Major Baltimore bridge collapses after container ship collision, 6 presumed dead
A major Baltimore bridge collapsed early Tuesday after it was hit by a large container ship.
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Shipping giant Maersk confirms it chartered ship that collided with Baltimore bridge
Danish shipping giant Maersk on Tuesday confirmed it had chartered the container ship which crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the U.S. city of Baltimore in the early hours of the morning.
17 killed after their van collides with a cargo truck then burst into flames in the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — At least 17 people were killed when their passenger van collided with a cargo truck then burst into flames Monday in the southern Philippines, police said.
No slowdown in spending among the wealthy on this Bahamian island
Word that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce had been seen on the marina of this tiny speck (5 square miles) of an island for a vacation was met with bemusement by the tourists who had gathered to watch the magnificent sunset at the bar, and with dismay by locals, worried that their little speck of paradise was turning into the next Saint Barts.
Malaysia Airlines parent makes first profit since restructure
KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia Aviation Group made its first profit in 2023, helped by a rise in passenger traffic in the premium segment of its flagship carrier, Malaysia Airlines, as travel demand in the Asia-Pacific region recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic slump, the company said on Thursday.
Red Sea crisis could lead to global tanker shortage, Kuwait Petroleum CEO says
HOUSTON — The crisis in the Red Sea could lead to a shortage in the global tanker fleet if disruptions persist for another six months, the CEO of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation told CNBC.
Officials in Thailand say New Zealanders accused of a roadside brawl with police have visas revoked
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s immigration authorities have revoked the visas of two New Zealand tourists accused of assaulting a traffic police officer on a popular resort island in an incident widely shared online, police said Monday.
A man has fallen to his death from a hot-air balloon in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A man fell to his death from a hot-air balloon Monday as it passed over suburban Melbourne, Australia’s second-largest city.