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India improves global ranking for mobile speeds amid 5G rollout
Amid the widespread 5G roll out, India showed significant improvement in its global ranking for med…
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Space technology can help countries disproportionately impacted by climate change get the help they need
Space technology provides data that Small Island Developing States (SIDS) can use to demonstrate th…
Parisa Hashempour
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Remote island tribe that worshipped Prince Philip as a 'god' will mourn him by ritually wailing
A cult on the remote island in Vanuatu worshipped the Duke of Edinburgh as a deity. His death will …
Joshua Zitser
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Monster cyclone tears through Vanuatu town
Red Cross Vanuatu secretary general Jacqueline de Gaillande said the communications issues meant t…
PTI
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Isolation and closed borders: Here's how ten Pacific Island nations are COVID-19-free, and the costs that come with it
Vanuatu's director of public health Dr. Len Tarivonda told the BBC: "If the virus comes, it will pr…
James Pasley
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COVID-19 doesn't seem to be everywhere yet. Here are 14 countries that say they haven't had a single coronavirus case.
The Marshall Islands.Shilo Watts/Getty Images
Sinéad Baker
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The island of Vanuatu has been devastated by a monster cyclone
The cyclone passed directly over the main island, where the capital Port Vila is located, before pa…
Harrison Jacobs
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Why Vanuatu had to run up the score in their 46-0 win over Micronesia in soccer
"I'm happy for the boys because we've done something good for the country, but at the same time I f…
Ari Gilberg
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Rich people can buy their way into Hong Kong residency, and the majority of applicants come from 2 tiny countries
Vanuatu's cash-for-residency program has been the subject of international scrutiny, with several c…
Lian Kit Wee
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Grower, not a shower: This tiny Guinness World Record-breaking fern has 50x more DNA than humans!
The fern's DNA, when unraveled, measures over 106 meters, making it taller than the Qutub Minar or …
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India's exports rise in 115 nations out of 238 destinations in 2023-24: Govt data
India's exports have increased to as many as 115 countries out of the total 238 destinations during…
PTI
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A man who was trying to row across the Pacific Ocean in a handmade boat was rescued after capsizing
Tom Robinson, 24, aimed to become the youngest person to row across the Pacific Ocean in a boat he …
Jordan Parker Erb
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I've visited all 193 countries on my own. Here are my top 10 favorites and why places like Italy don't make the cut.
Cassandra De Pecol traveled to every country in the world as a solo female traveler. Her favorite p…
Cassandra De Pecol
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A Carnival cruise passenger died snorkeling in the ocean while on an expedition in Mystery Island
A passenger died while snorkeling in Mystery Island, Vanuatu, a guest on board the Carnival cruise …
Marielle Descalsota
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Mahadev app owner Ravi Uppal detained in Dubai by local police
Ravi Uppal, one of the two main owners of the Mahadev online betting app, has been detained in Duba…
PTI
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Fossil fuels are the new nukes: Pacific island nations at risk from rising sea levels support a nonproliferation treaty for oil and gas
Ministers from six Pacific island nations called for an end to new oil, gas, and coal projects and …
Catherine Boudreau
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A 79-year-old woman who's visited every country in the world says she had to juggle 2 to 3 jobs to finance her trips
Luisa Yu told BI she worked two jobs at a hospital and was a part-time travel agent so she could af…
Marielle Descalsota
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Over 43 million children displaced by floods, storms, droughts, wildfires between 2016-2021
The Unicef has revealed that more than 43 million children have been displaced from their homes by …
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3 people had to be rescued from their 30-foot inflatable catamaran after sharks attacked the boat, officials say
The trio were sailing in a 30-foot catamaran on what was likely a two- to three-week journey from V…