6 crew missing after U.S.-flagged ship found overturned in Pacific following powerful typhoon

An overturned ship found near the U.S. territory of Saipan after a typhoon hit is the vessel that went missing with six people on board, the U.S. Coast Guard confirmed Monday. The Coast Guard said it was still searching for the six. It said the overturned boat was first spotted Saturday. An HC-130 Hercules airplane … Read more

Cuba reports 5th death from U.S.-flagged speedboat involved in shootout

Cuban authorities said Thursday that a fifth crew member of a U.S.-flagged speedboat involved in a shootout with the coast guard last week has died of his wounds. Prosecutors have filed terrorism charges against the surviving crew members of the boat, suspected of trying to bring weapons to Cuba in hopes of destabilizing the communist … Read more

Cuba charges 6 suspects with terrorism over fatal shooting involving U.S.-flagged speedboat

Cuba said Wednesday it has filed terrorism charges against six suspects it claims were aboard a Florida-flagged speedboat that is alleged to have opened fire on soldiers in waters off the island’s north coast. The Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement that the suspects of Cuban origin remain in pretrial detention, adding that it will … Read more