There is an island in the South Pacific half the size of Wales which is set to become the world's youngest country.

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The tiny Pacific island of Bougainville is hell-bent on nationhood, especially after a UN-backed referendum that saw 98% of voters seeking independence. But is it ready to stand on its on? The World’s ...

helped no doubt by the distance between Port Louis and Saunders Island. But in 1767 Bougainville was obliged to sell his settlement to the Spanish crown, which resented a foreign colony in what it ...

Bougainville Island's decommissioned Panguna mine — once one of the world's most profitable — poses ongoing risks to humans, a new report has found. Toxic waste and decaying infrastructure ...

Pacific nations are rising on the global stage. As COP29 approaches, what real outcomes can Pacific leaders expect?

Flash floods in eastern Spain have claimed the lives of at least 95 people. Also, the island of Bougainville is seeking independence from Papua New Guinea — and an alliance with the United States. And ...

Rio Tinto says it is willing to discuss the future of the island's Panguna copper mine with concerned locals. Rio Tinto subsidiary Bougainville Copper’s Panguna mine has lain dormant since 1988 ...

Friday 8th November, 2024 Donald Trump has done the impossible. He has made a triumphant return to the White House against all odds. Even his ardent... Thursday 7th November, 2024 The NPP’s victory in ...

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea, Oct. 30, 2024 /CNW/ - Adyton Resources Corporation (TSX Venture: ADY) is pleased to report that leading ...

Roughly 20 days after the women’s team won the T20 World Cup, and about a week after the men’s Test... Despite an effort to gain entry to BRICS, Sri Lanka will not be able to join the organization at ...