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Buildings Damaged, Cars Crushed After 7.3 Magnitude Earthquake In Vanuatu
A powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island of Vanuatu on Tuesday, smashing buildings in the capital Port Vila including one housing the US and other embassies, with a witness telling AFP of bodies seen in the city.
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France Declares Emergency In New Caledonia As Protests Rage, 4 Dead
Armed forces were protecting New Caledonia's two airports and port after a third night of violent riots that have killed four people, the Pacific Island's top French official said on Thursday morning.
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Indian Warship INS Kadmatt Docks In Thailand To Bolster Indo-Thai Maritime Cooperation
Indian warship INS Kadmatt docked at Thailand's Bangkok port on Tuesday to bolster the Indo-Thai maritime cooperation in the North Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea and enhance interoperability between both the navies, Ministry of Defence said.
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India Vies With China Over Russian Crude, Prices Rise
China, which is set to import record volumes of Russian crude in March, typically sweeps up all of the ESPO crude exported from the Pacific port of Kozmino due to close proximity while sanctions on Russian oil have shrunk the pool of buyers.
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Samoa To Cancel $100 Million China-Backed Port Project Under New Leader
Samoa's expected new prime minister has pledged to cancel a $100 million Chinese-backed port development, calling it excessive for the small Pacific island that is already heavily indebted to China.
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Man Survives By "Clinging To Sea Rubbish" For 14 Hours In Pacific Ocean
A sailor who fell into the Pacific Ocean without a life jacket survived by clinging to a "piece of sea rubbish" for hours before he was rescued. Vidam Perevertilov spent 14 hours in the cold water after he fell off the cargo ship Silver Supporter as the vessel made its routine supply run between New Zealand's Tauranga port and Pitcairn Island.
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Coronavirus Cases On US Aircraft Carrier Rises To Nearly 23: Report
The number of coronavirus cases on the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier in the Pacific Ocean has spiked to at least 23, with authorities moving to isolate the entire crew in port, US media reported.
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PM Modi's Act East Push In Indonesia To Counter China: 10 Points
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Jakarta, his first stop of his three-nation visit to maritime neighbours - Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. India and Indonesia elevated their bilateral ties to that of a Comprehensive Strategic Partnerhsip to step up defence and maritime cooperation, with plans to develop a strategic Indonesian naval port in th...
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Petya Ransomware: India Globally Seventh Worst-Affected by Cyber-Attacks, Says Symantec
Symantec says India is the worst-hit country in the Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) region and the seventh most affected nation globally.
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President Pranab Mukherjee Arrives In Papua New Guinea
With a focus on developing strong relations with Pacific Island nations, President Pranab Mukherjee today arrived in the capital of Papua New Guinea, the first ever visit by an Indian head of state since India established diplomatic ties with the country in 1975.
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Friendship Of Tiger And Goat Tugs At Russia's Heartstrings
A goat sent to a Russian safari park as live prey for a Siberian tiger has instead befriended the big cat and the two have become inseparable in a story that has captivated Russia.
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Green Campaigner Readies to Swim the Pacific
Never mind the sharks or the swirling ocean debris that await him, Benoit Lecomte is counting the days until his long-distance swim from Tokyo to San Francisco -- to raise awareness of environmental threats in the Pacific.
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Indian Naval Ship Makes Port Visit in South Korea
Currently deployed in the north-west Pacific Ocean and South China Sea, Indian stealth frigate INS Sahyadri made a port call at a South Korea city today, an official statement said in New Delhi.
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Mexico Braces for Massive Hurricane Patricia
A "potentially catastrophic" Hurricane Patricia roared toward Mexico's Pacific coast on Thursday, officials said, prompting authorities to evacuate some villagers, close ports and urge tourists to cancel trips.
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Death Toll From Vanuatu Storm Will Not Rise Dramatically, Says Government
The death toll from the devastating storm that pummelled Vanuatu last weekend will not rise significantly, the prime minister of the South Pacific island nation said today.
