Strong earthquake hits Vanuatu
April 15th, 2012 - 8:37 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 15 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale jolted Vanuatu Sunday morning, according to the China Earthquake Networks Centre.The temblor that hit Vanuatu at 6.05 a.m. ... Read more...
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Tree lobster thought to be extinct found alive
March 2nd, 2012 - 10:42 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 2 (IANS) The tree lobster insect that was thought to be extinct for 80 years was found alive on a rock in the South Pacific Ocean.Scientists have discovered ... Read more...
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Strong earthquake hits the South Pacific Ocean, no tsunami warning
January 29th, 2012 - 1:34 am ICT by BNO News
RAOUL ISLAND (BNO NEWS) -- A strong earthquake struck off the Kermadec Islands in the South Pacific Ocean on early Sunday morning, seismologists said, but no tsunami warnings were issued. Damage or ... Read more...
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World celebrates arrival of 2012
January 1st, 2012 - 8:32 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 1 (IANS) People in different parts of the world took to revelry as they celebrated the end of 2011 and ushered in the New Year 2012 at midnight.The ... Read more...
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Strong earthquake hits the South Pacific Ocean, east of Vanuatu
July 31st, 2011 - 10:24 pm ICT by BNO News
ISANGEL (BNO NEWS) -- A strong earthquake struck the South Pacific Ocean on early Monday morning, seismologists said, but no damage was expected and no tsunami alert was issued.The 6.1-magnitude earthquake at ... Read more...
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Strong earthquake hits the South Pacific Ocean, southwest of Vanuatu
May 11th, 2011 - 3:26 am ICT by BNO News
ISANGEL (BNO NEWS) -- A strong earthquake struck the South Pacific Ocean on early Tuesday evening, seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.The 6.8-magnitude earthquake at 7.55 ... Read more...
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Powerful 7.1-magnitude quake strikes near Vanuatu - USGS
May 10th, 2011 - 4:33 pm ICT by BNO News
NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) -- A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck close to the island nation of Vanuatu on early Tuesday evening, seismologists said, but no tsunami warnings were issued.The 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck ... Read more...
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Strong quake strikes the South Pacific Ocean, no tsunami alert
March 31st, 2011 - 2:45 pm ICT by BNO News
WAILAGI LALA, FIJI (BNO NEWS) -- A strong earthquake struck the South Pacific Ocean on early Thursday afternoon, not far from an island part of Fiji, seismologists said. No tsunami warnings were ... Read more...
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Strong quake hits deep underneath the South Pacific Ocean
December 28th, 2010 - 5:11 pm ICT by BNO News
NDOI ISLAND, FIJI (BNO NEWS) -- A strong earthquake struck deep underneath the South Pacific Ocean on early Tuesday evening, seismologists said, but no damage or casualties were reported.The 6.3-magnitude earthquake at ... Read more...
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Tsunami waves observed after powerful Vanuatu quake, warnings canceled
December 25th, 2010 - 10:28 pm ICT by BNO News
ISANGEL, VANUATU ISLANDS (BNO NEWS) -- Tsunami activity was observed on early Sunday morning after a major earthquake struck near the Vanuatu Islands in the South Pacific Ocean, seismologists and tsunami experts ... Read more...
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Strong earthquake hits the Pacific-Antarctic Ridge, not felt
October 31st, 2010 - 5:49 pm ICT by BNO News
PACIFIC OCEAN (BNO NEWS) -- A strong earthquake struck the Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on early Saturday morning, seismologists said on Sunday.The 6.4-magnitude earthquake at 5.18 a.m. local time (1518 GMT) on Saturday was ... Read more...
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Clever crows go to parents’ ‘tool school’
October 27th, 2010 - 4:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 27 (ANI): A study has revealed that young New Caledonian crows learn to use tools by going to 'tool-school', where they can observe their parents at work.These crows are ... Read more...
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Strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake hits off the Vanuatu Islands
September 8th, 2010 - 7:21 pm ICT by BNO News
PORT VILA, VANUATU (BNO NEWS) -- A strong earthquake struck off the island nation of Vanuatu in the South Pacific Ocean on late Wednesday evening, seismologists said, but there were no immediate ... Read more...
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Strong earthquake hits off the Vanuatu Islands
September 8th, 2010 - 7:02 pm ICT by BNO News
PORT VILA, VANUATU (BNO NEWS) -- A strong earthquake struck off the Vanuatu Islands in the South Pacific Ocean on Wednesday evening, seismologists said, but few details were immediately available.A seismologist at ... Read more...
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Niue - the only country with no diplomatic ties with India
August 11th, 2010 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) India is going to start talks with Niue, a South Pacific island which is the only sovereign country in the world to have no diplomatic ties with ... Read more...
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India to miss total solar eclipse
July 11th, 2010 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) This year's total solar eclipse on Sunday will be missed by sky gazers in India as the celestial phenomenon will not be visible in Asia.
The eclipse will ... Read more...
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Strong earthquake strikes the South Pacific Ocean
June 17th, 2010 - 8:26 pm ICT by BNO News
KERMADEC ISLANDS (BNO NEWS) -- A strong but fairly deep earthquake struck in the South Pacific Ocean on early Friday, south of the Kermadec Islands, seismologists said. No tsunami warnings were issued.The ... Read more...
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7.4 Earthquake in Vanuata & MAJOR AFTERSHOCK:SP Tsunami Warnings Issued!
May 28th, 2010 - 1:20 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
May 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) About an hour ago (1 pm EST) a major earthquake struck off of the island of Vanuata, in the South Pacific Ocean. A tsunami warning was quickly issued ... Read more...
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Commonwealth Queen’s baton to reach India June 25
May 4th, 2010 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) After travelling through 71 countries, the Queen's baton will reach India June 25 ahead of the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games. The relay will be the longest ever ... Read more...
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Skies ready for triple eclipse
July 5th, 2009 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Commencing Tuesday, three eclipses - a lunar eclipse, a solar eclipse and another lunar - will take over the skies, a phenomenon which although experts say is ... Read more...
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India to view longest solar eclipse July 22
June 30th, 2009 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) India will view 21st century's longest solar eclipse July 22 which will provide a life time opportunity to scientists and sky gazers to study this grand spectacle ... Read more...
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Small tsunami after huge earthquake off Tonga
March 20th, 2009 - 9:50 am ICT by admin
New York, NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) -- A massive and potentially destructive earthquake with a magnitude of 7.9 struck 130 miles southeast of Nuku'alofa, Tonga on Thursday, according to the United States ... Read more...
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Strong earthquake hits remote South Pacific area (Lead)
October 19th, 2008 - 2:43 pm ICT by IANS
Wellington, Oct 19 (Xinhua) An earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale struck a remote area of the South Pacific Ocean, 195 km east of the island nation of Tonga Sunday, the ... Read more...
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Mega-tsunami deposited giant coral boulders on Tongas island
September 17th, 2008 - 2:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 17 (ANI): Geologists have uncovered the signs of ancient devastation on a remote tropical island of Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean, in the form of giant coral boulders ... Read more...
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