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76 Migrants Dead, Dozens Missing After Boat Sinks Off Yemen
At least 76 people have been killed and dozens are missing after a boat carrying mostly Ethiopian migrants sank off Yemen, in the latest tragedy on the perilous sea route, officials told AFP on Monday.
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Royal Caribbean Crew Member Jumps Off Ship After Stabbing Female Colleague, Dies
The suspect fled the scene and jumped off the ship, where he was later pronounced dead by onboard medical staff.
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'Cosby Show' Star Malcolm-Jamal Warner Dies By Drowning At 54
American actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who played Bill Cosby's son Theo on the 1980s groundbreaking television hit "The Cosby Show," died at age 54 on Monday by drowning, a law enforcement source confirmed to Reuters.
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Passengers Jump Into Sea As Massive Fire Engulfs Ferry With 280 Onboard Near Indonesia, 5 Dead
Thick black smoke was seen billowing from the upper decks of the ferry, which was carrying approximately 280 passengers.
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"All Crew Muslim": Ships In Red Sea Dodging Attacks With Messages
Commercial ships still sailing through the Red Sea are broadcasting messages about their nationality and even religion on their public tracking systems to avoid being targeted by Yemen's Houthis after deadly attacks this week by the militia.
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4 Dead, 38 Missing After Ferry Sinks On Way To Indonesia's Bali
At least four people were dead and dozens unaccounted for Thursday after a ferry sank on its way to the resort island of Bali, according to local authorities who said 23 survivors had been plucked from the water so far.
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Video: Bird Rips Israeli Flag Off Pole. Internet Calls It "Sign From God"
The Israeli military said it intercepted three Iranian drones over the Dead Sea Thursday night
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Ancient Scrolls Found in Qumran Caves Unlock Secrets of Jewish History and Biblical Texts
Discovered near the Dead Sea, the Qumran scrolls contain ancient biblical texts and writings from a Jewish sect, likely the Essenes. Archaeological and AI research shows the scrolls' origins stretch back over 2,000 years, offering rare insight into Second Temple Judaism. Their preservation in the caves continues to fuel historical and religious sch...
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1,500-Year-Old Madaba Mosaic Map Helps Archaeologists Find Lost City Of Tharais In Jordan
Recognised as the oldest surviving cartographic depiction of the Holy Lands, the Madaba Mosaic Map was crafted during the reign of Emperor Justinian.
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Skilled Chinese Diver, 30, Drowns In Indonesia While Trying To Retrieve Dropped GoPro Camera
A 30-year-old Chinese woman drowned after she dived deep to retrieve a camera that had accidentally fallen into the sea in Indonesia.
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Tourists Demand Cleanup After Dead Jellyfish Wash Ashore At Odisha Beach
Tourists and sea lovers on Friday demanded immediate measures to clean up the Puri beach and maintain hygiene after dead jellyfish were frequently spotted near the shore.
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Trinamool Congress Leader Abul Nasar Found Dead At Hotel In West Bengal
A Trinamool Congress leader was found dead at a hotel at the Mandarmani sea resort in West Bengal's East Midnapore district on Saturday morning, triggering tension in the area.
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3 Dead, 32 Hospitalised After Eating Endangered Sea Turtle In Philippines
Although hunting or consuming sea turtles is prohibited under the Philippines' environmental protection laws, these marine creatures continue to be consumed in some communities where they are considered a traditional delicacy.
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Sandbags, Bomb Shelters On Crimea Beaches After Deadly Missile Strike
Tourists thronging the Black Sea beaches of the Russian-annexed Crimean peninsula this summer share the space with a grim new arrival: bomb shelters and sandbags.
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Houthis Attack US Carrier In Red Sea Following Deadly Strikes On Yemen
Yemen's Houthi rebels say that they have launched a missile strike on a United States aircraft carrier in the Red Sea in retaliation for recent deadly strikes by the US and UK in Yemen, Al Jazeera reported.
