Earthquake strikes near Pacific island nation Tonga, days after deadly Myanmar quake
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Sunday near Tonga, a nation of more than 170 islands in the South Pacific Ocean.
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New ideas on how to cleanup the 'Great Pacific Garbage Patch'
Scientists map ocean currents to trap floating trash and plastic debris, improving cleanup efforts of the Great Pacific ...
Map Shows US and Chinese Aircraft Carriers in Pacific This Week
Newsweek's weekly update maps the locations of 11 aircraft carriers in the Indo-Pacific region as of March 28.
Digging for minerals in the Pacific’s graveyard: The $20 trillion fight over who controls the seabed
This story was originally published by Grist with the headline Digging for minerals in the Pacific’s graveyard: The $20 trillion fight over who controls the seabed on Mar 26, 2025.
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New study suggests Fijian iguanas 'rafted' across the Pacific from North America
A new study tracks down where native iguanas in Fiji and an extinct species from Tonga came from, offering clues about the ecosystems of volcanic islands.
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Pacific Islands Forum to build relations with various nations, its chief says
The chief of the Pacific Islands Forum has stressed the importance of its members building relations with various countries, saying, "we don't want to take sides." The forum is a group of ...
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Amid ‘chaos’ of Trump administration, R.I. legislators of color urge people to act locally
On the Rhode Island Report podcast, the new co-chairs of the R.I. Black, Latino, Indigenous, Asian-American and Pacific Islander Caucus outline 15 priority bills for 2025 PROVIDENCE — If people ...
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Solomons Islands PM takes aim at Trump's climate position, says 'differences' remain with Australia over policing
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele says there are "one or two differences" between Australia and Solomon Islands over a $190 million policing agreement signed just before Christmas. Mr Manele made ...
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10 facts about Vanuatu, the Pacific Island nation that cancelled Lalit Modi’s passport
Vanuatu, a tiny island nation in the South Pacific, has recently drawn international attention after its Prime Minister, Jotham Napat, ordered the cancellation of fugitive businessman Lalit Modi ...
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10 facts about Vanuatu, the Pacific island country that cancelled Lalit Modi’s passport
Fugitive businessman Lalit Modi has filed an application with the Indian high commission in London to surrender his Indian passport. Modi was earlier learnt to have acquired citizenship of Vanuatu ...
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No sign of missing sea ambulance as 6-day search ends in the Pacific
Authorities on Monday suspended the search for a Marshall Islands sea ambulance and its crew of four, missing since March 3, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. “We stand with the families and ...
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Lalit Modi gains Vanuatu citizenship: Underwater volcanos to agro-economy, 5 things to know about scenic Pacific island
Lalit Modi, the former IPL chairman, has acquired citizenship in Vanuatu, an island nation in the South Pacific Ocean known for its active volcanoes. Modi, who once served as the vice-president of ...