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By HUIZHONG WU and JOHNSON LAI, Associated PressCHIAYI from Taiwan - Taiwan has deployed the most advanced version of the F-16 fighter jet in its air force, as the autonomous island…

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, GUAM - Students and professors from the University of Guam and the Western Pacific Water and Environmental Research Institute studied the characteristics of the karst terrain at Andersen Air Force Base on October…

Powerful storm systems are expected to bring heavy rain and snow to the Pacific Northwest and parts of northeastern South Dakota and western Minnesota from Thursday evening. Photo courtesy of NOAA November 11 (UPI) -…

In the 1960s, huge foreign trawlers scoured the ocean floor in search of fish just a few miles from the American coast, destroying the seabed with their weighted nets and depleting the once abundant stocks of pollock and perch,…

"CARRIER KILLER"? Clear satellite images, a sign that China is trying to show what its missile forces can do, show…

History links MONMOUTH, Oregon - Fighting a hard day of time, Miguel Villar was the first to lead the Western Oregon University men's cross…

The recently signed Australia-UK-US Defense Agreement, or AUKUS, calls on the US and Britain to share nuclear submarine technology with Australia. Although the agreement was light details on what, when and how, plans are…

Amid an increase in dengue cases before the onset of winter, the Center sent experts to nine states to step up efforts to contain the mosquito-borne disease. At a time when the fight against Covid-19 continues, any resurgence of cases of…

Like a ship captain stalking a white whale,…

Raymond F. Miller, Jr., of Concord, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2021, three days before his 88th birthday. He was the beloved and devoted husband of Margot (Bourgeois) Miller, with whom he shared 65 years of loving marriage. He…

A worker checks a truck loaded with iron ore at Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) Christmas Creek iron ore mine south of Port Hedland in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, November 17, 2015. REUTERS / Jim ReganMELBOURNE, Oct.29 (Reuters)…

In July, The National Interest published an essay titled "Can America Lose to China?" written by Kishore Mahbubani, Fellow of the Asian Research Institute, National University of Singapore and former UN Ambassador to Singapore.…

History links MONMOUTH, Oregon - After three straight road games, the Western Oregon University volleyball team will have some fun playing…

ATHENS, October 25 (Reuters) - When the Taliban seized Afghanistan, lawyer Bibi Chaman Hafizi learned that militants were going door to door looking for people working for the state. So she burned all the documents in her house and went…

WESTERN WASHINGTON - West Washington will experience a rainy and windy weekend with possible tree damage and power outages ahead.

Then Japanese Minister of Economy Akira Amari speaks at a press conference in Tokyo, Japan on January 28, 2016. REUTERS / Yuya Shino / File PhotoTOKYO, October 23 (Reuters) - Secretary-General of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party…

For the second year in a row, the climate model known as La Niña has developed in the Pacific Ocean, which will likely prolong severe drought across much of the western United States this winter while bringing some relief in…

Much-needed humidity arrives for the weekend, with a series of thunderstorms bringing rain to the northwest. October 20, 2021 5:50 AM Posted: October 20, 2021 5:50 AM…

The last time the Arizona Coyotes were in the NHL Central Division, they were the Phoenix Coyotes and had just moved from Winnipeg to the Valley. It was from 1996 to 1998. When the Seattle Kraken was announced as the new NHL franchise, the…

MELBOURNE, Oct. 18 (Reuters) - Australia is set to establish a new national legal framework to protect indigenous cultural heritage, an investigation into the destruction of ancient rock shelters for an iron ore mine uncovered in a report…

This week, NOAA announced that La Nina conditions have developed over the Pacific Ocean. JACKSONVILLE, Fla .-- On Thursday, the Climate Predication Center announced that La Nina conditions have developed and…

People carry victim after a large explosion at a Shiite mosque in Kandahar, Afghanistan on October 15, 2021. via REUTERS TVKABUL, October 15 (Reuters) - A massive explosion ripped through a Shiite mosque in southern Afghanistan's Kandahar…

