China March 22, 2023 China secures another South Pacific win in Solomon Islands port bid China secured another win in the South Pacific after it won a multimillion-dollar infrastructure bid in the Solomon Islands to upgrade its international port.
California March 12, 2023 Coast Guard suspends search for several migrants missing off California coast after smuggling vessels capsize The Coast Guard suspended its search at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday for several migrants who are still believed to be missing after two smuggling boats capsized near San Diego.
World March 2, 2023 Scientists discover new Easter Island moai statue in dry lake bed Scientists have found a previously undiscovered moai, monolithic human figures carved by the Rapa Nui people on Easter Island, in a dry lake bed.
Pacific February 8, 2023 More than $300M worth of cocaine found floating in Pacific Ocean Over $300 million worth of cocaine is going to be destroyed after being found floating in a net in the Pacific Ocean, New Zealand Police say.
OPINION January 24, 2023 F-15EX sticks it to China and means Xi's militarism now being matched with new US weaponry Last week, the Air Force confirmed that the F-15EX Eagle II fighter can carry up to 12 air-to-air missiles under its wings at one time. That’s a record no other Air Force plane can match.
China 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.
China 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.
Europe 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.
New Zealand 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.
WILD NATURE 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.
Hawaii 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.