Iran says UK-flagged tanker ‘ignored distress call,’ taken to Bander Abbas
Iran has taken a British-flagged oil tanker it seized in the Strait of Hormuz to Bandar Abbas port, where it and its crew will remain while an investigation into the vessel’s conduct is carried out, Iran’s Fars news agency said on Saturday.
‘I don’t have words’: Boss of torched Japan studio mourns bright, young staff
Many victims of an arson attack on a Japanese animation studio were young with bright futures, some joining only in April, the shaken company president said on Saturday, as the death toll climbed to 34.
Iran says UK-flagged tanker was in accident with fishing boat and ‘ignored distress call’
The detained British-flagged tanker Stena Impero was in an accident with an Iranian fishing boat and ignored its distress call, Iran’s Fars news agency reported on Saturday, quoting an official.
Iran says British-flagged tanker was in accident with fishing boat
The British-flagged tanker Stena Impero was in an accident with a fishing boat before being detained on Friday, Iran’s Fars news agency reported on Saturday, quoting an official.
Japan studio boss at loss for words as he mourns bright, young staff
Many victims of an arson attack on an animation studio in the western Japanese city of Kyoto were young with bright futures, some joining only in April, the company president said on Saturday, as the death told climbed to 34.
U.S. should reject ‘prejudice’ on China religious rights: state media
The United States should reject “prejudice” and respect facts instead of vilifying China’s record on religious rights, the Communist Party newspaper People’s Daily said on Saturday after fresh criticism of China’s treatment of ethnic Muslims.
Most of 34 victims in Kyoto Animation arson attack in 20s and 30s: NHK
Most of the victims of an arson attack on an animation studio in western Japanese city of Kyoto were in their 20s and 30s, public broadcaster NHK said on Saturday, as the death told climbed to 34.
Trump offers to help ease tension in Japan-South Korea dispute
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday offered to help ease tensions in the political and economic dispute between Japan and South Korea, which threatens global supplies of memory chips and smartphones.
Saudi-led coalition starts operation to target military positions in Sanaa
The Saudi-led coalition said it started an operation to target military positions in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa, according to state TV early on Saturday.
César Pelli, Argentine architect behind the Petronas Towers, dies aged 92
César Pelli, the Argentine designer behind the iconic Petronas Twin Towers in Malaysia, has died aged 92, state media and officials said on Friday, marking the passing of one of the contemporary architectural greats.
