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Buildings torched in fresh unrest in New Caledonia

Noumea, Franc - Several buildings, including a police station and a town hall, were set on fire in New Caledonia overnight, authorities said Monday, as...

DFA raises Alert Level 2 over New Caledonia

The Department of Foreign Affairs has raised Alert Level 2 or Restriction Phase over New Caledonia even as the declaration of a state of...

French troops try to restore order in New Caledonia

Hundreds of French security personnel tried to restore order in the Pacific island territory of New Caledonia on Saturday, after a fifth night of...

State of emergency set for France’s New Caledonia after deadly riots

Noumea, France—President Emmanuel Macron moved Wednesday to declare a state of emergency in France's Pacific territory of New Caledonia after a second night of rioting...

Macron urges N. Caledonia to build future after ‘no’ independence vote

President Emmanuel Macron urged "compatriots" in New Caledonia to forge a common future Tuesday during a landmark visit, more than a year after the...

Magnitude 7.7 quake hits near New Caledonia triggering tsunami warning: USGS

A major 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Friday in the Pacific Ocean southeast of New Caledonia, triggering a tsunami warning, US monitoring agencies said. The quake...

New Caledonia in tense final vote on France independence

NOUMEA, France — France’s nickel-rich Pacific territory of New Caledonia voted on Sunday in a third and final referendum on independence — with some...

New Caledonia votes on independence from France

NOUMEA, France"•The French Pacific islands of New Caledonia were voting Sunday on whether to become an independent nation, in a closely-watched test of support...

7.2-magnitude quake hits off New Caledonia

A 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of New Caledonia Friday in the tectonically active Pacific region, but there was no tsunami threat, seismologists...
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