May 21, 2024 First Australian flight evacuating citizens from New Caledonia touches down The French territory of New Caledonia has been consumed by riots sparked by electoral changes by the French government. Australia has begun to evacuate its citizens who are stuck there.
May 21, 2024 First Australian flight evacuating citizens from New Caledonia touches down The French territory of New Caledonia has been consumed by riots sparked by electoral changes by the French government. Australia has begun to evacuate its citizens who are stuck there. (Credit: Australian Broadcasting Corporation/Reuters)
May 21, 2024 Australia's deputy PM pledges support to Solomon Islands as China's influence grows in the Pacific Australia's deputy prime minister, Richard Marles, pledged support to the Solomon Islands during a visit as part of an effort to counter China's growing influence in the South Pacific.
May 21, 2024 France's Macron to make unexpected visit to violence-hit New Caledonia French President Emmanuel Macron is making a surprise visit to New Caledonia to address ongoing unrest in the territory. The visit was announced by Prisca Thevenot.
May 20, 2024 China’s foreign ministry blasts Taiwan inauguration, Philippines standoff in South China Sea Wang Wenbin, spokesperson for China’s Foreign Ministry, asserted China's sovereignty over Taiwan and the South China Sea following Taiwan's presidential inauguration. (Credit: Associated Press)
May 19, 2024 Images show spectacle of Indonesian volcano eruption as authorities evacuate 7 nearby villages Multiple eruptions from Indonesian volcano Mount Ibu led to authorities evacuating seven villages within a four-mile radius of the geologic activity on Sunday.
May 17, 2024 French security reinforcements ease violent unrest in New Caledonia After France imposed a state of emergency in New Caledonia, violent incidents slightly declined following the deployment of promised reinforcements, authorities say.
May 16, 2024 France grapples to regain control of violent unrest in New Caledonia as death toll rises to 4 Riots have erupted in New Caledonia, resulting in four deaths and widespread destruction. France has declared a state of emergency and aims to restore order.
May 15, 2024 After dozens die in floods, Indonesia seeds clouds to block rainfall Indonesian authorities have seeded clouds in a bid to prevent further rainfall after flash floods that hit the country's Sumatra Island over the weekend left at least 59 people dead.
May 15, 2024 France's Macron considers imposing state of emergency in New Caledonia over violent unrest French President Emmanuel Macron is considering imposing a state of emergency in New Caledonia, a French territory in the Pacific, in response to a surge in violence.
