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The tiny Pacific island nation of Samoa will skip an entire day on Friday as the international dateline is adjusted. The adjustment is being made so that the nation will be up to date with other international economic powers.
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An article in the UK-based Guardian has been reprinted internationally, starting the rumour that Greece is actually selling some of its islands, or is offering them for long-term leases by rich individuals. Yesterday, rectification followed.
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Kingston -
Trouble began earlier this week in Kingston after the government approved a US extradition request for Christopher "Dudus" Coke, a reputed gang boss. Police were shot and killed, retreating from police stations set on fire by supporters of Dudus.
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Now living in the Philippines, I usually take every opportunity to explore what is on offer here. And I'm usually not disappointed. I've included many photos in this travelogue, since pictures are always far better than words.
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Invasive, introduced house mice, three times the size of those in Europe, are devastating seabird populations on the remote Gough Island.
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Small island developing nations contribute least to climate change but are under imminent threat of inundation due to rising sea levels.
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Police found three mutilated feet wearing running shoes washed ashore three times in less than a year. They are not sure whether they are from murdered victims or the remains from those who drowned.
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WELLINGTON (dpa) - New Zealand is not called the "Shaky Isles" for nothing. It has about 14,000 earthquakes every year - though people only actually feel up to 150 of them.
The country straddles the boundary of two of the earth's giant tectonic plat...
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CASTIES, ST. LUCIA (dpa) - Beautiful beaches, impressive sunsets and plenty of sea breezes - the Caribbean is one of the best places in the world for sailing.
Crews can explore a labyrinth of islands which come in all shapes and sizes. There are so ...
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Hamilton Island, Australia (dpa) - With just an hour left until sundown, the heat is still intense. The thermometer is showing 34 degrees Celsius, breathing is getting faster and the sweat is streaming down our backs.
Passage Peak may only rise 400 ...
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Desert Island Discs celebrates its 70th birthday
 A wildlife recovery centre on Vancouver Island says it is overrun with starving animals.
Could disputed East China Sea islands be sold?
 The Montreal Canadiens tend to have little trouble with the New York Islanders. Lately, most opponents have enjoyed facing the Islanders, especially when hosting them.
Although the Maldives are known as an unspoilt tourist paradise, the islands struggle with managing their waste, as the BBC discovered on a visit to an 'apocalyptic' island waste dump.
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A new record that will go down in history forever. Six year-old Lori Anne Madison, of Woodbridge, Va. is on her way...
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April 23, 2012 The Adastra, one of the most beautiful, and most expensive yachts in the world made her debut to the...
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As part of the UK Government’s Strategic Defence Review it is believed that British Prime Minister David Cameron...
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Well, we’re in the thick of the radio station trivia contest season. I’m participating in a number of them and am...
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William Simon long ago served as the U.S. Treasury Secretary, from 1974 to 1977 under both Nixon and Ford. He was being...
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