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December 5, 2024
By Mark Rabago, RNZ Pacific Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas correspondent Northern Marianas Governor Arnold Palacios and Senator Celina Babauta have travelled to Guam to attend a luncheon with Taiwan President Lai Ching-te. Taiwan is officially known as the Republic of China (Taiwan). China claims Taiwan as its own territory, with no right to state-to-state ... <a title="Northern Marianas leaders meet Taiwan President Lai Ching-te in Guam" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/05/northern-marianas-leaders-meet-taiwan-president-lai-ching-te-in-guam/" aria-label="Read more about Northern Marianas leaders meet Taiwan President Lai Ching-te in Guam">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2024
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk As French Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government has fallen to a motion of no confidence just three months after coming to office, New Caledonia is among the major casualties of France’s ongoing political instability. New Caledonia’s post-riots situation was already difficult, with an economy on its ... <a title="What the fall of the French government means for New Caledonia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/05/what-the-fall-of-the-french-government-means-for-new-caledonia/" aria-label="Read more about What the fall of the French government means for New Caledonia">Read more</a>
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December 4, 2024
ANALYSIS: By Rami G Khouri One of the major political developments in the United States that has got little attention in the wake of the Democrats’ astounding loss in the November 5 elections is the success of Arab American political organising. A new generation of political activists has emerged that has earned representation in unprecedented ... <a title="This year, Arab-American political power came to the fore over Gaza" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/04/this-year-arab-american-political-power-came-to-the-fore-over-gaza/" aria-label="Read more about This year, Arab-American political power came to the fore over Gaza">Read more</a>
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December 4, 2024
ABC Pacific Australia’s government is being condemned by climate action groups for discouraging the International Court of Justice (ICJ) from ruling in favour of a court action brought by Vanuatu to determine legal consequences for states that fail to meet fossil reduction commitments. In its submission before the ICJ at The Hague yesterday, Australia argued ... <a title="Climate justice: Action groups livid over Australia’s submission at ICJ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/04/climate-justice-action-groups-livid-over-australias-submission-at-icj/" aria-label="Read more about Climate justice: Action groups livid over Australia’s submission at ICJ">Read more</a>
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December 4, 2024
RNZ Pacific Vanuatu’s special envoy to climate change says their case to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is based on the argument that those harming the climate are breaking international law. The case seeks an advisory opinion from the court on the legal responsibilities of countries in relation to climate change, and dozens of ... <a title="Vanuatu’s landmark case at ICJ seeks to hold polluting nations responsible for climate change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/04/vanuatus-landmark-case-at-icj-seeks-to-hold-polluting-nations-responsible-for-climate-change/" aria-label="Read more about Vanuatu’s landmark case at ICJ seeks to hold polluting nations responsible for climate change">Read more</a>
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December 4, 2024
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk New Zealand’s Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters was expected to arrive in New Caledonia today for a three-day visit. His schedule in New Caledonia will include meetings with “a wide range of government, political, business and civil society leaders” from December 3-5, Peters’ office confirmed through ... <a title="NZ’s Foreign Minister Peters embarks on three-day visit to New Caledonia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/04/nzs-foreign-minister-peters-embarks-on-three-day-visit-to-new-caledonia/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s Foreign Minister Peters embarks on three-day visit to New Caledonia">Read more</a>
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December 4, 2024
Asia Pacific Report Norway is stopping the first licensing round for deep sea mining in Arctic waters — and Greenpeace Aotearoa says this is putting pressure on the Luxon government to follow suit. “This move by Norway to stop the seabed mining in its tracks is a historic win for ocean protection and for the ... <a title="Norway halts seabed mining, putting more pressure on NZ to do same" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/04/norway-halts-seabed-mining-putting-more-pressure-on-nz-to-do-same/" aria-label="Read more about Norway halts seabed mining, putting more pressure on NZ to do same">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2024
Pacific Media Watch An Aotearoa New Zealand-based community education provider is preparing a new course aimed to help media professionals in the Pacific region understand and respond to the complex issue of disinformation. The eight-week course “A Bit Sus (Pacific)”, developed by the Dark Times Academy, will be offered free to journalists, editors, programme directors ... <a title="New course planned to help Pacific media professionals counter disinformation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/03/new-course-planned-to-help-pacific-media-professionals-counter-disinformation/" aria-label="Read more about New course planned to help Pacific media professionals counter disinformation">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2024
Asia Pacific Report Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has told a media conference Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would be arrested if he entered New Zealand “We support the ICC [the International Criminal Court],” Luxon said yesterday. “We believe in the international rules-based system, we support the ICC, and we would be obligated to do so.” ... <a title="Luxon says Israeli PM would be arrested if he visits New Zealand" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/03/luxon-says-israeli-pm-would-be-arrested-if-he-visits-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about Luxon says Israeli PM would be arrested if he visits New Zealand">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2024
Asia Pacific Report An exiled West Papuan leader has called for unity among his people in the face of a renewed “colonial grip” of Indonesia’s new president. President Prabowo Subianto, who took office last month, “is a deep concern for all West Papuans”, said Benny Wenda of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP). ... <a title="Wenda calls for West Papuan unity in the face of Jakarta’s renewed ‘colonial grip’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/03/wenda-calls-for-west-papuan-unity-in-the-face-of-jakartas-renewed-colonial-grip/" aria-label="Read more about Wenda calls for West Papuan unity in the face of Jakarta’s renewed ‘colonial grip’">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2024
Despite it being illegal in Australia to recruit soldiers for foreign armies, the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) recruiters are hard at work enticing young Australians to join Israel’s army. Michael West Media investigates. INVESTIGATION: By Yaakov Aharon The Israeli war machine is in hyperdrive, and it needs new bodies to throw into the fire. In ... <a title="‘Lone Soldiers’ – new Australian IDF recruits due to arrive in Israel in January" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/02/lone-soldiers-new-australian-idf-recruits-due-to-arrive-in-israel-in-january/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Lone Soldiers’ – new Australian IDF recruits due to arrive in Israel in January">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2024
SPECIAL REPORT: By Doug Dingwall of ABC Pacific A landmark case that began in a Pacific classroom and could change the course of future climate talks is about to be heard in the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The court will begin hearings involving a record number of countries in The Hague, in the Netherlands, ... <a title="ICJ to begin hearings in landmark Pacific climate change case started by students" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/02/icj-to-begin-hearings-in-landmark-pacific-climate-change-case-started-by-students/" aria-label="Read more about ICJ to begin hearings in landmark Pacific climate change case started by students">Read more</a>
