‘South Pacific’ Star Mitzi Gaynor Dies at 93
(UPI) — Mitzi Gaynor, the actress known for her roles in “South Pacific'' and films alongside Marilyn Monroe and Frank Sinatra, has died. She was 93 years old. Her management shared the news in a statement posted on social media Thursday morning. They said Gaynor died of “natural causes.” “She has been entertaining audiences in […]
Wreck of WWII ‘Ghost Ship of the Pacific’ discovered off California
A wreck once known as the mysterious “Ghost Ship of the Pacific,” which fought on both sides of the Pacific theater during World War II, has been discovered off the coast of California in “exceptional” condition. The remains of the 100-year-old Navy destroyer USS Stewart were discovered about 3,500 feet under the sea in the […]
Panicked Pacific Leaders Meet at U.N. After China’s ‘Concerning’ ICBM Test
Australia and New Zealand are demanding an explanation from China for Wednesday's unusual test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) into the Pacific Ocean at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Both island states said they would consult with other members of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) before the United Nations General Assembly concludes […]
Low-lying Pacific islands pin hopes on UN meeting as sea rise threatens survival | Climate crisis
TThe Pacific nation of Kiribati may be surrounded by water, but on land, its residents are running out of water as the surrounding sea steadily encroaches, contaminating underground wells and leaching salt into the soil. “Our oceans are being polluted,” says climate activist and law student Christine Tekanene. “Affected people cannot survive on the changed […]
Biden meets with key Pacific leaders, shores up maritime cooperation
President Biden will meet on Saturday with the leaders of Indo-Pacific partners India, Australia and Japan as the United States seeks to strengthen ties in the region and counter the growing threat from China. At a joint meeting of the four leaders on Saturday night, President Biden announced new efforts to strengthen maritime cooperation in […]
Japan's Nikkei leads gains in Asia Pacific after Wall Street soars on Fed's jumbo rate cut – CNBC
A Japanese flag is raised as shoppers and pedestrians pass by a store in a shopping street in Tokyo, Wednesday, November 23, 2016. Tomohiro Osumi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened higher on Friday, with Japan's Nikkei leading the way after Wall Street surged overnight following a big interest rate cut by the […]
Cathay Pacific grounds planes after finding 15 with faulty parts
A passenger plane crashes at New Chitose Airport during severe winter weather conditions. (Photo: Reuters) Hong Kong's main airline Cathay Pacific has grounded most of its Airbus A350-1000 fleet and cancelled dozens of flights after an engine part failed in flight. Flight CX383, flying from Hong Kong to Zurich, experienced the problem minutes after takeoff […]
Cathay Pacific cancels flights after problem with Rolls-Royce engine – business live | Business
Introduction: Cathay Pacific cancels flights due to RR engine issues Good morning and welcome to our continuing coverage of business, financial markets and the global economy. Rolls Royce engine trouble causes Hong Kong airline to Cathay Pacific Pacific 24 round-trip flights will be canceled. of 8 Cathay Pacific The airline, which is rushing to inspect […]
California senior citizen facing eviction from Pacific Grove Senior Living community unless she coughs up $110K to new owners
A 96-year-old California woman was given a three-day eviction notice from her senior housing complex, given the choice between paying $110,000 or being evicted from the apartment she'd lived in for 22 years. Jean-Jacques said he signed a lifetime lease with California-Nevada Methodist Homes in 2002 and planned to live out the rest of his […]
Pentagon says it can ‘walk and chew gum at same time’ when asked about absence of carrier in Pacific
When asked how long the Pentagon might go without deploying an aircraft carrier force to the Indo-Pacific, he insisted “you can walk and chew gum at the same time.” Pentagon spokesman Rear Adm. Pat Ryder was asked by Fox News' Jennifer Griffin on Tuesday how long the department expects the Indo-Pacific region to remain without […]