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The Pacific island nation of Nauru is voting to restore its original Indigenous name, Naoero, reversing more than a century of colonial mispronunciation. Nearly 10,000 citizens will decide whether to honor their heritage by changing the country's official name back to what their ancestors always called it.
The world's smallest island republic is shedding its colonial past with a name that honors its native language. Nearly 10,000 citizens will vote to officially change Nauru back to Naoero, the name their ancestors used before foreign colonizers arrived.
The world's smallest island nation has never played an official international soccer match, but volunteers are working to change that. They're starting by putting a ball in the hands of every child on the Pacific island.
The tiny island nation formerly known as Nauru just officially changed its name to Naoero, reclaiming the indigenous identity European colonizers tried to erase. It's the latest country in a powerful 50-year movement of cultural reclamation sweeping the globe.
After swiftly granting asylum to Iranian soccer players, Australia now faces calls to extend the same protection to 700 other Iranian refugees who've been waiting years. Advocates say the quick action proves the system can move fast when it chooses to.
Two Canadian athletes claimed gold medals at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, adding to their country's impressive medal haul. Weightlifter Maude Charron and gymnast Félix Dolci both stood atop the podium on Tuesday, showcasing years of dedication and athletic excellence.
A Pacific island nation that relies on diesel for 98% of its power is building its first major solar farm. The Solomon Islands is betting on sunshine to escape fuel shortages and price swings.
Australia's only solar panel manufacturer just secured $24.5 million to expand production and is planning a massive gigafactory that could employ 200+ people. Tindo's Adelaide facility already produces panels so reliable they fail 200 times less often than the global average.
Internet access jumped 2,000% and costs plummeted from $65 per Mbps to just 78 cents in Micronesia after the government ended a telecom monopoly in 2014. Now 88% of residents across 600+ remote islands can afford to get online.
Athletes from Pacific Island nations are rewriting record books across half a dozen sports, with history-making performances from the Solomon Islands to Northern Mariana Islands. From eight-minute personal bests to groundbreaking professional contracts, Pacific excellence is having a global moment.
In a powerful victory for island nations facing extinction, 141 countries voted to support a landmark court ruling that makes climate protection a legal obligation. Despite fierce opposition from major oil producers, the world has taken a major step toward climate justice.
Six New Zealand military experts joined forces with seven other nations this month to safely destroy 2,200 explosive remnants from World War II that have threatened Papua New Guinea communities for over 80 years. The multinational team successfully removed 7,550kg of dangerous munitions from the East New Britain province, making the region safer for thousands of families. #