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Thai authorities retrieve ship after fatal Phuket capsizing

A ship that capsized in July off the coast of Thailand's tourist hotspot Phuket -- leaving dozens of Chinese tourists dead -- was plucked out of the sea on Saturday, immigration officials said. In July, the Phoenix was carrying 105 people when it sank on the way back from a popular...

Federer forgives ballboy bungle after ATP Finals defeat

Roger Federer said he hoped a ballboy who dropped a ball during the climax of his ATP Finals last-four defeat against Alexander Zverev would not have a sleepless night. Germany's Zverev won the match 7-5, 7-6 (7/5) but the end of the contest at London's O2 Arena on Saturday was overshadowed...

Iranian carpets still hold own on international markets

-Valuable Rugs  The carpet industry was recently placed in the second round of sanctions imposed by the U.S. on Iran after the former withdrew from a 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran.  “Sales have recently declined due to the rising cost of materials and falling value of the...

Palestinians protest Israeli restrictions on journos

Dozens of protesters suffered temporary asphyxiation from teargas canisters fired by Israeli forces during a rally in support of Palestinian journalists in the occupied West Bank on Saturday. Israeli soldiers used  teargas  to disperse the protest, which was staged at the Qalandia...