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Russian naval vessel destroyed in Azov Sea near Mariupol

A Russian ship was gutted by flames and explosions in the Ukrainian port of Berdyansk as fire also burnt on one of two naval ships leaving the area.

Italy

Two German tourists convicted over fatal Lake Garda boat crash

Two Italian citizens on board a smaller vessel were killed in the incident in June 2021.

World News

French adventurer dies attempting to row solo across the Atlantic

Although his boat was found off the Azores, the search goes on for the body of the 75-year-old who had spoken of wanting to become the "doyen of the Atlantic".

United Kingdom

UK confirms plan to use military to limit Channel migrant crossings

The UK confirmed its plan to use the military to limit small boat crossings from France, one of several measures seen as an effort to shore up support for the prime minister amid a series of scandals.

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Brazil

Ten dead after cliff collapses onto tourist boats in Brazil

Dramatic videos shared on social media networks captured the moment the cliff collapsed.

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Ferry fire kills dozens in southern Bangladesh

An overcrowded night ferry caught fire in Bangladesh, killing at least 37 people, in the latest maritime tragedy to hit the impoverished low-lying nation

Bangladesh

Ferry fire kills at least 37 in southern Bangladesh

There was no word on what caused the fire.

France

Decathlon stops kayak sales after migrants use them in bid to reach UK

Last Friday, three migrants were reported missing after trying to cross the English Channel on kayaks to reach England.

France

UK must stop using French as 'punchbags' over migrant boats — minister

Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said France did not have 'any lessons to take from the British' ahead of a meeting with his UK counterpart, as record numbers of migrants cross the English Channel.

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"Wonder of the Seas", world's largest cruise ship, leaves port of Saint-Nazaire

Under construction for two years at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard, the "Wonder of the Seas", the largest cruise ship in the world, leaves the port of Saint-Nazaire

France

'It's easier to be illegal': French MP on why migrants head for UK

Calais area politicians blame the UK for lax labour laws that attract illegal migration, responding to UK criticism that the French aren't doing enough to stop Channel crossings.

Women Beyond Borders

Meet the 22-year-old who rowed across the Atlantic ocean alone

Jasmine Harrison rowed across the Atlantic Ocean, making her the youngest woman to ever complete a solo row across any ocean.

Italy

Hundreds of migrants land on the Italian island of Lampedusa

At least 18 small ships bearing more than 600 migrants arrived on the Italian island of Lampedusa on Sunday.

United Kingdom

UK plan to send migrant boats back to France 'inhumane', critics say

France says it will not tolerate any flouting of international law, following reports that UK Border Force staff are to receive training on how to turn back migrant boats before they reach the English coast.

Nature

Why has Puerto Rico declared an ecological state of emergency?

A mysterious and deadly disease is running rampant through one of Puerto Rico's vital ecosystems.

Spain

52 migrants feared dead after boat capsizes off Spain's Canary Islands

The sole survivor so far told Spain's Maritime rescue services the boat had left Africa last week carrying 53 people.

Spain

Man decapitated by ferry after boat accident in Ibiza port

One man was killed and another injured when a ferry smashed into a small boat entering the port of the Spanish island of Ibiza.

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Ship breaks into two off Japan causing oil leak

A Panamanian ship broke into two in Aomori Prefecture, spilling oil into the ocean. All 21 crew members from China and the Philippines were rescued by helicopter.

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New Zealand navy personnel welcome colleagues aboard warship with powerful haka

Royal New Zealand Navy sailors were welcomed with a haka as they joined colleagues on the HMNZS Te Mana ship in Canada on Monday, August 9.

Nature

A day with a fisherman: Why it's one of the world's most dangerous job

Every year, dozens of European fishermen die at sea and hundreds are injured. Have you ever thought about the people behind the fish on your plate? #Ocean