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Diplomatic Snub of 77 Countries at the United Nations: Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu Faces Mass Boycott Over Gaza Onslaught
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Alexa.ng
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In a moment that encapsulated the deepening fissures in global diplomacy, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stepped up to the podium at the United Nations General Assembly on September 26, 2025, only to address a chamber that had been...
Major WWE name reveals one thing he hated about working with Stephanie McMahon
A WWE Hall of Famer has revealed one thing he hated about working with Stephanie McMahon. Booker T says he used to hate Stephanie producing his vignettes. Stephanie used to work behind the scenes in WWE back in the day and produce content/matches...
Owner: Nitish Mittersain
Popular female star wants to attend John Cena's final WWE match
A female star has expressed her desire to attend John Cena's final WWE match. Former WWE Superstar Peyton Royce aka Cassie Lee says Cena was her childhood crush and she would love to witness his final match in person. Cena is mere weeks away from...
Owner: Nitish Mittersain
Major WWE name confirms he will attend Stephanie McMahon's Hall of Fame induction
A WWE veteran has made it clear that he will be in attendance at Stephanie McMahon's Hall of Fame induction. Booker T, who currently works as a commentator on the NXT brand, recently confirmed that he will attend Stephanie's Hall of Fame...
Owner: Nitish Mittersain
SmackDown Superstar isn't expected to be back on WWE TV anytime soon - Reports
A current WWE SmackDown star might not be back on television anytime soon, if the latest backstage reports are true. There's also a growing concern about the situation, but the company hasn't made any official announcement about it. Piper Niven...
Owner: Nitish Mittersain
Church President Russell M. Nelson dies at 101 years of age
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Rexburg Standard Journal - Idaho
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With sorrow we announce that Russell M. Nelson, beloved President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, passed away peacefully shortly after 10 p.m. Saturday at his home in Salt Lake City. He was 101 — the oldest president in the...
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Damage to Provo homes and an LDS chapel from a mudslide could have been avoided, residents say
Provo • Fire, water and mud have plagued a neighborhood along Provo’s east bench in a biblical-like siege that has lasted for weeks. The saga began Aug. 17 when flames erupted in Buckley Draw above the Provost South neighborhood. Crews contained...
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Remembering the life of President Russell M. Nelson
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The Herald Journal - Utah
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With sorrow we announce that Russell M. Nelson, beloved President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, passed away peacefully shortly after 10 p.m. MDT Saturday at his home in Salt Lake City. He was 101 — the oldest president in the...
Owner: Mark Adams
John Cena accused of lying by WWE veteran
A WWE veteran believes John Cena is lying about him doing whatever he's told to do when it comes to his booking. Bully Ray says Cena genuinely wanted Brock Lesnar to beat him at Wrestlepalooza. At WWE Wrestlepalooza, Brock Lesnar defeated Cena...
Owner: Nitish Mittersain
From lecture halls to Hawaiian waters: Auckland paddlers shine at world races
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Pacific Media Network
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Pacific students from the University of Auckland Waipapa Taumata Rau (UoA) are making waves in global waters, representing both their cultures and campus in one of the world’s most prestigious outrigger canoe events, the Queen Lili’uokalani Canoe...
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Military to build new fuel facility in Papua New Guinea
The U.S. military is continuing to pursue its post-Red Hill refueling strategy in the Pacific with a new facility under construction in Papua New Guinea. Adm. Samuel Paparo, the commander of the Hawaii-based U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visited the...
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Column: On climate, China steps forward
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Xinhua News Agency
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by Fred Teng On September 24, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered video remarks to the United Nations Climate Summit held in New York, marking the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement. Xi's remarks came at a decisive moment for global...
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The Green Road to Ruin
By any standard, the increasingly frenzied activity on the climate frontlines is staggering. Australia is waiting on a decision by the United Nations to hold COP31 in Adelaide in November 2026. Australia’s application aims at displaying its global...
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Pacific Islands News Roundup – September 19 – 25, 2025
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Practitioners' Insights: How China-PICs climate cooperation implements GGI to bridge North-South development gap
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Global Times
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Editor's note: Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed the Global Governance Initiative (GGI) at the "Shanghai Cooperation Organization Plus" Meeting held in North China's Tianjin on September 1. This is another important public good that China has...
Owner: Chinese Government
The South Pacific Regional Herbarium: A Guardian Of Pacific Biodiversity
Press Release – University Of The South Pacific The SPRH is like a living library of nature, a place for learning and training, and a way to connect Pacific people with their natural environment and cultural roots. The Centre for Sustainable...
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UB receives $68M for decarbonization project
New York State grants $68 million to the University at Buffalo for a clean energy initiative to decarbonize its central utility plant. BUFFALO, N.Y. — University at Buffalo's clean energy master plan is receiving $68 million from New York State to...
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How Australia’s Social Media Ban for Under-16s Could Set New Child Safety Standards Globally
Australia’s plan to stop children under 16 from using social media from December has drawn international attention, with the European Commission president calling the move “plain common sense” during an event at the sidelines of the United Nations...
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Key takeaways from day two at the UN General Assembly’s world leader’s week
By Brad Ryan in Washington DC and Global Affairs Editor Laura Tingle in New York (ABC-Australia) The world’s most powerful people have converged in New York this week for the UN’s annual gathering of leaders. Here are some key takeaways from the...
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'Overstayers not a problem': Advocates slam proposed deportation laws
The Immigration and Protection Tribunal has heard a teen's plea to remain in New Zealand. Photo: NZ Herald / Supplied Migrant advocates are lashing out at the government's proposed deportation laws, saying they put Pacific people at risk and are...
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