Government And Politics

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Jul 27, 2022

US military making plans in case Pelosi travels to Taiwan

U.S. officials say they have little fear China would attack Nancy Pelosi’s plane if she flies to Taiwan

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Jul 26, 2022

Micronesia's first COVID-19 outbreak balloons, causing alarm

Micronesia’s first outbreak of COVID-19 has grown in one week to more than 1,000 cases and is causing alarm in the Pacific island nation

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Jul 26, 2022

US sends Sherman, Kennedy to visit the Solomon Islands

The U.S. is sending a high-profile diplomatic delegation to visit the Solomon Islands next week led by Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and including Ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy

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Caroline Kennedy

Jul 26, 2022

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Jul 22, 2022

Caroline Kennedy says US needs to engage more in the Pacific

New U.S. Ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy said Friday the United States needs to engage more with the Pacific region at a time when China is asserting its presence

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Jul 15, 2022

Pacific island national leaders declare climate emergency

Pacific island national leaders have declared a climate emergency and agreed to try to bring Kiribati back to the region’s main diplomatic grouping

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Jul 12, 2022

US Vice President Harris to announce investments in Pacific

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will announce new investments in the Pacific and the opening of two embassies when she addresses a summit of island nations that are increasingly coming under Chinese influence

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Jul 5, 2022

Australian central bank boosts rate for 3rd month in a row

Australia’s central bank has lifted its benchmark interest rate for a third time in three straight months, changing the cash rate to 1.35% from 0.85%

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Jul 4, 2022

Sydney floods impact 45,000 around Australia's largest city

Hundreds of homes have been inundated in and around Australia's largest city in a flood emergency that was threatening 45,000 people