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China slams Philippines’ decision to acquire US Typhon missile system

The Philippines has announced plans to buy the United States’ Typhon missile system, triggering China to warn of an impending “arms race” in the Asia Pacific region. Philippine military chief Lieutenant-General Roy Galido said on Monday that the country would acquire the mid-range missile system, already deployed by the US army on its territory for annual joint military exercises, “for …

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4 days, 18 hours ago

At least eight migrants drown after boat collision off Greece’s coast

Al Jazeera

Authorities say at least eight people died after the driver lost control of the boat as he attempted to flee. At least eight refugees and migrants have drowned off the coast of Greece after the coastguard chased a boat they were on in the Aegean Sea. The speedboat capsized near the island of Rhodes as it attempted to flee a …

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Five die after migrant boat capsizes off Greek island, many feared missing

Hindustan Times

ATHENS -At least five migrants drowned after their wooden boat capsized off Greece's southern island of Gavdos, the coastguard said on Saturday, and witnesses said many were still missing as search operations continued. Five die after migrant boat capsizes off Greek island, many feared missing So far 39 men - most of them from Pakistan - have been rescued by …

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5 migrants die, 40 go missing as boat capsizes off Greece coast

Firstpost

A huge rescue operation involving vessels and aircraft was under way in the sea south of the island of Gavdos, south of Crete, after the boat capsized shortly after midnight, the coastguard said Five migrants died early Saturday when a migrant boat sank off Crete, Greece’s coastguard said, leaving 40 people reportedly missing while 39 survivors were rescued. The boat …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Grandmother, 87, was killed by a head injury when she was blown over by the downdraft of HM Coastguard helicopter landing on a nearby helipad, inquest hears

Daily Mail

A grandmother in her eighties died after suffering a head injury caused when she was blown over by a helicopter downdraft, an inquest has been told. Retired civil servant Jean Langan, 87, had attended Derriford Hospital in Plymouth to have a hearing aid fitted and was walking with her niece back to their car in the hospital car park on …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

China reasserts South China Sea sovereignty amid Philippine boundary laws

Al Jazeera

China opposes the Philippine move to define the country’s maritime entitlements in the South China Sea. Beijing claims sovereignty over nearly all of the South China Sea, including areas claimed by the Philippines, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam. China has enacted domestic laws covering the South China Sea, such as a coastguard law in 2021 that allows it to detain …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Women and children among latest arrivals on small boats crossing Channel

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Women and children are among the latest migrants to cross …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Two dead, 12 missing after fishing boat sinks off South Korea

Al Jazeera

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol orders all available resources and personnel to assist with search for survivors. At least two people are dead and 12 others missing after a fishing boat capsized off the coast of South Korea, coastguard officials have said. Coastguard officials said they received a distress signal at about 4:30am on Friday from a nearby fishing vessel …

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Two more bodies are found in the Channel, bringing this week's death toll to six - as more than 50 migrants are rescued amid warnings about 'growing' people-smuggling threat

Daily Mail

Two more bodies have today been found in the English Channel, bringing this week's migrant death toll to six, after authorities said earlier today that four migrants were found dead in the sea. Two more bodies have today been found in the English Channel, bringing this week's migrant death toll to six A group of people thought to be migrants …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Four migrants die in the Channel with body found floating off the coast of Dover and another washed up on French beach

Daily Mail

Four migrants have died while attempting to cross the English Channel this week, authorities say. It comes as a Border Force boat carrying a group of migrants could be seen arriving at the Port of Dover today, following a large operation in the Channel involving both British and French authorities. A group of people thought to be migrants are brought …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Four die in Greece after smuggler allegedly forces passengers off boat

Al Jazeera

Twenty-five other people found alive on island of Rhodes after swimming to shore, according to the Greek coastguard. Authorities in Greece have recovered the bodies of four people from the sea just off the coast of the eastern Aegean island of Rhodes while another 25 people have been found alive on land, the Greek coastguard says. Wednesday’s fatal incident comes …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Philippines, South Korea boost defence cooperation, upgrades ties to strategic partnership

Hindustan Times

MANILA -South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr agreed on Monday to boost defence cooperation as their countries elevated ties to a strategic partnership amid growing security challenges in the region. Philippines, South Korea boost defence cooperation, upgrades ties to strategic partnership The two leaders discussed a range of issues including tensions in the South …

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3 months ago

Complaint about safety of Titan submersible could have prevented implosion, former employee says

ABC

The implosion of the Titan submersible deep in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, killing five people, could have been prevented, a hearing into the tragedy has heard. "I believe that if OSHA had attempted to investigate the seriousness of the concerns I raised on multiple occasions, this tragedy may have been prevented," Mr Lochridge said while speaking before a …

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3 months, 1 week ago

North Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles

The Hindu

North Korea fired multiple short range ballistic missiles into waters east of the Korean peninsula Thursday, Seoul's military reported, days after the nuclear-armed North marked a state anniversary. Japan's Defence Ministry also confirmed the launch of at least one suspected North Korean ballistic missile, with the coastguard warning vessels to take care. The United States and Seoul have accused North …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing accuses Philippines of deliberately slamming its vessel in South China Sea

