islands
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For the first time last year, a Chinese carrier sailed beyond a Pacific chain of islands that includes Guam, a U.S. military hub.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
The exit of the four countries leaves 18 on the FATF's grey list, including Bosnia, Bolivia, Iraq, Syria, Yemen and the British Virgin islands.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
As the King left the Bahamas on Thursday to fly to Guyana for the second leg of his Caribbean tour, his spokesman said the islands had "a special place in the King's heart."
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Now resting on the seabed between two islands, it is apparent the ship likely sought refuge in the lee waters during a storm.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026
The Duke said to Sancho, "Sancho, my friend, I, in the name of the great Don Quixote, appoint you governor of one of my islands."
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
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