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The New York Times - World
5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Off Japan Coast Triggers Tsunami Advisory
The earthquake occurred off the coast of Torishima Island, which is uninhabited, at 8:14 a.m. on Tuesday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.38 minutes ago - Japan -
ABC News - World
Late-season snowstorms in South Africa cause 2 deaths from hypothermia
Unseasonably late snowstorms battered coastal areas of South Africa over the weekend, killing two people and forcing the closure of some of the country’s major highways1 hour ago -
The Hill - Politics
Major hurricane expected to form this week and threaten Florida's Gulf Coast
A major hurricane is expected to form this week and threaten the Gulf Coast, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said Monday. The NHC said in a forecast discussion Monday that a “disturbance” named ...1 hour ago -
The Guardian - World
Low-lying Pacific islands pin hopes on UN meeting as sea rise threatens survival
UN general assembly to hold special session this week as experts say rises already locked in by climate change mean disappearance of many atolls. The Pacific country of Kiribati might be surrounded ...1 hour ago -
CNBC - Business
Asia-Pacific markets climb with China's central bank in focus; S&P and Dow set fresh records
The People's Bank of China will hold a press conference at 9 a.m. local time after cutting a short-term lending rate.2 hours ago - China -
The New York Times - Top stories
Hurricane John Threatens Mexico’s Pacific Coast
The storm, now a Category 2, is expected to continue to intensify before making landfall late Monday or early Tuesday.2 hours ago -
ABC News - Tech
OceanGate co-founder says he hopes submersible tragedy yields renewed interest in exploration
The co-founder of the company that owned the experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreckage of the Titanic said he hopes the legacy is a renewed interest in exploration3 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Hurricane John poised to slam Mexico’s Pacific coast with 100mph winds
Chiapas, Oaxaca and Guerrero brace for impact as ‘life-threatening’ category 2 storm to make landfall Tuesday. Mexico’s southern coast was bracing for flash floods and storm surges as Hurricane ...4 hours ago -
ABC News - Top stories
Potential hurricane could hit Gulf Coast this week: What to know
A potential hurricane -- which would be named Helene -- is churning in the Caribbean and is forecast to make landfall along the Florida Panhandle on Thursday.5 hours ago -
Inc. - Business
Importers Rush to Beat the Strike Threat to East Coast Ports
Failure to reach a new longshoremen contract deal risks many East and Gulf Coast ports closing before the year-end consumer spending push -- threatening billions in losses to businesses.8 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Boat with 30 decomposing bodies found off Senegal coast
There has been a surge of deaths as more migrants try to reach the Canary Islands across the Atlantic Ocean.9 hours ago -
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CBS News - Top stories
Boy abducted from California park in 1951 found alive on East Coast
More 70 years later, Luis Armando Albino has been found thanks to help from an online ancestry test, old photos and newspaper clippings.12 hours ago - California -
ABC News - Top stories
Boy abducted from California in 1951 at age 6 found alive on East Coast more than 70 years later
he was abducted while playing at an Oakland, California park.15 hours ago - California -
BBC News - Top stories
Airline bans couple who started row over reclining seat
A Chinese woman said she was harassed by the couple seated behind her on a flight after reclining her seat.19 hours ago - Travel -
NBC News - Top stories
Indo-Pacific leaders expand maritime security cooperation at Biden’s farewell summit
Leaders of Australia, India, Japan and the United States announced plans for new security initiatives in the Indian Ocean, when outgoing President Joe Biden hosted counterparts from the Quad ...2 days ago - Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Biden meets with key Pacific leaders, shores up maritime cooperation
President Biden met Saturday with the leaders of India, Australia and Japan, which make up a cooperative partnership in the Indo-Pacific, as the U.S. looks to strengthen ties in the region and ...2 days ago - Joe Biden -
ABC News - Top stories
Judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to protect dolphins along the Mississippi Gulf Coast
Dolphins along Mississippi's coast face harm by a spillway for flood control.2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
East Coast ports brace for possible strike by dockworkers
Even a short strike at East and Gulf Coast ports could disrupt U.S. supply chains until 2025, according to one expert.3 days ago -
ABC News - World
New Zealand’s army chief: Pacific nations need tailored military training
New Zealand’s army chief, Maj. Gen. Rose King, has highlighted the challenges Pacific Island nations face with foreign military training in an interview with The Associated Press3 days ago - New Zealand -
NBC News - Top stories
Major maritime strike could threaten ports across the East Coast
A major strike is on the horizon for thousands of maritime workers, posing a threat to East Coast ports responsible for billions of dollars of goods.3 days ago -
ABC News - World
Greek Coast Guard chases boat close to Turkish coast in a potential diplomatic incident
A Greek Coast Guard boat's pursuit of an inflatable dinghy to within a few dozen yards of the Turkish coast threatens a diplomatic incident between the neighbors3 days ago -
CNBC - Business
Japan's Nikkei leads gains in Asia Pacific after Wall Street soars; BOJ and PBOC hold rates
Traders in Asia also look toward August consumer prices index from Japan and Hong Kong, and central bank decisions from Bank of Japan and People's Bank of China.3 days ago - Japan