Earthquake strikes near Pacific island of Tonga, days after Myanmar quake
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Sunday near Tonga, a nation of more than 170 islands in the South Pacific Ocean.
Island Chains: Can the US's Cold War Strategy Still Contain China?
China is expanding its military reach and presence within the three Pacific island chains with the world's largest navy.
Taiwan says 76 Chinese warplanes, 15 warships detected around island
Taiwan's defence ministry said on Wednesday that in the previous 24 hours it had detected 76 Chinese military aircraft and 15 Chinese military ships operating around Taiwan.
Tsunami warning lifted after 7.0 earthquake near Tonga in the South Pacific
A strong 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting an initial tsunami warning that was later lifted for the Pacific ...
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Digging for minerals in the Pacific’s graveyard: The $20 trillion fight over who controls the seabed
“The law of the sea basically colonized [Pacific peoples’] ocean,” said Frank Murphy, a resident of French Polynesia who ...
Tsunami warning issued after strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Pacific island country of Tonga
Tsunami warning issued after strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Pacific island country of Tonga ...
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New Volcano Chain Found in Cook Islands, Pacific Ocean
Researchers uncover a possible active underwater volcano chain near the Cook Islands, hinting at fresh geological activity.
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Former U.S. diplomat: Hawaiʻi brings significant advantages to policymaking in Indo-Pacific region
Prominent philanthropist, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress in Washington, D.C., and national security expert ...
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Giant, near-perfect cloud ring appears in the middle of the Pacific Ocean — Earth from space
A 2014 satellite image captured a rare glimpse of a massive, eerily circular ring of clouds that formed slap-bang in the ...