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The Latest Breaking News from Cook Islands

Cook Islands overcome spirited Wales to win their World Cup opener

The predominantly part-time Welsh side held a 12-8 interval lead on a chilly evening at Leigh Sports Village.

The Independent UK

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Wales play Cook Islands in their first match

Wales Online

Pacific Islands backed a partnership with the US, but China unlikely to be deterred in push for influence

A week after the US and the Pacific signed a historic joint-partnership declaration, Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says China had a "different approach to engaging with the Pacific" to the US, while an expert says Beijing will not be deterred from pushing for influence in the region.

ABC News

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Wales Rugby League World Cup squad includes three sets of brothers, two pairs of twins and a player who retired due to brain abnormality

Wales get their campaign underway against Cook Islands later this month

Wales Online

Holmes undecided on World Cup allegiance

Valentine Holmes says he's undecided whether he'll represent Australia or Cook Islands at the upcoming Rugby League World Cup.

AAP

Samoa outclass Cook Islands in league Test

Samoa's wealth of NRL experience has paved the way for a 42-12 over the Cook Islands in their Pacific Test at Campbelltown Sports Stadium.

AAP

High-profile Chinese visit steps up battle for the hearts and debts of the Pacific

A draft security pact leaks as the Chinese foreign minister arrives in the Pacific to sign deals with the leaders of 11 island states, including NZ realm nations Niue and Cook Islands.

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Book of the Week: Among the Palagis

NZ's poet laureate celebrates a milestone in NZ writing

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Russian oligarch with ties to Vladimir Putin has his huge £75m superyacht seized by FBI

Owned by Russian billionaire Viktor Vekselberg, the 255-foot-long 'Tango' sails under a Cook Islands flag and is registered to a company based in the British Virgin Islands

Daily Mirror

Cook Islands reports first Covid case amid fears of ‘silent transmission’

The case was a traveller who arrived on a flight from New Zealand last week, as hundreds turn out for testing across the Pacific country

The Guardian - AU

Dutch purchase of Rembrandt work criticised over tax haven link

Questions raised over move to buy The Standard Bearer for €175m from trust in the Cook Islands

The Guardian - UK

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