The notorious Exxon Valdez, now named the Oriental Nicety, was previously headed for Alang Beach for dismantling and recycling. But, the Gujarat Maritime Board turned it away and denied moorage for the vessel responsible for the 1989 oil spill that coated vast areas of Alaska's Gulf Coast with 11 million gallons of oil.
A new Russian commercial jet went missing Wednesday in the mountains of Indonesia and is presumed crashed during a demonstration flight for airline buyers.
Interpol issued a Red Notice for the arrest of Iraq's Vice-President in response to a request by the Iraqi government on Tuesday. A Red Notice is the basic international equivalent of an arrest warrant.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to a political deal forming a government of national unity with the leading opposition party and canceling plans to hold early elections.