19 found dead in drifting vessel off coast of Nevis; investigation underway

The partially submerged boat contained decomposed human remains, officials said, and was towed to St. Kitts.

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Shell and Equinor Oil and Gas Production Is Blocked at Sites Off British Coast

A court ruling requires the British government to consider the potential climate impact of the oil and gas produced in the North Sea.
The New York Times - 11h
Caribbean nation of St Kitts launches investigation after 19 people found dead in drifting vessel

Authorities in the eastern Caribbean nation of St. Kitts and Nevis are investigating the circumstances that led to the discovery of at least 19 bodies found drifting at sea
ABC News - 11h
1,500 dolphins captured on stunning video off California coast

A miles-long cluster of dolphins was filmed leaping and gliding across Carmel Bay, forming an unusual "super pod" of more than 1,500 of the marine creatures.
CBS News - 1d
Miles-long 'super pod' of dolphins caught on camera off the California coast

A miles-long cluster of dolphins was filmed swimming across Carmel Bay off the central coast of California, forming an unusual “super pod” made up of more than 1,500 of the creatures.
NBC News - 1d
Ocean heatwave likely killed 30,000 fish off Western Australia coast, government says

Environmentalists fear overheated water could bleach Ningaloo Reef as woman says swimming at local beach like taking ‘hot’ shower. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get ...
The Guardian - 1d
‘Super pod’ of more than 1,500 dolphins spotted off California coast

Whale watchers capture rare footage of miles-long cluster of dolphins ‘just having a great time’. A miles-long cluster of dolphins has been filmed leaping and gliding across Carmel Bay off the ...
The Guardian - 2d
3.8 magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of New England

A 3.9 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of New England Monday morning.
ABC News - 3d
Earthquake off Maine coast rattles New England

An earthquake off the Maine coast rattled New England on Monday, causing shaking in parts of the state, as well as in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
NBC News - 3d
‘Very rare’ sighting of juvenile Antarctic minke whale off Sydney coast

Scientists unsure what prompted juvenile whale to leave icy southern waters for warmer shallows, but ‘it may be a case of mis-navigation’. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates ...
The Guardian - 3d
Search begins for UK sailor after yacht found ‘eviscerated’ off French coast

The missing 73-year-old set off his distress beacon during stormy weather on Saturday afternoon. A 73-year-old British sailor is lost at sea and his yacht has been found “eviscerated” off the ...
The Guardian - 4d
Husband of woman found dead detained in Thailand

Hikers discovered Lamduan Armitage's body in a Yorkshire Dales stream more than 20 years ago.
BBC News - 5d
Top-ranked UCLA making most of 8-day East Coast trip on and off the court

There have been a lot of firsts for the top-ranked Bruins on this eastern odyssey that will see the team play three games.
Yahoo Sports - 6d
Nashville school shooting investigation underway

At least one student was killed on Wednesday in a shooting at Antioch High School in Nashville, Tennessee. Senior coordinating producer for CBS News' crime and public safety unit Anna Schecter ...
CBS News - Jan. 22
Ex-Executive Who Oversaw South Korean Airport Renovations Is Found Dead

Son Chang-wan was in office while works were undertaken at Muan International Airport. Last month, a plane crashed into a concrete barrier there, killing 179 people.
The New York Times - Jan. 22
Children among dead as Turkey hotel fire investigation continues

At least 79 people are known to have died, including children and multiple family members.
BBC News - Jan. 22
Bus and truck collide in Ivory Coast, leaving at least 15 dead and 23 injured

A crash involving a freight truck and a passenger bus in Ivory Coast on Tuesday killed at least 15 people and injured 23 more, authorities said
ABC News - Jan. 21
Coast Guard looking for father and son missing at sea off Maine

A father-son pair of commercial fishermen went missing Saturday night off the coast of northern Maine, authorities said.
CBS News - Jan. 20
Four tourists drowned off the eastern coast of the Dominican Republic and two others were rescued

Four tourists have drowned off the eastern coast of the Dominican Republic near the popular tourist town of Punta Cana
ABC News - Jan. 19
Secret tunnel found on U.S.-Mexico border to be sealed off

The tunnel, discovered on Jan. 10, connects the Mexican city of Ciudad Juarez with the Texas city of El Paso.
CBS News - Jan. 19
Germany battles to secure ‘Russian shadow fleet’ oil tanker adrift off northern coast

