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China's Ministry of National Denfense: Nansha buildup is proper

China'sbolsteringofdefensesontheNanshaIslandsintheSouthChinaSeawillensureregionalpeaceandsecurityanddoesnottargetanycountry,theMinistryofNationalDefensesaidonTu

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DNA sheds light on settlement of Pacific

AstudyofancientDNAhasshedlightontheepicjourneysthatledtothesettlementofthePacificbyhumans.TheregionwasoneofthelastonEarthtobepermanentlysettledbyhumanswhousedca

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Australia, New Zealand send help for Vanuatu volcano evacuation

AustraliadispatchedanavalvesseltoVanuatuonSaturdaytohelptheSouthPacificnationevacuateall11,000inhabitantsfromthenorthernislandofAmbaeasaneruptingvolcanothreaten

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Thousands evacuated to emergency shelters as volcano threatens to erupt

Morethan6,000peoplehavebeenmovedtoemergencysheltersonVanuatu’snorthernislandAmbaeintheSouthPacificasavolcanothreatenstoerupt,officialssaidonTuesday.Thevolcano,k

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New Zealand carrier concerned over Vanuatu runway safety

​New Zealand's national carrier said on Friday that it will only resume services to Vanuatu once safety concerns over the Pacific island nation's main airstrip have been permanently resolved.

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Australian, New Zealand airlines suspend services to Vanuatu

​Qantas Airways and Air New Zealand have suspended flights to the pacific island Vanuatu over ongoing runway safety concerns as the country looks to tourism to aid recovery follow last year's cyclone.

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Runway safety concerns stop Air New Zealand services to Vanuatu

​The tiny Pacific island nation of Vanuatu -- still recovering from last year's Cyclone Pam -- suffered another blow Friday when New Zealand's national carrier announced it will stop flying to the capital due to safety concerns.

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New Zealand navy helping fishery patrols in Southwest Pacific

The New Zealand navy has stepped in to help cyclone-battered Southwest Pacific island nations in patrolling their territorial waters for illegal commercial fishing, the New Zealand Defence Force said Wednesday.