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Rare Fijian iguanas, rescued from wildlife traffickers in Spain, arrive at San Diego Zoo
After a whirlwind journey around the world, during which they were nabbed, rescued and quarantined, eight critically endangered Fijian…
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Amanda S. Reynolds: Long Island Woman Sues Navy after Her Dream to Become First Female US Navy SEAL Was Shattered Due to 'Age Discrimination'
An aspiring G.I. Jane is furious and has decided to sue the US Navy after her dream of becoming the first female Navy SEAL was shattered…
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Rescuers search for a girl missing after a migrant boat sank near Greek island
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s coast guard said Friday that a search and rescue operation off an eastern island near the Turkish coast had…
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Greenland as 51st state: What US taking over Arctic island could look like
President Donald Trump has repeatedly spoken about his quest for the U.S. to take over Greenland—Newsweek has spoken to experts to break…
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Usha Vance, vice president's wife, to travel to Greenland amid Trump interest in acquiring island
Second lady Usha Vance and National Security Adviser Michael Waltz will visit Greenland next week amid President Trump's often-stated…
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Taiwan has been important to the U.S. Here's why
TAIPEI, Taiwan — China considers it a part of the Chinese nation. The United States considers it a roadblock to further Chinese influence…
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Russians seek escape from sanctions, draft on Thailand's Phuket Island. Not everyone is happy.
PHUKET, Thailand — For many years, Chinese tourism fueled the economy of this island paradise, known for its tropical weather, stunning…
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Two Long Island Women Charged in Teen's Disappearance, Seven Arrested in Total
Two women from Long Island have been arrested in connection with the disappearance of 14-year-old Emmarae Gervasi. The latest arrests…
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One Trillion Ton Iceberg on Crash Course for Small Island
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the main event. In this corner, weighing in at 1,000,000,000,000 tons, undefeated as the world’s largest…
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Fears that the world’s biggest iceberg could hit island in the South Atlantic
The world’s largest iceberg is still on the move and there are fears that it could be headed north from Antarctica towards the island of…
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Greece says 66 migrants arrive on southern island of Crete after sailing from the Libyan coast
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities said Thursday they had found 66 migrants in two locations on the southern Greek island of Crete…
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Marriott in pact to introduce Ritz-Carlton to Xiamen Island in Fujian Province
https://www.tipranks.com/news/the-fly/marriott-in-pact-to-introduce-ritz-carlton-to-xiamen-island-in-fujian-province Marriott (MAR)…
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Mayotte families express helplessness after Cyclone Chido rips through French island territory
MAMOUDZOU, Mayotte (AP) — Relatives of families struggling after Cyclone Chido ripped through the French island territory of Mayotte…
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Cosco Shipping begins building expanded logistics hub on Jurong Island
LOGISTICS management service provider Cosco Shipping International (Singapore) started construction work on Phase 2 of its logistics hub…
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Close to a thousand feared dead as worst cyclone in 90 years hits French island of Mayotte
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Hundreds feared dead as Cyclone Chido hits French island of Mayotte
Hundreds of people are presumed dead on the French territory of Mayotte after Cyclone Chido hit the Indian Ocean archipelago. Prefect…
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Landmark climate change case opens at the top UN court as island nations fear rising seas
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The top United Nations court took up the largest case in its history on Monday, when it opened two weeks of…
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Is this tiny Mauritian island a confidential spy station?
Arnaud Poulay never wanted to leave the tiny Indian Ocean island of Agalega, but this year he packed his bag and took off, broken-hearted…
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First annual ‘Rhode Island Palestine Day’ held in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Dozens of people gathered in Providence Saturday afternoon to hold what they call the first annual “Rhode Island…
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More than 230 migrants reached the Greek island of Crete from North Africa over the weekend
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — More than 230 migrants crossing the Mediterranean in small boats from North Africa reached Greece's southern island…
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Greek authorities detain migrants on the southern island of Crete as smugglers seek new routes
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities on the southern Greek island of Crete detained 76 migrants early Tuesday after they arrived on three…
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Scientists Find New Evidence of Hobbit-Like Creatures on Remote Island
Tiny Dancer On a tropical island that's part of modern-day Indonesia, archaeologist have uncovered a remarkable find: a bone fragment…
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Secret 'sky island' rainforest saved by new discoveries
Perched on a remote mountain top and surrounded by lowlands, Mabu is what's known as a "sky island" and is the largest rainforest in…
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Rock Island High School seeks foster families for German exchange students
Since 2004, Rock Island High School has had a student exchange program with St. Meinrad School in Rottenburg am Neckar, a town with a…