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French Polynesia: Elevated dengue fever activity reported in multiple areas, especially Tahiti, in December /update 1

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Activists affiliated with several organizations, including the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (Confederacion de Nacionalidades Indigenas del Ecuador, CONAIE), plan to stage demonstrations in Quito and Guayaquil on Dec. 23....

I live on cruise ships for FREE for half of the year, enjoying the same perks as passengers - but there is an annoying catch

Daily Mail · April 17, 2025

A woman has shared a glimpse into her glamorous life onboard a cruise ship, where she spends half of every year on holiday. Christine Kesteloo, 44, from the US, has explored over 108 countries and spent time in some of the world's most stunning...

Netanyahu's son slams French president over plan to recognise Palestine

Middle East Monitor · April 14, 2025

Yair Netanyahu, the son of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has lashed out at French President Emmanuel Macron after he said Paris may recognise a Palestinian state in June. “Screw you! Yes to independence of New Caledonia! Yes to...

Pacific Tourism Surge: Nearing Pre-COVID Highs with Record Growth in 2023 & Strong 2024 Momentum

Pacific Tourism Organisation · March 4, 2025

The Pacific tourism industry is experiencing a robust recovery, with the 2023 Annual Visitor Arrival Report revealing record-breaking growth and a promising trajectory heading into 2024. Visitor arrivals surged by 89% compared to 2022, totalling...

Air France launches new route between Paris and Phuket, Thailand

AeroTime News · April 16, 2025

Air France announced on April 16, 2025, that it will be launching a new destination in Thailand during the 2025/26 winter season. Starting on November 27, 2025, the French flag carrier will fly nonstop three times per week between its hub at...

Earth Observation technologies for Pacific sustainability

Papua New Guinea Post Courier · April 14, 2025

Earth Observation (EO) technologies are proving vital in advancing environmental sustainability and resilience across Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs). That was the key takeaway message for participants of the “Integrating Earth...

Is France’s Macron Seeking New Sponsors?

Townhall · April 16, 2025

In a move that conspicuously undermined the Trump administration’s Middle East gambits while delivering a blow to Israeli interests, France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, recently announced in a television interview that his country may soon...

I spend half the year on cruise ships for free - but it's not as luxurious as it sounds

Daily Mail · April 16, 2025

By ESTHER MARSHALL Published: 10:45 EDT, 16 April 2025 | Updated: 10:45 EDT, 16 April 2025 Visiting a new country every week, waking up with a view of the ocean and starting each day with a breakfast buffet might sound like a pretty dreamy way to...

BIG calls for reparations and global accountability at UN decolonization conference

Today.Az ·

An international conference titled “Decolonization: A Quiet Revolution” was held on April 15 at the UN Headquarters in New York, organized by the Baku Initiative Group (BIG) in cooperation with the International Decolonization Front, as part of...

A splendid new biography of Gauguin separates man from myth

The Virginian-Pilot · July 6, 2025

For much of his life, Paul Gauguin railed against the deadening effects of bourgeois domesticity. But as Sue Prideaux writes in “Wild Thing,” her terrific new biography of the artist, for about a decade early in his career the self-proclaimed...

A Paris-Jerusalem Spat Over a Palestinian State Widens as Netanyahu’s Son Insults Macron

The New York Sun · April 15, 2025

Paris and Jerusalem are attempting to smooth relations after Prime Minister Netanyahu’s son, Yair, insulted President Macron by writing “screw you” over France’s advocacy of a Palestinian state at the United Nations. Mr. Macron said last week that...

Netanyahu and Macron speak after Israeli PM son's 'screw you' outburst

ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) · April 15, 2025

Emmanuel Macron and Benjamin Netanyahu have spoken directly for the first time since the French President suggested his country could recognise a Palestinian state this year — comments which prompted a fiery response from the Israeli leader's son....

Israel PM Netanyahu's son Yair has a crude response to French President Macron's social media post

The Week ·

France President Emmanuel Macron's stance for a Palestine state has angered Israel but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's son Yair Netanyahu took it to a whole new level by openly posting a crude remark in response to Macron's social media...

Pacific Islands News Roundup – Dec. 6 – 12, 2024

Pacific Islands Report · December 12, 2024

Political Leadership, Regionalism, Peace and Security Tonga PM resigns ahead of vote of no confidence motion (Kaniva Tonga) Australia officially launches $400 million Pacific Policing Initiative in Brisbane (ABC Australia) Nauru-Australia treaty:...

Sustainability in hospitality: a profitable imperative

Hospitality News Magazine · July 8, 2025

Sustainability in hospitality is no longer optional; it is a core strategy for long-term profitability. Hotels implementing sustainable practices are not only reducing environmental risks but also improving operational efficiency. This article...

Is the US a reliable partner? NZ Defence Minister on security ties

1News ·

The United States is "going through a bit of a shakedown" but remains a "reliable security partner," says Defence Minister Judith Collins, as she stresses the importance of the Government's new $12 billion defence capability plan. Earlier this...

From 'Screw you' Macron to strip club scandal: Everything about Yair Netanyahu and his SUPER CONTROVERSIAL life

WION · April 15, 2025

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's elder son, Yair Netanyahu, is once again in the headlines, this time for lashing out at French President Emmanuel Macron for his statement that Paris could recognise a Palestinian state within months. "Screw you!"...

Colonial legacy under fire at UN forum as BIG pushes for global decolonization agenda [PHOTO]

AzerNews · April 15, 2025

The 4th session of the Permanent Forum of Peoples of African Descent has officially begun at the UN Headquarters in New York, focusing on confronting the global legacy of slavery and colonialism, Azernews reports. The forum, established by a UN...

‘Screw You’: Yair Netanyahu Attacks Macron amid France’s Recognition Plans

The Palestine Chronicle · April 14, 2025

French President Emmanuel Macron. (Photo: Jacque Parquier, via Wikimedia Commons) By Palestine Chronicle Staff In a recent interview, Macron said France was planning to recognize a Palestinian state and could do so at an upcoming conference in...

Island Hopping: the PRC’s Quest for Strategic Maritime Influence and Resource Security through the Cook Islands Partnership

The Jamestown Foundation ·

Executive Summary: The People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Cook Islands signed two agreements in February that extend Beijing’s engagement in the South Pacific to include deep-sea exploration and dual-use maritime infrastructure. Beijing...