1. A British warship arrived off this Caribbean island Monday, its crew ready to help evacuate residents who want to escape the rumbling Soufriere Hills volcano. 2. A British warship arrived off volcano-stricken Montserrat Monday, ready to help evacuate any residents who want to leave the Caribbean island. 3. A Russian warship will arrive in Japan later this month in the first good will visit in more than a century, a news agency reported Monday. 4. A raid to clear the base had been expected since Monday, when three U.S. warships arrived in the Vieques area. 5. A week before the warships arrived, militia gangs had killed three U.N. refugee workers in the West Timor town of Atambua. 6. Officials announced Saturday they were preparing for a voluntary evacuation of the island, and a British warship arrived Monday to help in any evacuation. 7. The Navy warship arrived in Pascagoula riding piggyback on a Norwegian-owned heavy-lift ship because of the damage to its port side. 8. Three Australian warships arrived at this east Chinese port Friday for a six-day visit intended to promote a closer military relationship between the two countries. 9. Three French navy warships arrived Monday here to take part in joint naval exercises with Qatar. 10. Two Australian warships arrive off Christmas Island as refugees await transfer. |