China extends reach in South Pacific with Cook Islands deal
No details have been released, but analysts and environmentalists fear it will pave the way for closer security ties and the ...
Map Shows US and Chinese Aircraft Carriers in Pacific This Week
Newsweek's weekly update maps the locations of 12 aircraft carriers in the Indo-Pacific region as of February 14.
An unexpected anomaly was found in the Pacific Ocean – and it could be a global time marker
There seems to be too much of a radioactive element in rocks deep in the Pacific Ocean – how did it get there 10 million ...
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Pacific War author’s ‘Guam,’ due in March, fills a void
“Guam: The Battle for an American Island in World War II,” is No. 8 on James Hallas’ well-regarded list of titles covering ...
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Over half of Pacific atoll forests are coconut palm plantations — Study
By Kristine Sabillo More than half of the tree cover in Pacific atolls is largely composed of “abandoned and overgrown” colonial-era coconut palm plantations, reveal satellite images in a study ...
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Hawaii Marines train with new anti-­drone fighting system
Marines in Hawaii are testing out a new anti-­drone fighting system as they prepare for a deployment to the Western Pacific ...
County Board: How they voted
Members of the McLeod County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the following resolutions at their Aug. 3 meeting. For more County Board coverage, see the Leader's Aug. 5 print ...