Anti-independence bloc leads New Caledonia poll but fall short of majority
The New Zealand public broadcaster reports that about 2,500 police officers were deployed to secure and monitor polling stations.

The New Zealand public broadcaster reports that about 2,500 police officers were deployed to secure and monitor polling stations.








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Inuit Greenlander Joel Hansen has many reasons to oppose a US takeover of his home.
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has accused Israel of violating international law and of ‘illegal aggression’.
Algeria’s new law declares French colonial rule a crime, seeking accountability and reparations for the colonial past.

Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council says it’s taken control of the south, raising fears it will declare independence.
US special envoy Steve Witkoff will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, the Kremlin has confirmed.

Mexico celebrated its Independence Day with a female president leading the commemorations for the first time in history.










Tens of thousands of people gather in Hanoi to celebrate declaration of independence from French colonial rule.
Denmark has summoned US envoy over intelligence reports that US citizens covertly tried to influence Greenlanders.
President Trump has said will fire Lisa Cook over alleged financial fraud, which could hand him more control of the Fed.