Kaʻiulani Murphy is quick to spot white terns flapping their wings when she's guiding Polynesian voyaging canoes across the Pacific. Manu-o-Kū can breed year round, but activity peaks from winter into early spring.

South Africa initially refused the Gazans' entry because they were unable to indicate the duration of their stay or the address of their accommodation. The Palestinian Authority has accused Israel of “human trafficking” and “blood trading” after a plane of 153 Gazans landed in South Africa, allegedly without its knowledge.

During the week ending Dec. 27, 4,546 people were hospitalized with flu.