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Pacific Islands focus: deep sea mining, reproductive injustice and a new breast screen campaign
Croakey Health Media
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July 10, 2025
Introduction by Croakey: World leaders are calling for a moratorium on deep sea mining to prevent devastating and irreversible environmental harm. This week, governments are meeting in Jamaica at the 30th Session of the International Seabed...
Matariki mā Puanga: Will deep sea mining cost us the moana?
Te Ao Maori News
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Waitā, the Matariki star that connects us to the ocean and all marine life, reminds us of our deep relationship with Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa. As Matariki rises, Te Ao Māori News examines a modern threat facing our moana: deep-sea mining. The deep...
Massive underwater eruption layered coral reefs with ash and suffocated marine life
Earth.com
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In 2022, the underwater Hunga volcano exploded, blasting ash 37 miles into the sky – the largest volcanic plume ever captured by satellites. What followed offered researchers a rare chance to see how the ocean floor responds to sudden, massive...
Japan risks its reputation in Oceania with Fukushima discharge
Pacific News Service
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A rollcall of Pacific Island nations have very different views on the release of treated radioactive wastewater. By Derek Grossman Japan’s decision last month to begin discharging treated radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean from its...
Goldberg "1,000%" wants ONLY ONE WWE Superstar to use the Spear
Sportskeeda
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July 10, 2025
WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg recently made an interesting comment about his finishing move. The veteran believes that only Bron Breakker should be using the Spear. Over the years, several top wrestlers have used the Spear, most notably Roman Reigns,...
The Cook Islands’ Dilemma: To Mine or Not to Mine
Triple Pundit
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This article is part of our series on responsible mining solutions. The push for clean energy is fueled by a growing demand for minerals, but conventional mining has a track record of harmful social and environmental impacts. Deep-sea mining is...
Roman Reigns #5, RAW star #2: Goldberg ranks top 5 Spears in WWE
Sportskeeda
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July 10, 2025
Former WCW World Heavyweight Champion Goldberg took a jibe at Roman Reigns in a new interview. The veteran shared his list of the top five Spears and put The OTC at #5. Reigns has a bunch of devastating moves in his arsenal, including the Spear....
WWE star comments on losing family member ahead of important championship match
Sportskeeda
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July 10, 2025
A top WWE name has shared his thoughts on losing a close family member ahead of a major match. Goldberg, who is just hours away from competing in a world title match, recently lost his father-in-law, who was 88. Goldberg will take on Gunther in a...
PHOTO: Logo for Vince McMahon's new company seemingly revealed
Sportskeeda
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July 10, 2025
The logo of former WWE CEO Vince McMahon's new company has seemingly been revealed. The company, 14th & I, has filed for a trademark for an image that seems to be its logo. McMahon resigned from his position in TKO Group Holdings in early 2024...
Japan plans to expand OSA aid to align with US' Indo-Pacific strategy and pursue military ambitions, analysts say
Global Times
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Latest news Japan plans to supply defense equipment to Thailand, Tonga and six other nations in the current fiscal year as security aid, a government source said Friday, with the aim to ensure safe sea lanes in the Indo-Pacific region where China...
Tiki Bars Take Over At Omni Hotels From California To New York
Forbes
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Jeff "Beachbum" Berry at the Tiki Social pop-up at the San Diego Omni Hotel. Berry collaborated on ... More the drink and food menu and helped provide collateral such as the glasses here. Omni Hotels & Resorts will be providing the Tiki Social bar...
WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi sends cryptic message amid Bloodline turmoil
Sportskeeda
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July 9, 2025
Amid the turmoil in The Bloodline on WWE SmackDown, Rikishi dropped a cryptic message on social media. Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu are getting more heated after what happened at Night of Champions and last Friday's episode of the blue brand. Sikoa...
Cultural empowerment and representation in New York
Ke Alaka'i - The Leader
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July 9, 2025
Four representatives from BYU–Hawaii’s Pacific studies program—two students and two faculty members—participated in the 37th Annual National Conference on Race and Ethnicity (NCORE), held May 27–31, 2025 at New York City. Lusila Leali’i E’e, a...
"YOU BALD FRAUD" - Fans publicly blast Triple H after absent WWE star says he's not injured
Sportskeeda
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July 9, 2025
WWE CCO Triple H received tons of negative responses to one of his old tweets about Tyler Bate that seemingly caught fans' attention recently. Fans aren't happy with The Game after Bate said he's not injured and is waiting to return to WWE TV. On...
Revealed: Stephanie McMahon's message to nervous WWE star who returned after 700+ days
Sportskeeda
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July 9, 2025
Stephanie McMahon had a chat with a top WWE Superstar mere minutes before her in-ring return. Alexa Bliss recently revealed what happened backstage at Royal Rumble 2025 before she entered the ring. Bliss took a hiatus after Royal Rumble 2023 due...
‘Catastrophic failures’: Defence budget squeeze hits navy maintenance
The Strategist
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July 9, 2025
The Defence budget squeeze has starved the Royal Australian Navy of sustainment funding. We see this in the scandalous state of two of the Royal Australian Navy’s most significant ships, revealed in an Australian National Audit Office (ANAO)...
John Cena says he apologized to top WWE star's mother backstage
Sportskeeda
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July 9, 2025
John Cena once apologized to a top star's mom after a massive loss at WrestleMania. After losing to The Rock at 'Mania in 2012, Cena approached his mom and apologized to her. At WrestleMania 28, Cena took on The Rock in what was billed as a "Once...
Finalists named in AI and robotics inaugural sprint
InnovationAus
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July 1, 2025
Six Australian robotics startups will go head-to-head for the opportunity to travel to Boston for a one-month residency at the world’s largest independent robotics hub, MassRobotics. Seascape Autonomy, Element Robotics, Nexobot, J Robotics,...
Trend Micro bolsters pacific commitment as regional cyber landscape shifts
iTWire
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July 9, 2025
Trend Micro Incorporated, a global cybersecurity leader, is cementing its commitment to the Pacific Islands, building on strong public sector partnerships and rising demand for cyber resilience. The announcement follows the company’s inaugural...
Deep-sea mining: The rush to mine the unknown
Deutsche Welle
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July 8, 2025
As official talks kick off in Jamaica on the need for rules to protect the ocean floor for generations to come, the world's first commercial deep-sea mining operation in international waters may be about to get underway. The US National Oceanic...