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A mega-earthquake could strike the Pacific Northwest any day — and we're not prepared

A huge earthquake and tsunami will someday hit the Pacific Northwest. Predictions of the "Big One" …

Morgan McFall-Johnsen   


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Why China would want to launch an intercontinental ballistic missile out into the Pacific

China's Rocket Force, the missile branch of its military, has seen astonishing growth in recent yea…

Chris Panella   


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India braces for an intensely harsh winter as La Niña takes hold

With the phenomenon having started in September 2024, it’s anticipated to cause significant disrupt…

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The US is upgrading its fighter fleets in Japan, boosting its Pacific airpower with the newest jets

The Pentagon announced the fighter jet overhaul on Wednesday, which includes transferring dozens of…

Chris Panella   


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The US and Pacific ally Japan are teaming up to defeat new hypersonic missiles that right now are basically unstoppable

The co-development comes as the allies face a growing Chinese missile threat and challenges from ot…

Chris Panella   


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US Pacific bases and aircraft are wildly vulnerable to Chinese missile barrages that could overwhelm defenses, lawmakers warn

US lawmakers urged defense officials to address critical weaknesses in the Pacific, painting a blea…

Chris Panella   


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China's 'aggressive' and 'insidious' moves in the Pacific have the US Army strengthening what a top general says is the 'greatest counterweight'

The Army and its Pacific partners are closer than ever, and it's "the greatest counterweight" again…

Chris Panella   


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The top US Army general in the Pacific is 'worried' about China's missiles but counting on his soldiers being a 'dilemma' for the Rocket Force

The Pentagon has called attention to China's growing missile force and the impact this capability c…

Chris Panella   


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How US nuclear tests in the '70s led to today's thriving otter population on the Pacific west coast

Before the US set off a nuclear weapons test, it moved hundreds of otters to the US and British Col…

Jenny McGrath   


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Suspected case of monkeypox in Patna

The Bihar Health Department detected a suspected case of monkeypox in Patna's Gurhatta locality on …

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A man who was trying to row across the Pacific Ocean in a handmade boat was rescued after capsizing

Tom Robinson, 24, aimed to become the youngest person to row across the Pacific Ocean in a boat he …

Jordan Parker Erb   


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Eastern India may experience heat wave in May, says IMD

The weather office said normal to above-normal rainfall was expected in the northwest and west c…

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The US and its allies are scrambling to respond to China's intensifying moves in the heart of the Pacific

China's pursuit of security agreements with Pacific Island countries have set off alarm bells for t…

Christopher Woody   


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The US and its allies are scrambling to respond to China's intensifying moves in the heart of the Pacific

China's pursuit of security agreements with Pacific Island countries have set off alarm bells for t…

Christopher Woody   


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Authorities search for Australian man who went overboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship as the boat crossed the Pacific in the dark

Man overboard occurrences remain rare aboard big cruise ships, according to cruise industry experts…

Erin Snodgrass   


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To dodge China's missiles, the US Air Force is spreading out to more bases. Now it's looking for ways to defend them.

The Air Force is spreading out its forces, but operating from more bases means it has more bases to…

Christopher Woody   


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US State Department implements several recommendations of presidential commission to reduce visa backlog in India

The US State Department has quietly implemented recommendations of a presidential commission which …

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Passengers will miss New Year's Eve after a flight made an emergency landing on a remote Pacific island

A United flight from Los Angeles to Sydney was diverted to Pago Pago on Friday, but a time-zone qui…

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US pegs India at its most important partner in the Indo-Pacific amid China's 'attempts to intimidate' its neighbors

In the face of China's aggressive actions against India, the US will stand with New Delhi, accordin…

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Adani is still significant investor in Australia, investment fully functional: High Commissioner Barry O'Farrell

"Adani's investment is fully functioning in Australia. No reports I see from Australia of any effec…

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