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Marshalls elect new president in narrow vote
Oct 25, 2009 20:00 EDT
Traditional chief Jurelang Zedkaia was Monday elected president of the Marshall Islands by a slender 17-15 margin, replacing Litokwa Tomeing who was ousted in a no-confidence vote last week.
Marshall Islands premier ousted in confidence vote
Oct 20, 2009 20:00 EDT
Marshall Islands President Litokwa Tomeing was defeated on Wednesday in a vote of no-confidence by legislators, who are due to elect a new leader of the western Pacific nation on Friday.
Marshall Islands head ousted in no-confidence vote
Oct 20, 2009 20:00 EDT
Marshall Islands President Litokwa Tomeing was Wednesday defeated in a vote of no-confidence by legislators, who are due to elect a new leader of the western Pacific nation on Friday.
Start planning for Pacific warming refugees: scientist
Oct 18, 2009 20:00 EDT
Many Pacific islands in danger of being obliterated by rising sea levels should seek relocation aid at the UN climate change conference in Copenhagen, a Fiji-based scientist said.
Pacific islands meet over climate change plan
Oct 15, 2009 20:00 EDT
Officials from Pacific island countries expected to be among the earliest victims of climate change will meet next week to devise a negotiating strategy for a crucial Copenhagen conference.
Pacific islands meet over climate change plan
Oct 15, 2009 20:00 EDT
Officials from Pacific island countries expected to be among the earliest victims of climate change will meet next week to devise a negotiating strategy for a crucial Copenhagen conference.
Law change needed to cover climate exiles: lawyers
Oct 14, 2009 21:19 EDT
LONDON (Reuters) - International law is unfit to deal with the millions of people expected to flee their home countries to escape droughts and floods intensified by climate change, a group of lawyers said on Thursday.
ADB restores money flow for Marshall Islands
Oct 09, 2009 20:00 EDT
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Saturday it has opened the way to resume large-scale funding for the Marshall Islands after a four-year hiatus as the tiny country cleared long overdue debt.
Marshalls landowner sues government over US base
Oct 08, 2009 20:00 EDT
A powerful traditional chief in the Marshall Islands is suing the western Pacific nation's government over a treaty which gives the US the use of his land for a missile testing base.
Marshalls landowner sues government over US base
Oct 08, 2009 20:00 EDT
A powerful traditional chief in the Marshall Islands is suing the western Pacific nation's government over a treaty which gives the US the use of his land for a missile testing base.
NH congressman questions Social Security on glitch
Oct 01, 2009 18:06 EDT
Rep. Hodes of NH questions Social Security chief on mix-up involving US, foreign numbers. Rep. Paul Hodes has asked the Social Security Administration to investigate and stop a processing glitch that linked U.S. numbers to those issued in three foreign countries and could be causing credit problems for his constituents.
Tsunami after powerful quake hits off Samoa: scientists
Sep 28, 2009 20:00 EDT
A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of up to 8.3 struck off the South Pacific island nation of Samoa on Tuesday, triggering a tsunami as coastal residents fled to higher ground.
USGS reports 7.9 magnitude earthquake off Samoa
Sep 28, 2009 20:00 EDT
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.9 struck off the South Pacific island nation of Samoa on Tuesday, triggering a tsunami warning and sending coastal residents fleeing to higher ground.
Tsunami alert issued after Samoa quake
Sep 28, 2009 20:00 EDT
A 7.9-magnitude earthquake Tuesday off Samoa has triggered a tsunami warning across a large swath of the Pacific Ocean including New Zealand, Tonga and Fiji, US-based experts said.
Pacific islands seek "outdated" fish pact change
Sep 27, 2009 20:00 EDT
The United States and Pacific nations are heading for a showdown over the management of the four-billion dollar tuna industry with the island states saying their current treaty is outdated.
US signing anti-piracy agreement at UN for Somalia
Sep 11, 2009 00:11 EDT
US signing anti-piracy agreement at UN to help lead protection of vessels off Somalia. The United States and four other nations signed onto an international plan to fight piracy off the coast of Somalia, committing Wednesday to playing a leadership role in protecting one of the world's busiest shipping routes.
US signs anti-piracy document
Sep 09, 2009 20:00 EDT
The United States formalized its commitment to have US-flagged ships conduct "internationally-recognized best management practices" against piracy, the State Department said.
US to sign anti-piracy document
Sep 08, 2009 20:00 EDT
The United States planned Wednesday to formalize its commitment to have US-flagged ships conduct "internationally-recognized best management practices" against piracy, the State Department said.
Judge: Hawaii can't cut migrants' health care
Sep 02, 2009 00:53 EDT
Federal judge orders Hawaii to continue critical health services for Pacific migrants. A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Hawaii's government must continue providing lifesaving dialysis and chemotherapy treatments to Pacific island migrants suffering from kidney disease and cancer.
Judge: Hawaii can't cut migrants' health care
Sep 02, 2009 00:02 EDT
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Hawaii's government must continue providing lifesaving dialysis and chemotherapy treatments to Pacific island migrants suffering from kidney disease and cancer.
