Tag: Islands
Spain readies for landfall of hantavirus-hit cruise ship at the Canary Islands, US to bring 17 passengers home
In a significant move to assist its citizens abroad, the United States has decided to send a plane to the picturesque Canary Islands to...
Researchers say remote Lake Superior island’s wolves are thriving as packs prey on moose
Wolves on a remote island in Lake Superior are thriving, but their growing population is having a significant impact on the moose there. This...
Offshore wind farms take shape along Rhode Island’s coast, even as Trump wants to stop them
Offshore wind turbines, towering three times the height of the Statue of Liberty, are now spinning far off the coast of Rhode Island. These...
Monster typhoon in the Pacific Ocean is bearing down on group of remote US islands
A powerful storm is heading towards a group of remote U.S. islands in the Pacific Ocean. Super Typhoon Sinlaku, which is currently the strongest...
UK puts Chagos Islands handover deal on hold after Trump withdraws support
LONDON – Britain's agreement to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands, home to the strategically significant U.K.-American military base on Diego Garcia, is currently...