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A car is seen lit on fire, amid protests against plans to allow more people to take part in local elections in the French-ruled territory, which indigenous Kanak protesters reject, in Noumea, New Caledonia, May 18, 2024 in this screengrab from video. PARIS (Reuters) — French police trying to restor…

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend an official welcoming ceremony in Beijing, China, May 16, 2024. BEIJING/MOSCOW (Reuters) — China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Thursday pledged a “new era” of partnership between the two m…

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Office of the American Samoa Congressional Delegate) — U.S. Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is congratulating the chief of staff of her congressional office, retired Col. Leafaina Tavai, for her recent induction into the Army Ordnance Hall of Fame. Congresswoman Amata said, “Whethe…

Members of Taiwan’s Navy and media onboard a special operation boat navigate near a Kuang Hua VI-class missile boat during a drill ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays, on the waters near a military base in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Jan. 31, 2024. TAIPEI (Reuters) — The U.S. and Taiwan navies conduc…

Members of Taiwan’s Navy and media onboard a special operation boat navigate near a Kuang Hua VI-class missile boat during a drill ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays, on the waters near a military base in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Jan. 31, 2024. TAIPEI (Reuters) — The U.S. and Taiwan navies conduc…

Commodore Jay Tarriela, Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), speaks to the press during a joint news conference in response to the recent aggression of the Chinese Coast Guard against Philippine vessels in the South China Sea, at the Department of Forei…

Surangel Whipps Jr. KOROR (Island Times/Pacnews) — Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. was sued in Sherman, Texas, and was served the court summons earlier this month while campaigning in the state. The lawsuit was filed by Christa Nafstad Toribiong, the wife of former President Johnson Toribiong, …

HAGÅTÑA (MIF) — Guam is preparing to host the 26th Micronesian Islands Forum “Writing Our History, Determining Our Future” scheduled for June 3 to June 5, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Guam. The Micronesian Islands Forum or MIF is a regional intergovernmental organization composed of island nations and…

Uifa’atali Amata WASHINGTON, D.C. (Office of the American Samoa Congressional Delegate) —  U.S. Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata thanked and applauded the congressional Government Accountability Office for its helpful report released Thursday on data collection gaps in federal programs which impact f…

Joint Region Marianas hosted delegates from the Federated States of Micronesia during the FSM Joint Committee Meeting held May 1-2 in the JRM headquarters building in Nimitz Hill. Commander Joint Region Marianas Rear Adm. Greg Huffman led the discussion alongside the FSM Vice President Aren B. Pali…