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Wealth beneath the waves: US takes a step toward promoting deep-sea mining amid concerns in the Pacific
The Pacific Island Times
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June 11, 2025
Around 16,404 feet beneath the northern Pacific Ocean, the whole seabed—stretching around 4,500 miles from east to west—is littered with potato-sized chunks of what look like charcoal lumps called polymetallic nodules. Rich in metals such as...
High Court Recognises Ātiawa Ki Whakarongotai Entitlement To Customary Marine Title
Scoop
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Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai has held, and continues to hold, the marine and coastal area within their rohe in accordance with their tikanga since 1840, the High Court has ruled. In May-June 2024, the High Court heard applications for Customary Marine...
US mulls travel ban, Gonzales warns region about selling passports
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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June 16, 2025
News Sean Douglas 4 Hrs Ago US President Donald Trump, front, at a business meeting and roundtable at Qasr Al Watan, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on May 16. At right is Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan....
Under pressure: pessimism ahead of session of Seabed Authority
Cosmos
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June 11, 2025
The International Seabed Authority continues the 30th session meetings at the end of this month, meeting in various sessions almost every day until a full Assembly in Kingston, Jamaica, from 21 to 25 July. The provisional agenda of the Assembly...
Bayern Munich hit DOUBLE FIGURES against amateur side Auckland City - ranked 5,074th globally - at Club World Cup as Jamal Musiala scores hat-trick
Daily Mail
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June 15, 2025
Daily Mail journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission - learn more Bayern Munich beat Auckland City 10-0 in Group C at the FIFA Club World Cup Jamal...
Building trust, bridging divides: How Zambia’s digital champions are paving the way for inclusive farming
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)
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June 10, 2025
Digital champions participating in a training activity in Choma (Photo: Moono Mwiinga Sekeleti) In Zambia’s Southern Province, CIMMYT’s Atubandike[1] initiative is reshaping agricultural extension – moving beyond traditional top-down,...
The hidden US-China battle beneath the Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Island Times
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June 12, 2025
The U.S. has rekindled its interest in deep-sea mining, targeting critical minerals and power resources, which President Donald Trump said would secure America’s energy future and cut its dependence on China. Trump’s April 24 executive order,...
These Are The 50 Richest Countries By GDP Per Capita
Zero Hedge
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GDP per capita is a rough proxy for a country’s average living standards. A higher GDP per capita usually reflects more economic resources available per person, a signal for prosperity. However, like all statistical measures there are caveats: it...
Today's rugby news as Wales duo go for glory and South African signs for Welsh region
Wales Online
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June 14, 2025
Here are your rugby morning headlines for Saturday, June 14. Ospreys seal permanent deal for impressive South African The Ospreys have signed South African centre Evardi Boshoff on a permanent basis following two successful loan spells. The...
Charting Efficient Waters: A Q&A with Alfa Laval’s Sven Schreiber on Ship Energy Strategies
SeaNews
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June 13, 2025
International shipping now faces steep efficiency requirements – IMO’s 2018 and 2023 GHG strategies demand massive cuts in carbon intensity and emissions. For example, IMO’s revised targets call for an at least 40% reduction in carbon intensity by...
Rogers High School Class of 2025 top 10 students
Newport Daily News - Rhode Island
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The following students were honored as the top 10 students in the Rogers High School Class of 2024. Grace Rochelle – Valedictorian The valedictorian for Rogers High School class of 2025 is Grace Rochelle. Grace is an exceptional young women who...
Top South Island school rugby team has five 'year 14s'
The South Today
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June 11, 2025
By Dana Johanssen of RNZ The schoolboy rugby team that made international headlines last month over a controversial try is facing further claims of dubious tactics by rivals. RNZ has learned Marlborough Boys' College, one of the top rugby schools...
Row erupts over five 'Year 14s' in school's first XV
1News
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The schoolboy rugby team that made international headlines last month over a controversial try is facing further claims of dubious tactics by rivals. RNZ has learned Marlborough Boys' College, one of the top rugby schools in the South Island, has...
Ranked: The 50 Richest Countries by GDP Per Capita in 2025
Visual Capitalist
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June 13, 2025
See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Ranked: The 50 Richest Countries by GDP Per Capita in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible...
Life-threatening disease erupts on Australia's doorstep as urgent travel warning is issued
Daily Mail
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June 10, 2025
Deadly dengue fever outbreaks have been rising amongst Australia's Pacific neighbours, prompting a travel warning for holidaymakers. The Cook Islands declared the most recent outbreak of the disease after 19 cases of the disease, including two...
Moana signs 32 year old former All Black for two seasons
Samoa Global News
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June 10, 2025
Former All Blacks midfielder Ngani Laumape has signed for Moana Pasifika for the next two Super Rugby seasons. The 32-year-old comes to Moana from playing three seasons with the Kobelco Kobe Steelers in the Japan Rugby League One competition,...
Travelling & touring: Wither Nambya community museum?
The Standard
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The majority of Nambya clansmen are found in northwestern Zimbabwe, especially in and around the coal mining town of Hwange where they settled following their migration from Masvingo around the 17th century following infighting within the Rozvi...
BBF supports ban on industrial fishing in Antarctica
Echonetdaily
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June 11, 2025
Krill – Image Øystein Paulsen. In the 21st century we have come to realise just how important the health of our oceans and seas are, and the Bob Brown Foundation (BBF) has backed an international call for a ban on industrial fishing in Antarctica,...
IMF concludes first mission to Syria since 2009
The National News
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The International Monetary Fund concluded its first staff mission to Syria since 2009, as the country's new government seeks to rebuild its economy following the fall of Bashar Al Assad's regime in December. Syria will need “substantial...
Yee to make Test debut
FBC News
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Carletta Yee [Source: Fiji Rugby/Facebook] Seventeen-year-old lock Carletta Yee will make her Test debut for the Vodafone Fijiana 15s this Saturday. Head coach Ioan Cunningham has named a new-look squad to face Manusina Samoa in the final round of...