Why a deal with China has strained New Zealand’s ties with the Cook Islands
Beijing’s growing influence in the South Pacific has hit the close relationship between Wellington and the Cook Islands ...
NZ-Pacific tensions rise as China strengthens regional ties – The Front Page
Could New Zealand’s relationships with its Pacific neighbours be in jeopardy – and is China ready to take full advantage? Tensions have emerged in recent weeks between New Zealand and several Pacific ...
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Why a China deal has set off a Cook Islands-New Zealand spat
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown is visiting Beijing this week to sign a strategic partnership agreement with the world’s second-largest economy in the latest sign of China’s expanding influence ...
New Zealand voices renewed concern as Cook Islands PM eyes agreement with China
New Zealand expressed renewed concern on Monday about the Cook Islands' prime minister travelling to China this week to sign ...
‘Strategic failure’: Secret China deal raises new fears in the Pacific
The tiny nation of Cook Islands has delivered a significant blow to Australia’s efforts to counter China’s push into the ...
Rock Island Arsenal ceremony recognizes change in responsibility
Command Sgt. Major Michael J. Asuncion received responsibility for the Command Sergeant Major post at the U.S. Army Garrison, Rock Island Arsenal, in a ceremony Thursday morning at Rock Island ...
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Deal or No Deal Island’s Storm Wilson Reveals Current Status With Showmance Maria-Grace Cook
Storm Wilson still doesn’t believe his showmance with Maria-Grace Cook on Deal or No Deal Island season 2 should have raised his threat level, even after his shocking ouster at the hands of ...
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Pakistan army foils militant attempt to take security post in Balochistan
Reporting by Saleem Ahmed in Quetta; additional reporting by Saud Mehsud in Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan; writing by Asif Shahzad; Editing by Alison Williams and Sharon Singleton The Cook Islands ...
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Panel considers exception to new ban on child marriage
A former military bride from San Diego came to Concord Tuesday to urge the New Hampshire Legislature to reject a proposal to allow 17-year-olds to marry if one member of the couple is active-duty ...
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Jin posts unseen pic, wishes BTS ARMY to ‘become rich’ this year; fans say: We need it to attend your concert in future
"I was worry about what kind of greeting should I give you guys for New Year's and missed the time so I couldn't visit you guys frequently. I wish you guys a lot of good fortune for the New Year ...
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Israeli army harasses Zakaria Zubeidi's family in Jenin ahead of his release from prison
The Israeli army on Friday stormed into the home of Palestinian detainee Zakaria Zubeidi in the Jenin refugee camp in the northern occupied West Bank and harassed his family members. Zakaria ...