Americans drank more, smoked more, exercised less and spent more time in front of a computer or television compared to pre-pandemic levels, a to study led by UCLA researchers found. Among those surveyed, research found that alcohol…

The escalation of China's military belligerence in 2021 from Taiwan to India's Himalayan borders with China's occupied Tibet confirms the question I asked as early as April 2001 after Chinese fighter jets damaged the plane surveillance…

Juniper in progress (USCG) Posted on Oct 11, 2021 5:09 PM by The maritime executive The US Coast Guard is deploying more resources in the Western Pacific, giving America a new "white-hull" presence in disputed waters. This…

The short answer is… maybe, but probably not.The non-tropical system off the coast of Carolina experienced winds strong enough to be named Tropical Storm Wanda yesterday, but it lacked the organized circulation that a…

Jae C. Hong / Associated Press Anaheim Ducks' Troy Terry, center right, jumps out of the way of the puck as Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner of Sweden keeps the net in the second period of a game Hockey League on…

In a relationship as strained as that of the United States and China, a simple agreement that the talks were productive was a sign of progressThrough KEN MORITSUGU Associated PressOctober 7, 2021, 12:36• 4 minutes to…

The forward-looking maps of October temperature and precipitation in the United States offer a silver lining for California and parts of the West. For the first time in months, the California precipitation forecast map is not colored…

Compared to the previous week, this represents a 9% decrease in cases, while deaths have remained similar, the WHO said in his weekly epidemiological update.This continues the trend observed since August. During the week of September 27…

MELBOURNE, Oct.5 (Reuters) - Western Australia said on Tuesday it would require all employees working with natural resources to have a first injection of COVID-19 starting in December to help protect vulnerable indigenous communities while…

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KABUL, October 3 (Reuters) - An explosion on Sunday killed several civilians in a mosque in Kabul where people were praying for the mother of the Taliban spokesperson, officials said.There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the…

Emmanuel Macron foresaw a world beyond the United States long before his anger erupted over the canceled submarine deal.The French president calls it strategic autonomy; it could just as well be called “Europe…

Tropical-Pacific weather for Saturday, October 2, 2021East Pacific:Watch two regions of the PacificThere is…

The number of weekly COVID-19 cases and deaths has continued to decline globally, the World Health Organization said, noting that the incidence of cases and deaths has declined over the past two months in the world. Southeast…

Here's what you need to remember: PLAN has its own qualms about the United States Navy, long the world's largest naval force. One of the biggest concerns of the Chinese Navy? The powerful naval strike missile of the United States Navy.…

A worker walks near conveyor belts loaded with iron ore at the Fortescue Solomon iron mine in the Valley of the Kings, about 400 km (248 miles) south of Port Hedland in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, the December 2, 2013. Photo…

GENEVA (AP) - The World Health Organization has reported that the global number of new coronavirus cases and deaths has continued to decline over the past week, with around 3.3 million new infections and around 55,000 deaths, marking a…

IIt has been 30 years since the latest new class of antibiotics was introduced to the market. All of the drugs out there are basically variations on one theme: they kill bacteria, in a similar way. Some burst cell walls, others block DNA…

The director of the World Health Organization for the Western Pacific, Dr Takeshi Kasai… warns of other variants beyond Delta. “If our healthcare system comes under serious pressure from an…

An administrative judge recommended that a Native American tribe in Washington state be re-authorized to hunt gray whales - a major step in its decades-long effort to resume the old practice."This is a testament to what we have said all…

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September 25 (Reuters) - Taliban authorities in Herat, western Afghanistan, killed four suspected kidnappers and hung their bodies in public to deter others, a local government official said on Saturday.Sher Ahmad Ammar, deputy governor of…

© Provided by Xinhua Cambodia and Bangladesh both received more COVID-19 vaccines from China on Friday.PHNOM PENH, DHAKA, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) - Cambodia received a new batch of 3 million doses of Chinese Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine…

Asia-Pacific does not need "submarines and gunpowder," said the spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, slamming the trilateral security pact between the United States, the United Kingdom. United and Australia, nicknamed AUKUS.China…

