A boat carrying more than 60 migrants encountered difficulty Friday as it attempted to make the dangerous crossing across the English Channel from France, and authorities said one person died and another was hospitalized in critical condition after a rescue operation. French
Two leading international human rights groups on Thursday accused Greek authorities of failing to properly investigate the circumstances around a migrant boat sinking six months ago that killed hundreds. In a joint report, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said “little meaningful
A Chinese coast guard ship blasted a Philippines navy-operated supply boat with a water cannon and harassed the vessel in the contested South China Sea for the second day in a row on Sunday, the head of the Philippine military said. Gen.
Lake Orta is often regarded as Italy’s most beautiful lake and one of its best-kept secrets. However, for years, its neighbours in Piedmont – Lake Como and Lake Maggiore – have garnered most of the attention and tourists. This hidden gem is
Arsonist Robert Boyd-Stevenson has been jailed for life after starting a fire that tore through a boat yard damaging historic buildings in the process. The 46-year-old gained entry into Underfall boat yard in Bristol in May. Police say Boyd-Stevenson then started a fire
A 75-year-old Colorado woman died and two others were taken to the hospital after large waves caused a double-decker tour boat to sink Tuesday near the Blue Lagoon Island in the Bahamas, according to reports. “Our boat is sinking … so that’s
Greece’s state ombudsman said Thursday that it’s launching an independent investigation into the coast guard’s handling of a maritime tragedy in June in which hundreds of migrants trying to reach Europe in an overloaded boat are feared to have drowned. The independent
Video has emerged of American tourist Nancy Ng waving from a kayak on the day she disappeared from a yoga retreat in Guatemala. The 29-year-old, who lives in California, travelled to picturesque Lake Atitlán in the nation’s southwestern highlands on October 14.
Prince William tasted victory in a dragon boat race in Singapore yesterday. His team beat a rival boat captained by British High Commissioner Kara Owen in a race along the Marina Reservoir in the Asian city-state. In sweltering 31C heat and 75%
Prince William competing in a dragon boat race in Singapore (Image: Getty) His team beat a rival boat captained by British High Commissioner Kara Owen in a race along the Marina Reservoir in the Asian city-state. In sweltering 31C heat and 75