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Fact Check: Robert Harward's Fox News Guesting Video That Sparked 'Face Mask' Conspiracy Claims Is Real and Unedited

A viral video of Robert Harward on Fox News sparked conspiracy theories about a 'CIA mask'. Fact-checks confirmed the footage was genuine, with lighting causing the optical illusion.

International Business Times UK · May 25

‘A free limo is hard to turn away’: how car diplomacy turbo charges politics in the Pacific

A luxury Chinese sedan gifted to Fiji is the latest in a string of vehicles donated by foreign countries to deepen partnerships and seek influence in the region

The Guardian - AU · Feb 10

Kate Middleton's Blonde Transformation: The Heartbreaking Reason Behind the Change, Says Expert

Kate Middleton was spotted sporting blonde hair, and according to an expert it possibly had something to do with her recent cancer battle.

International Business Times UK · Oct 14, 2025

An election in Kiribati provokes Western alarm about Beijing's sway in Pacific atoll nation

People in Kiribati are going to the polls for the first round of voting in a national election expected to serve as a referendum on rising living costs and the government’s stronger ties with China

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2024

Solomon Islands eyes ‘long-lasting legacy’ as counts down to Pacific Games

The event has cost an estimated $250m, but the government believes it is money well spent given the potential benefits.

Al Jazeera · Nov 16, 2023

New report shows the Chinese Communist Party launched coordinated disinformation campaign after Solomon Islands riots

An Australian Strategic Policy Institute report shows China's attempts to shape public attitudes — and undermine Australia and the US in Solomon Islands — achieved mixed results.

ABC News · Oct 4, 2022