That squiggly line through the Pacific where days begin and end has no legal authority and technically doesn’t exist.
Tag: Kiribati
Tsunami Warning After Earthquake in South Pacific
Waves as high as three feet could hit Vanuatu, the U.S. tsunami warning system said, after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake was recorded near New Caledonia.
Your Monday Briefing: Covid Protests Intensify in China
Plus World Cup updates, Kiribati’s judicial shake-up and “Gangnam Style,” 10 years later.
This Country’s Top Judges Were All Foreigners. Now They’re Gone.
The president’s suspension of five jurists in the Pacific nation of Kiribati highlights the outsize role noncitizen judges play in the region.
As Taiwan Loses Influence, China Gains Ground in Race With U.S.
Two Pacific nations severed ties with Taiwan in favor of Beijing this week, boosting China in its contest with the United States for influence in the region.
Finding Amelia Earhart’s Plane Seemed Impossible. Then Came a Startling Clue.
Robert Ballard has found the Titanic and other famous shipwrecks. This month his crew started trying to solve one of the 20th century’s greatest mysteries.
Taiwan’s Leader Heads to the South Pacific in a Bid to Fend Off China
China has been pouring aid into the South Pacific nations, raising concerns about whether Taiwan might lose more of its few remaining allies.