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January 3, 2023

Chinese carrier strike group, drones operating near Japan, which dispatched aircraft to monitor situation

Chinese drones and warships have been operating near Japan in recent weeks, worrying Japanese defense officials.

December 23, 2022

Taiwan scrambles jets, readies missile defenses as Chinese military vessels near island, defense ministry says

The Taiwanese Defense Ministry said aircraft were sent to respond after detection systems found nearly a dozen Chinese planes and other naval vessels were nearing the island.

December 16, 2022

Easter Island still recovering from October wildfire that damaged moai statues

A wildfire in October that started on a cattle ranch but spread to Rano Raraku, where some of the famous moai statues are located, damaged some of the statues.

December 13, 2022

New Zealand PM caught in hot-mic insult of rival: 'arrogant p----'

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern enjoyed immense popularity for her government's response to COVID-19, but that support waned over two years and she faces a difficult election.

December 3, 2022

Jonathan the tortoise celebrates 190th birthday, oldest living land animal

Jonathan the tortoise arrived on the Island of Saint Helena in 1882 at the alleged age of 50 and has lived on the governor's plantation house ever since.

November 30, 2022

Hawaii's Mauna Loa eruption: Stunning video shows lava spewing into air

Video taken by a helicopter has captured close-up views of Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano erupting for the first time since 1984, sending lava spewing into the air.

November 11, 2022

Turkish Tiffany's tycoon dies after mysterious fall from cruise ship

A Turkish jewelry magnate plunged to her death from the Norwegian Spirit cruise ship off the coast of Tahiti last month while traveling with her Swiss lover, according to reports.

November 1, 2022

Chinese fishing boats defied US Coast Guard during confrontation in Pacific

Four Chinese fishing vessels defied an armed U.S. Coast Guard cutter over the summer, when the American boat wanted to conduct inspections for possible illegal fishing.

September 20, 2022

US destroyer and Canadian frigate transit Taiwan Strait amid tensions with China

United States and Canadian warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait in a "routine" transit on Tuesday amid escalating tensions with China.

August 29, 2022

Gingrich on China's influence on Solomon Islands: This is the weakness of Biden's foreign policy

Former House speaker slams Biden admin.'s weak foreign policy, China's growing influence after U.S. Coast Guard is denied entry into South Pacific port.