TOKYO, 23 JANUARY 2026 (AP) — A reactor at the world’s largest nuclear power plant that restarted for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster is now being shut down again Thursday due to a glitch that occurred hours after the unit’s resumption, its operator said. The No. 6 reactor at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa […]
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U.S visa crackdown leaves Pacific families in limbo, experts warn
WELLINGTON, 22 JNAUARY 2026 (PMN) — Pacific political analyst Tess Newton-Cain says new United States visa bonds and travel restrictions risk reshaping how Pacific people move, migrate, and maintain family ties. She warns the policies could have long-term consequences across the region. In an interview with Pacific Mornings host William Terite, Newton-Cain says the measures […]
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Denmark, US fail to agree over Greenland after high-level talks at White House
By correspondent Rachel Clayton in Washington DC In short: (ABC-Australia) Foreign ministers from Denmark and Greenland have met for talks with the White House. Danish minister Lars Rasmussen says it is “not acceptable” for the US to acquire the Arctic territory, and says there’s no immediate threat from Russia or China. What’s next? A high-level […]
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At least 500 killed in Iran protests as Trump weighs up intervention
By Victoria Pengilley, Nandini Dhir, and Middle East Correspondent Matthew Doran In short: (ABC-Australia) At least 500 people have been killed as nationwide protests challenging the Iranian regime continue, according to activists. US President Donald Trump has warned Iranian leaders against using force against demonstrators and said the US stands “ready to help”. In Australia, hundreds of people […]
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US seizes more oil tankers as it lays out three-phase plan for Venezuela
By Thomas Morgan in London and Brad Ryan in Washington DC, with wires In short: (ABC-Australia) US forces have seized two oil tankers with links to Venezuela — one in the Atlantic, the other in the Caribbean — in the span of several hours. The seizures are part of a broader operation targeting the country’s “dark fleet”, as the […]
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ICE agent fatally shoots woman amid US immigration crackdown in Minneapolis
By Daniela Pizzirani with wires In short: (ABC-Australia) A US immigration officer has shot and killed a woman in her car in Minneapolis, triggering nationwide protests. The mayor says the Trump administration’s claim the incident was self-defense is not true, and told Immigration and Customs Enforcement to “get the f*** out of Minneapolis”. What’s next? A Minnesota […]