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MANILA, Philippines — The labeling of the western section of the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) as the “West Philippine Sea” on Google Maps affirms that it is part of the country’s ...

The latest maps show the places in Wales most at risk of falling into the sea. Across Wales, the latest estimates suggest that almost 400 properties are at risk from coastal erosion. Without ...

The West Philippine Sea (WPS) has always been recognized on Google Maps, but was only made easier for the public to see based on the latest version of the app. This was Google’s explanation after its ...

This was Google’s explanation after the West Philippine Sea label on Google Maps was reported on Tuesday. “The West Philippine Sea has always been labeled on Google Maps. We recently made this label ...

California's Salton Sea is an important part of the Colorado River system in the state. (Photo: DWR) Federal, state and local agencies are trying to figure out how to use new legal authority and ...

A stunning discovery beneath California’s Salton Sea may be the turning point America has been waiting for. An estimated $540 billion worth of lithium has just been confirmed under the surface ...

MANILA, (PIA) — Google has increased the visibility of the label “West Philippine Sea” on its Maps platform, a change that has been warmly welcomed by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), ...

China is contesting the West Philippine Sea label that has recently become searchable in Google Maps. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian responds to Google Maps labelling the disputed ...

A move by US technology giant Google to label a part of the South China Sea as the “West Philippine Sea” has been hailed by Filipino officials as a sign of growing global recognition of Manila ...

AFP reported on Monday that a Google Maps scan on Monday of the body of water directly west of the Philippines now shows a name once invisible to most users -- the West Philippine Sea. The name ...