The Solomon Islands economy is estimated to have grown by 3.5 percent in 2025, driven by agriculture and gold production. The conflict in the Middle East, if prolonged, would weigh on economic ...

A diver visits the 'Eagle' shipwreck in the Florida Keys. A 71-year-old man was found on the ocean floor and later pronounced dead after embarking on a dive to a Florida shipwreck, officials said. On ...

Pfc. Norton Retzsch, a Marine Raider from Cincinnati, went missing during a 1943 battle in the Solomon Islands. DPAA used his great-niece's DNA to finally bring him home.

The combat debut of the Vought F4U Corsair in February 1943 was nearly catastrophic. During the infamous “St. Valentine’s Day Massacre” over Bougainville, Marine squadron VMF-124 suffered heavy losses ...

Volunteer group Citizens of the Reef made the find as part of the Great Reef Census ...

Solomon Airlines has filed an objection to Qantas’ plan to increase flights between Brisbane and Solomons capital Honiara. Qantas wants to increase frequencies from four to five services per week.

BALIKPAPAN, Indonesia – Popular diving and snorkelling destination Derawan Island in Berau regency, East Kalimantan, is grappling with a mounting waste crisis driven by tourism and marine debris, ...

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A 64-year-old woman scuba diving at a popular diving spot off the coast of Catalina Island died after showing signs of distress in the water, authorities said. A 64-year-old woman died Saturday ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. File photo of fish at Casino Point Dive Park on Catalina Island. A 64-year-old woman died on Saturday after suffering a medical ...

A 64-year-old woman passed away Saturday morning after suffering a medical emergency while diving on the coast of Catalina Island. Los Angeles County fire crews and Avalon sheriff deputies responded ...

A former schoolteacher armed with a radio and a force of Solomon Islander scouts became one of World War II's most legendary coastwatchers, killing more than 50 Japanese soldiers and providing ...