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Additionally, some areas face environmental challenges due to rising sea levels. 5. Micronesia Micronesia, a federation of islands scattered across the Pacific, is a treasure trove of cultural diversity.

US approves $5.58bn fighter-jet sale to Philippines

The United States on Tuesday approved a sale of $5.58 billion in F-16 fighter jets to the Philippines, as Washington backs its ally in rising tensions over China.

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Live camera feed from UC San Diego shows smoke rising from the burning hillside near the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood in the Santa Monica Mountains.

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Tuvalu faces the challenge of rising sea levels due to climate change, which threatens its very existence. 2. Nauru Nauru is another tiny island nation in the Pacific Ocean.

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Tuvalu, a small Pacific island nation with a population of 11,000, is the world's least visited country, welcoming only 3,136 tourists annually.

Pope Francis Advocates for Climate Change Action and Indigenous Rights in Papua New Guinea

Addressing Climate Change During his visit, the Pope highlighted the devastating impact of climate change on the Pacific Island nation, particularly the rising sea levels that threaten coastal communities.

More Nigerians will become poor by 2027- World Bank

The World Bank has projected that poverty in Nigeria will increase by 3.6 percentage points over the next five years, rising through 2027.

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Deji Adeleke is the chairman of Keplo-Pacific Energy Pacific, a company which is into banking, steel, power and energy. Davido's father is also the founder and pro-chancellor of Adeleke University, Ede in Osun State.

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Rising temperatures have contributed to rising sea levels, of which Tuvalu is feeling the pinch. 4. Mauritania Much of Mauritania encompasses the Sahara Desert, which has a disproportionate influence on its climate.

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Deji Adeleke is the chairman of Keplo-Pacific Energy Pacific, a company which is into banking, steel, power and energy. Davido's father is also the founder and pro-chancellor of Adeleke University, Ede in Osun State.

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Nauru This is a tiny island country in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with a population of merely 12,000 people.

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The Asia-Pacific region had the most billionaire citizens in 2024, but this year its 1,052 ranking members put it just behind the Americas, which have 1,077, led by 902 in the U.S.

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Rising demand for natural gas in power generation, heating, and cooling has pushed the annual global LNG trade volume to approximately 550 billion cubic meters.

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The country is also at risk of disappearing due to rising sea levels. Today, it's one of the least visited and least known countries in the world.

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The People's Republic of China: A Rising Power with Growing Ambition China boasts the world's third-largest and fastest-growing submarine fleet, with an estimated 79 active vessels.

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Once again, four European cities made the list, this time with four Asia-Pacific cities and two Canadian cities.

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This occurred for several reasons, including an expensive fuel subsidy program, exchange rate policy distortions, elevated trade protectionism, external factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic, and rising fiscal deficits due to reduced oil production