Sinking tugboat releases thousands of gallons of diesel into the Tennessee River in Alabama, prompting calls for swimmers to get out of the water, police say
Thousands of gallons of diesel were released into the Tennessee River after a tugboat sank in northwest Alabama, prompting calls for swimmers to get out of the water after the fuel began washing up on nearby shores, authorities said Sunday.
1970-01-01 08:00
Greek coastguard 'pressured' disaster survivors to blame Egyptian men
New evidence further challenges the official version of last month's deadly sinking - BBC investigation.
1970-01-01 08:00
'Europe or death' - the teenage migrants risking it all to cross the Med
The BBC's Alice Cuddy witnesses 86 migrants being pulled to safety from an overcrowded rubber boat.
1970-01-01 08:00
Hong Kong's international dragon boat races return after 4-year hiatus
HONG KONG Thousands of paddlers descended on Hong Kong on Saturday to take part in the financial hub's
1970-01-01 08:00
'If they had left us be, we wouldn't have drowned:' CNN investigation raises questions about Greek coast guard's account of shipwreck tragedy
The hull of the fishing trawler lifted out of the water as it sank, catapulting people from the top deck into the black sea below. In the darkness, they grabbed onto whatever they could to stay afloat, pushing each other underwater in a frantic fight for survival. Some were screaming, many began to recite their final prayers.
1970-01-01 08:00
Dozens feared drowned after migrant boat sinks off Spain's Canary Islands
Dozens of people are feared drowned after a migrant boat sank near Spain's Canary Islands on Wednesday, according to Spanish officials and aid group Walking Borders.
1970-01-01 08:00
Formidable patrol boats are giving Ukraine the edge along the Dnipro River
The 34-foot vessel speeds along Ukraine's Dnipro River at maximum velocity, before its captain shouts: "Hold!" It does a snap turn and then smoothly moves on, in a seamless motion, barely slowing down.
1970-01-01 08:00
Hundreds of Pakistanis dead in Mediterranean migrant boat disaster, official says
More than 300 Pakistani nationals have been killed in the sinking of a packed trawler off the coast of Greece, the latest tragedy to expose the refugee crisis confronting the European Union as tens of thousands seek sanctuary from war, persecution and poverty.
1970-01-01 08:00
Nine arrested over capsized migrant boat, as Greek authorities criticized for failure to respond
Nine crew members have been arrested for people smuggling after a packed vessel sank in the Mediterranean on Wednesday, killing dozens of people, as human rights campaigners accused Greek authorities of neglecting those on board.
1970-01-01 08:00
Greece boat disaster: Officials deny coastguard rope led to migrant tragedy
A series of reports suggest the migrant boat went down after it was tied to a coastguard vessel.
1970-01-01 08:00
Relatives searching for loved ones after Greek migrant boat disaster, as hundreds more feared dead
Kassem Abozeed had arrived in Kalamata to try to find his wife and brother-in-law, as relatives poured into the Greek port city on Thursday, searching for their loved ones missing after a migrant boat sank off the coast, killing dozens of people.
1970-01-01 08:00
Channel migrants: More than 600 people cross in one day
The Home Office says 616 people crossed the Channel on Sunday - the highest daily number this year.
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