Eight dead after South Korean chemicals tanker capsizes off Japan
Eight people died after a South Korean-flagged tanker capsized off Japan on Wednesday, the coast guard said, reversing its earlier statements that they were rescued.
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Taiwanese found dead after boat capsized off Indonesia
JAKARTA — A Taiwanese, missing for days after a passenger boat capsized near Indonesia's capital Jakarta, was found dead on March 15, the coast guard said in a statement.
Traffic accident in southern Afghanistan leaves 21 dead and 38 injured
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A traffic accident in southern Afghanistan left at least 21 people dead and 38 others injured, according to a provincial traffic department.
At least 21 dead after bus collides with tanker in southern Afghanistan
Nearly 40 people injured after a bus collided with an oil tanker on a highway in Helmand province, officials said.
Asian elephants bury their dead, study suggests
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EV euphoria is dead. Automakers are scaling back or delaying their electric vehicle plans
DETROIT — The buzz around electric vehicles is wearing off.
At least 2 are dead and 24 missing after a fishing boat capsized off Indonesia’s Sulawesi island
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A fishing boat carrying 37 people capsized in rough seas off Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, killing at least two people and leaving 24 others missing, rescuers said Wednesday.
13 years after Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japan remembers the dead and vows to keep rebuilding
TOKYO (AP) — Japan marked the 13th anniversary of the massive earthquake and tsunami that triggered a nuclear meltdown and left large parts of Fukushima prefecture uninhabitable on Monday with a minute of silence and memorial events, where officials pledged continued support for rebuilding.