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Brazil’s So-Called Arte Popular Gets Even More Popular
Art in America
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June 30, 2025
Earlier this spring, artist Julia Isídrez led an informal guided tour at the São Paulo gallery Gomide & Co. The occasion was a joint exhibition featuring her work alongside that of Maria Lira. At face value, the two artists don’t seem to have much...
China downplayed nuclear-capable missile test, classified New Zealand gov’t papers show
Hong Kong Free Press
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June 22, 2025
China tried to mislead foreign governments in 2024 by playing down the importance of a nuclear-capable missile test over the Pacific Ocean, New Zealand diplomats privately warned in documents obtained by AFP. This handout photograph, taken on...
PACIFIC JOURNOS MEET CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY OFFICIAL, PRAISE CHINA
Solomon Star
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June 29, 2025
Beijing, China – SIX Pacific Islands journalists met with the Director of the Pacific Island Division, Department of North American and Oceanian Affairs of the Chinese Ministry on Foreign Affairs, Gu Xinqiang in Beijing and exchanged views within...
Why Fishing With A Local is hooked on benefits beyond the catch
About Regional
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June 30, 2025
Fishing With A Local school holiday program with Figtree High out of school care group. Photo: Supplied. When George Newcombe talks about fishing, it’s about more than catching a meal. For this UK-born adventurer turned Illawarra and Shoalhaven...
The John Ford movie that John Wayne admitted he’d been miscast in: “I felt awkward”
Far Out Magazine
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June 29, 2025
(Credits: Far Out / Paramount Pictures) John Wayne always exuded confidence. It was part of his schtick. Any hint of uncertainty and all that messianic swaggering would have come crashing down. Many of his co-stars said that he was equally at ease...
Registration is open for 14th Annual Paddle Imua
Hawaii News Now
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June 29, 2025
KAHULUI (HawaiiNewsNow) - Registration is now open for the 14th Annual Paddle Imau event from Maui happening on Sunday, July 13. The race takes place after the Maliko Run down the North Short of the Vally Isle and takes paddlers eight miles to the...
Seven things we learned at the UN Ocean Conference (and one we didn’t)
The Third Pole
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June 18, 2025
The French port of Nice was overrun last week with politicians and diplomats sweltering in suits, cooler representatives from NGOs and local communities, and a staggering number of police. More heads of state, governments and members of civil...
Air Tahiti Welcomes TERAIEFA, A New ATR 72-600, And Strengthens Its Commitment To Archipelago Connectivity
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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June 27, 2025
As part of its ongoing modernisation strategy, Air Tahiti is proud to announce the addition of a new ATR 72-600, named TERAIEFA, to its fleet. This name, meaning “the appearing sky” or “the skies that appear or are born” in Reo Mihiroa (one of the...
China downplayed missile test: NZ papers
Taipei Times
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June 18, 2025
China tried to mislead foreign governments last year by playing down the importance of a nuclear-capable missile test over the Pacific Ocean, New Zealand diplomats privately warned in documents obtained by Agence France-Presse (AFP). Beijing sent...
Finafinau represents Am Samoa at 3rd U.N. Ocean Conference
Samoa News
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June 25, 2025
Nice, FRANCE — From June 2- 13, 2025, the city of Nice, France, hosted the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), a global summit dedicated to the sustainable management and protection of the world’s oceans. Representing American Samoa,...
Progress and frustration mark the UN’s third Ocean Conference
Canada's National Observer
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June 25, 2025
This story was originally published by Grist and appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration Delegates from around the world convened in Nice, France, last week to discuss a range of ocean priorities, including the implementation of a...
China Downplayed Nuclear-Capable Missile Test; Tried To Hoodwink The World By Calling It ‘Routine’; Classified NZ Govt Papers
The Eurasian Times
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June 18, 2025
Beijing sent shivers through the South Pacific in September 2024, when its elite Rocket Force fired a dummy warhead into the high seas near French Polynesia. A tranche of classified government briefing notes obtained by AFP shows deep concern...
What sharks are worth—and why that matters
Mongabay
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June 25, 2025
Stefanie Brendl, founder of Shark Allies, transitioned from shark tourism to advocacy after a pivotal free-diving encounter with a tiger shark, leading her to champion the world’s first shark fin trade ban in Hawaii. Her legislative work has since...
Cruise passengers reveal the destinations they'd NEVER go to again
Daily Mail
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June 27, 2025
By ESTHER MARSHALL Published: 08:16 EDT, 27 June 2025 | Updated: 08:19 EDT, 27 June 2025 Cruise holidays give tourists the chance to tick off several top destinations on one trip. But unfortunately, not every port leaves passengers hungry for...
A drop in the ocean? Pacific nations tap local know-how for marine conservation
South China Morning Post
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June 27, 2025
Pacific island nations are racing to enhance marine conservation, establishing sweeping “no-take” zones and pledging to sustainably manage vast swathes of their territorial waters despite facing limited resources and geopolitical pressure. Among...
Explore exotic destinations in 2026 with 2 unforgettable cruises
KUTV - Utah
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KUTV — If you’re dreaming of tropical paradise and cultural adventure, 2026 offers two incredible cruise experiences that will take you to some of the world’s most stunning locations. Larry Gelwix spoke to Kari Hawker-Diaz about two special deals....
Decoding PNG leader Marape's discussions with President Macron
RNZ
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June 16, 2025
PNG Prime Minister James Marape, left, and French President Emmanuel Macron. Photo: Facebook / Department of Prime Minister & NEC Analysis - The recent series of high-level agreements between Papua New Guinea and France marks a significant...
Why the UN Ocean Conference 2025 Was Make-or-Break for Marine Protected Areas
The National Interest - Washington D.C.
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June 24, 2025
The 2025 UN Ocean Conference put Marine Protected Areas at the heart of global ocean action, but global progress hinges on whether the United States steps up to lead. From June 9–13, Nice, France, hosted the third United Nations Ocean Conference,...
Reframing the French Indo-Pacific: Wallis and Futuna: Of Monarchies, Catholicism… and Rugby
The Diplomat
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June 20, 2025
As Emmanuel Macron wrapped up his visits to Vietnam, Indonesia, and Singapore – where he delivered the keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue at the end of May – the French president reaffirmed the Indo-Pacific’s strategic importance for both...
China Downplayed Nuclear-capable Missile Test: Classified NZ Govt Papers
International Business Times - Australia
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June 18, 2025
China tried to mislead foreign governments in 2024 by playing down the importance of a nuclear-capable missile test over the Pacific Ocean, New Zealand diplomats privately warned in documents obtained by AFP. Beijing sent shivers through the South...