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76 Migrants Dead, Dozens Missing After Boat Sinks Off Yemen
At least 76 people have been killed and dozens are missing after a boat carrying mostly Ethiopian migrants sank off Yemen, in the latest tragedy on the perilous sea route, officials told AFP on Monday.
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Royal Caribbean Crew Member Jumps Off Ship After Stabbing Female Colleague, Dies
The suspect fled the scene and jumped off the ship, where he was later pronounced dead by onboard medical staff.
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'Cosby Show' Star Malcolm-Jamal Warner Dies By Drowning At 54
American actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who played Bill Cosby's son Theo on the 1980s groundbreaking television hit "The Cosby Show," died at age 54 on Monday by drowning, a law enforcement source confirmed to Reuters.
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Passengers Jump Into Sea As Massive Fire Engulfs Ferry With 280 Onboard Near Indonesia, 5 Dead
Thick black smoke was seen billowing from the upper decks of the ferry, which was carrying approximately 280 passengers.
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"All Crew Muslim": Ships In Red Sea Dodging Attacks With Messages
Commercial ships still sailing through the Red Sea are broadcasting messages about their nationality and even religion on their public tracking systems to avoid being targeted by Yemen's Houthis after deadly attacks this week by the militia.
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4 Dead, 38 Missing After Ferry Sinks On Way To Indonesia's Bali
At least four people were dead and dozens unaccounted for Thursday after a ferry sank on its way to the resort island of Bali, according to local authorities who said 23 survivors had been plucked from the water so far.
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Video: Bird Rips Israeli Flag Off Pole. Internet Calls It "Sign From God"
The Israeli military said it intercepted three Iranian drones over the Dead Sea Thursday night
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Ancient Scrolls Found in Qumran Caves Unlock Secrets of Jewish History and Biblical Texts
Discovered near the Dead Sea, the Qumran scrolls contain ancient biblical texts and writings from a Jewish sect, likely the Essenes. Archaeological and AI research shows the scrolls' origins stretch back over 2,000 years, offering rare insight into Second Temple Judaism. Their preservation in the caves continues to fuel historical and religious sch...
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1,500-Year-Old Madaba Mosaic Map Helps Archaeologists Find Lost City Of Tharais In Jordan
Recognised as the oldest surviving cartographic depiction of the Holy Lands, the Madaba Mosaic Map was crafted during the reign of Emperor Justinian.
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Skilled Chinese Diver, 30, Drowns In Indonesia While Trying To Retrieve Dropped GoPro Camera
A 30-year-old Chinese woman drowned after she dived deep to retrieve a camera that had accidentally fallen into the sea in Indonesia.
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Tourists Demand Cleanup After Dead Jellyfish Wash Ashore At Odisha Beach
Tourists and sea lovers on Friday demanded immediate measures to clean up the Puri beach and maintain hygiene after dead jellyfish were frequently spotted near the shore.
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Trinamool Congress Leader Abul Nasar Found Dead At Hotel In West Bengal
A Trinamool Congress leader was found dead at a hotel at the Mandarmani sea resort in West Bengal's East Midnapore district on Saturday morning, triggering tension in the area.
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3 Dead, 32 Hospitalised After Eating Endangered Sea Turtle In Philippines
Although hunting or consuming sea turtles is prohibited under the Philippines' environmental protection laws, these marine creatures continue to be consumed in some communities where they are considered a traditional delicacy.
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Sandbags, Bomb Shelters On Crimea Beaches After Deadly Missile Strike
Tourists thronging the Black Sea beaches of the Russian-annexed Crimean peninsula this summer share the space with a grim new arrival: bomb shelters and sandbags.
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Houthis Attack US Carrier In Red Sea Following Deadly Strikes On Yemen
Yemen's Houthi rebels say that they have launched a missile strike on a United States aircraft carrier in the Red Sea in retaliation for recent deadly strikes by the US and UK in Yemen, Al Jazeera reported.
