Palau becomes first nation to ratify UN high seas treaty
UNITED NATIONS, United States, Jan 24, 2024 (AFP) - The island nation of Palau made history this week when it…
2 years ago
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Global warming kills 14 percent of world’s corals in a decade
by Marlowe HOOD Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) - Dynamite fishing and pollution -- but mostly global warming -- wiped…
5 years ago
Nearly 300 rescued in Indonesia ferry accident
TERNATE, Indonesia (AFP) -- Search teams are looking for one missing person after rescuing all other passengers from…
5 years ago
Asia steps up virus efforts as second wave of infections strikes
by Allison JACKSON Agence France-Presse Hong Kong, China (AFP) — From Australia's Bondi Beach to the streets of New Delhi, authorities…
6 years ago
North Korea boat collides with Japan sea patrol
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A North Korean boat collided with a Japanese fisheries agency patrol vessel in the Sea of…
7 years ago
Lebanon sinks old tanks to create underwater dive ‘park’
SAIDA, Lebanon (AFP) -- Lebanese environmentalists on Saturday sank 10 old tanks and armored vehicles to the bottom of the…
8 years ago
At least eight dead in Indonesian boat accident
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- At least eight people including a toddler died and two German tourists were among those rescued after a…
9 years ago
How a young Filipino fisherman managed to survive adrift at sea for 58 days
GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines (AFP) -- Adrift and alone in the Pacific Ocean, Rolando Omongos prayed to live long enough…
9 years ago
Seven Indonesian sailors kidnapped, held hostage: govt
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Seven Indonesian sailors have been kidnapped at sea in the southern Philippines, the government in Jakarta…
10 years ago
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