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How A Waterspout May Have Sunk UK Tech Tycoon Mike Lynch's Yacht
The marine weather phenomenon blamed for sinking a British tech tycoon's yacht off Sicily, known as a waterspout, may have been strengthened by unusually warm waters in the Mediterranean, experts said.
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12 Pilot Whales Euthanised After Mass Stranding On Scotland Beach
A dozen whales that survived a mass stranding this week off the northeast coast of Scotland had to be put down, a British marine life rescue charity has said.
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"Difficult Situation": Over 70 Pilot Whales Found Stranded On Scotland Island
Scores of whales washed ashore in a "mass stranding" in Scotland's Orkney archipelago on Thursday, a British marine life rescue charity said.
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Former British Navy Officer Arrested In Dubai For Spying
Matt Croucher, a former British Royal Marine who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, has been held in Dubai for seven months on spying charges, the Times newspaper said on Tuesday.
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Ex UK Marine Accused Of Spying For Hong Kong Found Dead. Was Bailed Last Week
A former member of the UK's Royal Marines, bailed by a court last week over allegations of assisting Hong Kong's intelligence services in a Chinese-linked espionage case, has been found dead, British police said Tuesday.
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Experts Reveal Tragic Reason Behind Death Of 55 Whales On Scottish Beach
A pod of 55 pilot whales have died after they were found washed ashore on a beach in Scotland.
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Sunil Gavaskar Jokingly Asks British Commentator About Kohinoor, Twitter Erupts
During a break in the game, the broadcaster started showing aerial shots of the Marine Drive, which is also known as the "Queen's Necklace". Gavaskar, who was on air, made a reference about the priceless diamond saying,"We are still awaiting the Kohinoor diamond."
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British Ex-Marine Escapes Kabul With 150 Cats And Dogs
Paul 'Pen' Farthing, a former Royal Marine whose campaign to secure safe passage out of Afghanistan for the animals of his Kabul animal shelter sharply divided public opinion, arrived in the UK on Sunday morning.
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British Ex-Marine With 200 Animals Survived Kabul Attack
Paul 'Pen' Farthing, a British former Royal Marine who runs an animal shelter in Kabul, Afghanistan, says he was denied entry to the airport due to a change in paperwork rules.
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Watch: British Royal Navy Tests Jet Suits That Will Let Officers Fly
The British Royal Navy and Royal Marines have tested out a jet suit that will allow its officers to defy gravity and fly. The suit, which has been developed by the British Aeronautical Innovation firm Gravity Industries, can attain speeds of 80 miles
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British Navy Tests ‘Iron Man’ Jet Suits for Commando Raids
The suits allow marines to fly above the seas just like the Marvel Comics character.
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UK's Harry Sues British Tabloid Over Marines Claim
Prince Harry has launched libel action against the publishers of a British tabloid over an article claiming he had not kept in touch with the Royal Marines, reports said Monday.
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Iran Says It Sold Oil From Tanker Released By Gibraltar
Iran has sold the oil from a tanker released by Gibraltar after weeks in the custody of British Royal Marines and the vessel's owner will decide on its next destination, IRIB news agency quoted an Iranian government spokesman as saying on Monday.
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Amid Global Tensions, 24 Indian Crew Members Of Seized Iranian Ship Grace 1 Freed
All 24 Indian crew members who were aboard the Grace 1 -- an Iranian tanker seized by Gibraltar authorities with the help of British marines over a month ago -- have been freed, Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan tweeted on Thursday. The much-awaited development comes over a month after India launched efforts to secure their rel...
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"A Dangerous Game": Iran Asks Britain To Release Its Tanker, Says Report
Iran called on Britain on Friday to immediately release an oil tanker that British Royal Marines seized last week on suspicion it was breaking European sanctions by taking oil to Syria, a foreign ministry spokesman told state news agency IRNA.
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How A Waterspout May Have Sunk UK Tech Tycoon Mike Lynch's Yacht
The marine weather phenomenon blamed for sinking a British tech tycoon's yacht off Sicily, known as a waterspout, may have been strengthened by unusually warm waters in the Mediterranean, experts said.
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12 Pilot Whales Euthanised After Mass Stranding On Scotland Beach
A dozen whales that survived a mass stranding this week off the northeast coast of Scotland had to be put down, a British marine life rescue charity has said.
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"Difficult Situation": Over 70 Pilot Whales Found Stranded On Scotland Island
Scores of whales washed ashore in a "mass stranding" in Scotland's Orkney archipelago on Thursday, a British marine life rescue charity said.
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Former British Navy Officer Arrested In Dubai For Spying
Matt Croucher, a former British Royal Marine who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, has been held in Dubai for seven months on spying charges, the Times newspaper said on Tuesday.
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Ex UK Marine Accused Of Spying For Hong Kong Found Dead. Was Bailed Last Week
A former member of the UK's Royal Marines, bailed by a court last week over allegations of assisting Hong Kong's intelligence services in a Chinese-linked espionage case, has been found dead, British police said Tuesday.
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Experts Reveal Tragic Reason Behind Death Of 55 Whales On Scottish Beach
A pod of 55 pilot whales have died after they were found washed ashore on a beach in Scotland.
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Sunil Gavaskar Jokingly Asks British Commentator About Kohinoor, Twitter Erupts
During a break in the game, the broadcaster started showing aerial shots of the Marine Drive, which is also known as the "Queen's Necklace". Gavaskar, who was on air, made a reference about the priceless diamond saying,"We are still awaiting the Kohinoor diamond."
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British Ex-Marine Escapes Kabul With 150 Cats And Dogs
Paul 'Pen' Farthing, a former Royal Marine whose campaign to secure safe passage out of Afghanistan for the animals of his Kabul animal shelter sharply divided public opinion, arrived in the UK on Sunday morning.
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British Ex-Marine With 200 Animals Survived Kabul Attack
Paul 'Pen' Farthing, a British former Royal Marine who runs an animal shelter in Kabul, Afghanistan, says he was denied entry to the airport due to a change in paperwork rules.
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Watch: British Royal Navy Tests Jet Suits That Will Let Officers Fly
The British Royal Navy and Royal Marines have tested out a jet suit that will allow its officers to defy gravity and fly. The suit, which has been developed by the British Aeronautical Innovation firm Gravity Industries, can attain speeds of 80 miles
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British Navy Tests ‘Iron Man’ Jet Suits for Commando Raids
The suits allow marines to fly above the seas just like the Marvel Comics character.
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UK's Harry Sues British Tabloid Over Marines Claim
Prince Harry has launched libel action against the publishers of a British tabloid over an article claiming he had not kept in touch with the Royal Marines, reports said Monday.
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Iran Says It Sold Oil From Tanker Released By Gibraltar
Iran has sold the oil from a tanker released by Gibraltar after weeks in the custody of British Royal Marines and the vessel's owner will decide on its next destination, IRIB news agency quoted an Iranian government spokesman as saying on Monday.
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Amid Global Tensions, 24 Indian Crew Members Of Seized Iranian Ship Grace 1 Freed
All 24 Indian crew members who were aboard the Grace 1 -- an Iranian tanker seized by Gibraltar authorities with the help of British marines over a month ago -- have been freed, Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan tweeted on Thursday. The much-awaited development comes over a month after India launched efforts to secure their rel...
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"A Dangerous Game": Iran Asks Britain To Release Its Tanker, Says Report
Iran called on Britain on Friday to immediately release an oil tanker that British Royal Marines seized last week on suspicion it was breaking European sanctions by taking oil to Syria, a foreign ministry spokesman told state news agency IRNA.
