US Navy working to recover debris from Chinese ‘spy balloon’ The craft, which Beijing says was a meteorological airship blown off course, was shot down in the Atlantic Ocean. Al Jazeera · Feb 6, 2023
US Shoots Down Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Over Atlantic Ocean The United States has shot down a Chinese spy balloon over the Atlantic Ocean, CNN reported citing a US official. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Feb 5, 2023
US shoots down suspected Chinese spy balloon over east coast Chinese foreign ministry accuses US of ‘overreacting’ and ‘violating international practice’ after balloon was downed The Guardian - US · Feb 4, 2023
US shoots down Chinese spy balloon over Atlantic Ocean US President Joe Biden orders the Pentagon shoot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon, as China expresses its "strong dissatisfaction" to the move, threatening "further necessary reactions". ABC News · Feb 4, 2023
Chinese balloon shot down over Atlantic Ocean by U.S. When asked by a reporter if there were plans to shoot down the balloon, President Biden said, "We're going to take care of it." Axios · Feb 4, 2023
US Downs Chinese Balloon over Ocean The United States on Saturday downed a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the Carolina coast after it traversed sensitive military sites across North America and became the latest flashpoint in tensions between Washington and Beijing. An operation was underway in US territorial waters to recover debris from the balloon, which… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 4, 2023
Brazil sinks rusting old aircraft carrier in the Atlantic Brazil sank a decommissioned aircraft carrier in the Atlantic Ocean off its northeast coast, the Brazilian Navy said, despite warnings from environmentalists that the rusting 1960s French-built ship would pollute the sea and the marine food chain. Reuters · Feb 4, 2023
Greenpeace activist from Girvan spearheads climate change protest on board massive Shell oil platform in the Atlantic Ocean Climbing specialist and Greenpeace activist, Imogen Michel, led a team of four onto the giant oil platform on Tuesday - and they plan to stage their protest for as long as possible. Daily Record · Feb 1, 2023
Russian warship simulates hypersonic missile strike in the Atlantic Ocean Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the development of hypersonic missiles back in 2019 The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023
Russia defence ministry says frigate tests strike capabilities in Atlantic The Russian Defence Ministry said on Wednesday the frigate Admiral Gorshkov tested its strike capabilities in the western Atlantic Ocean. Reuters · Jan 25, 2023
Western Sahara: the six-decade struggle to liberate Africa's last colony Western Sahara is the territory in north-west Africa bordered by Morocco in the north, Algeria and Mauritania in the east and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. A former Spanish colony, it’s listed by the United Nations as one of only 17 territories that remain without self-government. The Conversation · Jan 13, 2023
Historic UK Rocket Mission Ends in Failure An attempt to launch the first rocket into orbit from UK soil ended in failure on Tuesday, with scientists reporting an "anomaly" as it neared its goal. A Virgin Orbit Boeing 747 carrying the 70-foot (21-meter) rocket took off from a spaceport in Cornwall, southwest England, at 2202 GMT, AFP… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 10, 2023
Virgin Orbit launch Ireland: Exact time rocket visible in Irish skies as 'debris' warning issued The historic Virgin Orbit mission will see a repurposed 747 plane carry a rocket to an altitude of 35,000 feet, before releasing it over the Atlantic Ocean. It will be visible live in Irish skies for a short time tonight. Irish Mirror · Jan 9, 2023
Putin Deploys New Zircon Hypersonic Cruise Missiles to Atlantic President Vladimir Putin sent a frigate to the Atlantic Ocean armed with new generation hypersonic cruise missiles on Wednesday, a signal to the West that Russia will not back down over the war in Ukraine. Russia, China and the United States are in a race to develop hypersonic weapons which… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 4, 2023
Reuters · Jan 4, 2023 Putin deploys new Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles to Atlantic President Vladimir Putin sent a frigate to the Atlantic Ocean armed with new generation hypersonic cruise missiles on Wednesday, a signal to the West that Russia will not back down over the war in Ukraine.
The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2022 Sailors stumble on ‘ghost ship’ drifting in Atlantic Ocean hundreds of miles from land The boat was discovered some 800 miles away from Bermuda
The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2022 Frigid weather doesn't stop Santas surfing off Florida coast For the surfing Santas off Florida’s central coast, the Atlantic Ocean felt more like the North Pole than the Sunshine State as temperatures plunged to around freezing, while freeze warnings were in place for at least half of the state
The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022 Regulators grant critical approval for Dominion wind farm Virginia regulators have granted a critical approval for Dominion Energy’s plans to construct and operate a 176-turbine wind farm in the Atlantic Ocean
The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022 No fuel, no mast, no water: Rescued sailors describe ordeal Two men who went missing in the Atlantic Ocean for 10 days after a storm hit their sailboat off North Carolina thanked the crew of the tanker that rescued them and said they were lucky to have survived
The Japan News/Yomiuri · Nov 25, 2022 Japan's bluefin tuna catch quota to increase in 2023-25 Japan's annual quota for bluefin tuna catches in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean will increase by 295 tons to 3,114 tons in 2023-2025 from the 2022 level, the Fisheries Agency announced Thursday.
The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2022 Florida county puts damage from Nicole at $481 million Damages are estimated at more than $481 million in a central Florida coastal county where homes collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean following Hurricane Nicole last week
WEKU · Nov 11, 2022 Saint-Louis is being swallowed by the sea. Residents are bracing for a new reality The problem is as simple as it is devastating: the Atlantic Ocean is expanding into Senegal, and Saint-Louis is ground zero. Every year, the island loses a little bit of land to the sea.
Liverpool Echo · Nov 8, 2022 Man rowing 3,000 miles solo across Atlantic Ocean for charity Bernie Hollywood will row solo for 90 days and 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean
Tribune News Service · Nov 2, 2022 Hurricane Lisa headed toward Belize; Martin also forecast to become hurricane FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The sixth and seventh hurricanes of the season formed Wednesday, with Hurricane Lisa developing in the Caribbean and Hurricane Martin forming in the north-central Atlantic Ocean.
Tribune News Service · Oct 29, 2022 The US may expand speed rules for boaters to protect whales, sparking industry protests FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A federal effort to expand safety measures to protect endangered right whales from boat collisions in the Atlantic Ocean is receiving a big thumbs down from the maritime industry.