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This remote Pacific island nation just got its first ATMs
Tuvalu is one of the smallest countries in the world, its nine tiny islands covering just 10 square miles combined.
US Pacific commander to advocate 'most strongly' for USAID to Pacific Islands
Pacific, Admiral Samuel Paparo, said on Wednesday he would be advocating "most strongly" for the continuation of USAID ...
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Earthquake strikes near Pacific island of Tonga, days after Myanmar quake
A major earthquake has rattled Tonga, an archipelago nation in the South Pacific Ocean that comprises some 170 islands. The U.S. Geological Survey estimated the 7.0 magnitude quake struck roughly ...
Exclusive—How China's Military is Quietly Gaining Control of the Pacific
Vanuatu, site of a major U.S. naval base in the Pacific War, was also a vital venue for China's "undercover infrastructures," ...
The Pacific islands that don't want to be Hawaii
The Cook Islands is proving that sustainable tourism isn't just possible – it's essential. Here's how this South Pacific nation is preserving their paradise for generations for come.
The Navy may revive this forgotten Alaskan base that sits halfway to Russia
Military leaders and a senator from Alaska have have discussed reviving a World War II-era base on Adak as part of the U.S.
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch isn’t just a floating trash pile
The Ocean Cleanup is fighting against this accumulation. In 2024, the foundation removed 11.5 million kilos of garbage from ...
One country wins the race to claim new Pacific island
A group of researchers from the University of São Paulo (USP, Brazil) have analysed Rio Grande Rise (RGR), a possible continental plateau basalt - the result of a giant volcanic eruption that covers ...