SHARI, Hokkaido--Local officials here are concerned the tragic tour boat sinking could deal a blow to the local tourism industry already struggling with fewer visitors amid the pandemic.

The D class lifeboat crew was able to approach the stricken vessel, which was listing badly, and two crew members managed to help the fisherman back to their lifeboat. The lone fisherman was brought ...

I consulted with a few professionals who told me I needed a boat low enough to fit under the bridges of France but powerful enough to cope with the Mediterranean Sea. At last, I dipped into my ...

Sonny is working on a whaling ship in the South Atlantic, reckoning with the most vicious storms he has ... surrounded by the notes of the Atlantic - COLIN MACINTYRE I lingered with each page, sinking ...

PARIS - Three migrants died on Wednesday after a boat carrying a large group capsized off the coast of Calais, a local French authority said, highlighting the challenges for the British and French ...

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Three migrants have died and dozens of others were rescued after a boat sank in the English Channel, the French coastguard said. A rescue operation was launched on Wednesday off the coast of ...

Three people have died after an inflatable boat carrying migrants sank in the Channel, French maritime authorities said. The incident happened this morning off the coast of Sangatte, close to Calais.

While the Halloween sale is still on-going, Sony has now launched the PlayStation Store “Essential Picks” sale! This one has over 2,000 items and we have the complete list of discounts, as well as our ...