Solomon Islands leader visits security partner China with focus on infrastructure
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare arrives in China on Sunday for his first
2023-07-09 09:53
Orkney council to look at proposals to become territory of Norway
The islands' councillors will consider a motion to investigate alternative forms of governance.
2023-07-02 16:50
Solomon Islands country profile
Provides an overview of Solomon Islands, including key facts about this Pacific island nation.
2023-06-30 19:45
Australian defence minister in Solomon Islands for security talks
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) -Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare called for a review of a security treaty with
2023-06-28 19:48
Dozens feared drowned after migrant boat sinks off Spain's Canary Islands
Dozens of people are feared drowned after a migrant boat sank near Spain's Canary Islands on Wednesday, according to Spanish officials and aid group Walking Borders.
2023-06-23 01:46
Jeffrey Epstein got $300 million in US Virgin Islands tax incentives, JPMorgan says
NEW YORK JPMorgan Chase said the U.S. Virgin Islands gave Jeffrey Epstein more than $300 million in tax
2023-06-21 09:15
Anxious neighbours sigh in relief as US and China talk
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit reassures a region caught between the rival sides.
2023-06-20 14:57
Tropical Storm Bret is forecast to become a hurricane by Wednesday
A tropical storm named Bret has formed over the central Atlantic Ocean and will likely become a hurricane on Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center said Monday afternoon.
2023-06-20 05:50
Three key priorities in crucial US-China talks
The two rival superpowers are having their most important talks in years. Here are the points of tension.
2023-06-18 04:52
Diego Garcia: The tropical island ‘hell’ for dozens of stranded migrants
They set sail to flee persecution, they say - but ended up on an isolated island in the Indian Ocean.
2023-06-11 16:53
Agutaya archipelago doctor who cared for 13,000 people on her own
The pandemic was far from Dr Alena's only challenge on a far-flung archipelago in the Philippines.
2023-06-10 07:55
US ups ante in Pacific but foregoes historic moment
Joe Biden had planned a landmark visit to Papua New Guinea, amid growing Chinese influence in the region.
2023-05-22 14:26