ASAN, Guam (Dec. 16, 2016) – The Air Force will conduct training at Warning Area 517 (W-517) Dec. 20-22 from 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. The general public, especially fishermen, commercial pilots and marine tour operators are advised to stay clear of the areas during the date and times indicated. [restrict] W-517 is activated south […]
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More than 1300 evacuees and growing:Tuifagalele
The continuous heavy downpour has wreaked havoc in Fiji’s Western Division which is now feeling the brunt of Tropical Depression 04DF. Disaster Management Office Director Akapusi Tuifagalele says emergency services are bracing for more evacuees at designated evacuation centres in light of the widespread flooding. [restrict] “The latest in terms of the Evacuation centres, Central […]
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Japan culling 210,000 birds amid spreading avian flu
Tokyo (AFP) – Japan has begun slaughtering about 210,000 farm birds in northern Hokkaido to contain another outbreak of a highly contagious strain of avian flu, an official said on Sunday. It is the fifth mass cull this winter in Japan with hundreds of officials working to prevent the spread of the virulent H5 strain, […]
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Snake disguises itself as tinsel on Australia Christmas tree
Melbourne (AFP) – It may be trying to disguise itself as tinsel, but look more closely and this is a deadly tiger snake which climbed up a Christmas tree in Australia. A woman called Cheryl noticed the uninvited and highly venomous guest in her Melbourne home on Sunday but kept her cool — making a […]
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Chinese city cancels flights in 2nd day of smog alert
BEIJING (AP) — A smog-shrouded Chinese city canceled airline flights Sunday due to poor visibility and parents took children to hospitals on the second day of a pollution alert across the country’s north. The official Xinhua News Agency said 35 flights in Tianjin, east of Beijing, were delayed or canceled. Highways into the city of […]
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Mom and 3-month-old baby found murdered in their home: Police
A three-month-old baby and his mom were found dead in their Texas on Thursday, police said. Shanna Riddle Vandewege, 36, and her infant son were found in the Fort Worth house by her husband Craig after he came home from work, according to reports. [restrict] The baby boy, Diederik, was found with his throat cut, […]