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Samoa's Parliament rejects motion of no-confidence
Samoa's parliament has rejected a motion for a vote of no confidence against prime minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa by 34 votes to 15.
Published: Location: PacificTopic: Foreign Affairs
Loyalist and pro-independence groups to hold talks around New Caledonia's future
Loyalist and pro-independence groups will sit down together this week to discuss New Caledonia's political future, in what will be the first meeting between the two sides since 2021.
Published: Location: PacificTopic: Unrest, Conflict and War
PNG's Catholics warn media to be vigilant over fake news of Pope's death
As the world waits for the latest update on Pope Francis' health, Papua New Guineans are being warned not to listen to fake news about the pontiff's death.
Published: Location: PacificTopic: Religion State Relations
Vanuatu's CBD partially re-opens more than two months after killer quake
Vanuatu authorities have reopened parts of Port Vila's central business district more than two months after it was devastated by a massive magnitude-7.3 earthquake.
Published: Location: PacificTopic: Disaster Relief
Pacific migrants fear being 'picked up next' in US deportation blitz
Pacific Islanders living in the US fear sudden removal from loved ones, jobs and their adopted home, as Donald Trump pursues a crackdown on undocumented migrants.
Published: Location: TongaTopic: Immigration
Category 2 Cyclone Rae forms in Fiji, expected to intensify
A category 2 cyclone is currently passing through Fiji, tracking south towards the remote Lau Islands from the north-east of the country.
Published: Location: PacificTopic: Disaster Relief
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'We can only pray': Timor Leste awaits news of the Pope's condition after 11th night in hospital
Since the news of his ill health, Catholics across the world have come together to pray for Pope Francis including in Timor Leste where he made a historic visit last September.
Topic: Arts, Cultural and Entertainment Events
Australia begins defence treaty talks with PNG as Chinese ships sail in Tasman
The defence treaty is being seen as a move to prevent China gaining a foothold in the Pacific and comes as Chinese vessels sail near Sydney towards the Tasman Sea.
Topic: Treaties and Alliances