Deep underwater in the Baltic Sea, Russia is showing just how far it's willing to go to assert its regional influence. On Ian ...

Since the criminal inquiry “has progressed”, the ageing tanker was free to leave. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown ... Her previous overseas post was in Moscow.

The Cook Islands' prime minister survived a no-confidence vote on Wednesday, blaming "misinformation" from former colonial ruler New Zealand for destabilising his Pacific country. The parliament ...

The Cook Islands said Saturday it has struck a five-year agreement with China to cooperate in exploring and researching the Pacific nation's seabed mineral riches. A copy of the deal -- signed during ...

Explainer-What Is the Cook Islands Deal With China and What Has Worried NZ? By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Growing ties between Cook Islands and China, including a new comprehensive ...

The Finnish authorities suggested that the ship, which was seized on suspicion of involvement in the cutting of undersea ...