Americans have grown even more disenchanted with Joe Biden’s performance as president amid the conflict in Ukraine, and few observers have confidence in his ability to deal with the crisis, a new NBC News poll has revealed. Just 40% of adults approve of Biden’s job performance, down from 43% in …
Read More »Iranian Navy’s largest vessel catches fire & sinks in Gulf of Oman (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
The ship, which was the largest in terms of tonnage operated by the Navy, sank early Wednesday, Iranian media reported, citing the Navy’s second maritime zone in Jask. “All efforts to save the vessel were unsuccessful and it sank,” Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency said. The Kharg caught fire on …
Read More »Coronavirus pandemic sinks global investment to 15-year low – report
The coronavirus pandemic “accelerated a steady decline and contributed to sinking global FDI flows to their lowest levels since 2005,” said the report. In 2020, global FDI flows represented only 1% of world GDP – their lowest level since 1999. The FDI inflows nosedived in most countries last year, according to …
Read More »2 crew members found dead after Russian-flagged ship sinks off Turkish coast – governor
The ship, named Arvin, sank near Turkey’s northern Bartin Province, area Governor Sinan Guner told the media on Sunday. At least two people recovered at the site of the wreck were found dead, while five others were successfully rescued, the official said. The ship had around 15 crew members, according …
Read More »Russian fishing trawler with 19 crew on board sinks in freezing Barents Sea: 2 rescued, but 17 missing & feared dead in icy waters
A distress call from the trawler Onega was received by local rescue services early on Monday. Few details have been confirmed officially except that the other boat, which happened to be in the vicinity, had rescued two of the 19-strong crew, but sources have provided some additional information to the media. …
Read More »WATCH: Blazing 150ft superyacht sinks off the coast of Sardinia as 8 Kazakh nationals rescued
The superyacht, estimated to cost tens of millions of euros, was heading from Capri to Sardinia when it caught fire in the early hours of Tuesday morning. © Guardia Costiera The nearby Guardia Costiera station picked up a distress signal at approximately 06:00 local time, indicating the luxury yacht was …
Read More »In the Sudan boat sinks, killing more than 20 children
On the Nile river in Northern Sudan boat sinks with students.The boat sank in the district of Beheira province Nile, and there were more than 40 people. The crash killed 22 pupils and a woman. As the causes of the incident referred to a malfunction of the motor boats, as …
Read More »In the Mediterranean sea sinks a ship with refugees
The ship took on Board too many people and lost control.In the Mediterranean sea in distress vessel Iuventa German non-governmental organization rettet Jugend (“Youth saves”), involved in the search and rescue of refugees off the coast of Libya. Sunday, April 16, the organization reported on their pages in Facebook and …
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