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Magnitude 7.3 earthquake causes widespread damage in Pacific island nation of Vanuatu
A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake has struck just off the coast of Vanuatu, causing widespread destruction in the South Pacific island nationABC News - 10m -
Powerful earthquake hits Pacific island Vanuatu causing significant damage
Red Cross workers and embassy officials report damage in capital Port Vila after 7.3 magnitude quake hits. A powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island of Vanuatu on Tuesday, smashing buildings in ...The Guardian - 26m -
Quake rocks Pacific island Vanuatu, deaths feared, U.S. embassy damaged
A powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, damaging buildings in the capital, Port Vila, including one housing the U.S. Embassy. A witness said bodies were seen in the city.CBS News - 3h -
French president announces national mourning period after cyclone slams island territory of Mayotte, and will visit
French president announces national mourning period after cyclone slams island territory of Mayotte, and will visitABC News - 15h -
Personal Data of Rhode Island Residents Breached in Large Cyberattack
An “international cybercriminal group” harvested the personal data of potentially hundreds of thousands of people from the state’s social services and health insurance systems, officials said.The New York Times - 2d -
Deadly cyclone devastates French Indian Ocean islands
Authorities fear that the death toll caused by Cyclone Chido in the French territory of Mayotte will rise sharply as information filters through from remote areas. It was the worst storm to hit ...NBC News - 23h -
Bedard scores in 3rd period as the Blackhawks beat the Islanders 5-3
Connor Bedard scored with 54 seconds left and Arvid Soderblom made 30 saves, helping the Chicago Blackhawks beat the New York Islanders 5-3ABC News - 1d -
Face the Nation: Cohn, Marakova, McCain
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on...Gary Cohn, the IBM vice chairman who served as an economic adviser in Trump's first term, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that ...CBS News - 1d -
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Hundreds feared dead as Cyclone Chido devastates French island of Mayotte
Witnesses tell of ‘apocalyptic scenes’ after worst storm to hit the Indian Ocean territory in almost a century . At least several hundred people are feared to have been killed after the worst ...The Guardian - 1d -
'I didn't know removing condom during sex was rape', says Love Island star
Megan Barton-Hanson wants more people to know removing a condom during sex can be classified as rape.BBC News - 3d -
NHL Waivers: Wild Claim Dermott From Oilers, Islanders Place Engvall And Wahlstrom On The Wire
Travis Dermott finds a new home with the Minnesota Wild while the New York Islanders place forwards Pierre Engvall and Oliver Wahlstrom on the wire.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Indian Ocean islands of Comoros, Madagascar and Mayotte are bracing for Cyclone Chido
The islands of Comoros, Madagascar and Mayotte in the Indian Ocean are bracing for Cyclone Chido as it makes its way toward Africa’s east coastABC News - 3d -
Holmstrom, Dobson lead Islanders to 5-4 win over Blackhawks
Simon Holmstrom had a goal and two assists , Noah Dobson had a goal and an assist, and the New York Islanders beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4ABC News - 4d -
Pokemon TCG Pocket Mythical Island Expansion Adds 80 Cards, Including One That Turns Off Evolutions
With over 60 million downloads reported so far, Pokemon TCG Pocket is proving to be another smash-hit mobile game for Pikachu and his thousands of Pokemon pals. Those 60 million people have only ...GameSpot - 4d -
WATCH: Long Island man's home is an homage to ‘Christmas Vacation’
Jason Orsini maintains he is the real-life Clark Griswold with his tribute to the holiday film, complete with 25,000 lights, 20 mannequins and even Uncle Eddie’s RV and the family station wagon.ABC News - 5d -
‘We’re an evolving laboratory’: the island on a quest to be self-sufficient in energy
Harnessing wind, hydro and maybe geothermal power, the tiny Canary Island of El Hierro is blazing a trail for sustainable energy – and the secret is all in the mix. Words and photographs by Ofelia ...The Guardian - 6d -
Kings defeat the Islanders 3-1 for their 6th straight win
Adrian Kempe and Kevin Fiala scored, Darcy Kuemper made 19 saves and the Los Angeles Kings beat the New York Islanders 3-1 for their sixth straight winABC News - 6d -
Caldey Island abuse report: monks agree to ‘no touch’ policy for visitors
Report recommends monks not be allowed to give pastoral advise or pose for selfies. Monk abused children for decades ‘in plain sight’, review says . An abbey on a Welsh island where dozens of ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