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Buildings Damaged, Cars Crushed After 7.3 Magnitude Earthquake In Vanuatu
A powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island of Vanuatu on Tuesday, smashing buildings in the capital Port Vila including one housing the US and other embassies, with a witness telling AFP of bodies seen in the city.
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France Declares Emergency In New Caledonia As Protests Rage, 4 Dead
Armed forces were protecting New Caledonia's two airports and port after a third night of violent riots that have killed four people, the Pacific Island's top French official said on Thursday morning.
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Indian Warship INS Kadmatt Docks In Thailand To Bolster Indo-Thai Maritime Cooperation
Indian warship INS Kadmatt docked at Thailand's Bangkok port on Tuesday to bolster the Indo-Thai maritime cooperation in the North Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea and enhance interoperability between both the navies, Ministry of Defence said.
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India Vies With China Over Russian Crude, Prices Rise
China, which is set to import record volumes of Russian crude in March, typically sweeps up all of the ESPO crude exported from the Pacific port of Kozmino due to close proximity while sanctions on Russian oil have shrunk the pool of buyers.
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Samoa To Cancel $100 Million China-Backed Port Project Under New Leader
Samoa's expected new prime minister has pledged to cancel a $100 million Chinese-backed port development, calling it excessive for the small Pacific island that is already heavily indebted to China.
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Man Survives By "Clinging To Sea Rubbish" For 14 Hours In Pacific Ocean
A sailor who fell into the Pacific Ocean without a life jacket survived by clinging to a "piece of sea rubbish" for hours before he was rescued. Vidam Perevertilov spent 14 hours in the cold water after he fell off the cargo ship Silver Supporter as the vessel made its routine supply run between New Zealand's Tauranga port and Pitcairn Island.
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Coronavirus Cases On US Aircraft Carrier Rises To Nearly 23: Report
The number of coronavirus cases on the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier in the Pacific Ocean has spiked to at least 23, with authorities moving to isolate the entire crew in port, US media reported.
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PM Modi's Act East Push In Indonesia To Counter China: 10 Points
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Jakarta, his first stop of his three-nation visit to maritime neighbours - Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. India and Indonesia elevated their bilateral ties to that of a Comprehensive Strategic Partnerhsip to step up defence and maritime cooperation, with plans to develop a strategic Indonesian naval port in th...
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Petya Ransomware: India Globally Seventh Worst-Affected by Cyber-Attacks, Says Symantec
Symantec says India is the worst-hit country in the Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) region and the seventh most affected nation globally.
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President Pranab Mukherjee Arrives In Papua New Guinea
With a focus on developing strong relations with Pacific Island nations, President Pranab Mukherjee today arrived in the capital of Papua New Guinea, the first ever visit by an Indian head of state since India established diplomatic ties with the country in 1975.
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Friendship Of Tiger And Goat Tugs At Russia's Heartstrings
A goat sent to a Russian safari park as live prey for a Siberian tiger has instead befriended the big cat and the two have become inseparable in a story that has captivated Russia.
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Green Campaigner Readies to Swim the Pacific
Never mind the sharks or the swirling ocean debris that await him, Benoit Lecomte is counting the days until his long-distance swim from Tokyo to San Francisco -- to raise awareness of environmental threats in the Pacific.
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Indian Naval Ship Makes Port Visit in South Korea
Currently deployed in the north-west Pacific Ocean and South China Sea, Indian stealth frigate INS Sahyadri made a port call at a South Korea city today, an official statement said in New Delhi.
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Mexico Braces for Massive Hurricane Patricia
A "potentially catastrophic" Hurricane Patricia roared toward Mexico's Pacific coast on Thursday, officials said, prompting authorities to evacuate some villagers, close ports and urge tourists to cancel trips.
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Death Toll From Vanuatu Storm Will Not Rise Dramatically, Says Government
The death toll from the devastating storm that pummelled Vanuatu last weekend will not rise significantly, the prime minister of the South Pacific island nation said today.
