At least seven people were dead and 21 remained missing, most of them South Korean tourists, after Hungary’s worst boating accident in decades. A criminal investigation is underway.
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After Budapest Boat Crash, Fading Hope and a Criminal Inquiry
At least seven people were dead and 21 remained missing, most of them South Korean tourists, after Hungary’s worst boating accident in decades. A criminal investigation is underway.
Boat Sinks in Danube, Killing at Least 7 on Tour of Budapest
Under heavy rain and winds, rescuers managed to bring 14 people to shore.
30 Dead and 200 Missing in Congo After Boat Sinks
The boat sank in Lake Mai-Ndombe, hundreds of miles northeast of the capital, Kinshasa. Many of its passengers were said to be teachers.
An Oil Spill Fouls a Tropical Eden Already Scarred by Mining
On Rennell, a Pacific island, the impoverished residents were already seeing little benefit from mining operations. Now an oil spill has poisoned their water and threatens a World Heritage site.
Venezuelan Migrants Missing After Boat Sinks
Searchers combed the Caribbean for 25 Venezuelan migrants missing after a boat sank in rough seas on the way to Trinidad.
150 People Missing After Boat Sinks in Congo, President Says
President Felix Tshisekedi said the boat went down on Monday in Lake Kivu.
At War: The Men Who Went Down With a Lost World War II Aircraft Carrier
After publishing our story about the hunt for the sunken U.S.S. Wasp, dozens of readers shared the experiences of husbands, brothers, fathers, uncles, grandfathers and great-uncles who had served on board.
Iraq Ferry Accident Sets Off Political Upheaval in Mosul
After a ferry disaster that killed at least 97, Parliament fired the governor of Nineveh Province and replaced him with a “crisis cell” to improve government services and root out endemic corruption.
Cruise Ship Near Norway With Nearly 1,400 Passengers Is Being Evacuated
Dramatic videos and photos on Twitter showed the ship listing, furniture sliding from one side to the other and water rushing on board.