TOKYO (AP) — Tsunami warning issued after strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Pacific island country of Tonga. Peter and Anne Watts made headlines when they became one of around four British ...

A strong earthquake hit New Zealand's South Island. It measured 6.7 in magnitude. This caused fear of a tsunami. Residents were on high alert. The quake shook the region, causing concern among ...

Detectives hunting a double killer on a holiday island today arrested a man. Samantha Barton, 16, was found strangled at the care home where she lived near Douglas, Isle of Man, on Friday evening.

à la McQueen, she bounces a baseball moodily against the wall. This is by no means an intensive farm and the hens have a pretty good life; the only motive for escape is that the farmers (Mr and ...

A string of recent earthquakes off Vancouver Island over February and March made "the big one" front of mind for many. To keep residents prepared, the district of Sooke has invited the community to a ...

A (slightly) upgraded model Though the faster processor and newer version of Android are nice, the differences are subtle—and arguably unnecessary (the fingerprint scanner). $299.99 Amazon ...

"Tsunami preparedness is critical for our island communities," said Jaschen. "The USVI’s participation in CARIBE WAVE provides an essential opportunity to test our emergency response systems ...

Holidaymakers in the Canary Islands have been warned 'do not travel' as the area prepares to be battered by Storm Lawrench today. The Canary Islands' general directorate of emergencies issued a ...

Moderate westerly winds with locally strong gusts could reach up to 44 mph (70 kph) in the highlands, mountainous areas and mid-altitude regions of the eastern slopes of La Palma island ...

Our last few days have been taken up by one thing and one thing only—Temptation Island. From our newfound love for host Mark L Walberg (he’s on a par with MAFS Australia’s John) to chaotic ...

A tsunami surge of water swept through a boat basin in Crescent City in March 2011. (Bryant Anderson / Associated Press) ...

Oracle Park and Treasure Island — could see flooding from a major tsunami. The same is true for much of Alameda; sizable chunks of Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond and Marin County; and some areas in ...