News: Nauru

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Nauru: news

South Pacific is 'fattest region'

Monday, February 26th 2007, 6:03

An obesity survey shows the South Pacific is the world's most overweight region, with Nauru the fattest nation.
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Sri Lankans to be sent to Nauru

Thursday, March 15th 2007, 9:46
related countries: Sri Lanka

Australia is to send a group of 83 Sri Lankan asylum seekers to the tiny Pacific island nation of Nauru.
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Canberra shifts immigrant policy

Monday, December 10th 2007, 5:16
related countries: Australia, Burma

Australia accepts Burmese refugees from Nauru, signalling a shift in the controversial 'Pacific Solution' policy.
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Australia ends 'Pacific Solution'

Friday, February 8th 2008, 4:51
related countries: Australia

The last detainees leave a camp on Nauru, ending Australia's "Pacific Solution" immigration policy.
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Police station attacked in Nauru

Monday, March 10th 2008, 13:39

Gangs on the tiny Pacific island of Nauru attack its main police station during a violent protest.
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Nauru seeks to regain lost fortunes

Saturday, March 15th 2008, 11:54

The BBC's Nick Squires visits the tiny Pacific island of Nauru which squandered its vast fortunes.
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Nauru president calls snap polls

Friday, April 18th 2008, 2:59

The president of the South Pacific nation of Nauru calls a snap election in a bid to end political deadlock.
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Voters in Nauru go to the polls

Saturday, April 26th 2008, 19:16

People in the Pacific island of Nauru vote in an elections aimed at ending months of political paralysis.
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Nauru government claims poll win

Sunday, April 27th 2008, 10:29

The government of the tiny Pacific island of Nauru claims victory in snap elections aimed at ending deadlock.
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