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Russia’s Pacific Fleet starts naval exercises involving more than 40 warships, state media says
World
June 3, 2022
Russia’s Pacific Fleet starts naval exercises involving more than 40 warships, state media says
Russia’s Pacific Fleet has begun a series of week-long exercises involving more than 40 warships and 20 aircraft, state-run…
Hawaii under tsunami watch after huge 8.2 quake hits Alaska
World
July 29, 2021
Hawaii under tsunami watch after huge 8.2 quake hits Alaska
PERRYVILLE, Alaska (AP) — A tsunami watch was issued for Hawaii on Wednesday evening following a large earthquake off the…
Palau bans ‘reef-toxic’ sunscreen
Environment
January 1, 2020
Palau bans ‘reef-toxic’ sunscreen
Palau’s pioneering ban on “reef-toxic” sunscreens took effect Wednesday as the tiny Pacific island nation introduced strict environmental measures that…
‘Extremely dangerous’ Category 4 Hurricane Willa nearing Mexico’s Pacific coast
Environment
October 23, 2018
‘Extremely dangerous’ Category 4 Hurricane Willa nearing Mexico’s Pacific coast
(CNN) – Hurricane Willa is nearing the Pacific coast of Mexico as a Category 4 storm, bringing the potential…