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# honolulu - Friday 12 July, 2019

# Air Canada

'The plane just dropped': Dozens injured in turbulence on Air Canada flight

Jul 12th 2019, 7:50 AM 37,702 Views 34 Comments

The flight from Vancouver to Sydney encountered “un-forecasted and sudden turbulence”.

# honolulu - Wednesday 14 February, 2018

United Airlines plane forced to make emergency landing after engine cover rips apart mid-flight

# Scary Sight

United Airlines plane forced to make emergency landing after engine cover rips apart mid-flight

Feb 14th 2018, 7:26 AM 28,739 Views 17 Comments

The flight was a half an hour from landing at Honolulu when passengers heard a loud bang.

# honolulu - Wednesday 27 December, 2017

After 60 years of friendship, these Hawaiian men have discovered they're brothers

# Honolulu

After 60 years of friendship, these Hawaiian men have discovered they're brothers

Dec 27th 2017, 5:15 PM 39,264 Views 11 Comments

The two childhood friends both researched their parentage separately.

# honolulu - Tuesday 18 August, 2015

Man dies from college dorm fall after trying to talk man down from 14 storey ledge

# Hawaii

Man dies from college dorm fall after trying to talk man down from 14 storey ledge

Aug 18th 2015, 4:47 PM 21,620 Views 6 Comments

A second man, who was apparently distraught on the ledge, also fell and is in a critical condition.

# honolulu - Thursday 12 September, 2013

Shark warning in Hawaii after 1,400 tonne treacle spill

# Sharks

Shark warning in Hawaii after 1,400 tonne treacle spill

Sep 12th 2013, 8:16 PM 17,777 Views 26 Comments

The spillage has killed thousand of fish and officials are warning that predators like sharks and barracuda could be attracted to the area.

# honolulu - Wednesday 1 May, 2013

Woman finds abandoned baby... and is arrested when it turns out it’s her child

# Hawaii

Woman finds abandoned baby... and is arrested when it turns out it’s her child

May 1st 2013, 8:20 AM 27,130 Views 22 Comments

The 21-year-old woman was arrested after claiming to have found the newborn on a beach in east Honolulu.

# honolulu - Tuesday 3 July, 2012

Search for Amelia Earhart's plane begins in Hawaii

# Mystery

From The Daily Edge

# Mystery

Search for Amelia Earhart's plane begins in Hawaii

Jul 3rd 2012, 9:11 AM 5,378 Views 9 Comments

The search begins this morning in Honolulu for the famous aviator, who went missing in her plane over the South Pacific 75 years ago.

# honolulu - Friday 11 March, 2011

Massive Japanese quake causes day to shorten slightly

# Japan Earthquake

Massive Japanese quake causes day to shorten slightly

Mar 11th 2011, 9:24 PM 3,650 Views 0 Comments

The earth’s rotation sped up by over a microsecond because of the 8.9 magnitude earthquake.

Taoiseach offers condolences and pledges assistance to victims of Japanese earthquake

# Japan Earthquake

Taoiseach offers condolences and pledges assistance to victims of Japanese earthquake

Mar 11th 2011, 9:10 PM 1,564 Views 2 Comments

The minister for trade and development has said that Ireland is standing by to provide assistance.

Stock and oil prices react to Japan's earthquake and tsunami disasters

# Japan Earthquake

Stock and oil prices react to Japan's earthquake and tsunami disasters

Mar 11th 2011, 7:34 PM 1,173 Views 0 Comments

Stocks rose but oil prices fell in response to the terrible events in the Pacific.

What’s happened in the Pacific? A timeline of the day's terrible events

# Japan Tsunami

What’s happened in the Pacific? A timeline of the day's terrible events

Mar 11th 2011, 5:53 PM 27,129 Views 0 Comments

A timeline of how today’s terrifying events have unfolded, beginning with the magnitude 8.9 earthquake which struck at 5.46am Irish time.

Japan latest: Toll stands at 137 but deaths set to exceed 1,000 people

# Japan Earthquake

Japan latest: Toll stands at 137 but deaths set to exceed 1,000 people

Mar 11th 2011, 4:32 PM 1,892 Views 0 Comments

With still many unaccounted for one news agency says the death toll is expected to rise above 1,000 people.

Astronomers dismiss suggestion that sun and moon caused Japan earthquake

# Bad Science

Astronomers dismiss suggestion that sun and moon caused Japan earthquake

Mar 11th 2011, 3:59 PM 3,344 Views 11 Comments

Reports that scientists had established a link between the activities of the sun and moon with the today’s Pacific tsunami have been dismissed by Irish astronomers.

Eyewitness videos record shocking extent of Japan’s earthquake and tsunami

# Japan Earthquake

Eyewitness videos record shocking extent of Japan’s earthquake and tsunami

Mar 11th 2011, 3:07 PM 7,257 Views 0 Comments

In video: how tourists and the residents of Japan experienced today’s earthquake.

UN and countries pledge aid and rescue offers to Japan but no decision from Ireland

# Japan Tsunami

UN and countries pledge aid and rescue offers to Japan but no decision from Ireland

Mar 11th 2011, 2:39 PM 1,310 Views 0 Comments

Officials at the Department of the Taoiseach and Department of Foreign Affairs have so far made no official comment on the matter.

Tsunami hits Indonesia without causing damage

# Pacific

Tsunami hits Indonesia without causing damage

Mar 11th 2011, 2:26 PM 2,631 Views 0 Comments

Indonesia and Guam have both lifted their tsunami warnings, after waves of just 10 centimetres hit the eastern Indonesian coast.

# Tsunami

In Pictures: Graphs and charts that show the tsunami's projected path

Mar 11th 2011, 1:42 PM 15,136 Views 0 Comments

Weather centres around the Pacific rim show trajectory of deadly wave.

# Indonesia

Volcano erupts in eastern Indonesia

Mar 11th 2011, 1:39 PM 19,536 Views 0 Comments

A volcano has erupted in Indonesia, just hours after an earthquake in Japan created a Pacific-wide tsunami.

# Japan

Department of Foreign Affairs sets up crisis centre for Japan tsunami

Mar 11th 2011, 1:20 PM 2,704 Views 0 Comments

The department estimates that there are around 2,000 Irish citizens in Japan. Relatives and friends of people in Japan are asked to contact the crisis centre for information.

# Pacific Tsunami

Pacific tsunami: Eyewitnesses upload photographs

Mar 11th 2011, 12:47 PM 1,689 Views 0 Comments

People in the areas affected by the Pacific tsunami have uploaded photographs on social networking sites.

Tsunami passes over Taiwan, Indonesia braces for impact

# Pacific Tsunami

Tsunami passes over Taiwan, Indonesia braces for impact

Mar 11th 2011, 12:01 PM 7,939 Views 0 Comments

The Pacific tsunami has hit Taiwan causing minimal damage – it is due to hit the vulnerable Indonesia islandssoon.

# Japan

Japan tremors incredibly close to the surface

Mar 11th 2011, 11:43 AM 2,126 Views 0 Comments

Map shows how shallow the focus of earthquake is – red and orange spots denote shocks less than 25km from the surface.

Tsunami may 'totally engulf' low lying Pacific islands: Red Cross

# Pacific Tsunami

Tsunami may 'totally engulf' low lying Pacific islands: Red Cross

Mar 11th 2011, 10:53 AM 1,920 Views 0 Comments

The low lying Pacific islands may be swept over as a powerful tsunami hits the region – meanwhile Indonesia is bracing itself, as warnings indicate it will be the first area to be hit after Japan.