
King Tupou VI honoured with state welcome in Fiji
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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July 8, 2025
King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau’u were formally welcomed at Fiji’s State House yesterday, marking the start of a significant State visit. The King was accorded a 100-man Guard of Honour and conferred the title of Honorary Companion of the Order...
Mr Potato collapses: Popular fast food chain goes into liquidation
Daily Mail
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July 8, 2025
Aussie fast food chain Mr Potato has collapsed, leaving its management company in liquidation and franchisees facing bankruptcy. The Adelaide-based franchise was appointed Phil Robinson of Deloitte as liquidator at a court hearing on Friday for...
Siosi’ana Taumoepeau crowned Miss Heilala
Pacific Media Network
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Crowd favourite Siosi’ana Taumoepeau has been crowned Miss Heilala 2025-2026 at a special event held at the Tonga High School Indoor Stadium in Nuku'alofa. At just 24 years old, Taumoepeau represents Pangaimotu Island and has a unique background,...
Archaeologists make surprising discovery at Easter Island - turning everything we know on its head
Daily Mail
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July 8, 2025
There's no doubt Easter Island is geographically one of the most isolated places on Earth. More than 2,000 miles off the coast of Chile, it was first settled by humans around AD 1200, who built its famous enlarged head statues. Historically, the...
Siosi’ana Taumoepeau crowned Miss Heilala 2025
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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July 4, 2025
Siosiana Patricia Taumoepeau, representing Pangaimotu Island, claimed the Miss Heilala 2025–26 title last night at Tonga High Indoor Stadium, earning a prize of 10,000 pa‘anga. Taumoepeau also won Best Sarong Beach‑wear and Best Puletaha, and...
Matariki mā Puanga: Will deep sea mining cost us the moana?
Te Ao Maori News
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Waitā, the Matariki star that connects us to the ocean and all marine life, reminds us of our deep relationship with Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa. As Matariki rises, Te Ao Māori News examines a modern threat facing our moana: deep-sea mining. The deep...