OCEANIA/FRENCH POLYNESIA - On the other side of the world, in the heart of the immense Pacific: Welcome Pope Leo XIV

by Sandro Lafranconi* Huahine - At 6:45 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, in Italy, here, on the other side of the world, in the heart of the immense Pacific, it was 6:45 a.m. Like every day, I turned on the Italian radio, to my surprise, a voice mentioned crowds …

Press TV expands its broadcast to Australia and Oceania region via Intelsat 19

Press TV, Iran’s leading international English-language news network, is now available in Australia and Oceania via Intelsat 19, a geostationary communications satellite operated by Intelsat. In a statement on Sunday, the Tehran-headquartered news network …

Oceania’s Allura Enters Drydock Ahead of Delivery

Oceania Cruises’ new ship, the Allura, is currently in one of the drydocks of the Italian Port of Genoa. Being built by Fincantieri’s Sestri Ponente shipyard, the 1,200-guest vessel is set to welcome its first guests in mid-July. The Allura is currently …

IOC president Thomas Bach returning to Guam for Oceania National Olympic Committee's general assembly

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach will return to Guam this month for the XLV Oceania National Olympic Committee's Annual General Assembly, according to the Guam National Olympic Committee, which is hosting the event. Bach will be on …

Oceania National Olympic Committees to meet on Guam

The Guam National Olympic Committee is set to welcome delegates from across Oceania for the XLV Oceania National Olympic Committees Annual General Assembly, scheduled for May 17. Leading up to the assembly, a series of events and workshops will engage …

Jewish trio Oceania junior weightlifting titles

Get The AJN Newsletter by email and never miss our top stories Free Sign Up The future of Jewish weightlifting at the elite level in Australia reached new heights last month when, for the first time, three Jewish teens from Melbourne represented Australia …

Study reveals regional risk factors driving heart disease in Asia and Oceania

A new study puts the spotlight on the rising burden of ischemic heart disease across Southeast Asia, East Asia and Oceania, and calls for localized, equity-focused interventions in these regions. The researchers identified region-specific, modifiable risk …

Former table tennis Oceania champion to develop the sport further in Niue

Former Oceania table tennis champion- Ocean Belrose was in Niue recently to develop the sport further. The 11-time Pacific Games Champion has represented Tahiti at the Pacific, Oceania and World events aims to relaunch the Oceania development program in …

Jefferson City native snags silver at Cadet Pan Am-Oceania Championships (LISTEN)

Suntory Oceania unveils 90-metre First Nations artwork