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New Caledonia sees first signs of tourism recovery after 2024 unrest
New Caledonia’s tourism sector is showing early signs of recovery after a dramatic collapse in visitor numbers following violent riots in May last year. Figures from New Caledonia Tourism show arrivals from New Zealand plummeted to just nine...

Where to watch USA vs. Ecuador: International soccer free stream
The United States men’s international soccer team will face Ecuador in an international friendly Friday at 8:20 p.m. ET. USA vs. Ecuador will air on TNT, which you can stream on DirecTV (free trial). Here’s what you need to know: What:...

Summary: Gibraltar 0-2 New Caledonia in Friendly Match
Final Match The friendly match ends with the final score of Gibraltar 0-2 New Caledonia, a great victory for the visitors who take an important victory in this preparation match, a very close duel but where they managed to come out with the...

Gibraltar lose 0-2 to New Caledonia in international friendly
Gibraltar lost two-nil to New Caledonia in an international friendly at the Europa Point Stadium. Gibraltar Defender Luis Annseley said the result was "hugely disappointing". Gibraltar will next face Croatia in a World Cup qualifier on Sunday. The...
French PM’s resignation deepens uncertainty in New Caledonia
A New Caledonia expert says the resignation of French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is fuelling uncertainty in the territory. Denise Fisher, Australia's former Consul General to New Caledonia, said the political disruption in Paris is putting...
Two pro-independence parties in New Caledonia vow to continue fight
Two parties of New Caledonia’s pro-independence FLNKS movement have restated their intention to attain the territory’s decolonisation from France after last December’s referendum in which a majority opted to stay with France. The two parties,...
New Caledonia’s separatist parties pick candidates for elections
The pro-independence coalition parties of New Caledonia have selected their candidates for the French Legislative elections being held in June. Wali Wahetra from the Palika Party is standing in one electoral district, and Gerard Reignier from...
New Caledonia thrown into fresh uncertainty after French PM resigns
As part of his visit to New Caledonia for the South Pacific Defence Ministers Meeting, French Minister of Defence at the time, Sebastien Lecornu, performs the customary greeting at the customary senate of New Caledonia. 3 December 2023 Photo: AFP...

Gibraltar vs New Caledonia Prediction and Betting Tips | October 8th 2025
Gibraltar will welcome New Caledonia to Europa Point Stadium in a friendly match on Wednesday. The hosts will use this encounter as a warm-up to their upcoming FIFA World Cup qualification games. Gibraltar vs New Caledonia Preview Gibraltar have...

France: Life Without a Government
The following could have appeared in the small-ads section of one of the free newspapers distributed in the Paris Metro: “Desperately seeking a Prime Minister, contact Marianne.” Marianne is the fictive damsel who serves as a symbol of the French...
France's outgoing PM Lecornu to focus talks on budget and future of New Caledonia
PARIS (Reuters) -Outgoing French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has proposed to focus talks with other politicians on the budget and the future of New Caledonia, Lecornu's office said on Tuesday. Lecornu, who held talks with leaders of President...

New Caledonia vs France LIVE Score Updates (0-5) France is trying everything
And the match ends The second half saw a flurry of goals from the French team. New Caledonia were unable to defend well and are heading home after their first appearance in a World Cup. France advances to the next round as the third-best team in...

New Caledonia vs France LIVE Score Updates (0-5) France is trying everything
And the match ends The second half saw a flurry of goals from the French team. New Caledonia were unable to defend well and are heading home after their first appearance in a World Cup. France advances to the next round as the third-best team in...

USA 0-0 Morocco LIVE Score, FIFA U20 World Cup 2025: Young USMNT Look To Book Semi-Final Spot
United States' Noah Cobb celebrates after scoring the opening goal against South Africa during a FIFA U-20 World Cup Group E soccer match at El Teniente Stadium in Rancagua, Chile, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025. | Photo: AP/Andre Penner Welcome to the live...
FLNKS leader calls for UN–Pacific Forum mechanism to resolve New Caledonia…
The President of the UC–FLNKS and Nationalist Group in the Congress of New Caledonia, Pierre Chanel Tein Tutugoro, has issued an urgent international appeal calling for the establishment of a joint United Nations–Pacific Islands Forum (PIF)...

Crunch moment in French crisis as outgoing PM tries to avert new election
Paul KirbyEurope digital editor ShareSave Sébastien Lecornu sounded a note of optimism that a budget would be passed this year Hours before his deadline for resolving France's political crisis, outgoing Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said...

Against the wall: France's president increasingly isolated as political crisis deepens
Published on 07/10/2025 - 19:08 GMT+2 Embattled French President Emmanuel Macron faced mounting political pressure on Tuesday, as outgoing Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu attempts one final round of negotiations to stave off a deepening political...

What to know for 2026 World Cup qualifying in October international break
The qualifying process for the 2026 World Cup is nearing conclusion. The biggest ever World Cup will see 48 teams competing in the tournament co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. So far 18 nations have already booked their place —...

Summary: South Africa 5-0 New Caledonia in U-20 World Cup
End of match The match ends with the final score of South Africa 5-0 New Caledonia, a great victory to take the 3 points in this group stage of the U-20 World Cup, a great match given to us by both teams, great second time. 88' In the final...

Marvin Do’s unexpected journey from gym sessions to Jesus
Marvin Do’s path to Catholicism began in an unlikely place – his home gym in Western Sydney. Born into a Buddhist family in New Caledonia and raised in Australia, Marvin had never given much thought to Christianity, let alone Catholicism. In his...