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Asia Pacific Report Palestinian history is “deliberately ignored” and is being effectively “erased” as part of Western news media narratives, while establishment forces work to shut down anyone speaking out against Israel’s slaughter in Gaza, academics have told a university conference of legal and Middle East experts. Article by AsiaPacificReport.nz
By Koroi Hawkins, RNZ Pacific news editor There are conflicting reports of the official death toll from this week’s massive earthquake in Vanuatu as rescue teams continue to scour the rubble for survivors. On Tuesday, the Vanuatu National Disaster Management Office reported 14 deaths. It said four people had been confirmed dead by the hospital, ... <a title="Vanuatu quake: Rescue teams continue Port Vila hunt for survivors" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/19/vanuatu-quake-rescue-teams-continue-port-vila-hunt-for-survivors/" aria-label="Read more about Vanuatu quake: Rescue teams continue Port Vila hunt for survivors">Read more</a>
By Harry Pearl of BenarNews Vanuatu is taking stock of damage from a powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake that has killed at least 14 people and collapsed buildings in the capital Port Vila, as the first trickle of international assistance began arriving in the disaster-prone Pacific nation. The quake rattled the island nation, located about 1900km ... <a title="Vanuatu quake: Hospitals under pressure as death, damage toll grows" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/19/vanuatu-quake-hospitals-under-pressure-as-death-damage-toll-grows/" aria-label="Read more about Vanuatu quake: Hospitals under pressure as death, damage toll grows">Read more</a>
Asia Pacific Report A broad coalition of civil society organisations in Aotearoa New Zealand have signed an open letter to Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters urging the coalition government to refuse to accept the credentials of a new Israeli ambassador while the state continues to disregard international law and to commit war crimes. The term ... <a title="Civil society groups call on NZ to bar new Israeli envoy over ‘flagrant’ Gaza genocide" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/19/civil-society-groups-call-on-nz-to-bar-new-israeli-envoy-over-flagrant-gaza-genocide/" aria-label="Read more about Civil society groups call on NZ to bar new Israeli envoy over ‘flagrant’ Gaza genocide">Read more</a>
By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist World Vision’s Vanuatu country director says electricity and water are still affected in the capital Port Vila and strategic bridges connecting the city are damaged, nearly 24 hours after a 7.3 earthquake just before 1pm on Tuesday afternoon. The city has had multiple aftershocks since, with the strongest this ... <a title="Vanuatu quake: Services still down nearly 24 hours after Port Vila hit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/18/vanuatu-quake-services-still-down-nearly-24-hours-after-port-vila-hit/" aria-label="Read more about Vanuatu quake: Services still down nearly 24 hours after Port Vila hit">Read more</a>
By Monika Singh of Wansolwara Vanuatu is now in a state of emergency with at least 14 confirmed deaths following a 7.3 magnitude earthquake that struck the capital Port Vila yesterday, followed bya 6.1 quake and other after shocks today. According to the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) in Vanuatu, more than 200 people were ... <a title="Vanuatu quake: State of emergency declared, Fiji’s Rabuka offers help" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/18/vanuatu-quake-state-of-emergency-declared-fijis-rabuka-offers-help/" aria-label="Read more about Vanuatu quake: State of emergency declared, Fiji’s Rabuka offers help">Read more</a>
RNZ News The death toll from Vanuatu’s 7.3 earthquake is expected to rise because concrete buildings have collapsed with people inside in the capital Port Vila. International Federation of Red Cross Pacific head of delegation Katie Greenwood posted on X that the Vanuatu government was reporting 14 confirmed fatalities and 200 people were treated for ... <a title="Vanuatu quake: Death toll rises – 14 dead, hundreds hurt in 7.3 disaster" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/18/vanuatu-quake-death-toll-rises-14-dead-hundreds-hurt-in-7-3-disaster/" aria-label="Read more about Vanuatu quake: Death toll rises – 14 dead, hundreds hurt in 7.3 disaster">Read more</a>
By Stefan Armbruster and Harry Pearl of BenarNews A strong 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Vanuatu today, US geologists said, severely damaging a number of buildings in the capital, crushing cars and briefly triggering a tsunami warning. Witnesses described a “violent shake” and widespread damage to Port Vila, located about 1900km northeast ... <a title="Buildings ‘pancaked’ in Vanuatu as 7.3 magnitude quake strikes off capital Port Vila" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/17/buildings-pancaked-in-vanuatu-as-7-3-magnitude-quake-strikes-off-capital-port-vila/" aria-label="Read more about Buildings ‘pancaked’ in Vanuatu as 7.3 magnitude quake strikes off capital Port Vila">Read more</a>
RNZ Pacific A large 7.3 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Vanuatu’s capital Port Vila , shortly after 3pm NZT today. The US Geological Survey says the quake was recorded at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles). Locals have been sharing footage of damage to infrastructure in Port Vila. According to one ... <a title="Powerful 7.3 magnitude quake strikes Vanuatu – triggers tsunami waves" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/17/powerful-7-3-magnitude-quake-strikes-vanuatu-triggers-tsunami-waves/" aria-label="Read more about Powerful 7.3 magnitude quake strikes Vanuatu – triggers tsunami waves">Read more</a>
By Mar-Vic Cagurangan in Hagatna, Guam The United States is advancing the fortification of its territory closest to China with the arrival of the first Marines from Okinawa and its first interceptor missile test in Guam last week. About 100 Marines from Japan landed on Saturday, the vanguard of about 5000 due to be relocated ... <a title="US on target in Guam with first Marine redeployment and missile test" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/17/us-on-target-in-guam-with-first-marine-redeployment-and-missile-test/" aria-label="Read more about US on target in Guam with first Marine redeployment and missile test">Read more</a>
Asia Pacific Report A global civil society watchdog has condemned Fiji for blocking protest marches over the Palestine genocide by Israel and clamping down on a regional Pacific university demonstration with threats. However, while the Civicus Monitor rates the state of civic space in Fiji as “obstructed” it has acknowledged the country for making some ... <a title="Global watchdog condemns Fiji for ‘blocking’ protest marches over Gaza genocide" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/16/global-watchdog-condemns-fiji-for-blocking-protest-marches-over-gaza-genocide/" aria-label="Read more about Global watchdog condemns Fiji for ‘blocking’ protest marches over Gaza genocide">Read more</a>
By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist The seven people hospitalised in Fiji with suspected severe alcohol poisoning are reported to be in a stable condition, says Tourism Fiji chief executive Brent Hill. Seven people, including four Australian tourists and one American, and two other foreigners who live in Fiji, had been drinking cocktails at the ... <a title="Fiji resort guests reported to be stable following suspected alcohol poisoning" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/16/fiji-resort-guests-reported-to-be-stable-following-suspected-alcohol-poisoning/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji resort guests reported to be stable following suspected alcohol poisoning">Read more</a>