China has test-fired an intercontinental missile into the Pacific Ocean

Russia begins massive naval drills together with China

The Russian military on Tuesday launched massive naval and air drills spanning across both hemispheres and including China in joint maneuvers. The “Ocean-24” exercise spans the Pacific and Arctic Oceans, the Mediterranean, Caspian and Baltic Seas and involves over 400 warships,...

Tropical Storm Hone moves past Hawaii as two other cyclones stay active in the Pacific Ocean

HONOLULU (AP) — Three tropical cyclones swirled over the Pacific Ocean on Monday, including Tropical Storm Hone, which brought heavy rain to Hawaii, Hurricane Gilma, which was gaining strength, and Tropical Storm Hector, which was churning westward, far off the coast of southern tip of Baja...

Tropical Storm Hone increases to Category 1 hurricane strength in the Pacific Ocean

Hurricane Gilma strengthens into a Category 3 storm far from land in the open Pacific Ocean

Young humpback whale freed from fishing tackle that had entangled its tail in Sydney Harbor

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A young humpback whale was freed from fishing tackle that had entangled its tail during an almost 24-hour rescue operation in Sydney Harbor. The juvenile whale immediately began swimming toward the Sydney Heads and the open Pacific Ocean after government...

Tropical Storm Hone forms in the central Pacific Ocean, Gilma still a Category 3 hurricane

HONOLULU (AP) — Tropical Storm Hone formed in the central Pacific Ocean on Thursday on a forecast path that may cross near Hawaii's Big Island, while major Hurricane Gilma remained a Category 3 storm at sea. Hone had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph) and was centered about...

Tropical Storm Hone has formed in the central Pacific Ocean

Hurricane Gilma now a Category 2 and expected to intensify, forecasters say

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Gilma strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane Wednesday afternoon in the eastern Pacific Ocean and was forecast to become a major hurricane as soon as Thursday. Hurricane Gilma was located about 975 miles (1,570 kilometers) west-southwest of the southern tip of...

Tropical Storm Gilma is staying away from land as it strengthens in the eastern Pacific Ocean

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Gilma has strengthened in the eastern Pacific Ocean and is forecast to remain away from land this week. No coastal watches or warnings were in effect Monday night for the storm, which was located about 720 miles (1,158 kilometers) southwest of the...