Prominent Pacific fashion designer killed at No Kings protest in US
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Investigations continue into the detah of a prominent Pacific Islander fashion designer Afa Ah Loo, who was shot at a No Kings protest in Salt Lake City.
Leaders make progress in Bougainville independence talks at the Burnham military camp.
The Niuean-Kiwi owner of a support group for fathers of children with Autism hosts a fashion show of Maori and Pacific designer wear in Melbourne.
Three young Solomon Islands workers train with State Emergency Services in Northern Victoria.
A live-action remake of the Disney classic Lilo and Stitch cracks one billion u-s dollars at the global box office.
And Solomon Islands and Vanuatu team up to create a massive marine reserve covering six million square kilometres of ocean.
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4 hours ago
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ABC News
4 hours ago
- ABC News
Prominent Pacific fashion designer killed at No Kings protest in US
On the program today Investigations continue into the detah of a prominent Pacific Islander fashion designer Afa Ah Loo, who was shot at a No Kings protest in Salt Lake City. Leaders make progress in Bougainville independence talks at the Burnham military camp. The Niuean-Kiwi owner of a support group for fathers of children with Autism hosts a fashion show of Maori and Pacific designer wear in Melbourne. Three young Solomon Islands workers train with State Emergency Services in Northern Victoria. A live-action remake of the Disney classic Lilo and Stitch cracks one billion u-s dollars at the global box office. And Solomon Islands and Vanuatu team up to create a massive marine reserve covering six million square kilometres of ocean.
