Authorities ramp up shark patrols along New York's Long Island after 5 people were bitten in 2 days
Shark patrols are ramping up off Long Island beaches after five people were bitten in two days by marine animals that are likely sharks, authorities say.
2023-07-06 10:22
A 15-year-old boy was bitten by a shark while surfing off the coast of New York's Fire Island
A 15-year-old boy was attacked by a shark Monday afternoon as he was surfing off the coast of New York's Fire Island, police said.
2023-07-04 10:49
Orkney council to look at proposals to become territory of Norway
The islands' councillors will consider a motion to investigate alternative forms of governance.
2023-07-02 16:58
Solomon Islands country profile
Provides an overview of Solomon Islands, including key facts about this Pacific island nation.
2023-06-30 19:58
NHL Mock Draft: Connor Bedard No. 1, but who's next?
We've finally arrived. It's NHL Draft day. That said, this isn't an ordinary draft. The collection of players available this summer is exceptional. By now, you likely know all about Connor Bedard, who is all but guaranteed to go to the Chicago Blackhawks with the first overall pick. B...
2023-06-29 01:51
Australian defence minister in Solomon Islands for security talks
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) -Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare called for a review of a security treaty with
2023-06-28 19:16
Boat hits Fisher Island Ferry near Miami, killing one man and hospitalizing another
A man was killed and another was hospitalized after a 30-foot boat hit the Fisher Island Ferry near Miami early Sunday morning, the US Coast Guard said.
2023-06-26 07:22
Hundreds of migrants rescued off Canary Islands
At least 227 migrants were saved on Thursday, Spain's officials say, a day after a deadly shipwreck.
2023-06-23 15:23
Dozens feared drowned after migrant boat sinks off Spain's Canary Islands
Dozens of people are feared drowned after a migrant boat sank near Spain's Canary Islands on Wednesday, according to Spanish officials and aid group Walking Borders.
2023-06-23 01:51
Jeffrey Epstein got $300 million in US Virgin Islands tax incentives, JPMorgan says
NEW YORK JPMorgan Chase said the U.S. Virgin Islands gave Jeffrey Epstein more than $300 million in tax
2023-06-21 09:30
Anxious neighbours sigh in relief as US and China talk
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit reassures a region caught between the rival sides.
2023-06-20 14:58
Tropical Storm Bret is forecast to become a hurricane by Wednesday
A tropical storm named Bret has formed over the central Atlantic Ocean and will likely become a hurricane on Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center said Monday afternoon.
2023-06-20 05:46