A round-up of news in brief from the French Pacific region, including New Caledonia`s pro-French party, Rassemblement, electing its first Kanak president. Read...
A car lifted and moved by people attending the New Plymouth service was driven away later on Thursday morning by a British backpacker, an organiser of ceremony says. Read...
The World Anti-Doping Agency launches an independent review after 23 Chinese swimmers were cleared to compete at Tokyo 2020 despite failing drug tests. Read...