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Protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, rally in Sanaa, Yemen, on July 5 to show solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
WORLD
Jul 16, 2024
Yemen's Houthis target three vessels in Red and Mediterranean seas
The attacks on the vessels — including an oil tanker — were in response to Israel's airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday, Houthi spokesman says.
Container ships are berthed at PSA's Pasir Panjang Terminal in Singapore in July 2019.
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Jun 26, 2024
Singapore port congestion shows global impact of Red Sea attacks
Global port congestion has reached an 18-month high, with 60% of ships waiting at anchor located in Asia.
Sailors from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower assist distressed mariners rescued from the Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned bulk carrier M/V Tutor that was attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea on Saturday.
BUSINESS
Jun 20, 2024
Shipping industry urges Red Sea action as Houthis sink second vessel
A Greek-owned coal carrier attacked by Yemen's Houthi militants in the Red Sea last week has sunk, salvagers confirmed.
A high school student was taken to the emergency room after he complained of symptoms including vomiting. The resident physician conducted a CT scan, identified gastric dilation and diagnosed the teenager as suffering from gastroenteritis before sending him home.
JAPAN
Jun 18, 2024
Nagoya hospital error results in high school student’s death
The resident physician had incorrectly diagnosed the 16-year-old male student with a digestive disorder, but the teenager turned out to be suffering from a rare disorder.
Houthis hold a military parade to mark the anniversary of their takeover in Sanaa, Yemen, on Sept. 21.
WORLD
Jun 16, 2024
U.S. Navy rescue crew from Greek-owned ship struck by Houthis in Red Sea
The attack, which occurred near the Yemeni port of Hodeidah, caused severe flooding and damage to the engine room and left the Tutor unable to maneuver.
Container ships and bulk carriers off Singapore's shores on Feb. 19
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 13, 2024
Singapore port container logjam worsens as ships avoid Red Sea
The congestion is only emerging now because it took time for the port to reach its maximum utilization level.
RB's Yuki Tsunoda arrives at the circuit Saturday ahead of qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Jun 9, 2024
Yuki Tsunoda staying with RB F1 team in 2025
The 24-year-old has scored points in five of eight races so far for the Italy-based team and RB said they had taken up an option to keep him.
Yuki Tsunoda is set to spend his fifth season in Formula One with RB.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Jun 7, 2024
Yuki Tsunoda expected to remain with RB next season
Tsunoda missed out on landing a seat at Red Bull when the team chose to extend the contract of Sergio Perez instead.
Red Bull's Sergio Perez arrives at the track ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix on May 26.
MORE SPORTS
Jun 5, 2024
Sergio Perez staying with Red Bull for two more years
Perez, 34, finished second overall to triple world champion teammate Max Verstappen last season.
Greek-flagged bulk cargo vessel Sea Champion is docked to the port of Aden, Yemen to which it arrived after being attacked in the Red Sea in what appears to have been a mistaken missile strike by Houthi militia, in February.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Jun 1, 2024
How Red Sea disruptions are driving up carbon emissions
A surge of attacks on ships traveling the waters of the Red Sea is forcing shippers to reroute their vessels, driving up emissions.
A liquefied natural gas shipment on the Suez Canal in Ismailia, Egypt
BUSINESS / Economy
May 16, 2024
Red Sea disruptions are splitting global LNG trade into regions
It’s been four months since an LNG tanker has passed through the strait separating the Arabian Peninsula and Africa.
McLaren's Landon Norris celebrates with his team after winning the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
May 10, 2024
Lando Norris confident McLaren can compete for Formula One title in 2025
Norris topped the podium at the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday to earn the first win of his career.
Adrian Newey, Red Bull's chief technical officer, will leave the team in April 2025.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
May 3, 2024
Max Verstappen downplays Adrian Newey's impending Red Bull exit
Newey, Red Bull said, will depart in April 2025 after almost two decades with the team.
Max Verstappen said that his future was with Red Bull during a meeting with the media ahead of the Miami Grand Prix on Thursday.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
May 3, 2024
Reigning F1 champion Max Verstappen bats away rumors about leaving Red Bull
Three-time reigning Formula One world champion Max Verstappen said on Thursday that Red Bull was his home.
Red Bull Racing driver Sergio Perez speaks during a news conference in Shanghai on April 21.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Apr 30, 2024
Red Bull should stick with Perez, says Szafnauer
Perez's contract runs out at the end of the season, and the 34-year-old faces an uncertain future.
Red Sox shortstop rounds the bases after launching a two-run home run against the Cubs on Saturday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 28, 2024
Masataka Yoshida and Ceddanne Rafaela help Red Sox to rout of Cubs
The former Orix Buffaloes star had four hits and three runs scored as the host Boston Red Sox crushed the Chicago Cubs 17-0 on Saturday.
Masataka Yoshida watches his second home run of the season during Boston's win over Pittsburgh on Saturday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 21, 2024
Masataka Yoshida's bat helps Red Sox overcome Pirates
Yoshida hit his second home run of the season to give Boston a 4-1 lead in the sixth inning.
In a bid to attract young donors, student volunteers have begun calling on youths on streets, and on social media, to give blood.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 4, 2024
Severe blood shortage may hit Japan due to fewer young donors
COVID-19 led to schools and corporations canceling blood donation programs, leaving young people without accessible opportunities to start giving blood.
Princess Aiko speaks to reporters in front of the Japanese Red Cross Society in Tokyo's Minato Ward on Monday.
JAPAN
Apr 1, 2024
Princess Aiko joins Japanese Red Cross Society
"I feel that I have taken my first step as a working adult," the princess, 22, told reporters.
The Barbados-flagged bulk carrier vessel True Confidence in Ravenna, Italy, in 2022
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 28, 2024
Deaths on Houthi-ravaged vessel herald perilous era for Middle East shipping
The experience of the True Confidence shows the threat to the oil tankers, cargo carriers and seafarers who are still using this vital waterway for trade.

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