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1:59am, 13th May, 2019

Saudi Arabia says two Saudi oil tankers attacked near UAE waters

Saudi Arabia said on Monday that two Saudi oil tankers were among vessels targeted by a "sabotage attack" off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, condemning it as an attempt to undermine the security of global crude supplies.

China says French ship entered Chinese waters illegally

2:58am, 25th April, 2019

World

China says French ship entered Chinese waters illegally

China's Defence Ministry said on Thursday that China lodged stern representations with France after a French warship illegally entered its waters while passing through the Taiwan Strait earlier this month.

Three men survive freezing waters after helicopter crashes off New Zealand

2:13am, 24th April, 2019

World

Three men survive freezing waters after helicopter crashes off New Zealand

Three men miraculously survived after their helicopter crashed into the freezing sub-Antarctic waters off New Zealand's southern tip by swimming to shore at night and camping on an island for hours until they were rescued.

Bowing to U.S. demands, U.N. waters down resolution on sexual violence in conflict

3:54pm, 23rd April, 2019

World

Bowing to U.S. demands, U.N. waters down resolution on sexual violence in conflict

A U.S. threat to veto U.N. Security Council action on sexual violence in conflict was averted on Tuesday after a long-agreed phrase was removed because President Donald Trump's administration sees it as code for abortion, diplomats said.

Ukraine enters uncharted waters after comedian wins presidency

1:05pm, 22nd April, 2019

World

Ukraine enters uncharted waters after comedian wins presidency

Ukraine entered uncharted political waters on Monday after near final results showed a comedian with no political experience and few detailed policies had dramatically upended the status quo and won the country's presidential election by a lands...

Philippines' Duterte tells China to 'lay off' island in disputed waters

12:07pm, 4th April, 2019

World

Philippines' Duterte tells China to 'lay off' island in disputed waters

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte told China on Thursday to "lay off" an island occupied by Manila in the disputed South China Sea and said he would deploy his soldiers there if Beijing touches it.

Philippines says Chinese vessels in disputed waters illegal

11:05am, 4th April, 2019

World

Philippines says Chinese vessels in disputed waters illegal

The presence of more than 200 Chinese fishing boats near an island occupied by Manila in the disputed South China Sea is illegal and a clear violation of Philippine sovereignty, the country's foreign ministry said on Thursday.

More floods loom as high river waters recede in Midwest

4:57am, 25th March, 2019

US

More floods loom as high river waters recede in Midwest

Record floods that submerged parts of three Midwestern states bringing death and destruction were retreating in Kansas City on Monday but icy tributaries in Montana and the Dakotas threatened more floods for weeks to come, the National Weather Servic...

Flooded California towns still mostly cut off despite receding waters

5:45pm, 28th February, 2019

US

Flooded California towns still mostly cut off despite receding waters

Low-lying communities along the swollen Russian River in Northern California wine country remained largely cut off by flooding on Thursday, even as waters began receding and sun peeked through after days of non-stop rain.

Pink Floyd's Waters slams Venezuela border aid concert

1:26pm, 19th February, 2019

Entertainment

Pink Floyd's Waters slams Venezuela border aid concert

Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters slammed an upcoming "Live Aid"-style concert to raise funds for humanitarian aid for Venezuela, calling the event a U.S.-backed effort to tarnish the socialist government in a video circulating on Tuesday.