ENVIRONMENT May 15, 2019 UN leader travels to Pacific to see climate change firsthand U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says he's traveling to three South Pacific island nations to see the effects of climate change firsthand.
Australia May 14, 2019 Candidates vow next Australian prime minister will last Both candidates vying to become Australia's prime minister in elections on Saturday are promising to stay in the job for the entire three-year term, shut the revolving door to high office and put the choice of the nation's leader back in voters' hands.
Pacific May 14, 2019 Breaking record for deepest dive, explorer says Pacific's Mariana Trench 'incredibly peaceful place' Victor Vescovo took the journey to what is believed to be the deepest point mankind has visited in any ocean -- finding shocking things from new species to human trash -- and told ӣƵ on Tuesday that the discovery of plastic in such far reaches proves the need for more vigilance to protect the oceans.
Pacific May 14, 2019 Papua New Guinea assesses extent of damage from strong quake Papua New Guinea authorities are assessing the extent of damage from a powerful earthquake that rattled coastal towns the previous evening.
Earthquakes May 14, 2019 Tsunami alert issued after strong earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea A tsunami alert that warned of "hazardous" waves was issued for Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands after a powerful earthquake rattled the region late Tuesday.
Australia May 14, 2019 Powerful quake hits Papua New Guinea, tsunami alert issued A powerful earthquake stuck Papua New Guinea on Tuesday evening, triggering a tsunami alert for the country and for the nearby Solomon Islands.
Pacific May 14, 2019 New Zealand PM rejects girl’s $3 ‘bribe’ to launch research into dragons New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has reportedly rejected the “bribe” of a young girl who tried to sway the leader into pursuing dragon research.
Australia May 14, 2019 Australian family finds $24G gold nugget on family walk with dog named Lucky: report An Australian family experienced a stroke of luck when they found a gold nugget — valued at tens of thousands of dollars — while they were walking their dog on Sunday.
Australia May 14, 2019 Australian political leaders agree gays don't go to hell The leaders of both of Australia's major political parties have agreed that gays don't go to hell because of their sexual orientation, as Christian beliefs have risen to extraordinary prominence in the final days of an election campaign.
Pollution May 14, 2019 Historic deep dive into Pacific's Mariana Trench yields 'obvious human contamination' On the deepest dive ever executed into the Mariana Trench, an American investor-turned-explorer discovered what appeared to be plastic litter nearly seven miles below the surface of the Pacific Ocean.
Pacific May 13, 2019 UN leader visits New Zealand mosques where 51 were killed U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has visited the two New Zealand mosques where 51 worshippers were killed by a gunman in March.