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AFP, Published on 28/10/2012
» HONOLULU - A mild tsunami hit Hawaii Sunday afternoon after a powerful earthquake off the west coast of Canada, forcing a state-wide evacuation from coastal areas but apparently failing to cause major damage.
AFP, Published on 01/10/2012
» Hundreds of swimmers splashed into the waters off the Senegalese capital Dakar and swam several kilometres of open ocean to reach an island known as a symbol of the slave trade.
AFP, Published on 29/08/2012
» RAROTONGA, Cook Islands -- The Cook Islands announced the creation of the world's largest marine park, as the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) opened with a spectacular Polynesian welcoming ceremony.
AFP, Published on 25/08/2012
» COLOMBO: An oil slick from a rusting cargo vessel that sank in bad weather reached the coast of Sri Lanka's capital on Saturday and threatened a beach resort popular with foreign tourists, officials said.
AFP, Published on 10/08/2012
» That's all the action for tonight. At the end of the day, USA remains at the top of the medal tables with 41 golds out of a total of 94. China is second with 37 golds and 81 in total, while Great Britain has 57 overall, including 25 golds.
AFP, Published on 01/08/2012
» A dead humpback whale washed up in a Sydney ocean pool Wednesday, surprising morning swimmers and causing a major headache for authorities who must now remove it.
AFP, Published on 12/07/2012
» Sitting in her surf-ski kayak, Naomi Flood easily cuts through the waves of Manly Beach as an able life-guard, patrolling the water for swimmers in difficulty.
AFP, Published on 08/07/2012
» China rode a wave of success in niche sports to top the Olympic medals table for the first time in 2008 -- but now, they're looking to extend their reach.
AFP, Published on 08/07/2012
» Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water... the sharks are back off Cape Cod.
AFP, Published on 27/04/2012
» Eighteen US Olympians including swimming greats Mark Spitz and Janet Evans are suing Samsung Corporation, saying its US Olympic Genome Project Facebook app misuses their names and images.