Pacific nations warned to be vigilant for coming cyclone season

Islands in the Southwest Pacific are expected to suffer eight to 10 tropical cyclones -- five or six of them severe -- in the coming tropical cyclone season, New Zealand government meteorologists said Friday.

Strong 7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Fiji Islands, Tsunami Warning Issued

Magnitude 7.5 earthquake has struck near Vanuatu, Fiji, a tsunami warning has been issued.