U.S. Coast Guard members aboard Alameda-based Coast Guard Munro (WMSL 755) participated in a three-day cooperative sea exercise with the Royal Australian Navy in the South China Sea from Saturday to Monday. The joint training engagement…

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US President Joe Biden will welcome Quad leaders to the White House on September 24. | Photo credit: AP Highlights!--component_10>…

For Jerry Bedor Phillips, art is the bridge that connects him to his island origins. On display at the Leu Center for the Visual Arts' Gallery 121 until September 24, the artist's “Landlocked”…

An injured koala is treated at Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park, Parndana Wildlife Emergency Response Center, Kangaroo Island, Australia, January 19, 2020. REUTERS / Tracey Nearmy / File PhotoMELBOURNE, Sept.21 (Reuters) - Australia has lost…

Photo: Courtesy of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. After rewriting the rules of ground warfare, unmanned aircraft systems lift the veil. The MQ-1 Predator and its successors made their mark by constantly looking down, changing…

Former Indo-Pacific Commander and Retired Four Star Admiral in the US Navy. Phil Davidson warned on Sunday that Chinese President Xi Jinping's potential transition in 2027 could prove to be a "potential threat" to Taiwan. The former…

There was a 4% deficit in monsoon rains through Sunday compared to the 9% deficit in late August, even as more showers are expected until the end of this month, the forecast revealed to long term of the Indian Meteorological Department…

History links TACOMA, Wash. - The Pacific women's cross country team won the PLU Invitational 6km race today with a score of 40 points. Kara putman led the Boxers…

Senior officials have succeeded in undermining Mr. Biden's credibility and infuriating China. More tragically, they sabotaged Mr. Biden's desire to avoid the dangers of strategic warfare. Regional stability is collapsing again.…

Australia has been propelled into the limelight after signing a trilateral defense partnership with the United States and the United Kingdom that is expected to provide its navy with nuclear-powered submarines. But the intention behind…

An MQ-9 Reaper sits on the flight line at Creech Air Force Base, Nev., Dec. 17, 2019 (Haley Stevens / US Air Force) (Tribune News Service) - The Air Force said it!-->…

The Hawaii longline fleet's efforts to replace its steel fishing heads with more shark-friendly nylon heads are taking longer than expected. Last year the Hawaii Longline Association has announced its intention to voluntarily…

The official Pac-12 bank continues its impact on the community after "Three for equality" SAN FRANCISCO - In the first two full weeks of the regular season, a total of 85 touchdowns were scored by Pac-12 teams, raising $ 8,500 for social…

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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Filippo Grandi speaks during an interview with Reuters in Gaziantep, Turkey, September 10, 2021. REUTERS / Mehmet Emin CaliskanGAZIANTEP, Turkey, Sept. 10 (Reuters) - The Taliban…

September 8 (Reuters) - Countries in Southeast Asia and West have urged all parties in Myanmar to refrain from violence and allow humanitarian aid, after a shadow government, formed by opponents of the military regime, declared a national…

GENEVA, September 7. / TASS /. The world has reached a plateau in terms of the incidence of COVID-19, but a different situation is observed in different regions of the planet, said Maria van Kerkhove, an expert for the World Health…

JS OUMI conducted joint training with the USCGC Munro cutter (WMSL-755) in the East China Sea on August 26, 2021. JMSDF Photo KUALA LUMPUR - The United States Coast Guard's status as military service coupled with its law enforcement…

Assistant US Attorneys Mark W. Pletcher (619) 546-9714, Michelle Wasserman (619) 546-8431, Valerie Chu (619) 546-6750 and David Chu (619) 546-8266 SUMMARY OF THE PRESS RELEASE - August 31, 2021 SAN DIEGO - Retired Chief Warrant Officer…

White House says next few days will be the most dangerousAbout 111,000 evacuated in the past two weeks, according to the United StatesWHO hopes to establish aid airlift to Mazar-i-SharifAug. 27 (Reuters) - US forces helping to evacuate…

