A fire broke out on a Panama-flagged supertanker carrying about 2 million barrels of oil in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Sri Lanka. One of its 23 crew is missing and presumed dead. ( read original story ...)
One dead as firefighters battle blaze aboard oil tanker off Sri Lanka
Firefighting crews from Sri Lanka and India are working to put out a large blaze aboard an oil tanker that has been burning since Thursday, off the coast of the south Asian island nation. ( read original story ...)
Crewman Killed As Oil Tanker Fire Rages For Second Day Off Sri Lanka Coast
A Panamanian-registered oil tanker burned out of control for a second day off Sri Lanka on Friday as authorities confirmed a Filipino crew member was killed in an explosion and fears grew of a major ... ( read original story ...)
Ships, copters fighting fire as tanker drifts near Sri Lanka
Ships, boats and aircraft from Sri Lanka and India were escalating efforts to douse an oil tanker fire burning for a second day Friday as officials warned of ... ( read original story ...)
The Dangerous North Korea
In 1950 Kim Il-sung assured Stalin that his planned attack on South Korea would lead to total victory in 72 hours. The fighting in fact lasted 1,129 days and resulted in a loss of territory for the ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal: Protesters Clash With Police Over Chariot Procession, Hundreds Defy COVID Lockdown
Protesters in Nepal attempted to drag out the deity statue as police officers blocked them to move the chariot, resulting in a violent clash that injured many. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s AirAsia X says lessor files $23 million claim for outstanding dues
Malaysian long haul carrier AirAsia X on Friday said lessor BOC Aviation has filed a claim against the company for $23 million in outstanding dues. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Malaysia’s Petronas to reshape portfolio after quarterly loss
Malaysian state-owned energy giant Petroliam Nasional Berhad said on Friday it would reshape its portfolio after swinging to a quarterly loss in the face of a coronavirus-related demand slump and ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia Homeland Security And Public Safety Market Share, Trend, Opportunity, Affect On Demand By COVID-19 Pandemic And Forecast 2020-2025
The turmoil in the Arab world, the ongoing conflicts in Iraq, Syria and Yemen, and the Iranian driven Sunni-Shi'ah ... ( read original story ...)
‘I don’t get it’: Trump said to have questioned why retired Gen. John Kelly’s son fought in Afghanistan — during a Memorial Day visit to his grave
President Donald Trump "can't fathom the idea of doing something for someone other than himself," a friend of Kelly's told The Atlantic. ( read original story ...)