Tag: pacificocean

US strikes drug-smuggling speedboat in Pacific, three killed

International May 30, 2026 at 13:00

U.S. armed forces carried out an airstrike on a speedboat suspected of drug trafficking in the eastern Pacific on Friday, killing three people on...

Super Typhoon Ragasa hits China and Hong Kong after Taiwan

International September 24, 2025 at 14:36

At least 17 people have been killed in an area of Taiwan popular with tourists after Super Typhoon Ragasa lashed the island nation, with...

7.3 magnitude earthquake in Vanuatu triggers tsunami alert

International December 17, 2024 at 09:45

A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck the Vanuatu islands in the early hours, causing widespread structural damage, casualties, and briefly triggering a tsunami alert...

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August 19, 2026 at 18:40

Trump pauses Canada tariffs as trade deal nears

International August 19, 2026 at 17:05

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Cyprus steps up precautionary measures following Iran threats

Cyprus August 19, 2026 at 16:31

Cyprus has maintained increased preventive security measures in recent...

Cyprus set to acquire EBRC Jaguar armoured vehicle

Cyprus August 19, 2026 at 16:15

Cyprus is reportedly set to acquire the French EBRC...

Europe considers introducing “heatwave leave”

International August 19, 2026 at 16:05

Heatwave leave is increasingly entering Europe’s labour vocabulary as...