Place: Aleutian Islands

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<p>Bar-tailed godwits stand on the beach at Marion Bay in Australia's Tasmania state. A young bar-tailed godwit appears to have set a non-stop distance record for migratory birds by flying at least 13,560 kilometers (8,435 miles) from Alaska to the Australian state of Tasmania. Picture: Eric Woehler via AP</p>

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Richard Collins: Elegant godwit sets the record for the longest single flight by a bird

A GPS tag allowed researchers track the 11-day 13.5k journey from Alaska to Tasmania

world

Volcano threat level downgraded

world

Alaska volcano sends ash into sky

world

Pacific quake sparks tsunami alert

world

Warning to pilots over Russian ash-clouds

world

Science voyage finds white whale

Reports of earthquake in Alaska

There are reports of a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Alaska.

Wed, 19 Dec, 2007

Mask is 3,000 years old, says professor

ARCHAEOLOGISTS in Alaska have found the remains of a whalebone mask believed to be about 3,000 years old.

Mon, 30 Jul, 2007

Japan issues tsunami warning after massive ocean quake

Residents along Japan’s Pacific coast were told to flee an impending tsunami after a powerful earthquake with preliminary magnitude 8.1 hit the Kuril islands north of Japan today.

Wed, 15 Nov, 2006

Rescuers struggle to save trapped sub sailors

An international effort is underway to rescue seven people trapped aboard a Russian mini-submarine off the Pacific coast.

Sat, 06 Aug, 2005

US scrutinises Russian missile test

A Russian test of a long-range missile is getting a close look from the Bush administration to determine if it is part of a programme designed to foil a US anti-missile shield.

Tue, 31 Jul, 2001