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Powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake hits Solomon Islands, triggering tsunami warning
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAn earthquake of magnitude 7 has hit the Solomon Islands, triggering tsunami warnings near...
Strong quake rocks Solomon Islands, sends people fleeing
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA powerful magnitude 7.0 earthquake jolted the Solomon Islands Tuesday afternoon, overturning tables...
Buildings damaged but no tsunami warning for Solomon Islands after 7.0 earthquake
Reuters via Yahoo News· 1 year agoSYDNEY (Reuters) -Authorities in the Solomon Islands said no tsunami warning would be issued after two powerful earthquakes struck on Tuesday, damaging Australia's embassy, the airport and shopping ...
Editorial Roundup: United States
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 7 months agoThe Biden administration last month recognized the Cook Islands and Niue as “ sovereign and independent states ” and promised to open diplomatic relations. The United States opened a new embassy ...
Navy hospital ship stops on Oahu ahead of Pacific mission
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 7 months agoOct. 19—When fully staffed, the 70, 000-ton USNS Mercy is a 1, 000-bed hospital. The U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Mercy is in Hawaii this week as it prepares for a deployment to several Oceania ...
USNS Mercy heads to Indo-Pacific for annual humanitarian mission
Navy Times via Yahoo News· 7 months agoMedical and dental personnel aboard the hospital ship USNS Mercy got underway Tuesday from San Diego...
Eruption of Papua New Guinea volcano subsides though thick ash is billowing 3 miles into the sky
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 6 months agoAn eruption of Papua New Guinea’s tallest volcano that raised regional tsunami fears subsided...
Pacific Islands defence ministers meet in Tonga to boost 'interoperability'
Reuters via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSYDNEY (Reuters) -South Pacific defence ministers will meet in Tonga on Tuesday, with Australia...
US tries to reel in Pacific islands as China tests new waters
South China Morning Post via Yahoo Finance· 12 months agoAt the Tongan capital of Nuku'alofa earlier this month, the United States flag was hoisted during a...
US backs Pacific undersea internet cable amid China competition
Reuters via AOL· 8 months agoThe United States is backing a new undersea internet cable connecting several Pacific islands,...
