Taiwan says it has broken off ties with the Solomon Islands after the South Pacific nation decided to switch diplomatic recognition to Beijing
Solomon Islands officially switches diplomatic ties from Taiwan to China - The Solomon Islands has switched diplomatic ties from Taiwan to China, as Beijing gains a new strategic ally in the Pacific.
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 104km ENE of Laiwui, Indonesia
1 year agoYahukimo, West Papua Beginning of the march. "Papua. Freedom."
1 year agoYapen, West Papua: Peaceful protest against racism and for self-determination forcibly dispersed, 3 people arrested
Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - 147km SSE of Chichi-shima, Japan
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 150km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia
Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 - 106km ENE of Laiwui, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 143km ENE of Sorong, Indonesia
U.S. officials tell Reuters that the U.S. Navy destroyer Wayne E. Meyer has carried out a freedom of navigation operation in the South China Sea on Friday as the two countries seek to ease tensions on the trade front
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 12km ESE of Carlagan, Philippines
Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - 17km E of Carlagan, Philippines
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 86km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 35km NE of Tobelo, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - Volcano Islands, Japan region
Singapore leaders offer condolences on death of former Indonesian president Habibie
Tonga's prime minister, who nurtured democracy, dies at 78
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 87km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
Three Australians detained in Iran: government
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 196km SE of Sarangani, Philippines
Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 - 206km SE of Sarangani, Philippines
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 87km SSW of Sumberejo, Indonesia
The US Navy's USS Lake Erie conducted a "freedom of navigation operation" in the vicinity of Taiwan Tuesday, challenging what the US says are Taipei's "excessive straight baseline claims" off the Taiwanese coast
Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 - 23km SE of Bobon, Philippines
An out of control bushfire near Drake, NSW, has been upgraded to an 'emergency' level warning
GUAM: Federal and military agencies are monitoring the launch of unidentified projectiles from North Korea. There is no indication of a threat to Guam or the Marianas. (Source: Guam government)
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 2km N of Puerto Galera, Philippines
Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - 88km W of Isangel, Vanuatu
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 24km WNW of Itbayat, Philippines
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 66km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands
