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US destroyer warned away in South China Sea – Beijing

Russia Today 23 Mar 2023

The Paracel Islands are a disputed archipelago in the South China Sea. While de-facto governed by China, who call them the Xisha islands, they are also claimed by Vietnam and Taiwan. Washington does not recognize China’s sovereignty of the islands and has called it "unlawful" and posing "a serious threat to the freedom of the seas.".

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Kearney family receives new home after house fire (copy)

The Grand Island Independent 23 Mar 2023

Little did the family know that Valley View Community Manager Lindsey Marshall and other Valley View residents were hard at work, finding them a place to call their own ... However, when she got the call about the blaze, she rushed from her office in Grand Island to Kearney.

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The ability to identify plants is declining, but natural history skills have never been so necessary

The Irish Times 23 Mar 2023

Every corner of the island has had its plants surveyed ... Native plants are found fairly evenly across the country but plants introduced by people before 1500 (called “archaeophytes” or ancient plant introductions) are much more common in the east of the island, in areas that were, or are currently, cultivated for crops.

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China “expels” US destroyer from South China Sea, US rejects claim

Hindustan Times 23 Mar 2023

Navy's 7th Fleet said that a statement from China's Southern Theatre Command that it had forced the USS Milius away from waters around the Paracel Islands — called Xisha by China — was “false.”(Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Greg Johnson/U.S ... The Xisha Islands are also known as the Hoang Sa Archipelago in Vietnam.

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Australia to Hold Historic Indigenous Referendum by December

Yahoo Daily News 23 Mar 2023

Bomb Threat Called In to New York Court Where Trump Hearing Held ... Some have called for an official peace treaty first between the Australian government and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, while others are concerned it won’t significantly improve their lives.Story continues.

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Shark attack off the coast of Australia: Man is rushed to hospital after being bitten ...

The Daily Mail 23 Mar 2023

A St Johns Ambulance spokeswoman told NCA NewsWire a man in his 30s was bitten by the shark at Delta Island, west of Karratha on Wednesday. She said emergency crews were called about 6.30pm to ...

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Details of Upcoming Referendum to Change Constitution Revealed

The Epoch Times 23 Mar 2023

“There shall be a body to be called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice; “The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice may make ...

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Five things to know about Australia's planned Indigenous referendum

Indian Express 23 Mar 2023

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, who represent about 3.2% of Australia's population, are currently not mentioned in the constitution ... In recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Peoples of Australia ... There shall be a body, to be called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice; 2.

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Quick cash, high price: RI lawmakers again seek to rein in 'payday lending'

The Providence Journal 23 Mar 2023

If those words sound familiar, they appeared in The Journal in 2006 in a story about the practice called "payday lending" that rank-and-file Rhode Island lawmakers − Republican and Democrat − have repeatedly tried and failed to outlaw in Rhode Island in the face of pushback from ...

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Long Island experts' report calls for better use of recycled water to save aquifer, reduce pollution

Newsday 23 Mar 2023

A team of environmental experts released a report Wednesday calling for a significant expansion of water recycling on Long Island at locations such as golf courses, sod farms, universities and nurseries ... On Long Island, where 2.7 million residents receive their water from a groundwater aquifer, the figure is less than 1%, Turner said.

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Australia reveals details of referendum to recognize indigenous peoples

La Prensa Latina 23 Mar 2023

The initiative proposes the creation of an independent body, called Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (commonly referred to as The Voice), to represent indigenous Australians to advise government and parliament on the views of and matters that affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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What's the big idea? Local students compete in Grand Island's Future Builders Challenge

The Grand Island Independent 23 Mar 2023

Innovation has no age limit, if Grand Island Area Economic Development Corporation’s Future Builders Challenge is any indication ... Tara Nettifee with the Grand Island Area Economic Development Corporation was coordinator of the Grand Island Area Future Builders Challenge ... The project was called the “Grand Island Future Business Fund.”.

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Seychelles’ Foreign minister meets with US ambassador-designate |23 March 2023

Nation 23 Mar 2023

The courtesy call came on Monday, March 20, at Maison Quéau de Quinssy ahead of Mr Jardine’s accreditation at State House on Tuesday, March 21 ... The minister called on the US diplomat not to forget the African islands with regard to financing of development needs.

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Australia decides referendum question to create Black Voice

Federal News Radio 23 Mar 2023

Australians are expected to vote sometime between October and December on a constitutional amendment that would enshrine a new body called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice ... that would enshrine a new body called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.

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Factbox: Five things to know about Australia's planned Indigenous referendum

Reuters 23 Mar 2023

In recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Peoples of Australia.There shall be a body, to be called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice;The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice may make representations to the Parliament and the ...