Solomon Islands

A person wearing a face mask walks along the harbour waterfront across from the Sydney Opera House during a lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Sydney, Australia, October 6, 2021. Photo: Reuters
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Australian police to stay in Solomon Islands until 2024 election

The island nation made a formal request to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on 4 Aug to extend the Australian police presence until June 2024 to cover the election

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Solomon Islands urges people to move to higher ground after 7.0 earthquake

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong speaks during a news conference on the sidelines of the 77th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., September 20, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
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Australia pledges millions for police deployments in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands' Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare remotely addresses the 76th Session of the U.N. General Assembly by pre-recorded video in New York City, U.S., September 25, 2021. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/Pool
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Solomon Islands to ban US navy ships from ports, says US embassy

US to 'respond' if China puts military base on Solomon Islands: White House
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US to 'respond' if China puts military base on Solomon Islands: White House

FILE PHOTO: Japan's new Chief of Cabinet Secretary Matsuno Hirokazu announces new cabinet members at a news conference in Tokyo, Japan October 4, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
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Japan cabinet secretary says Solomon Islands-China pact may have impact on region

(L-R) Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, Solomon Islands Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi attend a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China October 9, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo
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Solomon Islands PM says security pact with China won't undermine regional peace

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare addresses the 72nd United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York, US, 22 September 2017. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
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Solomon Islands says won't allow Chinese military base and knows 'ramification'

Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks to the media during a press conference at Kirribilli House in Sydney, Australia, February 24, 2022. AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi
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'Great concern' over China-Solomon Islands deal: Australia PM

Solomon Islanders wait on a wharf as an inter-island transport ship approaches at sunrise in Honiara April 21, 2006. Reuters.
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27 confirmed missing in Solomons ferry tragedy