His fiancée and their seven-year-old autistic son were also on the ship.
Iran reissues arrest orders for seven fugitives in $3.5bn Debsh tea corruption case
Iran’s judiciary has reissued arrest orders for seven fugitives convicted in the high-profile Debsh Tea embezzlement case, according to a statement released on Wednesday.
Nigerian children reunite with their parents after being released from abduction
Several parents have welcomed the return of their children who had been abducted last month in Papiri, Nigeria, when gunmen stormed their school.
Palestine is on a historic run in the Arab Cup, amidst Gaza devastation
Palestine has made history in the Arab Cup, reaching the quarterfinals for the first time.
Pakistan Pushes For A South Asian Bloc Without India. Why It May Never Work
Pakistan is trying to challenge India’s long-standing dominance in South Asian geopolitics with a new proposal to alter regional alliances.
DRC fighting forces 200,000 people to flee as M23 advances, dozens killed
As rebels push into Uvira, soldiers flee towards neighbouring Burundi, alongside thousands of civilians.
19 killed in building collapse in Morocco’s third-largest city
Authorities report that two four-story buildings have collapsed in Fez, Morocco, killing 19 people.
EU says Trump’s comments ‘provocation’
US President Donald Trump’s criticisms of the EU are a “provocation”, the bloc’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas has cautioned.
Bulgarian glass ornaments by disabled artists are winning hearts
In Bulgaria, a Plovdiv workshop teaches glassblowing to people with disabilities, producing handmade ornaments that support their skills and independence.
Trump suffers yet another election defeat after Miami elects first Democratic mayor in nearly 30 years: Latest
President Donald Trump meanwhile dismisses ‘affordabilty hoax’ at Pennsylvania rally and launches into vicious anti-immigrant rhetoric