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February 27, 2018

At least 15 killed in Papua New Guinea earthquake, governor says

The governor of the central Papua New Guinea region hit by an earthquake this week says at least 15 people were killed and the toll may rise.

February 26, 2018

Earthquakes rattle South Pacific, deaths feared

Earthquakes rocked the Pacific Ring of Fire, raising the potential for mudslides in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

January 22, 2018

Philippines volcano sends huge plume of ash into sky, prompts warning from officials

The Philippines’ most-active volcano explosion Monday, sending a huge plume of gray ash, steam and lava fragments into the sky and prompting officials to warn that a major eruption may be imminent.

January 22, 2018

China threatens military buildup in South China Sea after US Navy warship's passage: paper

China will have no choice but to build its abilities in the South China Sea if the U.S. continues to “wantonly” provoke trouble in the waters, Beijing’s top newspaper warned on Monday.

January 19, 2018

New Zealand’s newly elected prime minister announces pregnancy: ‘I’ll be a PM & a mum’

New Zealand’s prime minister Jacinda Ardern, 37, who took office in October, announced Friday she is expecting her first child.

January 17, 2018

US military crashes, collisions in the Pacific

The U.S. Navy is facing some tough questions following multiple deadly crashes in 2017.

December 11, 2017

American man on the run after escaping Bali prison

The search continues for an American man who escaped an Indonesian jail early Monday morning.

December 1, 2017

North Korea's latest ICBM has potential to reach Washington, Seoul says

North Korea’s intercontinental ballistic missile fired this week could have the ability of reaching targets as far as 8,100 miles away putting Washington within reach, South Korean officials said Friday.

November 30, 2017

As Bali volcano bubbles, thousands flee while others stay put

When an enormous volcano belches ash and the people who live around it flee, you get out too, right?

November 27, 2017

Bali volcano spews ash amid signs of imminent major eruption

The Indonesian disaster agency on Monday called on 100,000 to evacuate and expanded the danger zone after the eruption of Mount Agung in Bali.