The owners of the two rings, which were found in a backpack in the Mediterranean, survived the capsizing of their vessel as they crossed from Libya to Europe.
Tag: Mediterranean Sea
At Least 74 Drown in Wreck Off Libya, U.N. Agency Says
A rubber raft crowded with at least 120 migrants sank in the Mediterranean Sea on Thursday. The craft was on a notoriously dangerous route for refugees trying to reach European shores.
Israel and Lebanon Begin Talks on Sea Border, With U.S. as Mediator
Teams from the neighboring Middle Eastern countries are negotiating over their disputed frontier in the gas-rich Mediterranean Sea.
Chevron’s Purchase Could Unlock Israel’s Natural Gas Bonanza
The oil giant’s takeover of Noble Energy gives it a foothold in an emerging energy hot spot: the eastern Mediterranean Sea.
Lebanon and Israel, Officially Enemies, Agree to Talks on Sea Border
The negotiations will be their first on nonsecurity issues in three decades but officials do not expect them to lead to peace talks.
U.S. Will Base Mammoth Ship in Greece, Near Disputed Territory
The Navy ship, the Hershel “Woody” Williams, will be deployed to a joint U.S.-Greek base, a move that could serve as a mark of America’s growing irritation with Turkey.
Cyclone Ianos, a Rare ‘Medicane,’ Batters Ionian Islands of Greece
Ianos, a rare hurricane-strength Mediterranean storm, slammed into Greece’s western islands, bringing lashing rain and gales.
Migrants Rescued by Tanker Arrive in Italy After Weekslong Standoff
The migrants were transferred from the tanker, the Maersk Etienne, to a humanitarian vessel before docking in Sicily after 40 days at sea.
Tanker Asked to Rescue Migrants Off Malta Is Denied Permission to Dock
The weekslong refusal by Malta and other nations to allow a tanker from a major global company to dock reflects an escalation in hard-line tactics against migrants.
Banksy-Funded Rescue Vessel Evacuated After Distress Call
About 400 migrants remain stranded aboard several rescue vessels in the central Mediterranean as international aid groups urge European officials to let them come ashore.