Super Typhoon Bavi makes landfall near Guam with extreme, life-threatening winds
Bavi, a massive cyclone approaching the Mariana Islands east of the Philippines, was forecast to strike Rota early Monday morning local time.
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Bavi, a massive cyclone approaching the Mariana Islands east of the Philippines, was forecast to strike Rota early Monday morning local time.
Typhoon Sinlaku came ashore on a chain of remote U.S. island territories in the Western Pacific, which includes Guam, on Tuesday. It was a super typhoon at the time.
Typhoon Sinlaku moved through the Pacific Ocean near the Mariana Islands on Tuesday and into Wednesday, bringing flooding and "extremely dangerous hurricane winds," according to the National Weather Service. These videos show the conditions on the ground.
Super Typhoon Sinlaku is expected to cross the island chain that includes Guam in the western Pacific Ocean with winds of up to 175 mph.
Multiple U.S. Air Force B-2 bombers headed across the Pacific to Guam amid rising tensions in the Middle East. President Trump said Thursday he will make a decision on whether to strike Iran within the next two weeks. Natalie Brand has the latest.
A gathering of veterans in Guam serves as their therapy for both the physical and psychological wounds sustained in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Many of the approximately 16 million veterans living in the United States rely on help from the Department of Veterans Affairs. But for those living in one of the most remote parts of the nation, that aid can be hard to come by.
About 14% of the population of Guam are veterans. For them, Adam Yamaguchi reports, getting the health care they need can be a challenge.
Three mariners were rescued after they spelled out "HELP" with palm leaves on the beach. It marks the second time in four years that castaways were found on the same island.
The Navy sent the U.S.S. Nimitz aircraft carrier to Guam on Wednesday to assist in the aftermath of a Category 4 super typhoon.
Officials urged residents of the island to stay indoors and away from windows as Mawar brought powerful wind, rain and storm surges to the area.
Passport applications are backed up and delayed — and, as a result, many travelers are searching for places to travel without a passport. Here's your guide to where you can visit while you wait.
North Korea fired a powerful missile Sunday, putting U.S. military bases in Guam in range. It's the latest in a string of test launches this month. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Analysts say the 7th round of test launches this month alone could be a prelude to Pyongyang resuming tests of nuclear weapons or missiles that can reach the U.S. mainland.
The U.S. government is trying to figure out how to get as many as 70,000 Afghans out of their country, before they're " slaughtered by the Taliban."
From the Maldives to Moscow and the microstate of San Marino, vaccine tourism is taking off around the world. But it's not without detractors. Lucy Craft takes a look at vaccine tourism from the American island of Guam.
Officials in Guam have noticed a steady stream of Americans living in Asian countries with slow vaccine rollouts flying in to get their shots. The territory is banking on vaccine tourism to bring their tourism industry back online. Lucy Craft has more.
Home to two U.S. military bases, the 200 square-mile Micronesian island relies on tourism for one-third of its jobs.
North Korea faces a new round of outrage after launching a missile test that traveled far enough to reach Guam. Analysts say it was North Korea's longest missile flight to date -- flying for 19 minutes over the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido before falling into the Pacific Ocean. Ben Tracy reports.
North Korea claims to have tested a hydrogen bomb, and President Trump is weighing military options against the rogue regime. CBS News Radio military analyst Mike Lyons breaks down the latest provocations and the U.S. response.
In an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council, U.S. ambassador Nikki Haley said North Korean leader is "begging for war" with his string of provocative actions.
The Trump administration is warning North Korea of a "massive military response" to any threat as the North keeps moving toward a nuclear weapon capable of reaching the U.S. Major Garrett reports.
South Korea's Defense Ministry says it is seeing signs that North Korea may be preparing for another missile launch. Despite all the rhetoric between North Korea and the U.S., it is still South Korea that faces the most dangerous and direct threat from the North's weapons. Ben Tracy reports.
North Korean state-run media reports leader Kim Jong Un was apparently presented with the plans to launch four ballistic missiles toward the island of Guam, but he decided to hold off for now. South Korea's president also weighed in on the threat on Tuesday. Ben Tracy reports.
A Guam homeland security adviser urged residents and visitors to remain calm after a radio station accidentally aired an emergency alert. CBSN's Stephanie Sy reports.