With growing interests abroad and unstable, ungoverned areas near China's western border, the math for Chinese security interventions may change. And for the first time in modern history, with rapidly developing power projection…

Fully vaccinated in Sydney could soon enjoy more freedomNSW surpasses 6 million vaccines, Victoria extends eligibilitySydney daily cases drop but linger near record highsSYDNEY, Aug.24 (Reuters) - Australia may continue with plans to…

History links MONMOUTH, Oregon - When we last saw Kaitlin Poe and the Western Oregon University football team, the Wolves were planning a…

The FWP ROV team swims to success In early August, the Francis W Parker ROV (Underwater Robotics) team took their ROV to the MATE ROV International Competition in Johnson City, Tennessee. The competition consisted of…

There is an old Soviet tale about Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko. At lunchtime, he retired to his office and looked at the world map. The map was centered on the Soviet Union. The old Bolshevik was staring at him as if it were a giant…

Highlights: Anomalous gold found in a shear-hosted quartz vein. From 1 m to 5 m of gold> 0.5 gt in all seven holes drilled except one to test this structure. Best…

Austal USA has unveiled the design of a new Light Amphibious Warship, or LAW, for the US Navy. The proposal, which is reminiscent of some of the classic tank landing ships of the past, is presented to meet a requirement of…

Tropical-Pacific weather for Tuesday, August 3,…

There are different continents that stretch between different regions of the Earth. While the continents formed the same way, various elements differentiate these land masses. 2There are seven continents around the worldCredit: Getty -…

For sailors during World War I, ice cream was a delicious dessert that replaced alcohol on board ships during Prohibition. In 1914 General Ordinance No. 99 banned alcohol on board warships, and it was quickly followed by the 18th…

SEATTLE - State fire assistance was authorized for two wildfires in Okanogan County on Tuesday, as firefighters tackle more than a dozen major fires across Washington and Oregon. The Cedar Creek fire, which burned near Mazama, ignited on…

US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 389th Mountain Home Air Fighter Squadron ... Force Base, Idaho, arrives in support of Pacific Iron 2021 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam on July 14, 2021. U.S. Air…

ATLANTA - President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris both marked the first anniversary of the death of U.S. Representative John Lewis on Saturday by urging Congress to honor the civil rights icon's legacy by enacting laws to…

Forest fires continue to rage in the West; Paradise, California on edgeParadise, California was all but destroyed in the deadliest wildfire in U.S. history less than three years ago. Now the city nervously watches over the Dixie Fire -…

TOKYO, July 15 (Reuters) - The Tokyo 2020 Olympics, postponed for a year due to the coronavirus pandemic, will take place under unprecedented conditions and strict quarantine rules to prevent the spread of COVID infections- 19.Still, a…

The recent heat waves in Canada and the Pacific Northwest have panicked many seasoned climate watchers, including normally cautious climatologists. And for good reason. When heat records fall normally, they drop in fractions of…

We have been in an El Niño-Southern Oscillation-Neutral phase since the beginning of June. This was the expected pattern for the duration of the summer and with a month and a half remaining of meteorological summer, things…

Dead mussels and clams covered the rocks of the Pacific Northwest, their shells gaping as if they had been boiled. The starfish have been cooked to death. Sockeye salmon swam slowly in an overheated Washington River, prompting wildlife…

A lone passenger wearing a protective mask walks along the deserted train platform at Circular Quay during a lockdown to curb the spread of an outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Sydney, Australia on the 1st July 2021. REUTERS /…

We are already living in an era characterized by political turmoil, a climate crisis and growing division. Then the global pandemic struck, radically transforming societies around the world, bringing unexpected challenges and suffering…

NSW cases rise for third day in a rowHalf of new cases spent time in the communitySouth Australia and Western Australia report no casesSYDNEY, July 1 (Reuters) - The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) on Thursday warned that a…

NSW total cases in latest outbreak top 170South Australia records first local cases of 2021Sydney, Perth, Darwin, Brisbane, Alice Springs locked upSingapore to quarantine Australian travelers at homeSYDNEY, June 30 (Reuters) - Australian…