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Rescuers search for Kiribati ferry with 50 people on board The MV Butiraoi departed from Nonouti island on 18 January on a voyage that was expected to last two days | |
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| Jul.30 |
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7.7-magnitude quake strikes Mariana Islands Map of Agrihan Mariana Islands Micronesia The quake occurred at a depth of 117 miles (212 km) some 19 miles south-southwest of the uninhabited island of Agrihan in the U.S. territory | |
| May.18 |
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American B-52 bomber crashes Guam: A B-52 bomber has crashed shortly after take-off at a US base in Guam, the US Air Force says. All seven crew members safely left the aircraft | |
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| Jul.17 |
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7.5 quake in South Pacific triggers tsunami threat Map of Santa Cruz Islands Solomon Islands Solomon Islands: Hazardous waves are possible for coasts located within 300 kilometers, mainly the Solomon Islands as well as Vanuatu and Nauru
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| Feb.10 |
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Pacific castaway begins journey home Map of Marshall Islands Micronesia A castaway from El Salvador who claims he spent more than a year adrift in the Pacific has begun his journey home
| Feb.6 |
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Pacific castaway health worsens Map of Marshall Islands Micronesia The health of Jose Salvador Alvarenga who claims he spent more than a year adrift in the Pacific has deteriorated, delaying his repatriation
| Feb.2 |
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Mexico Pacific castaway begs to return Map of Marshall Islands Micronesia Jose Salvador Alvarenga, who says he spent more than a year adrift in the Pacific, has pleaded to be taken home after washing up in the Marshall Islands | |
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| Jul.22 |
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Coast Guard to rescue 15 castaways Map of Federated States of Micronesia Micronesia On a small island 15 people joined hands to form a giant 'SOS' on the beach. Their small boat hit a coral reef and overturned
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| Nov.8 |
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Family saved after 6 days adrift Kiribati: Rescuers spotted a family of four who had been lost at sea for six days and helped them safely to shore in the Pacific island nation
| Aug.13 |
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7.2 quake hits south of Mariana Islands Guam: An archipelago in the western Pacific Ocean -- are made up of two U.S. territories, Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
| Jun.1 |
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Submarine volcano issues 'big burp' A rapid Pacific submarine volcano eruption has exhaled a steam and ash cloud in the air and left a trail of debris on the surface of the wat...
| May.11 |
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'Starving' islanders saved by sailor Kiribati: British sailor Alex Bond delivering a yacht from Hawaii to Australia may have been a life-saver for 24 inhabitants of a remote Pacific islan...
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| Jun.10 |
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Fire forces jet to land Guam: The passenger Airbus A330 with 203 people on board has been forced into an emergency landing after a fire broke out in the cockpit
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| Jul.23 |
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U.S. Air Force: Entire crew killed in crash Guam: All 6 airmen aboard the B-52 bomber that crashed off Guam's northwest coast were killed
| Feb.22 |
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B-2 stealth bomber crashed Guam: One of the world's most expensive military aircraft has crashed on the Pacific island shortly after taking off. Both pilots ejected and survived | |
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| Sep.30 |
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Three powerful quakes hit Pacific New Zealand: 3 strong earthquakes struck near New Zealand and the U.S. territory of Guam in remote parts of the South Pacific
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| Jun.6 |
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Lucky rescue for Pacific boatmen Kiribati: 2 fishermen have been rescued after being lost in heavy seas for 8 weeks
| Jan.8 |
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U.S. nuclear sub runs aground in Pacific Guam: A nuclear attack submarine ran aground, injuring at least 20 crew members, one critically
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