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Pacific nations urged to build smarter as cyclone risks rise

(Pacific Reach Ltd) – As the Pacific braces for another cyclone season, experts are calling for faster adoption of sustainable, storm-resistant building materials, with bamboo emerging as a serious contender. The appeal comes ahead of the Pacific Islands GIS and Remote Sensing  User Conferenc…
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New Caledonia government collapse averted

The decision follows disagreements over the attribution of portfolios at last Thursday’s gathering of the new 11-member collegial government. The Caledonia Together Party said the principle of collegiality, as expressed by the French prime minister, had been ignored and warned of a possible resigna…
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Texas AG threatens to prosecute doctors in emergency abortion

(Reuters) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Thursday threatened to prosecute any doctors involved in providing an emergency abortion to a woman, hours after she won a court order allowing her to obtain one for medical necessity. Paxton said in a letter that the order by District Court Judge Ma…
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White House open to new asylum limits for Ukraine aid -source

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The Biden administration is considering getting behind new restrictions on who can seek asylum and an expanded deportation process to secure new aid for Ukraine and Israel in a supplemental funding bill, a source familiar with discussions said. The White House and U.S. Congre…
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