Olympic record medalist Michael Phelps failed to qualify for the 400 metres individual medley final at the Pan Pacific Championships.
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Strong earthquake rocks PNG
August 16, 2010 – 10:28 am
A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake has struck the Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea, but no tsunami warning has been issued.
Strong 6.0 quake shakes Vanuatu
August 11, 2010 – 12:39 pm
A strong 6.0 magnitude quake has shaken the Pacific island of Vanuatu, US monitors said.
Quake, tsunami hit Vanuatu
August 10, 2010 – 3:01 pm
A major 7.6-magnitude earthquake has hit the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, generating a small tsunami.
Airbus lands giant Cathay order
August 4, 2010 – 8:53 pm
Cathay Pacific signs a multi-billion dollar deal with Airbus to buy 36 new aircraft.
Fiji’s Pacific comments ‘ridiculous’
August 4, 2010 – 1:34 pm
It is a “ridiculous assertion” for Fiji to claim that Australia and New Zealand are not Pacific island nations, NZ Prime Minister John Key says.
Islands prepare to fight climate change
August 3, 2010 – 6:35 pm
Small Pacific island nations say climate change is a matter of life and death and their leaders have vowed to forge a unified voice on the issue.
Plastic-bottle boat arrives in Sydney
July 26, 2010 – 12:02 pm
A catamaran made of 12,500 plastic bottles has sailed into Sydney, ending its remarkable 18,520km journey across the Pacific Ocean.
Smith stands by Fiji approach
July 22, 2010 – 4:44 pm
Australia is standing by its approach to Fiji, as its non-elected leader triumphs in it attracting Pacific nations to a regional summit.
Australia has egg on face: Bainimarama
July 22, 2010 – 12:06 pm
Australia has been embarrassed in its bid to dissuade Pacific nations from attending a forum in Fiji, the nation’s self-appointed ruler Frank Bainimarama says.
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