The U.S. Coast Guard has detected underwater noises in the area of the missing submersible craft that was exploring the Titanic wreckage, carrying five people including record-setting daredevil Hamish Harding. The Coast Guard has relocated its underwater operations and shared data from a Canadian P-3 aircraft with U.S. Navy experts in an effort to locate the source of the noises. The search for the missing submersible craft and its passengers is ongoing.
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The U.S. Coast Guard is holding a news briefing Tuesday to provide an update on the search for a submersible carrying five people, including British explorer Hamish Harding and Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman, to the wreckage of the Titanic. The Canadian research vessel lost contact with the sub Sunday morning and the Coast Guard is continuing to search for it. The Explorers Club, the family of Shahzada Dawood, and the Coast Guard have all expressed their hope that the submersible is located quickly and the crew is safe.
The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a missing Canadian research submersible that disappeared while exploring the wreck of the Titanic, with five people onboard including British billionaire Hamish Harding. The Coast Guard has deployed multiple vessels and aircraft to search for the submersible and is asking anyone with information to contact them.
On Thursday, a bus carrying 25 seniors collided with a semi-trailer truck in rural Manitoba, Canada, resulting in 15 fatalities and 10 injuries. Images of the aftermath showed a large van or bus in a ditch near a transport truck with a smashed engine. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police are asking anyone with information about the accident to contact them.
Canadian Pro Golfer Nick Taylor made history on Sunday, becoming the first Canadian in 69 years to win the Canadian Open. Fellow Canadian pro golfer Adam Hadwin was tackled by a security guard while running over to congratulate Taylor, but was unharmed and took to Twitter to joke about the situation. Taylor expressed his gratitude to the Canadian fans for their support, and his victory marks a momentous occasion for Canadian golf.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires caused an orange glow and unhealthy air quality in the Tri-State area of New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, prompting advisories, school closings, and postponed outdoor events. The Air Quality Index (AQI) was used to measure the daily air pollution and communicate associated risks to the public. People are urged to limit time outside and wear masks until the air quality improves.
At the 20th International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Li Shangfu defended the sailing of a Chinese warship across the path of an American destroyer and Canadian frigate transiting the Taiwan Strait. The U.S. and Canada have both expressed concern and called on China to respect the freedom of navigation in the Taiwan Strait, raising tensions between the three countries and highlighting the ongoing dispute over the status of Taiwan. Gen. Li stated that China does not have any intention of attacking any other country, and that its military development is purely for defensive purposes.
At the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Li Shangfu defended the sailing of a Chinese warship across the path of an American destroyer, claiming it was a provocation. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin responded by stating the U.S. would not flinch in the face of bullying or coercion from China. Tensions between the two countries remain high, with the situation yet to be resolved.