Small island nations face climate-induced ‘catastrophe’, warn experts
First comprehensive study on health and climate change in small island developing states lays bare impact of the crisis and calls for action from richer countries. The 65 million people living in ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
Monk abused children for decades on Welsh island ‘in plain sight’, review says
Thaddeus Kotik groomed, raped and sexually assaulted boys and girls on Caldey Island despite repeated complaints. A monk was able to abuse children for four decades on an island off the Welsh coast ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
Biden speaks at the Tribal Nations Summit
Watch live coverage as President Biden delivers remarks at the Tribal Nations Summit where he will reaffirm his administration's commitment to strengthening relationships with their communities.NBC News - Dec. 9 -
Landslides, flash floods hit Indonesia’s Java island, 10 dead and 2 missing
Indonesian rescuers have recovered 10 bodies that were swept away in flash floods or buried under tons of mud and rocks that hit hilly villages on the country’s main island of JavaABC News - Dec. 9 -
Islanders sink Senators 4-2 with power-play goals by Lee and Palmieri
Ilya Sorokin made 29 saves in a 4-2 winning effort for the New York Islanders against the Ottawa Senators on Sunday nightABC News - Dec. 8 -
12/8: Face the Nation
This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Syrian rebels have taken control of Damascus, overthrowing the regime of President Bashar Assad. Plus, more on the congressional task force ...CBS News - Dec. 8 -
Face the Nation: Kelly, Crow, McCourt
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on... the investigation of the Donald Trump assassination attempt, the TikTok ban and the crisis in GazaCBS News - Dec. 8 -
Taiwan reports 14 Chinese warships and 4 balloons near the island
China has sent 14 warships, seven military aircraft and four balloons near Taiwan, according to Taiwan’s Defense Ministry, as Beijing ramps up pressure on the island it claims as its ownABC News - Dec. 7 -
Pageau, Horvat lead Islanders to 4-3 win over Hurricanes
Jean Gabriel-Pageau had a goal and two assists, Bo Horvat snapped a 13-game scoring drought and the New York Islanders beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3ABC News - Dec. 7 -
On secret military island, a mother strives to raise her children normally
Shanthi tried her best to create a sense of normality for her children on the remote British island Diego Garcia.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
German island festival passes peacefully after criticism over practice of men hitting women
An annual festival on a German North Sea island that had drawn criticism because of a practice of men hitting women with cow’s horns has passed without reports of assaults this yearABC News - Dec. 6 -
German island festival passes peacefully after criticism over practice of men hitting women
An annual festival on a German North Sea island that had drawn criticism because of a practice of men hitting women with cow’s horns has passed without reports of assaults this yearABC News - Dec. 6 -
Dunn, Daccord lead Kraken to 5-2 win over Islanders
Vince Dunn had a goal and two assists, Joey Daccord stopped 27 shots, and the Seattle Kraken beat the New York Islanders 5-2ABC News - Dec. 5 -
National Signing Day: Winners and losers
Florida State is a big winner on the day while LSU suffered some big losses.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
Laine scores in Montreal debut, Suzuki gets OT winner and Canadiens edge Islanders 2-1
Patrik Laine scored in his highly anticipated Montreal debut, Nick Suzuki scored in overtime, and the Canadiens beat the New York Islanders 2-1ABC News - Dec. 3 -
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On the Grenadian island of Carriacou, even the dead are now climate victims
As ICJ hears landmark climate case, Grenada’s PM says vulnerable nations expect a long, hard fight for aid. It’s a macabre picture: tombs, headstones and wreaths, lovingly selected by family ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Taiwan’s president visits Marshall Islands on Pacific tour of diplomatic allies
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te arrived in the Marshall Islands on his first overseas state visit since taking office in May.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Migrants brought to UK from remote military island
Their journey to the UK marks the end of years of complex legal battles.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
A landmark climate change case opens at the top UN court as island nations fear rising seas
The top United Nations court has taken up the largest case in its history, hearing the plight of several small island nations helpless in combating the devastating impact of climate changeABC News - Dec. 3
