South Pacific
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New Caledonia: is Azerbaijan to blame for deadly riots in French overseas territory?Today's Big Question Catalyst for the disorder is new legislation that would expand the eligible electorate, but Baku is accused of fomenting turmoil
By Rebecca Messina, The Week UK Published
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Deep-sea mining: can it help solve our climate problems?feature Environmentalists claim mineral extraction could destroy ecosystems, while mining companies argue for its green potential
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Why Australia is furious over China’s ‘secret’ Solomon Islands security dealfeature Beijing now ‘very likely’ to establish military presence in South Pacific, minister warns
By The Week Staff Published
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‘Toxic heritage’ of French nuclear testing exposed by new researchSpeed Read Findings pave way for more than 100,000 people affected by carcinogenic fallout to claim compensation
By Joe Evans Last updated
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What the Bougainville referendum means for the worldIn Depth The tiny island nation is expected to vote for independence from Papua New Guinea
By Gabriel Power, The Week UK Last updated
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