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Solo Sikoa has improved a lot while 7-time Women's World Champion hasn't, says WWE veteran (Exclusive)
Sportskeeda
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July 5, 2025
Solo Sikoa has received huge praise from former WWE writer Vince Russo. The veteran noted that the United States Champion has improved a lot, while certain talents, such as Becky Lynch and Bayley, have gotten stagnant. Solo Sikoa won his first...
SmackDown recap: Orton puts McIntyre down with RKO
CBS Sports - Florida
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With John Cena's retirement quickly approaching, WWE used Friday night's episode of SmackDown to begin preparing conflicts for the future of the undisputed WWE championship. Cody Rhodes appeared on the show, fresh off his King of the Ring...
"I loved you. You never loved me" - Solo Sikoa shares heartbreaking WWE message
Sportskeeda
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July 4, 2025
Solo Sikoa had some heartbreaking words for Jacob Fatu during their United States Championship match at Night of Champions. The two had been allies in the new Bloodline, with Fatu initially working to protect Sikoa before things soured between...
Incredible Pacific Sleeper Sharks footage captures feeding scenes over 3,000ft deep
Metro
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July 5, 2025
Pacific sleeper sharks have been captured feeding on the ocean floor in a rare sighting in the South China Sea (Picture: Ocean-Land-Atmosphere Research) Rare footage has been capture of giant Pacific sleeper sharks feeding on the ocean floor....
5 stars who can join the Bloodline saga on WWE SmackDown
Sportskeeda
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July 4, 2025
The Bloodline's latest chapter will seemingly focus on the rivalry between Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu. Sikoa became the first man to pin The Samoan Werewolf in singles action in WWE at Night of Champions, winning the United States Championship....
New visa offers lifeline for Tuvaluans amid global climate crisis
Pacific Media Network
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Pacific Islanders, especially those from the climate-threatened nation of Tuvalu, are taking advantage of Australia’s new resettlement aimed at helping people affected by climate change. The move is part of a special agreement called the Falepili...
Analysis: Trump’s Mineral Policy Offers an Important Strategic Opportunity in the Pacific
The Virginia Star
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July 4, 2025
by Wyatt J. Greco In an April 2025 executive order, President Trump affirmed that offshore critical minerals are key to creating supply chains that do not depend on adversaries like the People’s Republic of China. While US leadership on deep-sea...
A glimpse into the 2025 Pacific Mini Games - voices of athletes in Palau
RNZ
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July 3, 2025
2025 Palau Mini Games enters its fifth day of competition on Friday. Photo: Facebook / Palau 2025 Pacific Mini Games The 2025 Pacific Mini Games has been a colourful affair so far, bringing together 23 Pacific nations to compete in a variety of...
Israeli startup’s unproven marine tech raises doubts about carbon capture claims
The Times of Israel
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AP — The startup Gigablue announced with fanfare this year that it reached a historic milestone: selling 200,000 carbon credits to fund what it describes as a groundbreaking technology in the fight against climate change. Formed three years ago by...
Raiwalui backs Fiji’s future
Fiji Sun
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July 4, 2025
Simon Raiwalui. The 2025 Super Rugby Pacific campaign was a disappointing one for the Fijian Drua, with only four wins and finishing second last on the ladder. However, it would be forgiven for not being considered a misstep in the recent history...
Tourism’s role in peace and prosperity
Newsroom
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July 4, 2025
The Nobel Peace Prize has been won by presidents, fighters for the oppressed, people who’ve changed history and put their lives on the line for a cause. So when Washington-based Auckland-educated Lelei Tuisamoa Lelaulu found out he’d been...
PNG SECURES LANDMARK GREEN CLIMATE FUND GRANT
PNG Haus Bung
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July 5, 2025
Prime Minister (PM) James Marape has welcomed the approval of a ground-breaking US$63.4 million (PGK K261.80 million) grant by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for Papua New Guinea, the country’s first-ever single-nation GCF project. This marks a...
Finalists named in AI and robotics inaugural sprint
InnovationAus
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July 1, 2025
Six Australian robotics startups will go head-to-head for the opportunity to travel to Boston for a one-month residency at the world’s largest independent robotics hub, MassRobotics. Seascape Autonomy, Element Robotics, Nexobot, J Robotics,...
Parliament passes record National budget for 2025/26
Matangi Tonga Online
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June 23, 2025
By Katalina Siasau Tonga’s Parliament has unanimously approved a record TOP$992.8 million national budget for the 2025/26 financial year, effective on 1 July, 2025. The budget includes TOP$748.9 million in cash spending and TOP$243.9 million in...
Taking matters into our own hands: Pacific aid dependency
The National
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There has been a marked decline in Pacific development and progress against the Sustainable Development Goals since the early 2000s, attributable to the impacts of major disaster events, remoteness of Pacific Island countries (PICs) and distance...
SmackDown results, live blog: Night of Champions fallout
Cageside Seats
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July 4, 2025
WWE Friday Night SmackDown comes waltzing back into our lives tonight (July 4, 2025) with a taped show emanating from the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, featuring all the fallout from the Night of Champions event that went down just...
4 reasons why WWE SmackDown moving to two hours is a great idea
Sportskeeda
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July 4, 2025
Friday Night SmackDown is set to revert to its traditional format starting with tonight's episode, which was taped earlier this week following the live Monday Night RAW broadcast (here's why?). The three-hour format has generally not been received...
Japan Expands Defense Equipment Aid to Eight Countries, Including Indonesia
Tempo.co
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June 22, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Japan's government plans to provide defense equipment aid to eight countries, including Thailand, Tonga, and Indonesia, as part of its security assistance efforts for the current fiscal year. This initiative aims to ensure safe...
Two Big Island students earn a first place prize in national history competition in D.C.
Big Island Now - Hawaii
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July 3, 2025
Showcasing their passion for history, Big Island students won top awards at the National History Day competition at the University of Maryland earlier this month. Hawaiʻi History Day students meet with Congresswoman Jill Tokuda and Senator Mazie...
WWE makes massive change to Solo Sikoa's faction ahead of SmackDown
Sportskeeda
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July 4, 2025
WWE Superstar Solo Sikoa's faction has become stronger than ever with some new additions. The Stamford-based promotion has now made a massive change to Sikoa's stable ahead of the upcoming edition of SmackDown. At Night of Champions, Solo Sikoa...