Maritime history
Bangladesh Navy Rescues Cyclone Survivors
The Bangladesh navy said Thursday it has rescued 23 fishermen from the Bay of Bengal and is searching for scores more...
Indian Navy Plucks 27 Cyclone Survivors From Sea
An Indian navy ship has plucked 27 people from rough seas off Bangladesh, officials said Wednesday, a day after Cyclone...
Hundreds of Thousands Evacuated As Cyclone Hits Bangladesh
Cyclone Mora hit Bangladesh Tuesday packing winds of up to 117 kilometres per hour (73mph) after authorities evacuated...
Nearly 300,000 Evacuated As Cyclone Approaches Bangladesh
Bangladesh has evacuated nearly 300,000 people as Cyclone Mora barrelled towards its southeastern coast at speeds of...
Japan Sends Biggest Warship To Protect US Supply Vessel
Japan has dispatched its biggest warship, in the first such operation since it passed controversial laws expanding the...
US Jails Somali Pirate For Life
The skiff of the pirates was set ablaze A Somali man has been sentenced to life in prison by a US judge for his role in...
Russian Spy Ship Sinks Off Turkey After Collision With Freighter
The Liman was photographed passing through the Bosphorus in October A Russian spy ship has sunk off the Turkish coast...
Somali Security Forces Free Hostages Held By Pirates
Somalia security forces on Wednesday freed eight sailors who had been taken ashore by pirates after they were chased...
Somalia Piracy: Indian Ship Freed But Hijackers Take Crew
Somali security forces have rescued an Indian cargo ship seized by pirates earlier this month, but the hijackers took...
Southern African War Ship Arrives In Ghana
A South African military ship SAS Amatola valour class frigate has visited Ghana with a crew of about 180 members. The...
‘Monster’ Storm Batters Australia
A powerful cyclone has pummelled the north-east Australian coast, causing major damage, torrential rain and power cuts...
‘Monster’ Storm Makes Landfall In Australia
A powerful cyclone carrying winds of up to 263km/h (163 mph) has reached the coast of Queensland, Australia. More than...
Northeast Australia In Grip of ‘monster’ Cyclone Debbie
Lashing rain and howling winds battered northeast Australia Tuesday as towns went into lockdown ahead of a "monster"...
Egypt Convicts 56 Over Migrant Boat Sinking
An Egyptian court has sentenced 56 people to prison over the capsizing of a migrant boat that killed more than 200...
Thousands Evacuated As Cyclone Bears Down On Australia
Thousands of people including tourists were being evacuated Monday as northern Australia braced for a powerful cyclone...
Egypt Convicts 56 Over Migrant Boat Sinking That Killed 200
An Egyptian court has sentenced 56 people to prison over the capsizing of a migrant boat that killed more than 200...
Cyclone Kills Four, Heading Towards Madagascar Capital
At least four people have been killed by tropical cyclone Enawo in Madagascar, the prime minister said Wednesday, as...
Madagascar Braces For Cyclone Enawo
Madagascan authorities on Monday issued a warning of severe floods and storm damage as tropical cyclone Enawo bore down...
US Deploys Aircraft Carrier In South China Sea Despite Tension
The US has deployed an aircraft carrier strike group to patrol the South China Sea, days after Beijing told Washington...