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31 OCT 2021 A U.S. Navy investigation released on Wednesday found that a fire aboard a warship last year, which was caused by arson, was preventable and that a series of failures after it started led to the destruction of the ship. More than 60 people, including about 40 sailors, were treated for minor …

30 OCT 2021 The final section of the wrecked ro/ro Golden Ray is nearly out of the water, and as salvage crews remove cargo and sediment from her vehicle decks, the extent of the damage to the port (bottom-facing) side is emerging into view. The previous section of the vessel had extensive …

29 OCT 2021 Two humans are at least 99.9 percent genetically identical to each other. But it’s that 0.1 percent or so that makes us special. This is what determines all our differences, from the unique ways we look, to our resistance or susceptibility to diseases such as HIV. Certain tiny …

28 OCT 2021 Reported incidents of piracy and armed robbery at sea fell to the lowest recorded number in nearly three decades in the first nine months of 2021, according to the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB). IMB’s latest global quarterly piracy report showed 97 incidents of piracy and armed …

27 OCT 2021  Speaking on television, the Commander of Iran’s Army Navy Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said that the Iranian Navy had once again successfully defended Iranian tankers from an attack by pirates in the Gulf of Aden. The admiral said that escorting Iranian oil tankers and commercial vessels is …

26 OCT 2021  Does China intend to displace the United States as the world’s leading superpower? Henry Kissinger has frequently argued that China approaches foreign relations from a long-term perspective, while Western countries are tactical, focusing on short-term gain. China is playing wei qi (better known as go), where the aim is to encircle your …

25 OCT 2021  Walk into any U.S. store these days and you’re likely to see empty shelves. Shortages of virtually every type of product – from toilet paper and sneakers to pickup trucks and chicken – are showing up across the country. Looking for a book, bicycle, baby crib or boat? You may have to wait weeks or …

24 OCT 2021 For many people in the United States, a horse is likely to be a partner in sport and leisure, rather than labor. Yet it’s a pleasure that comes at a potential price, one many riders need to take more seriously. A study on a decade’s worth of …

23 OCT 2021  Protests in Italy over the country’s new COVID-19 rules for workers spread on Friday to several of the country’s largest ports. While reports vary on the level of disruption, workers at three of the country’s major ports were reported either on strike or staging protests calling for …

22 OCT 2021  China and the U.S. are saber-rattling once again as the harassment of Taiwan by the mainland continues with hundreds of sorties of fighters, bombers, and submarines near the island’s air and sea space. President Xi Jinping has made clear that all options are on the table and …