BREAKING NEWS
21 found dead in Philippine hostage crisis, says military
21 people, who were among a group of journalists and local politicians abducted in southern Philippines, have been found dead, according to the region's military chief Major General Alfredo Cayton.
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AUSTRALIA
Dozens feared dead after boat sinks
Officials in Australia say they have 'grave concerns' for dozens of people aboard a boat that sank in the Indian Ocean off the country's western coast.
RUSSIA
Moscow denies hijacked Arctic Sea was carrying missiles to Iran
Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov has slashed an accusation by a British newspaper that the Arctic Sea cargo ship, which was mysteriously seized by pirates and recovered by Russia, was carrying anti-aircraft missiles bound for Iran.
WEB NEWS
Cyber hunt for the 'Arctic Sea'
The Web is awash in theories concerning the whereabouts of the "Arctic Sea", a cargo ship that went missing in the English Channel. Also in this edition: a police raid to evict families in Puerto Rico sparks outrage on the Internet.
INFLUENZA A (H1N1)
Most passengers allowed off 'swine flu' cruise ship
Nearly all of the 5,000 people aboard a possibly A (H1N1) flu-infected cruise ship were allowed to disembark in Marseille, officials said Saturday. The ship's owner said 62 people with flu-like symptoms tested negative for A-type flu.
INFLUENZA A (H1N1)
Contradictory reports on 'swine flu' cruise ship
Contradictory reports emerged as more than 5,000 people were forbidden to leave a cruise ship docked in southern France. French authorities said that 60 people on board were infected with swine flu, a report denied by the ship's owner.
H1N1 VIRUS
“Swine flu” cruise ship docks at Marseille
A 5,000 passenger cruise ship has docked in Marseille with dozens of flu cases on board, contradictory reports are emerging as to whether the passengers have flu or the more severe swine flu.
2009 EUROPE ON THE MOVE
Keeping the maritime industry shipshape
After years of wrangling with the shipping industry, the EU has introduced new rules on maritime safety, aimed at preventing catastrophes such as the French tanker Erika whose wreck leaked thousands of tonnes of fuel into the sea ten years ago.
FRENCH HERITAGE
Historic ship bow fetches 273,000 euros at auction
The bow of the mythical ocean liner "France" has fetched 273,000 euros at auction. The four-tonne piece will be mounted on the Normandy coast at Deauville.
FRANCE - UK
French battleship on final journey to UK shipyard
French asbestos-laden warship Clemenceau is to be dismantled in a British shipyard, the biggest ship recycling project ever undertaken in Europe. She spent five years looking for a place willing to take her apart despite the toxicity.
MARITIME - EXHIBITION
Paris Boat Show opens to a bleak winter
The 48th Paris Boat Show opened on Saturday, with organisers expecting nearly 270,000 visitors. But as the financial crisis rumbles on, many companies are making cutbacks. Watch the video by pressing on the 'play' button.
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