Spices, Ceramics Found Aboard 400-Year-Old Portuguese Shipwreck
The ship, believed to have gone down sometime between 1575 and 1625 on a return voyage from India, was found offshore not far from the capital Lisbon.
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New Zealand Prime Minister's Baby Makes History At U.N. General Assembly
Jacinda Ardern arrived in New York with her 3-month-old daughter, Neve, who has become the first-ever infant to attend the annual gathering of member nations.
Ship Rescues Young Man Who Spent 49 Days Drifting At Sea
The 19 year old was on a wooden fishing hut off the coast of Indonesia when it broke loose from its mooring and drifted to waters around Guam. About 10 ships passed him without stopping.
Polls Show Germany's Far-Right Party Grows In Popularity
The AFD is benefiting from being the official opposition to Chancellor Merkel's grand coalition government. Polls rate it Germany's second most popular party, dropping the Social Democrats to third.
News Brief: Brett Kavanaugh, Trump At U.N., Attorney General Sessions
The Supreme Court nominee talks publicly for the first time since misconduct allegations were made against him. Trump addresses the U.N. General Assembly. Sessions talks to state attorneys general.
Kim Jong Un Says He's Building North Korea's Economy, But It's Hard To Assess Progress
In the wake of summits with the leaders of the U.S. and South Korea, North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has directed his country to focus on growing their economy rather than emphasizing nuclear weapons.
Nigerian Agencies Launch Rescue Mission For 12 Kidnapped Cargo Ship Crew Members
Pirates hijacked the ship on Saturday by using long ladders and destroying the ship's communications equipment. The invaders haven't made demands.
UNGA Begins As Trump Has Worked To Limit U.S. Support For International Agencies
World leaders are gathering in New York for the UN General Assembly. The wars in Syria and Yemen, the refugee issue and multilateralism will likely dominate the discussions.
Surprise Victory Of Opposition In Maldives Elections, A Referendum On Democracy
Voter turnout was nearly 90 percent. The challenger beat the incumbent president, who is accused of jailing opponents. The Indian Ocean nation is at the center of a rivalry between India and China.
A Year After 'Rocket Man' Speech, Trump Returns To U.N. With Eyes On Iran
President Trump will speak at the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday. He will highlight progress with North Korea, while calling for more pressure on Iran.