By NANCY BENAC Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, the diplomat with the thick glasses and gravelly voice who dominated foreign policy as the United States extricated itself from Vietnam and broke down barriers with China, died Wednesday, his consulting firm said. He was 100. With his gruff yet commanding […]
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Jokic’s triple-double lifts Nuggets past Rockets 134-124 in Murray’s return
By CRAIG MEYER Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 32 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds, Michael Porter Jr. scored a season-high 30 points and the Denver Nuggets rolled past the Houston Rockets 134-124 on Wednesday night in Jamal Murray’s return from a hamstring injury. Murray scored 16 points after missing Denver’s past […]
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US$1.8m Games investment for Olympic Committees in the region, ONOC SG Blas informs the Pacific Games Council Meeting in Honiara
HONIARA (ONOC) — Oceania National Olympic Committees Secretary General says the ONOC Financial Support for their members has been through the Olympic Solidarity Programme Grants for Games Initiatives. He said ONOC is undertaking a total of 24 Activations in Honiara as part of its Games Support Programme for the Sol 2023 XVII Pacific Games. “The […]
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Tigers sign Japanese RHP Kenta Maeda to $24M, 2-year contract to win games and mentor young pitchers
DETROIT (AP) — Kenta Maeda gave the Detroit Tigers what they were looking for in free agency, a veteran talented enough to bolster their rotation with an approach they want pitchers on model on the mound. “We think he’s going to both help us win games and influence our young starters,” general manager Scott Harris said Tuesday after Detroit and the […]
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Nauru Airlines New Island Hopper Service Connecting Palau to Australia
[Koror, Palau] – Nauru Airlines, the national airline of Nauru, announced the launch of its new Island Hopper Service connecting Palau to Brisbane, Australia. The inaugural flight will depart Brisbane on Thursday, November 30, 2023, and arrive in Koror, Palau, on Friday, December 1st, 2023 at 2:20 PM. The weekly service will operate with stopovers […]
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US military to build infrastructures in near future
The United States military is looking to build as well as improve certain infrastructures in Palau for its military use and joint use, stated Rear Admiral Gregory Huffman, Senior Military Official, INDOPACOM after the Joint Committee Meeting (JCM) held in Palau this month. In addition to the TACMOR (Tactical Multi-Mission Over the Horizon Radar) project […]