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March 26, 2022

Fishing vessel sinks 35 miles off Oregon coast; 1 reported dead, 1 missing

One person has reportedly died and another is missing after a boat capsized off the coast of Oregon.

January 25, 2022

North Korea tested cruise missiles, South Korean officials say

North Korea on Tuesday test-fired two suspected cruise missiles in its fifth round of weapons launches this month, South Korean military officials said, as it displays its military might amid pandemic-related difficulties and a prolonged freeze in nuclear negotiations with the United States.

January 20, 2022

Volcano explosion near Tonga left many deaf during evacuation, witness says

The eruption of the undersea volcano in the South Pacific on Saturday was so loud, many Tongans could not hear and had to signal to each other while evacuating, according to an eyewitness.

January 19, 2022

Why Tonga eruption was so big and what's next

People around the world looked on in awe at the spectacular satellite images of an undersea volcano erupting in a giant mushroom cloud in the Pacific.

January 17, 2022

North Korea fires 2 suspected short-range ballistic missiles in test

North Korea on Monday launched two suspected short-range ballistic missiles into the ocean off its east coast, according to reports.

January 15, 2022

Tonga's Olympics flag bearer Pita Taufatofua says father is missing following volcanic eruption

Pita Taufatofua, who went viral during the Olympics for being oiled up as he carried Tonga’s flag at the opening ceremonies, revealed Saturday his father and other members of his family were missing following an underwater volcanic eruption and subsequent tsunami that hit the country.

November 29, 2021

China’s use of refueling aircraft during recent Taiwan sortie raises concern

China’s unusual decision to deploy a Y-20 aerial refueling aircraft during Sunday’s foray into Taiwan’s air defense buffer zone may be indicative of the country’s ambition to extend its military reach and capabilities in the region, according to a report.

October 17, 2021

Rebecca Grant: Biden's Taiwan options – 5 crucial steps to deter China

President Biden might let Taiwan slip away just like Afghanistan. On Saturday Oct. 9, China’s President Xi Jinping said reunification with Taiwan "must happen and will happen." 

October 13, 2021

Taiwan will not start war with China, top military official says

Taiwan’s top military official said Thursday that Taipei will not start a kinetic war with China as tensions in the region intensify after Beijing recently launched record numbers of military aircraft towards the island.

October 5, 2021

Seattle scraps 'single-family zoning' label over racism fears

"Single-family zoning" is no more in Seattle following a city council vote Monday.