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Pacific islands agree on 2050 climate strategy

Leaders of Pacific island nations at risk from rising sea levels and extreme weather are urging immediate global action on climate change. They made the call on the final day of the Pacific Islands Forum in Fiji’s capital. China’s growing influence in the region has been another key topic. Al Jazeera’s Wayne Hay reports from Suva. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #PacificIslands #Fiji #ClimateChange

Global concerns over Solomon Islands-China security deal

Australia says it’s “deeply disappointed” that the Solomon Islands has signed a wide-ranging security agreement with China. The US and its allies in the Asia-Pacific say it could destabilise the islands and the region, bringing Chinese warships within 2,000km of the Australian coast. Al Jazeera’s Andrew Chappelle reports. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Australia #SolomonIslands #China

Barbados becomes republic after ending ties to British monarchy

The Caribbean island-nation of Barbados is now a republic after ending its ties with the British monarchy. Sandra Mason has been sworn in as president, replacing Queen Elizabeth as head of state. Al Jazeera’s Lucia Newman was at the festivities in Bridgetown, Barbados. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Barbados #UK

Falkland Islands in spotlight after exclusion from Brexit deals

0 The future of the Falkland Islands is being discussed again, after they were excluded from trade deals between the United Kingdom and the European Union. The British overseas territory will not be part of any commercial, tax or customs agreements negotiated. And, as Al Jazeera’s Teresa Bo reports, Argentina’s government sees an opportunity. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Argentina #Falklands #UK #FalklandIslands

Japan asserts Senkaku Islands claim in dispute with China, Taiwan

A Japanese local authority has approved a measure changing the status of a disputed island chain that is also claimed by China and Taiwan. It asserts Japan’s claim over the Senkaku Islands, which it has administered since 1972. Al Jazeera’s Adrian Brown reports on the rising tensions. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Japan #China #Taiwan