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An earthquake off Peru’s coast shakes capital, leaving one person dead and 5 injured
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An earthquake off Peru’s coast shakes capital, leaving one person dead and 5 injured

AP  —  A 5.6 magnitude earthquake that struck off Peru’s central coast Sunday, rattling Lima and the port city of…
Nuclear radiation renews Japanese-Chinese conflict
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Nuclear radiation renews Japanese-Chinese conflict

The Japanese government’s announcement of disposing the Fukushima nuclear plant’s water by dumping it into the Pacific Ocean has sparked…
Photos: After 300 years, scientists finally solve mystery of mummified Japanese ‘mermaid’
Culture

Photos: After 300 years, scientists finally solve mystery of mummified Japanese ‘mermaid’

After nearly 300 years, scientists have finally solve the mystery of a “mummified mermaid” found in the Pacific Ocean off…
Massive 7.6 earthquake rocks Papua New Guinea
World

Massive 7.6 earthquake rocks Papua New Guinea

CNN — A massive 7.6 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on Sunday, causing landslides, cracking roads and damaging buildings. While…
Russia’s Pacific Fleet starts naval exercises involving more than 40 warships, state media says
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Russia’s Pacific Fleet starts naval exercises involving more than 40 warships, state media says

‎ Russia’s Pacific Fleet has begun a series of week-long exercises involving more than 40 warships and 20 aircraft, state-run…
Hawaii under tsunami watch after huge 8.2 quake hits Alaska
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Hawaii under tsunami watch after huge 8.2 quake hits Alaska

PERRYVILLE, Alaska (AP) — A tsunami watch was issued for Hawaii on Wednesday evening following a large earthquake off the…
Palau bans ‘reef-toxic’ sunscreen
Environment

Palau bans ‘reef-toxic’ sunscreen

Palau’s pioneering ban on “reef-toxic” sunscreens took effect Wednesday as the tiny Pacific island nation introduced strict environmental measures that…
‘Extremely dangerous’ Category 4 Hurricane Willa nearing Mexico’s Pacific coast
Environment

‘Extremely dangerous’ Category 4 Hurricane Willa nearing Mexico’s Pacific coast

  (CNN) – Hurricane Willa is nearing the Pacific coast of Mexico as a Category 4 storm, bringing the potential…
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