Body of last missing person found after Sicily superyacht sinking
Official identification of corpses and autopsies are expected to begin after the transfer of the last recovered body to a hospital morgue.
Fri Aug 23 2024
'Indescribable' crew errors led to Sicily shipwreck, yacht maker says
The yacht manufacturer's CEO dismissed design or construction errors, noting 16 years of safe operation, even in worse weather than Monday.
Fri Aug 23 2024
Body of British tech entrepreneur Lynch retrieved from yacht, source says
Mike Lynch's 18-year daughter Hannah is still unaccounted for, a source close to the rescue operation said.
Thu Aug 22 2024
Four bodies retrieved from Mike Lynch's sunken yacht in Sicily
The bodies were brought ashore on rescue boats and taken to nearby hospitals for formal identification.
Thu Aug 22 2024
Mike Lynch and daughter among six missing after yacht sinks; divers struggle to enter wreck
The boat was lying at a depth of 49 metres (160 feet), giving divers only 8-10 minutes at the wreck site before they had to resurface.
Wed Aug 21 2024
British entrepreneur Mike Lynch among missing after luxury yacht sinks off Sicily
Fifteen people escaped before it went down, including Mike Lynch's wife, Angela Bacares, who owned the boat, and a one-year-old girl.
Tue Aug 20 2024
Rescuers pull bodies from rubble after explosion in Sicily kills 7
In the explosion late on Saturday, four houses collapsed and another three were damaged.
Mon Dec 13 2021
Twelve missing in Sicily as building collapses - ANSA
Firemen have been able to contain the fire and have begun digging in the rubble for the missing, including a young couple expecting a baby.
Sun Dec 12 2021
Italian wildfires rage on after 49 degree heat record
Fires stoked by hot winds swept through southern Italy, a day after a monitoring station in Sicily reported temperatures of 48.8 Celsius.
Fri Aug 13 2021
Italian wildfires rage on after 49 degree heat record
Firemen said on Twitter they had carried out more than 500 operations in Sicily and Calabria in the last 12 hours.
Thu Aug 12 2021
One dead, several injured during Italy Euro 2020 celebrations
A 22-year-old man died in a car crash in Caltagirone, in Sicily, as he was rushing to the town centre to join the victory festivities, police said.
Mon Jul 12 2021
As Etna lights up the sky, mud pools holds clues to what it does next
Scientists say that mud pools several kilometres from Europe's tallest active volcano hold the key to predicting what it will do next.
Sat Apr 10 2021
Volcanic explosion on Mount Etna injures 10 people
Ten people were injured in an eruption on Mount Etna on Thursday when magma flowing into snow caused a violent explosion that sent stones and rocks flying into the air.
Thu Mar 16 2017
'Women's Boat to Gaza' mission safely arrives in Italy
Their ship Zaytouna Oliva docked at the port of the Messina in northeast Sicily at 2pm (local time).
Fri Sep 23 2016
Michelin-starred chef takes organic quality to 'fanatic' extremes
France has many restaurants claiming the "bio" label, but only one to earn a star in the fabled Michelin Guide: Elsa, a Riviera eatery run by an Italian chef, Paolo Sari.
Sun Apr 19 2015
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024