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Unseen footage of the Titanic wreck from 1986 dive revealed

The footage was released to mark the 25th-anniversary of the Academy Award-winning movie, 'Titanic', based on the true story of the White Star liner that sank on its maiden voyage after it hit an iceberg in 1912.

France

One year on, France remembers 27 migrants who drowned trying to cross English Channel

Tributes have been held in Paris and in the north of France for the 27 migrants who drowned trying to reach the English coast one year ago,

Destinations

Pink beaches and teeming reefs: Bermuda is back open to tourists

Bermuda has dropped its requirement for pre-departure testing, arrival testing, and day-four testing.

No Comment

Mayday call over migrant rescue in Mediterranean

Migrants clinging to an overturned boat off the Libyan coast were spotted by air and were rescued last week, NGO SeaWatch Italy said Friday

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Norway

Nazi warship found 80 years after being sunk off Norwegian coast

The shipwreck was detected by an energy company using sonars to inspect undersea power cables.

Italy

Bodies of five migrants recovered from Italian island

Their ten metre long boat was in distress less than one mile off Lampedusa, the Coast Guard said. It was reportedly carrying more than 160 migrants from Libya.

Sweden

Shipwreck found off Sweden could be 17th century warship

It is believed that the wreck could be the sister ship of the famous warship Vasa.

World News

‘World’s oldest shipwreck’ from 400BC revealed on Black Sea bed

The Greek trading vessel, believed to be 2,400 years old, is one of 60 shipwrecks found by scientists using deep-sea cameras.

Greece

58 shipwrecks with over 300 treasures are found in Greece

Almost 60 shipwrecks dating from ancient Greece to the 20th century have been found in the Aegean sea.

World News

Russian shipwreck could be laden with lost gold

Could this Russian shipwreck be laden with lost gold? #TheCube takes a look.

Australia

Lost US warship discovered in deep waters off Australia

Nicknamed 'Lady Lex', the battleship, one of the first aircraft carriers, was sunk in the Coral Sea battle in 1942

Iran

Iranian families angry at loss of life onboard Sanchi oil tanker

All 32 sailors are believed dead after rescue operations failed and the ship sank off China.

Spain

Prestige oil spill: court awards Spain 1.6 billion euros in damages

Turkey

Cargo ship breaks in half in Black Sea

A dry cargo ship registered in Mongolia has broken in two off the Turkish coast in the Black Sea.

United Kingdom

Giant pipes wash up on UK beach

Some giant plastic pipes have been discovered washed up on the English coastline

Greece

Eight ancient shipwrecks discovered off Greece

Divers from a joint Greek-American project discovered eight new shipwrecks off the Greek Fourni islands back in June.

Colombia

Panic on board a sinking ferry in Colombia

Motorboats rush to the rescue as a packed Colombia tourist ferry sinks

Italy

Costa Concordia verdict due

Italy's highest court is due to give a verdict in the case of the captain of the Costa Concordia cruise ship that sank in 2012 with the loss of 32 lives.

Italy

Italy's top court reviews case of Costa Concordia captain

Italy’s highest court has begun reviewing the case of the captain of the shipwrecked Costa Concordia cruise liner.

USA

New York banker digs deep to visit Titanic wreckage

For over a century the tragic fate of the Titanic has been part of sea-faring folklore, stirring emotions and many inspiring books and films, including 1n 1997 one of the most successful in Hollywood…