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Ten Summer Dream Destinations in Australia and the Pacific
Travel Daily Media
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November 20, 2024
Guest Contributor Contributors are not employed, compensated or governed by TDM, opinions and statements are from the contributor directly As summer approaches, it’s time to start planning your next adventure. Australia and the Pacific offer some...
France’s Growing Pacific Crisis
The Diplomat
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July 29, 2024
While Paris is basking in the spotlight of the 33rd Olympiad, in the Pacific France is being pummeled. In its restive overseas territory of New Caledonia, France’s colonial history is literally being torched with the burning of some of the oldest...
France: Public transport workers to resume strike in Lyon July 27-28 /update 2
Crisis24
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Surfing competitions for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will occur at Teahupo’o Wave, French Polynesia, July 28-Aug. 6, prompting heightened security and localized disruptions. The venue is approximately 16 km (10 miles) southeast of Taravao. Tight...
Vijay Prashad: Islands That Want to Live
Consortium News
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November 19, 2024
Across the Pacific, Indigenous communities lead a growing wave of sovereignty against ongoing legacies of Western colonialism in the region. George Parata Kiwara (Ngati Porou and Te Aitanga-a-Mahaki), Jacinda’s Plan, 2021. (Via Tricontinental:...
French climate minister withdraws from COP29 amid tensions with Azerbaijan
Monaco Life
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November 14, 2024
France’s Ecological Transition Minister Agnès Pannier-Runacher and President Macron will skip COP29 in Azerbaijan, citing misuse of the summit by Azerbaijan amid rising France-Azerbaijan tensions over climate. France’s Ecological Transition...
Top 7 Unforgettable Island Getaways: Hand-Picked Accommodations
eTurboNews
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November 20, 2024
When it comes to planning a perfect getaway, few destinations can rival the allure of an island retreat. With pristine beaches, crystal-clear waters, and a relaxed atmosphere, islands are the ultimate haven for relaxation and adventure. Here are...
Air Tahiti enhances passenger comfort with the installation of the TiSeat 2 V Prime Seat and launches its first “PREMIUM” Class
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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November 15, 2024
Air Tahiti, the historic and pioneering airline for inter-island travel in French Polynesia, announces two major innovations aimed at improving passenger experience: equipping its fleet with the latest TiSeat 2 V Prime model and launching its...
Palm Springs International Film Fest Sets Slate, Opening With ‘Better Man’ and Closing With ‘The Penguin Lessons’
Royals Review - Missouri
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November 26, 2024
The Palm Springs International Film Festival is set to kick off on Jan. 2 with “Better Man,” directed by Michael Gracey, while the closing film on Jan. 12 will be “The Penguin Lessons,” directed by Peter Cattaneo. The lineup will feature 35 of the...
Azerbaijan’s president slams ‘colonial’ French, Dutch overseas territories at COP29
Politico Europe
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November 13, 2024
He went on to list the territories, which he called “colonies,” and examples of how French and Dutch administration had caused “environmental degradation,” such as France’s nuclear testing in French Polynesia and Algeria. Aliyev then spoke at...
More details on the French Navy’s Clemenceau 25 deployment to the Indo Pacific
Naval news
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November 18, 2024
Rear Admiral Jacques Mallard – Commander of the French CSG – introduced the mission Clemenceau 2025 that will take the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and its escort to the Pacific. The French CSG also called TF 473 will sail through the...
Aryan Khan talks about D’YAVOL’s vodka, his upcoming directorial debut, and his favourite Shah Rukh Khan movie
The Hindu
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November 19, 2024
Aryan Khan is busy. The 27-year-old is the co-founder of his streetwear and spirits brand D’YAVOL, and is working on his directorial debut — a web series slated to release soon. Along with all of this, he carries the weight of being the son of...
Why are Azerbaijan and France at odds?
Euronews
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Political tensions stemming from France's support for Armenia and its accusations against Baku resurfaced at the COP29 climate summit. But what is driving the ongoing tension between the two sides? COP29 climate summit opened with a diplomatic...
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Reveals Winter 2026–2027 Itineraries
Breaking Travel News
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June 26, 2025
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection unveils its Winter 2026–2027 itineraries, introducing an expanded portfolio of luxury yachting experiences across French Polynesia, Hawaii, and Asia-Pacific aboard Evrima and Luminara. Sailing from October 2026...
Thousands gather to celebrate Hōkūleʻa’s arrival in Tahiti
The Maui News - Hawaii
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A large crowd celebrates the arrival of the voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia in Papeete, Tahiti, on Sunday. Polynesian Voyaging Society/Jonathan “Sav” Salvador The voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia arrived in Papeete, Tahiti, on...
Macron Stung by President Ilham Aliyev's Truth: French Minister Ordered to Skip Baku Visit
Today.Az
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November 14, 2024
"Today's comments by President Ilham Aliyev about French hypocrisy and neocolonialism, made at the summit with small island states, hit the bull's-eye: they struck French President Macron hard. Emmanuel Macron was offended, so much so that he...
Mark Zuckerberg and his luxurious life sailing the ocean with his superyachts to find new vacation spots
MARCA
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November 17, 2024
Mark Zuckerberg,CEO of Meta and one of the richest people in the world, has been known for his low-profile and focus on technology. However, recently he has shown a more adventurous and luxurious side. In a surprising turn of his personal life,...
Shared Cook Islands and France legacy honoured
Cook Island News
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November 14, 2024
Cook Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) Secretary, Tepaeru Herrmann, met with Her Excellency Laurence Beau, Ambassador of the French Republic to the Cook Islands, at MFAI offices yesterday. The meeting coincided with a...
COP29 in Baku: Aliyev urges climate aid, slams France’s ‘colonial record’
JAMnews
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November 13, 2024
Aliyev criticizes France at COP29 The COP29 summit is underway in Baku, where the November 13 event featured a Summit for Small Island Developing States (SIDS), attended by Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev. In his remarks, Aliyev sharply...
Argentina’s President Considers Exiting Paris Agreement with Trump
The Japan News
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November 15, 2024
Tom Brenner for The Washington Post Argentine President Javier Milei speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, on Feb. 24, 2024. By David Feliba, Samantha Schmidt, Maxine Joselow, Chico Harlan / The...
Māohi Nui campaigner tackles French nuclear test legacy – cancer and limited compensation
Asia Pacific Report
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November 6, 2024
By Te Aniwaniwa Paterson of Te Ao Māori News Over 30 years the French government tested 193 nuclear weapons in Māohi Nui and today Indigenous peoples still suffer the impacts through intergenerational cancers. In 1975, France stopped atmospheric...