Hamburg ‘avoids radiation disaster’ as ship loaded with fissile material, explosives burns (VIDEO)

The German city of Hamburg likely avoided a major technological disaster on May 1, when a freighter ship caught fire. It had several tons of radioactive material and explosives among its cargo, it was revealed.

May 18, 2013 06:40

Northern exposure: Ice melt inspires race for Arctic riches

Six countries have broken the ice and won Arctic Council observer status at the latest conference. Melting Arctic ice is exciting countries remote from the region, seeking access to promising hydrocarbon deposits and new logistics routes.

May 15, 2013 04:59

Israel gets fifth ‘nuclear-capable’ sub

Israel has inaugurated its fifth Dolphin-class submarine, allegedly capable of launching cruise missiles with nuclear warheads. A German shipyard in Kiel has a contract to build a sixth sub “to ensure the security of Israel's citizens,” the PM said.

April 30, 2013 04:57

Rule, Britannia? UK ‘shadow military’ may return to Gulf over instability fears

The UK army is planning to build up a strong “shadow presence” in the Gulf, marking a return to the seat of its old imperial power, a UK think tank said. The Arab Spring and security fears over a nuclear Iran are among the reasons for the move.

April 29, 2013 04:49

Tsarnaevs’ mother ‘on terror watch list’, accuses police of murdering son

The mother of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, Zubeidat Tsarnaev, had been added to a federal terrorism database about 18 months before the attack, according to US officials. The news comes after she accused US police of murdering her son.

April 27, 2013 16:13

3 hurt as 7 massive blasts rock Mobile, Alabama shipyard

A series of seven large blasts on a fuel barge in Mobile, Alabama, rocked the area Wednesday night, critically injuring three. An evacuation zone was set up after firefighters were unable to put out the blaze.

April 25, 2013 02:07