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Xavier Matsutaro is a climate negotiator from the islands of Palau.

‘A heavy load to carry’: A day in the life of a negotiator at COP26

Xavier Matsutaro, a negotiator from Palau, is focused on how to get the strongest environmental regulations for carbon markets.

‘A heavy load to carry’: A day in the life of a negotiator at COP26
A Chinese flag flies in front of the Great Wall of China

A group of Western nations are planning to bulk up their Pacific presence to counter China

A group of Western nations are planning to bulk up their Pacific presence to counter China
Conservationists are trying to protect the ocean waters around Palau, a small island nation in the South Pacific due east of the Philippines. The waters are recognized as one of the seven underwater wonders of the world, with more than 1,300 species of fi

Conservationists are working to create more national parks at sea

Conservationists are working to create more national parks at sea
Pat Colin, a marine scientist at the Coral Reef Research Foundation, explores the waters off of the Pacific island nation of Palau for organisms to send to the National Cancer Institute in the U.S.

Scientists search Palau's coral reefs for new anti-cancer drugs

Scientists search Palau's coral reefs for new anti-cancer drugs
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Climate change brings a new wrinkle to life on Palau's islands: Fear of the sea

Climate change brings a new wrinkle to life on Palau's islands: Fear of the sea
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In Palau, scientists hope they've found a coral reef to save all coral reefs

Scientists have found a group of corals in the Pacific island nation of Palau that live in water acidic enough to kill most other corals. Now they're hoping what they learn from the unusual reefs may help save others threatened by the increasing acidity of oceans around the world.

In Palau, scientists hope they've found a coral reef to save all coral reefs

Sochi Olympics will have security on full display

The investigation continues into the terrorist attacks in Russia earlier this week. While there's been no claim of responsibility, officials are already worrying about what it means for the Olympics. Security is expected to be unprecedented. Plus Jihad Jane looks set for a long prison sentence and Edward Snowden pushes Julian Assange out of the spotlight in today's Global Scan.

Sochi Olympics will have security on full display
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Typhoon Haiyan forces an entire island community to relocate

Residents of the tiny island of Kayangel are trying to cope with a new life after Typhoon Haiyan, which killed thousands in the Philippines, leveled their small community.

Typhoon Haiyan forces an entire island community to relocate
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All the king's horses and all the king's men couldn't get Rob Ford out of office — again

Rob Ford is nothing if not a survivor. After being accused of patronizing prostitutes — a charge he denies — drinking and driving — a charge he admits to — and then making the sort of sexual comment that can't be repeated on a family-friendly website, he still hangs onto his job as mayor. Meanwhile, in Europe, it seems that in-flight phone calls may become OK. "Can you hear me now?" Ugh. Plus more in today's Global Scan.

All the king's horses and all the king's men couldn't get Rob Ford out of office — again
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In Palau, a glancing blow from Typhoon Haiyan prompts a glance toward climate change

Before slamming into the Philippines, Typhoon Haiyan blew across the northern part of the Pacific island nation of Palau, wreaking havoc and elevating concerns about climate change.

In Palau, a glancing blow from Typhoon Haiyan prompts a glance toward climate change
Tons of frozen skipjack tuna in the hold of the Heng Xing 1.

Tuna's Last Stand? Pacific island nations fight to protect the mighty bluefin

The southern Pacific is home to someof the last healthy tuna populations, but they're coming under intense pressure from international fishing fleets. Shannon Service reports from Palau on the tiny country's efforts to protect its tuna populations from overfishing.

Tuna's Last Stand? Pacific island nations fight to protect the mighty bluefin

United Nations votes to accept Palestine as nonmember observer

Palestinians scored a diplomatic victory on Thursday when the United Nations General Assembly granted their request for nonmember observer status, rejecting a call from Israel and the United States to put that off until Israel and the Palestinians reach a permanent peace agreement.

United Nations votes to accept Palestine as nonmember observer
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New nations

Sunday's referendum in southern Sudan got us thinking about new countries for the Geo Quiz. It's worth noting that there have been more than 30 countries created in the past two decades. So here's the question: What are the 5 newest countries?

New nations
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For endangered sharks, a haven in rough waters

The Pacific island nation of Palau has established the world's first no-fish zone for sharks. But the task of protecting the threatened fish got harder this week. The World's Mary Kay Magistad reports.

For endangered sharks, a haven in rough waters
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Palau's China dilemma

The World's Mary Kay Magistad reports on the Pacific island nation of Palau � and its China dilemma. Right now, Palau has diplomatic relations with Taiwan, not China. But China's growing influence in the region is causing some on Palau to reconsider.

Palau's China dilemma