The Independent

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Dolphin bites spark warning on Japanese beaches

The Hindu

Authorities in central Japan are urging beachgoers to steer clear of dolphins after a sharp increase in biting incidents, with one expert saying the culprit may be a single overly playful individual. Most of the bites were minor -- some were little more than scratches -- but in one recent incident, an elementary school child wound up requiring 20 to …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Japan scrambles jets after Chinese aircraft 'violates' airspace

The Hindu

Close U.S. ally Japan said it scrambled fighter jets on Monday after a Chinese military aircraft "violated" its airspace in a further escalation of regional tensions. The aircraft "violated the territorial airspace off the Danjo Islands in Nagasaki Prefecture", prompting Japan to deploy "fighter jets on an emergency basis", Japan's Defence Ministry said. Deputy foreign minister Masataka Okano summoned China's …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Spain PM heads to W.Africa as migrant arrivals surge

Hindustan Times

Spain Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez heads on a three-day visit to West Africa on Tuesday, as his left-wing government grapples with a major upsurge in migrant arrivals, notably in the Canary Islands. Spain PM heads to W.Africa as migrant arrivals surge Nearly every day, Spain's coastguard rescues a boat carrying dozens of African migrants towards the islands which are located …

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4 months ago

Last body from superyacht sinking off Sicily found: Italian coastguard

Al Jazeera

A woman’s body was recovered from the wreckage of the Bayesian yacht but is still to be identified. Hannah Lynch, the 18-year-old daughter of UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch, whose luxury yacht capsized on Monday, was reportedly the last unaccounted person. Lynch was among five dead passengers whose bodies were recovered on Wednesday and Thursday from inside the yacht, which …

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4 months ago

Manufacturer of superyacht that sank in Sicily with 22 aboard says human error to blame

ABC

The body of British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch has been recovered from the wreckage of a superyacht off the coast of Sicily, as the boat's maker blamed the shipwreck on "indescribable, unreasonable errors" by the crew. Others reported missing from the yacht include the chairman of Morgan Stanley International, Jonathan Bloomer, Mr Bloomer's wife Judy, Clifford Chance lawyer Chris Morvillo …

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4 months ago

British tycoon Mike Lynch and daughter among missing at sea with one dead after yacht sinks in Italy

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy British tech tycoon Mike Lynch …

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4 months ago

How did the superyacht carrying tech tycoon Mike Lynch sink off Sicily?

Al Jazeera

Lynch’s was among five bodies retrieved by divers on Wednesday after the Bayesian sank, according to reports. The bodies found include British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, the UK’s Telegraph reported. While not all the names of the six missing passengers were not made public officially, they were understood to include: Mike Lynch, 59, a British-Irish technology businessman who co-founded British …

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4 months ago

One dead, six missing after luxury superyacht capsizes off Sicily coast

Al Jazeera

The boat, that was carrying tourists including British tech giant Mike Lynch, sank due to rough weather conditions. The missing included British tech giant Mike Lynch, his daughter Hannah Lynch, his lawyer and others, Italy’s civil protection and authorities said on Monday. Italy’s coastguard and firefighters brought 15 people to safety on Monday after the 50-metre sailboat capsized at about …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Fight on Greek islands ferry ends with arrest of 14 passengers

The Independent

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China slams Philippines’ decision to acquire US Typhon missile system

At least eight migrants drown after boat collision off Greece’s coast

Five die after migrant boat capsizes off Greek island, many feared missing

5 migrants die, 40 go missing as boat capsizes off Greece coast

Grandmother, 87, was killed by a head injury when she was blown over by the downdraft of HM Coastguard helicopter landing on a nearby helipad, inquest hears

China reasserts South China Sea sovereignty amid Philippine boundary laws

Women and children among latest arrivals on small boats crossing Channel

Two dead, 12 missing after fishing boat sinks off South Korea

Two more bodies are found in the Channel, bringing this week's death toll to six - as more than 50 migrants are rescued amid warnings about 'growing' people-smuggling threat

Four migrants die in the Channel with body found floating off the coast of Dover and another washed up on French beach

Four die in Greece after smuggler allegedly forces passengers off boat

Philippines, South Korea boost defence cooperation, upgrades ties to strategic partnership

Complaint about safety of Titan submersible could have prevented implosion, former employee says

North Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles

Beijing accuses Philippines of deliberately slamming its vessel in South China Sea

Dolphin bites spark warning on Japanese beaches

Japan scrambles jets after Chinese aircraft 'violates' airspace

Spain PM heads to W.Africa as migrant arrivals surge

Last body from superyacht sinking off Sicily found: Italian coastguard

Manufacturer of superyacht that sank in Sicily with 22 aboard says human error to blame

British tycoon Mike Lynch and daughter among missing at sea with one dead after yacht sinks in Italy

How did the superyacht carrying tech tycoon Mike Lynch sink off Sicily?

One dead, six missing after luxury superyacht capsizes off Sicily coast

Fight on Greek islands ferry ends with arrest of 14 passengers