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Hegseth says US carried out 3 strikes on alleged drug-running boats in eastern Pacific, killing 14

October 28, 2025 7:50 pm

The third strike appears to have been conducted on a pair of boats that were stationary in the water alongside each other.

Fishermen rescued after 55 days adrift in Pacific — survived on rainwater, raw fish

May 11, 2025 9:50 am

The five fishermen had departed from Pucusana Bay, south of Peru's capital Lima, in mid-March. 

6 Pacific countries at high risk of debt distress, says World Bank report

May 19, 2023 11:27 am

The World Bank report said fiscal consolidation was needed in Kiribati, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Samoa, Tonga and Tuvalu because these countries lack domestic debt markets and access to international capital markets.

How North Korea could use Pacific Ocean as a 'firing range' to perfect its missiles

February 22, 2023 2:33 pm

North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) on Monday, after firing a massive Hwasong-15 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Saturday.

Tsunami threat recedes from huge Pacific volcanic eruption

January 17, 2022 8:04 am

Satellite images showed the spectacular eruption that took place Saturday evening, with a plume of ash, steam and gas rising like a mushroom above the blue Pacific waters. A sonic boom could be heard as far away as Alaska.

Ailing killer whale is declared dead off Northwest US coast

September 14, 2018 8:50 am

The orcas have struggled with pollution, boat noise and, most severely, a dearth of their preferred prey, chinook salmon, because of dams, habitat loss and overfishing.

Pacific Rim nations sign giant trade deal amid protests

February 04, 2016 2:01 pm

Although the signing marks the end of the negotiating process, members still have two years to get the deal approved at home before it becomes legally binding.

South Pacific islands rocked by strong earthquakes; No immediate damage reported

March 30, 2015 4:17 pm

A pair of strong earthquakes struck off the South Pacific nations of Tonga and Samoa.

Severe Typhoon hits Taiwan and Philippines

September 21, 2013 2:06 pm

Typhoon Usagi surges,triggers landslides in Philippines as China announces red alert,its highest level.

Briefly World: Big storms hit Mexico on opposite coasts; 21 dead

September 17, 2013 2:00 am

The remnants of Tropical Storm Manuel continued to deluge Mexico’s southwestern Pacific shoulder with dangerous rains.

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