The Eventin was sailing from Russia to Egypt with 100,000 tonnes of oil when its engine failed and it lost ability to manoeuvre. Germany is battling to secure a heavily loaded tanker stranded off ...
The Guardian - Jan. 11
Suspect captured week after Wisconsin woman, 2 girls found dead

Elizabeth Kolba, 33, and two girls ages 12 and 13 were found shot to death at a home in New Lisbon on Dec. 30.
CBS News - Jan. 10
Murder investigation in Spain after body of missing Belfast man found

Family ‘heartbroken’ after discovery of body of John George, 37, who went missing in Alicante area in December. A murder investigation is under way in Spain after the body of a 37-year-old man from ...
The Guardian - Jan. 9
Attack on Chad's presidential palace leaves 19 dead

State media in Chad say an attack on the presidential palace left 18 assailants dead and six in custody, with one soldier killed and three wounded
ABC News - Jan. 9
Hostage Is Found Dead in Gaza Tunnel, Israel Says

The hostage, Youssef Ziyadne, an Arab Bedouin, was seized along with three grown children on Oct. 7, 2023. Two of them were released, but there is “serious concern” about the fate of the third.
The New York Times - Jan. 8
Israel Says Dead Hostage Found Beside the Bodies of His Captors in Gaza

The Israeli military said that it had retrieved the body of a hostage who had been held in the Gaza Strip, as the Biden administration struggles to secure a cease-fire deal that would bring home ...
The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 8
Two people found dead in landing gear of plane at Fort Lauderdale Airport

Two men were found dead in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue plane in Florida during routine post-flight inspections on Monday, officials said.
NBC News - Jan. 7
2 people found dead in landing gear of JetBlue plane in Fort Lauderdale

The bodies of two people were found Monday night in the landing gear of a JetBlue plane during a routine post-flight maintenance inspection in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. CBS News Miami reporter ...
CBS News - Jan. 7
2 found dead in JetBlue plane landing gear at Fort Lauderdale airport

The bodies were found during a routine inspection after the plane landed.
CBS News - Jan. 7
Taiwan coast guard says investigation of damaged undersea cable stymied by weather

Taiwan’s coast guard has said that it suspects a ship damaged an undersea communications cable over the weekend, but that bad weather prevented its personnel from boarding the vessel to investigate.
NBC News - Jan. 7
Taiwan investigating Chinese vessel over damage to undersea cable

Shunxing 39 was briefly detained by coastguard on Friday on suspicion of dragging anchor over cable running to US. Taiwanese authorities are investigating a Chinese-owned vessel that is suspected ...
The Guardian - Jan. 7
Dozens of marine mammals found dead after oil spill

An animal rescue group said 61 dead cetaceans - an order of aquatic mammals that includes whales and dolphins - had been recorded since the oil spill.
CBS News - Jan. 6
Two dead and 19 injured in southern California plane crash

Plane crashed through roof of manufacturing building were at least 200 were working, police say. Two people died and 19 were injured when a small plane crashed through the roof of a sprawling ...
The Guardian - Jan. 3
British woman and fiance found dead in Vietnam villa

Greta Marie Otteson, 33, was discovered dead in a room at a tourist villa in Hoi An, police said.
BBC News - Jan. 3
Fishermen caught a Chinese spy drone just off the Philippines coast: officials

Yahoo News - Jan. 3
Plane crash near Fullerton Airport leaves 2 dead and 19 people injured

Two people died and 19 others suffered injuries following a small plane crash in Orange County Thursday afternoon.
CBS News - Jan. 3
Missing surfer Lance Appleby identified as shark attack victim off South Australia’s west coast

Witnesses say 28-year-old from Port Lincoln was attacked just after 7pm on Thursday while surfing south of Streaky bay on the Eyre peninsula. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily ...
The Guardian - Jan. 3
Twenty missing after falling from boat in rough seas off Libya’s coast

Small vessel tilted after taking in water, according to seven survivors who reached Italian island of Lampedusa. Twenty people are missing after falling into the sea from a tilting boat after it ...
The Guardian - Jan. 1
Russian warship tracked for five days off UK coast

Navy personnel from Devon and Cornwall were called on Christmas Day for a five-day operation.
BBC News - Jan. 1
Boys who vanished while playing soccer found dead near military base

Saul Arboleda, Steven Medina, and brothers Josue and Ismael Arroyo were playing soccer in Guayaquil on Dec. 8 when they went missing.
CBS News - Jan. 1