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10 Syrian seamen missing after cargo ships collide off southern Greece

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A cargo ship sank off southern Greece after colliding with another freighter Monday, leaving two Syrian seamen dead and eight others missing and spurring a large rescue operation, officials said.

The accident occurred before 7 a.m. some 78 miles southwest of the southern Peloponnese peninsula, a Merchant Marine Ministry statement said.

It was not immediately clear what caused the collision between the Antigua-flagged Consouth and the Cook Islands-flagged Piri Reis in the Mediterranean Sea.

Weather conditions were good at the time, which facilitated rescue efforts involving coast guard vessels, merchant ships, a rescue helicopter and an airforce C-130 transport plane.

The Piri Reis, which was carrying a cargo of fertilizer to a Ukrainian port, sank, and seven of its crew of 17 Syrian seamen were rescued. Two bodies were pulled out of the sea a few hours after the collision.

The Consouth, sailing without freight from Turkey to Malta, had 16 Russian, Filippino and Polish seamen on board, all who were unhurt, the ministry said.

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Putin orders surprise exercise in Black Sea

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The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a surprise military exercise in the Black Sea.

News agencies quoted his spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying Putin dispatched the order to the defense minister at 4 a.m. on Thursday.

A Kremlin statement says the exercise will involve 36 vessels, an unspecified number of airplanes and up to 7,000 troops. Peskov says maneuvers involving fewer than 7,000 troops do not require approval from Russia‘s neighbors.

Peskov said ships taking part in the exercise have already left the Russia-leased Sevastopol port in Ukraine’s Crimea peninsula.

Russia‘s naval affairs are under scrutiny due to the civil war in ally Syria. Russia risks losing access to its naval base in Syria‘s Tartus port on the Mediterranean Sea if the Syrian regime is toppled.

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Scuba Divers Arrested for Trying to Sabotage Internet

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By Evann Gastaldo The Egyptian navy yesterday captured three scuba divers who were attempting to cut an undersea Internet cable , the AP reports. The military posted a photo of the three men, who were caught on a fishing boat near Alexandria in the Mediterranean Sea; it did not further have details on who… …read more
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Report: Israel fires flares over Lebanon

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Lebanon‘s state-run news agency says Israeli warplanes have violated Lebanese airspace.

Lebanon‘s National News Agency says Israeli warplanes dropped flares on Monday over the Mediterranean Sea, just off the coast near the southernmost town of Naqoura.

The Lebanese army did not immediately confirm the report.

But earlier Monday, the army issued statements alleging a series of violations of Lebanese airspace by Israeli jets.

Israel has escalated its flights over Lebanon in recent weeks amid regional tensions resulting mainly from the civil war in neighboring Syria.

The Israeli military declined to comment on the reports.

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Migrants storm Spanish border fence in Melilla

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Spanish authorities say more than 150 sub-Saharan migrants charged a barbed-wire border fence and tried to enter the Spanish enclave of Melilla from Morocco. A dozen injuries were reported.

About 50 migrants made it over the six-meter (20-foot) fence at 6 a.m. (0500 GMT; 1 a.m. EDT) Monday although police managed to force most back. Police searched Melilla for those who got through.

A Melilla Interior Ministry statement says 10 migrants and two police officers were treated for minor injuries. Melilla is one of two Spanish enclaves on the northwest African coast that are surrounded by Morocco on one side and the Mediterranean Sea on the other.

Migrants seeking access to Europe camp around Melilla hoping for a chance to cross the fence.

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Hyatt Pursues European Growth with Plans for a New Park Hyatt Hotel in Mallorca

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Hyatt Pursues European Growth with Plans for a New Park Hyatt Hotel in Mallorca

The first Hyatt-branded hotel in Mallorca is expected to open in 2015

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYS: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Cap Vermell Hotel Proyectos y Promociones, S.L., a Spanish real estate development company, for a new Park Hyatt hotel in Mallorca. Park Hyatt Mallorca will be the first Hyatt-branded hotel in Mallorca, an island in the Mediterranean Sea off the eastern coast of Spain.

Scheduled to open in 2015, the 142-room luxury resort hotel will be built in the style of a traditional Mallorquin hilltop village with references to local art and culture. While pursuing a traditional style, the hotel will employ state of the art technologies and facilities that are standard across Hyatt hotels. Hotel amenities will include two restaurants; a lounge bar serving coffee, sandwiches and light snacks; a poolside bar offering seasonal snacks; a separate beach club; more than 13,000 square feet (1,200 sq m) of meeting and event space; and a 13,000 square foot (1,290 sq m) spa and fitness center.

“Mallorca is one of Europe‘s most beautiful areas, and we believe that Park Hyatt Mallorca will deliver an unprecedented level of luxury and unrivalled hospitality experience to guests,” said Peter Norman, Senior Vice President, Real Estate and Development for EAME, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts. “Spain continues to be one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, and Park Hyatt Mallorca will enable Hyatt to further enhance its visibility in Europe and further pursue its strategy to increase its brand presence in the region and new markets.”

“We are pleased to work with Hyatt on the first Hyatt-branded hotel in Mallorca,” said Antonio Mir Martinez, Managing Director, Cap Vermell Hotel Proyectos y Promociones, S.L. “Hyatt is known for providing authentic hospitality to its guests, and we believe the hotel’s prime location overlooking the Canyamel valley and the Park Hyatt brand will deliver an exceptional hospitality experience to guests visiting Mallorca.”

The hotel will overlook the Canyamel valley with views of the sea and the ancient town of Artá. Adjacent to an international standard 18-hole golf course, Park Hyatt Mallorca will also be within walking distance to the historic Coves d’Artá. The hotel is located at the centre of a 61-acre …read more
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Italian court: Missile caused 1980 plane crash

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Italy‘s top criminal court has ruled there is “abundantly” clear evidence that a stray missile caused an Italian passenger jet to crash into the Mediterranean Sea in 1980, killing all 81 people aboard.

Quoting from the Rome ruling on Monday, the Italian news agency LaPresse said the court upheld a Palermo appeals ruling that Italian radar systems didn’t adequately protect the skies and Italy must compensate the victims’ families.

What caused the Itavia DC-9 to crash during a flight from Bologna to Palermo has been one of Italy‘s enduring mysteries.

Some theorized a bomb exploded. Others contended the jet was caught in the crossfire of a military aerial dogfight, with a Libyan plane possibly the target. French, U.S. and NATO officials have denied military activity in the skies that night.

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