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- Tsunami warning issued for several hours after magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit offshore Alaska
Authorities in Alaska have lifted a tsunami warning following a 7.8 magnitude earthquake which struck late Tuesday at a depth of 10km, 100km off the coast. There were no reports of damage or injuries.Jul 22, 2020 06:45USA News - Another day, another statue: Sitka council rules to remove monument to first Russian governor of AlaskaThe city council in Sitka, Alaska has decided to remove a statue of Alexander Baranov, the explorer and first governor of Russian Alaska. The resolution lists a number of serious accusations against the man.Jul 15, 2020 08:43USA News
- ‘Russians will have a fight on their hands!’ Alaska governor vows to thwart ‘independence referendum & annexation’ in prank callGovernor Mike Dunleavy said he was aware of Moscow’s plan to stage an independence referendum to reclaim Alaska, and promised to arrange a gold nugget for the visiting Ukrainian leader, in a phone call with Russian pranksters.Oct 20, 2019 00:00World News
- 2 passengers in critical condition after commercial plane nearly crashes into water on remote Alaska island (PHOTOS)A botched landing at a remote Alaskan airport has left two people in critical condition, after a commercial plane went off the runway and crashed near a body of water.Oct 18, 2019 08:55USA News
- Did you see that one, Alaska? Russia’s Pacific Fleet fires Oniks supersonic cruise missile from coast for first timeA coastal defence system deployed in Russia’s Far East has for the first time fired the Oniks cruise missile, developed to pierce the anti-missile capabilities of US Navy warships.Sep 27, 2019 11:40Russia News
- Alaska for Greenland! Former Belgian PM proposes exchange as 'Danish explorer was there 1st'Since a Danish explorer discovered Alaska, former Belgian PM and current MEP, Guy Verhofstadt, has mockingly proposed an exchange to Donald Trump, swapping Greenland for the US state.Aug 21, 2019 15:31World News
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