France blames Azerbaijan for New Caledonia violence: Unpacking their spat
Azerbaijan previously condemned French colonialism in overseas territories, while has France backed Armenia on Nagorno-Karabakh.
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Macron’s response in French territory of New Caledonia risks helping China, analysts say
French President Emmanuel Macron’s ambitions to deepen French influence in the Pacific, where China is expanding its security ties, could be put at risk by the heavy-handed response to civil unrest in New Caledonia, Pacific analysts and officials said.
Pacific countries call for calm as New Caledonia riots continue
SYDNEY (Reuters) -- New Caledonia's Pacific neighbours called for de-escalation and a return to dialogue between France and the island territory's political parties, after a third night of violent riots that have killed four people and led to hundreds of arrests.
Fiji’s ex-leader, Frank Bainimarama, sentenced to prison for interfering in police investigation
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Former Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama was sentenced Thursday to a year in prison for interfering in a criminal investigation while he headed the government of his South Pacific island nation.
Former Fiji PM Bainimarama sentenced to year in prison
May 9 (Reuters) -- Fiji's former long-serving Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama was on Thursday sentenced to a year in prison for perverting the course of justice, the country's director of public prosecutions said.
German foreign minister says Russia will face consequences for ‘absolutely intolerable’ cyberattack
SYDNEY (AP) — German’s top diplomat on Friday said Russia will face consequences after accusing its military intelligence service of masterminding an “absolutely intolerable” cyberattack.