The Pacific nation of Vanuatu is preparing to permanently evacuate the entire population of one of its islands as thick ash spewing from a volcano kills crops, dirties water supplies and fouls the air. The 10,000 or so people who remain on Ambae island …Read more
Monthly Archives: May 2018
Volcanic Ash Is Forcing Vanuatu to Permanently Evacuate an Entire Island – TIME
(WELLINGTON, New Zealand) â The Pacific nation of Vanuatu is preparing to permanently evacuate the entire population of one of its islands as thick ash spewing from a volcano kills crops, dirties water supplies and fouls the air. The 10,000 or so …Read more
Sport: Vanuatu cricketers proud despite relegation | Radio New … – Radio New Zealand
Vanuatu have been relegated from World Cricket League Division Four despite finishing with back to back wins in Malaysia.Read more
Vanuatu ambassadors to discuss 2018 vision – Radio New Zealand
The annual event, which starts today, brings together ambassadors, high commissioners and consul-generals to discuss the foreign and development policy objectives of the country. The discussions will also involve cabinet ministers and key government …Read more
US asks Organization of American States to suspend Venezuela – Yahoo News
Vice President Mike Pence applauds during a speech at the Organization of American States, Monday, May 7, 2018 in Washington. The Trump administration is imposing sanctions on a former official of the Venezuelan intelligence service, two aides and 20 …Read more
Hillary Clinton is sounding the alarm over China’s efforts to covertly interfere with politics worldwide – Business Insider
Hillary Clinton warned Australia and New Zealand to take China’s interference attempts “seriously.” Clinton also praised a New Zealand academic, Anne-Marie Brady, who has pioneered work on the Chinese Communist Party’s secretive arm that tries to …Read more
One-Time Potential Rival to China’s Xi Draws Life Sentence – Wall Street Journal
BEIJINGâA former top Communist Party official once seen as a potential successor and rival to Chinese President Xi Jinping received a life sentence on corruption chargesâa punishment state media portrayed as lenient. A court on Tuesday issued the …Read more
Japan and North Korea should talk, South Korea’s Moon says – Reuters
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan and North Korea should begin talks to normalise relations between the two countries and contribute to peace and stability in the region, South Korean President Moon Jae-in told a Japanese newspaper on Tuesday. FILE PHOTO – South …Read more
Netanyahu puts wrong foot forward by serving Japan’s Abe dessert in a shoe – Washington Post
JERUSALEM â There aren’t that many cultures where putting a shoe on the dining room table is acceptable behavior, but for the Japanese there is clear etiquette against allowing outdoor shoes inside. That might explain the furor following a visit by …Read more
Mueller rejects Trump request to answer questions in writing – CBS News
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who is now on President Trump’s legal team, told CBS News correspondent Paula Reid Monday afternoon that special counsel Robert Mueller’s office has rejected proposals to allow Mr. Trump to answer questions from …Read more